Demystifying Camera Specifications - Canon 50MP sensor

There are reports that Canon is working on producing a 50 megapixel sensor, courtesy of a roughly translated and interpreted Chinese article from the Chinese P&E show.

Presumably such a sensor will find its way into Canon's flagship 1D series at some stage. At the moment Canon lead the way in terms of DSLR megapixel count, while Sony is working on producing its much anticipated A900 which will then hold the crown (with about 24megapixels). Nikon is also believed to have a D3x in the works which will probably also trump Canon's 1D in terms of sheer pixel count by the time it is released.

I'm not even sure L glass could withstand a 50MP sensor. But we may see sooner than we think...

For all the naysayers that immediately pounce on such high megapixel counts being 'too much' resolution. I'd seriously suggest watching (and actually understanding) the  excellent videos at Panavision about MTF and camera specifications. Don't be put off by the fact that much of the dialogue is about video cameras, the same rules still apply to DSLRs.

Now here's hoping to some solid info emerging on the newest iteration of Canon's 5d - the rumors are pointing to an announcement in time for Photokina in September.

Flip-book style shooting - Canon XSi Ad

Check out this awesome video put together for an ad promoting the new Canon XSi/450D running in the US. Apparently 70,000 images were shot, funnily enough all on the 10fps capable Canon 1D MKIII...

Awesome idea, and reminds me of one of the more innovative media presentations i've seen:




Check it!

Pecha Kucha Night - 23rd May - Perth, Western Australia

I'm heading to my first Pecha Kucha night tonight

What the heck is that you ask?

Well, i asked the same profound question when in was initially confronted with the term. After 20 seconds of diligent internet research, i came up with a basic understanding, no doubt about to be expanded at 7pm this evening.

Basically these nights, currently hosted at Ginger's Garage , are open forums where young designers can meet, network and show their work in public.

Each speaker is only allowed to show 20 images, each shown for 20 seconds. If you do the math, that's 6 minutes per talk - perfect for today's youtube corrupted attention spans.

I'm heading there with my friend Ed, uber designer of Dickanded fame.

Should be fun...

Welcome

Have just finished the new and improved www.deanbradshaw.com.au

With it comes a blog, this one, something to consolidate my photographic web wanderings, opinions on obscure photo gear and whatever else i can come up with.

So stay tuned...