When canon announced 1D X many wildlife photographer get disappointed, since AF was unavailable on the EOS-1D X when lenses with a maximum aperture of f/8 are used.
F8 Lens: adding a 1.4x extender to an f/5.6 max aperture lens results in an f/8 max aperture lens or adding a 2x extender to an f/4 max aperture lens results in an f/8 max aperture lens.
Now with the recent Firmware update you can use lenses with F8 aperture, see more details below.
Pres Release
LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., October 17, 2012 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, today announced a new firmware update in response to user requests which further enhances the capabilities of Canon’s flagship EOS-1D X Digital SLR camera. The EOS-1D X will now be capable of AF point illumination during AI Servo AF and cross-type AF for maximum apertures as small as f/8. The new firmware update is available now at no charge from the Canon U.S.A. website and can be downloaded by end users or through Canon Factory Service Centers.
AF Point Illumination During AI Servo AF
To support the needs of wedding, portrait, sports, wildlife, and theatrical performance photographers working in low light, the new firmware allows AF points in the EOS-1D X’s viewfinder to be illuminated in red when the shutter button is pressed halfway during AI Servo AF, for easy viewing of the selected point. This valuable feature will enhance the photographers’ ability to aim the camera accurately in low-light conditions, and when photographing dark subjects. To preserve exposure-metering accuracy, illumination is intermittent, not continuous. Three choices will be selectable from the menu system – Non-illuminated, Illuminated (Normal) and Illuminated (Brighter).
Cross-Type AF Support at f/8
The EOS-1D X is equipped with an innovative 61-point High Density Reticular AF System featuring up to 41 cross-type AF points, depending on the lens in use. The cross-type AF points recognize a wide variety of subject matter, making them highly desirable for maximum autofocus performance. Until now, cross-type AF on the EOS-1D X has been limited to EF lenses and lens/extender combinations with a maximum aperture of f/5.6 or larger. The new firmware allows cross-type autofocusing with the center AF point even when the maximum aperture of a Canon EF lens/extender combination becomes as small as f/8. Ideal for wildlife photographers and others who often use EF super-telephoto lenses with extenders, this new feature greatly expands the range of EF lens/extender combinations that support autofocus when used with the EOS-1D X.
If AF point expansion is selected with an f/8 maximum aperture lens/extender combination, the four AF points surrounding the center point will act as AF Assist points. This option effectively expands the size of the AF detection area to enhance autofocus performance with subjects that are small in the frame and difficult to track, such as small animals and birds in flight. AF points above and below the center will be sensitive to vertical contrast, while points to the left and right will be sensitive to horizontal contrast.
Nikon D600 is a entry level Full Frame DSLR camera by Nikon, the camera features excellent core specification under $2K price range, the Nikon D600 is one of the the best semi-professional camera available in market.
select the best lens according to your needs and requirements, all the FX lenses listed below are fully compatible with Nikon D600, for more details read the article below
Best Travel Zoom Lens for Nikon D600
Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Nikon 24-58mm is affordable and sharp travel zoom lens for Nikon D600 DSLR, the lens features Vibration Reduction technology (VR II) delivers noticeably sharper photos and HD videos, Nikon’s Silent Wave Motor uses ultrasonic (inaudible) vibrations—rather than a gear system—to focus the lens, providing incredibly smooth, silent and precise autofocus operation, other features include Internal Focusing, M/A Focus Mode Switch, Super Integrated Coating and ED (Extra-Low Dispersion Glass). Buy Nikon 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5G ED VR AF-S Lens from Amazon
Best Zoom Lenses for Nikon D600
#1 Nikon 70-200mm f/2.8G ED VR II This fast f/2.8 Zoom-Nikkor lens is perfect for sports, photojournalism and wildlife photography. Buy Nikon 70-200mm F2.8 VR II Lens from Amazon || Amazon UK
#2 NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II – This versatile Nikon super-telephoto zoom lens is perfect for sports and wildlife shooting offering constant maximum aperture and VR II Image Stabilization. Buy NIKKOR 200-400 F4 ED VR II Lens from Amazon
Best Portrait Lenses for Nikon D600
#1NIKON 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens Affordable and comes with excellent optics, this updated medium telephoto f/1.8 lens is designed for shooting stills or D-Movie HD videos. The AF-S NIKKOR 85mm f/1.8G features Nikon’s Internal Focus (IF) system providing fast and quiet AF and produces sharp and clear images at all apertures. Buy Nikon 85mm f/1.8G AF-S Lens from Amazon
#2 NIKON 85mm f/1.4G AF-S
Updated classic mid-range telephoto lens delivers incredibly sharp images and its fast f/1.4 aperture ensures a bright viewfinder image as well as beautiful background blur. Buy Nikon 85mm F1.4 Lens from Amazon
Best Macro Lenses for Nikon D600
#1 NIKKOR 60mm f/2.8G ED AF-S The 60mm prime lens captures crisp sharp images and with features excellent color reproduction with smooth Bokeh, also include an internal focusing (IF) design that enables the use of polarizers and speed-light systems and a M/A focus mode that allows you to quickly transition between autofocus and manual operation. Buy NIKKOR 60mm F2.8 Lens from Amazon || Amazon UK
#2 NIKKOR 105mm f/2.8G IF-ED
This medium telephoto Micro lens is ideal for extreme close-up and portrait work with greater working distances, the lens also have Vibration Reduction to capture sharper still images and video capture during low shutter speed, Internal Focus (IF) provides fast and quiet auto focusing – Non-rotating front design is convenient for use with circular polarizing filters and the R1C1 Wireless Close-Up Speedlight System. Buy NIKKOR 105mm F2.8 Lens from Amazon || Amazon UK
The Hero3 announced by GoPro today, the Hero3 camera is 30% smaller and 25% lighter compared to Hero2, the latest Black edition aka professional grade camera features Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 – 6 element aspherical glass lens, captures still images @ 12 Megapixel and can record 4K videos @ 15fps, at 2.7K at 30fps, Full HD videos can be recorded at 60fps and if you drop all the way down to 720p, frame rate is increased to 120fps.
The silver edition Hero3 features same lens as professional grade Hero3, specification says Full HD at 30, 25, 24 fps and HD capture at 60, 50, 30, 25 fps, you can also capture 11 megapixel images with the Prosumer Grade camera.
The Hero3 White edition is a Consumer Grade camcorder, features Ultra-sharp ƒ/2.8 – 6 element lens (missing aspherical glass ) captures 11 Megapixel still, 1080p video at 30, 25 fps and 720p at 60, 50, 30, 25 fps.
The Black, Silver, and White editions are priced at $400, $300, and $200, respectively.
Latest Rumors coming from creativevideo suggest that Sony will announce TheNewF camcorder on October 30th, It is anticipated that TheNewF could be an updated successor to the PMW-F3 super 35mm camcorder sporting improved ‘broadcast friendly’ 50Mb/s recording quality and a whole range of other improvements…
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For those seeking the best low light smartphone camera, Nokia Lumia 920 is the best option. Engadget tested all the best smartphone available right now, and the result was amazing, during the test Nokia Lumia 920 showed excellent low-light performance when compared with iPhone 5, HTC One X and Galaxy S III, The worst performance was given by Samsung galaxy S III.
Technicians dimmed the lights and let us snap a static scene with each handset at just 5 lux — a level on par with what you may expect on a dimly lit city street in the middle of the night. The 920 took the cake, without question, but the iPhone didn’t fare too poorly itself, snatching up nearly as much light as the Nokia device. The 808 PureView also performed quite well, but the HTC One X and Samsung Galaxy S III yielded unusable results. see the full review at Engadget
This video was shot at 1000fps-2500fps with a Fastcam and Phantom camera. Video was produced by Daniel Harmon and Kaitlin Snow, Directed and Edited by Devin Graham, Color Correction by Jacob Schwarz
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