Friday, March 3, 2006

Calico is a new automatic multi-row stitcher for the casual photographer. Calico was developed with ease of use in mind. Unlike many other stitching programs, Calico does not limit you to a single row of images or a 3x3 mosaic. With Calico, you can shoot several rows of images or a single row. It's your choice. Calico requires OS X.4 (Tiger). The latest beta is version 0.7 http://www.kekus.com/ 7:38:10 AM

Update: spinControl:VR: "The updated QTVR controller adds AutoTilt and AutoSpin for QTVR, as well as play/pause control for embedded QuickTime audio." (Via MacInTouch.) 7:35:13 AM

Changing Focusing Screens on Nikon SLR Cameras: "When you look through the viewfinder of an SLR camera, the image you see is focused on the aptly named focusing screen. The standard screen that ships with Nikon cameras is called the 'B' screen, but many landscape photographers switch to an 'E' grid screen instead. This is the same thing as the regular one except that it has an added tic-tac-toe grid etched on it. Lining the horizon up with a grid line helps to avoid problems with crooked pictures. The only problem that remains is how to actually replace the screen...." (Via Earthbound Light Photography Tips.) 7:33:26 AM

Zeiss ZF prices set; ordering commences April 1: "In the latest issue of Camera Lens Newsletter, Zeiss sets out the prices for its recently-announced ZF lenses when ordering directly from the German company. The Planar T* 50mm f/1.4 ZF will be EUR499 and the Planar T* 85mm f/1.4 ZF will be EUR999. These prices do not include VAT. Prices for ZS lenses are not given. Zeiss will begin accepting orders through its web site on April 1." (Via Rob Galbraith DPI.) 7:32:34 AM

Just posted! PMA 2006 Final Show Report: "PMA 2006: We've just posted the final version of our PMA 2006 Show Report. The show report covers 19 stands with over 230 images and 2,880 words (all produced and posted live from the show floor). In the five days of the show we received over 3.8 million visitors who read 14.6 million pages. We've also compiled our top ten new products (a few of which will probably come as no surprise). Overall we found this PMA to be a busy show with plenty of interesting news and a much more positive vibe in 'backroom' meetings. It was a noticeable step up from last year and bodes well for the year ahead and Photokina in September." (Via Digital Photography Review (dpreview.com).) 7:24:23 AM

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