Episode 90 - The Photo Video Guy Podcast

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Nikon announces a replacement to the existing 18-300 DXNikon releases a new short film shot entirely on the D4s Nikon may actually have a replacement shortly for the much loved D300s. It will be called the D9300 and that's all that's known at present Nikon 1 J4 has new sensor, better AF and Wifi Canon has announced a firmware upgrade for the C500 using Intel Iris Pro Graphics Canon announces cine lenses at NAB. 17-120/T2.95 with digital drive handgrip and the HJ18ex7.6B portable HD zoom for broadcast applications Canon has acknowledged an issue with cold weather autofocus problems with the 1Dx and 1Dc Canon acknowledges issue with noisy focus rings on 24-70/2.8 L II USM lenses Canon announces two new compact pro camcorders, the XF205 and XF200 with a 20x optical zoom. Both record in MXF and MP4 and will be available in July Olympus updates firmware on OM-D E-M1 to include anti shock electronic first curtain, to be used at shutter speeds below 1/320 Mockups of the allegedly forthcoming OM-D OM-G are out. Thought this was April Fools but might not be Olympus being sued for $273M by Japanese banks Apple patents a bayonet style lens mount Leica announces a $5K credit towards the Leica S DXOmark says the Sigma 18-200 OS is the best superzoom for your crop sensor Canon Sigma's 50/1.4 ART lens is available and reviews love it best $949 Transcend has announced U3 cards suited for 4K video capture Sony has announced the A7S with 4:2:2 4K video, 12MP great low light, 50MBPS Adobe announces Lightroom Mobile and Lightroom 5.4

 

The New Apple Drinking Game

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Many folks know that I prefer Macintosh computer systems to alternatives. However, I am exhausted by recent Apple "nonovations" and propose a new drinking game. Here's how to play.

  1. Sit down in a safe place with access to any recent Apple event keynote. You will not be driving ANYWHERE after this
  2. Equip yourself with a shot glass and bottle of your favourite intoxicant
  3. Pour a shot
  4. Start the event keynote and every time any Apple executive uses either of "beautiful" or "thin" to describe any Apple product, drink the shot.
  5. Refill quickly because this is an easy game to win and very fast paced
  6. Prepare to be hammered in the first few minutes, first minute if you are watching Phil Schiller.

Both sad and pathetic.

I still prefer Macintosh computers, although I do wish that Apple would get their thumbs out and update the Mac Pro, and not f*ck it up in the process.