iPhone app triggers Canon dSLRs remotely

Previously, we reported an iPhone application, the Handi 5Dmk2, which is a user guide for shutterbugs on the field. Now, onOne Software has developed an iPhone application, DSLR Remote, which lets you control your Canon dSLR remotely. Not only can you make changes to shutter speed and aperture settings, you can access other options such as white balance, too.

But there is a caveat. You'll need to tether the dSLR via USB to your computer before the application can communicate with the shooter. Developer Mike Wong has offered an alternative solution, which is to use the Canon WFT-E4A wireless file transmitter to connect the snapper to the terminal instead of a USB cable.

Apple has yet to approve the application, but onOne Software mentioned that DSLR Remote will sell for US$19.99 on the iTunes App Store, with an introductory price of US$9.99. Photographers who want to give the program a go can download the "lite" version which allows only triggering of the shutter. Check out Wong's blog to find out when the software will be made available.

Via PDN Pulse

Value is measured not just by price

Entry-level dSLRs are all the rage these days. Just this week, Sony announced three new models, closely following Canon and Nikon's recent product announcements that target the same audience. Yesterday, Gartner released a report which told us that smartphone sales are going up even though total global mobile phone shipments have dipped.

Now, dSLRs are more expensive than regular point-and-shoots, while smartphones traditionally cost more than regular handsets. It seems odd that these products are flourishing when we are supposed to be in a recession. But if you think about it carefully, it makes perfect sense.
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Panasonic SD cards hit Class 10. Should you care?

If you own a camera or camcorder that uses SD cards, chances are you've confounded yourself at some point trying to figure out how fast a card you need (or want) for your device. This is complicated by a lot of factors, primarily that the Class specification defines a minimum sustained transfer rate--Class 6 is 6 megabytes per second (MBps), Class 10 is 10MBps, and so on.

That's like saying a car is rated for at least 10 miles per gallon; it helps you filter a few other cars out of your buying decision, but it's not very helpful for sorting through the myriad others with a similar lowest-common-denominator rating.

Nor is there any official body that verifies the performance. The SD Card Association provides some guidelines and testing tools, you pay your licensing fee for the Class logo, and you're in business.
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Will Pentax's K-7 K.O. midrange dSLRs?

Pentaxians on the Web have been abuzz for months about the K-7, Pentax's new midrange dSLR that replaces the now sub-US$1,000 K20D. Though it shares a lot in common with its predecessor, there are some notable enhancements that might have Pentax photographers willing to step up, including significantly faster performance and video support, plus some attractive features for the brand-agnostic midrange buyer.

Though it's the same resolution as the K20D with the same pixel pitch, Pentax says it uses a new sensor with better noise characteristics, as well as an improved 77-segment metering system. It also uses a newer version of the company's PRIME image processor with 4-channel output and 2-channel RAM for theoretically faster performance and better bandwidth, as shown by the jump in continuous-shooting frame rate without sacrificing frames. It also incorporates a new viewfinder with better coverage--the best coverage in its class.
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Panasonic announces Micro Four Thirds adapters for Leica lenses

Leica lenses are renowned for their quality in the photographic industry, but the M- and R-mounts are compatible with only a handful of cameras. Today, Panasonic announced two adapters, the DMW-MA2M and DMW-MA3R, which allow users to fit Leica lenses onto Micro Four Thirds cameras. The former is for M-mount lenses, while the DMW-MA3R is for R-mount optics. However, there are compatibility issues with some models of glasses which you can check out here.

Panasonic was not able to confirm the pricing and availability of these two adapters at press time, but we are guessing they will go on sale together with the Lumix DMC-GH1 this Micro Four Thirds shooter hits stores some time next month.

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