Have you noticed that the two most successful teams in New York City both engender passionately mixed emotions of admiration and contempt? One team is the New York Yankees, the storied baseball franchise that just won its 27th World Series title — when no other team has won more than 10 times. The Yankees have the largest revenue stream thanks to their own cable television network, a new billion-dollar ballpark, and owners who can afford the highest-paid players in baseball. (These players, in turn, generate yet more revenue.) The other team is Goldman Sachs, the legendary investment…
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Of Goldman Sachs, the Yankees, and Level Playing Fields
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Summoning the Courage to Tear Down Walls
20 Nov 2009 | 8:31 amOn November 9th, the world rejoiced in recognition of the 20th anniversary of the Berlin Wall coming down. The anniversary was occasion for me to reflect on walls that have fallen for me in my career but also about the kind of conviction that's needed to break down walls — be they miles of concrete in a former Communist area or invisible but no-less-apparent in an office setting. One thing I wondered is whether the Berlin Wall would have fallen without President Reagan's speech? Possibly. Probably. But not as quickly. And yet, according to The Wall Street Journal, the State Department,… -
The FDA, Big Pharma, and Social Media: What's the Right Rx?
20 Nov 2009 | 7:02 amLast week the FDA held a hearing to begin a dialogue with the American public on the question of what level of online engagement is acceptable for healthcare companies to have with their customers. In other words, should the FDA make sure Merck's tweets are accurate? I view this as a simple issue made difficult by a regulated marketplace. The healthcare industry has conducted the clinical trials and knows each drug or device inside and out. They are the world's experts on how their products work. The FDA, in turn, is responsible for protecting the public health and is for "helping the public… -
Is Your Boss a Bully? Stop Being the Target.
19 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pmThe total jobless rate in the US is 10.2%, according to the latest report from the Bureau of Labor Statistics. As the number of employees dwindles, companies are requiring fewer people to do more work, burdening an already stressed workforce. Bullies, especially bullying bosses, are unaffordable. According to Robert Sutton's The No Asshole Rule, the TCA (total cost of assholes), while difficult to calculate, is very expensive — in time, money, and workplace wellness. Although bullying is legal in every U.S. state, the Workplace Bullying Institute (WBI) is currently working to introduce… -
On Black Friday, Welcome Back Customers With Steep Discounts
19 Nov 2009 | 10:50 amWhile retailers gird their loins for the day-after-Thanksgiving rush, they're facing a rare make-or-break marketplace. The economy is starting a slow recovery, and consumers are finally emerging from their cash-conservation bunkers. In normal times, the right strategy would be to hold steady on margins and bank profits. Why start a margin-eroding price war? But this season is different; the head-turning discount you offer shoppers today will pay off handsomely over the long run. Consumers have had it with scrutinizing purchases and shopping at lower-end stores. They're eager to return to…
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Mashable!
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LUNCHTIME POLL: What’s Your Favorite Video Sharing Service?
20 Nov 2009 | 12:58 pmIt’s Friday, people, which means that not only is it Follow Friday, it’s also time for the Lunchtime Poll! Last week we wanted to know about your favorite news reader (or whether you use RSS at all). We’ll have the results for you later today, but let’s get a head start on the new poll: what’s your favorite video sharing service? We’ll start off with some responses from the staff here at Mashable, and let you fine folks have at it in the comments. Be sure to let us know along with your vote why you chose it as your favorite. We’ll post the results… -
Seesmic Launches Mobile Apps for Android and BlackBerry
20 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmHot on the heels of the launch of the Windows desktop app preview, Seesmic has brought its Twitter client to the mobile arena as well with the launch of clients for the Android and BlackBerry platforms. Both apps are available for free — get the Android version from the Android Market and the BlackBerry version by pointing your BlackBerry to Seesmic. We had a chance to test out the Android build on the Motorola Droid and came away impressed. The interface is well-designed and easy to use. Read on for our impressions and a demo video below. Four buttons at the top take you to timeline,… -
50 Cent Symbolizes the Impending Live Video Explosion
20 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pmSome of the recent numbers being put up by live video events on the Web are giving TV a run for its money. Take for example the New Moon Premiere, which attracted 3 million viewers in total, a U2 concert on YouTube that reached 10 million, and the red carpet event for This Is It, which saw 1.8 million tune in. Today, we have yet another big number to share, this time from last night’s Ustream premiere of 50 Cent’s movie “Before I Self Destruct.” In total, more than 255,000 users watched at least part of the 90 minute screening, which included the hip hop mogul answering questions live… -
3 Creative Ways SMBs Can Use Social Media for Holiday Discounts
20 Nov 2009 | 11:46 amThis post originally appeared on the American Express OPEN Forum, where Mashable regularly contributes articles about leveraging social media and technology in small business. Every year consumers turn to the web to scour for the best holiday shopping deals. Black Friday has practically become a holiday of its own, with retailers jumping on the bandwagon earlier than ever to satisfy deal-hungry consumers. This holiday season you have an opportunity to leverage social media channels for trackable giveaways and discounts that can not only boost your holiday sales but improve your social media… -
New Moon Reviews: What Twitter Thinks [CHART]
20 Nov 2009 | 11:23 amTwilight-mania just won’t stop! More than 400 million “New Moon” videos have been viewed online, the film is expected to beat all midnight opening records, and Twitter continues to be abuzz with “New Moon” chatter. On Wednesday, we reported that more than 81,000 tweets were sent out about “New Moon,” most of them positive. So how did the Twitteratti respond to the debut of “New Moon” last night? Our friends at Crimson Hexagon ran the numbers and this is what they figured out. Out of 4500 tweets sent regarding the film, this was the…
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CNN: Top Stories
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Right-wing activists storm TV station
20 Nov 2009 | 1:03 pmA band of right-wing activists ransacked an Indian television station in the country's financial hub of Mumbai in an assault their party said was an act of retaliation against the channel's "bias" against their veteran leader. -
Woman takes stand at racially charged Wal-Mart trial
20 Nov 2009 | 12:32 pmA woman accused of cutting in line in a Wal-Mart and assaulting police officers took the stand Friday and denied all charges in the racially charged case. -
Students occupy buildings in protest
20 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmStudents are occupying buildings today on several campuses of the University of California system in protest of a 32 percent tuition increase. -
Burned teen having skin graft surgery
20 Nov 2009 | 11:32 amA Florida teenager attacked and set on fire last month, allegedly by five teenage friends, was undergoing skin graft surgery Friday, the first procedure in his recovery, a hospital spokeswoman said. -
Three charged as Comcast hackers
20 Nov 2009 | 11:04 amThree alleged members of the hacker gang Kryogeniks were hit with a federal conspiracy charge Thursday for a 2008 stunt that replaced Comcast's homepage with a shout-out to other hackers.
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Digital Photography School
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Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ35 – Review
20 Nov 2009 | 12:07 pmI sometimes hear from people who’ve newly acquired a digital SLR, saying they find it a hassle to continually change lenses when shooting a wide variety of subjects. Frankly, it goes with ‘SLR-territory’ (digital and film) and is the price you pay to enjoy the improved image of an interchangeable lens, reflex camera. In reality, unless you’re very demanding and continually shoot magazine quality pictures, most times you’re better off with a fixed lens digicam with an extended zoom range … like this one. Panasonic has not indulged in a longish zoom camera before, unlike Canon,… -
High Key Studio – What I Use and Why
20 Nov 2009 | 6:01 amIf you follow my posts, you’ll know that I have a studio. At the moment, I mostly do high-key sessions with children. High-key is something that many photographers try to imitate and sometimes fail miserably simply because of a lack of understanding about light (and I only know this because I am one of those people!) Out of necessity, my photographic evolution has been a fast one and I laugh to think that only a few short months ago, I was in torrents of frustration and tears because I just couldn’t manage to take photos like the ones I was seeing from amazing studios such as… -
10 Rules for Editing Digital Images
19 Nov 2009 | 12:00 pmDuring the week one of our readers – wedding photographer Martin Whitton – shot me a list of his ‘10 rules for editing digital images’. I thought I’d share them today as a discussion starter for readers. Martin comments that ‘these ideas may seem a little elementary, but sticking to the basics keeps our editing focused, maintains consistency from image to image and keeps our clients happy’. Tone of space (a room, for example) should be balanced and neutral, with no overall bias; Blacks (like tuxes) should be black; Whites (like wedding gowns) should… -
The Lenses We Would Have If We Could Have No Other Lenses [POLL RESULTS]
19 Nov 2009 | 6:06 amA few weeks back I asked a loaded question: If You Could Only Have One Lens, What Would It Be? I knew from the start that it’d be tough question for most, as it was for me. Picking one lens when many of us shoot varied subject matter would present special problems. I was, however, encouraged by the responses, especially the explanations. It was evident that a lot of DSLR owners would keep their current lens, especially those with the Nikon 18-200mm VR. And while a zoom seemed like the obvious choice for all around use, nearly one third of those responding chose a fixed focal length lens… -
How To Keep Your Batteries Charged While Traveling – City Edition
18 Nov 2009 | 12:13 pmI’d like to take a moment to talk about power. Electric power that is. We all have a craving for it as it powers everything we do with digital photography. If you’re completely digital gone are the days of being able to manually adjust your camera and still get shots without the need for a battery of some kind. And that’s why it’s even more important to consider where you’ll get your power when traveling. In this article I’ll concentrate on just the what/how/where of keeping your camera shooting while in populated cities and towns. I will write…
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Digital Camera Reviews
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Canon Powershot S90
20 Nov 2009 | 1:10 pmLast update 20 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ DigitalCameraReview Canon Powershot S90 announced on August 19, 2009 is an optical image stabilized 10 megapixel compact digital camera that features low light scene mode for ISO settings up to 12,800, 3.8x optical zoom (equivalent to 28 – 105mm), 3 inch PureColor LCD, camera dimensions are (WxHxD) 3.94 x 2.30 x 1.22 in./100.0 x 58.4 x 30.9mm, and it weighs approx. 6.17 oz./175g (camera body only). Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Price &… -
Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR
20 Nov 2009 | 11:30 amLast update 20 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ WDC Fujifilm FinePix S200EXR announced on July 22, 2009 and is a 12 megapixel superzoom camera that features 14.3x optical zoom lens (30.5 – 436mm on a 35mm camera), 2.7-inch High-Contrast & Wide Viewing Angle LCD, 1/1.6-inch Super CCD EXR sensor, super intelligent flash, camera dimensions are 133.4 (W) x 93.6 (H) x 145.0 (D) mm / 5.3 (W) x 3.7 (H) x 5.7 (D) in. and weighs 820g. Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Price & Availability Reviews… -
Ricoh CX2
20 Nov 2009 | 7:18 amLast update 20 November’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ RegHardware Ricoh CX2 announced on August 20, 2009 is an image stabilized 9 megapixel compact digital camera that features 10.7 inch optical zoom (28-300 mm), 5fps continuous shooting, 3 inch LCD, dynamic range double shot, ISO range from 80 to 1600, camera dimensions are 101.5 mm (W) x 58.3 mm (H) x 29.4 mm (D), and it weighs Approx. 185 g (excluding battery, SD memory card, strap). Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Lowest Price Reviews Review Index –… -
Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR
20 Nov 2009 | 7:09 amLast update 20 November’09 – Review @ MacWorld Fujifilm FinePix F200EXR is a CCD EXR 12 megapixel switchable sensor (6MP in low-light and dynamic range modes) and it features 5x optical zoom, 3 inch LCD, High sensitivity modes (ISO 6400 at 6MP resolution & 12800 at 3MP resolution), and manual controls (including aperture and shutter priority). Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Lowest Price Reviews Review Index – (updated 20 November’09) MacWorld This is a great compact camera but it does have some… -
Sony A550
19 Nov 2009 | 6:17 pmLast update 19’09 – Review and Sample Photos @ PhotoclubAlpha Sony A550 announced on August 27, 2009 is an image stabilized 14.2 megapixel CMOS sensor DSLR that features 7fps in speed priority mode, AF Live View, 180º tilt-angle 3 inch LCD, Manual Focus Check, Auto HDR mode, HDMI™ output, Auto ISO range (ISO 200-1600), Manual ISO range 200- ISO 12800 in 1 EV steps, camera dimensions are 137 x 104 x 84mm (5.5 x 4.2 x 3.9 in) and it weighs 599 g (1.5lb). Overall Rating: Note: There is a rating embedded within this post, please visit this post to rate it. | Price & Availability…
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Cool Hunting
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The Recently Deflowered Girl
20 Nov 2009 | 1:20 pmEdward Gorey's strange and twisted illustrations, often coupled with his similarly odd prose, illustrates this inimitable book of manners "The Recently Deflowered Girl." Written by Mel Juffe under the nom de plume Miss Hyacinthe Phypps, advice for the society girl offers "the right thing to say on every dubious occasion." Juffe, narrating with a humor so dry it resembles sandpaper, tells what to do when the marimba player, the spirit of Valentino or the Chinese detective deflower (and in other ways) act positively rakish. What happens when your affianced cannot make the wedding? "Deflowered… -
The Visual Miscellaneum Book
20 Nov 2009 | 11:19 amFor those drowning in the digital age's information glut, "Visual Miscellaneum," the new eye-popping book of infographics by London-based visual and data journalist David McCandless, makes the perfect antidote. Forget about pie charts, bar graphs, line graphs and histograms; the book showcases McCandless' dexterity when it comes to the infinite number of ways to represent data through engaging graphics these days. (Click all images below for an expanded view.) While some books open with a dedication to a loved one, an esteemed colleague or a revered legend, the author dedicates Visual… -
Timberland Yéle Haiti Earthkeepers
20 Nov 2009 | 8:39 amShifting his attention to altruistic causes, Wyclef Jean's recent collaboration with Timberland has less to do with his music than it does with the extensive charity work he's taken on in recent years. The Timberland Yéle Haiti Earthkeepers, a collection of 16 boots designed for men, women and kids, uses recycled and organic materials with the goal of raising awareness about environmental causes in Wyclef's native Haiti. Named for the artist's Yéle Haiti organization—a charitable grassroots movement working to implement programs in education, sports, the arts and the… -
Japan Brand: The Wish List Holiday Pop Up Shop at Felissimo NYC
19 Nov 2009 | 3:47 pmWe got a sneak peak at the Japan Brand NYC pop up shop at Felissimo today and can't wait to go shopping when it opens next Monday. Japan Brand curates artisanal objects from Japan (including paper goods, furniture, fashion, kitchen and decorative items) and assembled an impressive group for this year's pop-up shop, which continues for the next five weeks. Most of these items are on sale in the U.S. for the first time, and almost all of them are available in small quantities. A range of events will also be held, including calligraphy demonstrations, sake tastings, and gift wrapping. Some… -
Tim Burton Retrospective: An Interview with Curator Ron Magliozzi
19 Nov 2009 | 3:35 pmby Anna Carnick The upcoming retrospective at NYC's Museum of Modern Art explores the career of Tim Burton, whose talent has led him to transform often frightening notions—death, loneliness, the apocalypse—into charmingly approachable forms, creating strange worlds that closely mirror our own, but with all the appropriate Burton-esque accoutrements. The creative mastermind behind films like "Edward Scissorhands," "Beetle Juice," "The Nightmare Before Christmas," "9" and the upcoming "Alice in Wonderland," Burton now finds his own world onscreen. A fascinating review of Burton's…
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Photo News Today
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The Insecure Photographer – A Question of Self-Doubt
20 Nov 2009 | 7:06 amInsecure doesn’t mean you are incompetent, but incompetent is what’s behind the feelings. Even though your loved ones praise your work, somehow, you don’t feel worthy. Most of the time, these feelings are brought to the surface when you compare your work with other photographers’ images. It’s easy to look at other work and compare. It’s natural. First of all, what you see is a difference between your work and images from someone else. All of us do it, but it’s the judgment that kills us. Inside your head, you silently compare one image from a photographer with many of yours or… -
[Software:] Toycamera AnalogColor 0.3.9 – Macintosh
19 Nov 2009 | 5:37 pmPhotos taken with ordinary digital camera, a cheap plastic, so-called "toy camera" can be processed as photos taken with. Blur or concrete will be stronger or around corners or dark contrast. By contributing to the film developing solution dare wrong, usually finish in the atmosphere and different taste and color contrast, "cross process" can mimic the methods of treatment. Experiment 4 the effect of various parameters and a starting point so one type of process. License: Shareware – $10.00 Source and Read More: pentacom.jp Technorati Tags: Toycamera AnalogColor -
[Software:] ImageNest RIP 2.0v728 – Macintosh
19 Nov 2009 | 5:33 pmWhy would a PhotoGrapher Need a RIP As a Photo RIP, ImageNest has several features that are primarily for photographers such as our DNG printing and Picture layout. As a Mac RIP we can also process every single major format available including HDR (High Dynamic Range) and Camera RAW files. Currently ImageNest is the only Mac OSX RIP that can extract the embedded (and corrected) JPEG files from DNGs. One aspect of ImageNest you will not see in other products is our broad printers support. We are a Epson Stylus RIP, a Canon RIP, a HP RIP, and are a fully featured software RIP for just about any… -
[Software:] Adobe DNG Converter 5.6 – Macintosh & Windows
19 Nov 2009 | 5:31 pmThe Adobe DNG Converter, a free utility that converts files from more than 200 cameras to DNG, enables you to easily convert camera-specific raw files to a more universal DNG raw file. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras. Digital Negative was developed to address the lack of an open standard for the proprietary and unique raw files created by each digital camera. DNG allows photographers to archive their raw camera files in a single format for easy cataloging and access in the future. With the format specification freely available, any developer can build… -
[Software:] Adobe Camera Raw 5.6 – Macintosh
19 Nov 2009 | 5:29 pmThis new version of the Camera Raw plug-in replaces the original Camera Raw plug-in that was installed with Adobe Creative Suite 4 and Adobe Photoshop CS4. Support for the following cameras has been added in this update. Visit the Camera Raw page for a complete list of supported cameras. Canon EOS 500D (Digital Rebel T1i/EOS Kiss X3 Digital) Canon PowerShot SX1 IS Epson R-D1x Hasselblad CF-22 Hasselblad CF-22MS Hasselblad CF-39 Hasselblad CF-39MS Hasselblad CFH-22 Hasselblad CFH-39 Hasselblad CFV Hasselblad 503CWD Hasselblad H2D-22 Hasselblad H2D-39 Hasselblad H3D-22 Hasselblad H3D-31…
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HBR Now
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From the Field: Wisdom on Improving Sales and Marketing
19 Nov 2009 | 7:45 amGiven my intense focus on sales and marketing in recent blog posts, I thought it was time to hear directly from the field. I interviewed Adam Honig, CEO of Innoveer Solutions, a marketing consulting and CRM implementation company. My intent was to get insight on what companies are doing to optimize sales and marketing. Some excerpts: Raffoni: What types of sales and marketing optimization projects are companies pursuing now? Honig: We have seen that sales and marketing optimization projects swing between a growth focus and an efficiency focus. Right now the vast majority of companies are… -
Engage Employee Heart-Power — Not Just Brain-Power
11 Nov 2009 | 5:09 amOn any given Sunday in the NFL, the heart power of the players is at least as important as the brain power of the game plan. On any given workday, the same can be said for businesses. But companies lack confidence when it comes to creating heart power in employees. They're not sure how to do it well. So they concentrate brain power on the game plan of translating top-line dollars into bottom-line profit. Creating heart power starts with management's style of running the company — how much of the time executives spend leading and how much time managing. Managing has to do with matters of… -
Paths to Revenue: Mid-Market CEOs Share Best Practices
4 Nov 2009 | 6:00 amIn my last blog I mentioned that a recent survey of approximately 50 mid-market CEOs revealed that what was keeping them up at night was figuring out how to optimize the sales channel. Basically, "Is there a better path to revenue and profit?" As a follow up, I brought most of these CEOs together in a room and asked them to share their best practices with respect to the topic. I'm hoping this list triggers some ideas and results for those companies bold and nimble enough to test something new! Below are a few of the ideas that emerged from that session. Yes, try team-based comp strategies. -
Is Reverse Innovation Like Disruptive Innovation?
30 Sep 2009 | 6:49 amWe published an article, "How GE is Disrupting Itself," in the October 2009 Harvard Business Review, co-authored with Jeff Immelt, Chairman and CEO of General Electric. The article introduces the phenomenon of reverse innovation. Several people have asked us about the relationship between reverse innovation and disruptive innovation, as defined by Clay Christensen. There is an overlap between reverse innovation and disruptive innovation but not a one-to-one relationship. In other words: Some, but not all, illustrations of reverse innovation are also illustrations of disruptive innovation. A… -
A Budapest B-School Teaches Leadership at the Crossroads
29 Sep 2009 | 5:26 amThe dramatic failings of business leadership, which contributed significantly to the worst recession in 60 years, have led (as has been widely reported) to much soul-searching at business schools around the world. Should the basic MBA mission be recast with the aim of, among other things: reconfiguring risk management; creating new compensation regimes; improving internal governance; dealing with regulation; addressing other pressing business and society issues such as health care and climate change; resolving tensions between rational choice and behavioral schools of economics; right-sizing…
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Canon Rumors
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Odds & Ends
19 Nov 2009 | 6:56 pmCamera RAW 5.6 Beta vs Camera Raw 5.5 Photoframd has posted some comparison images of various RAW converters for the EOS 7D files. http://blog.photoframd.com/…. “The First” Feature Length Film…. "Everyone's a critic!" …. made using the 7D http://www.theaspectratio.net/…. Disclaimer: I do not fact check “The first” claims. Darwin Wigget’s 7D Review… the counterpoint Pro Photo Home has posted a retort to the claims made by Darwin Wigget and his review of the 7D. Pro Photo Home seems to be doing tests at f/5.6 & f/16. -
Camera Raw 5.6 Hits
18 Nov 2009 | 7:04 pmFrom Adobe Newly supported camera models include: * Canon EOS 7D * Canon PowerShot G11 * Canon PowerShot S90 * Leaf Aptus II 5 * Mamiya DM22, DM28, DM33, DM56, M18, M22, M31 * Nikon D3s * Olympus E-P2 * Pentax K-x * Panasonic FZ38 * Sigma DP1s * Sony A500 * Sony A550 * Sony A850 Camera Raw 5.6 also provides a a fix for an issue affecting PowerPC customers using the final Camera Raw 5.5 and DNG Converter 5.5 updates on the Mac. The issue, introduced in the demosaic change to address sensors with unequal green response, has the potential to create artifacts in highlight areas when processing… -
EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro Discontinued?
18 Nov 2009 | 3:53 pmI was hoping not I received word from a few folks that the EF 100 f/2.8 Macro has been discontinued. The lens currently still appears in Canon Canada’s price lists as well as Canon USA’s. The manufacturing of the lens may have stopped. I hope this lens isn’t gone, there’s a big difference between $650CAD and $1300CAD for a 100mm Macro. I own the aformentioned lens, and I have no plans to upgrade. I’ll look for something definitive. cr -
January 2010 [CR1]
17 Nov 2009 | 10:36 amAll that’s needed is a spark sometimes I received an email in response to the report the November 24, 2009 announcement day had been pushed back until January. “Yes, it has been delayed until January now, this is the second time this has happened although this time not due to a technical issues but more marketing. If everything goes to plan (which hardly happens to be honest), January will be a killer month for announcements: 1Ds Mark IV together with the new duo of high end lenses. The 70-200 2.8 IS II and of course the 24-70 II IS.” CR’s Take The lenses I’m not… -
Nothing to speak of
17 Nov 2009 | 9:29 amSlow There’s nothing going on in Canon land at the moment. I’m digging up nothing. 70-200 2.8L IS II I did received an email claiming the 24th of November WAS correct but an announcement has been delayed until January. A couple of stores in Canada I spoke to that had long backorders on 70-200 f/2.8L IS say they finally got a couple of lenses. This also happened to them shortly before Nikon announced their replacement. Bored? Howabout a 3D Rumor? “According to my friend after canons “disappointment” with the 7D they will be releasing a full frame version in…
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Holy Kaw!
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Tech nerds take it all off
20 Nov 2009 | 12:28 pmA techie strip club would probably feature plenty of outlets, free wi-fi and dancers flinging off Geekologie-brand undies to a song of remixed iPhone ringtones. Calm down, pervs, there’s no plans in the works for nekkid techie discotheque (that I know of), but, in the meantime, get your dweeb kicks with the Nude Tech Calendar 2010. London’s top new media entrepreneurs stepped out from behind their computers and stripped down for the 24 picture, limited edition calendar. Proceeds go to Take Heart India, a charity that raises funds for IT education programs for blind and disabled… -
6 principles of simple agile
20 Nov 2009 | 12:06 pmWhen it comes to agile software development, simplicity is key. To help you stay focused, here are the six principles of simple agile. 1. Collaborate. And what I really mean is - communicate effectively with each other. There’s no place in agile for a lack of clear communication, since the point is to work in a team. Try to keep conversations as close to real-time as possible and hopefully as high bandwidth as possible. 3. Honour priorities. Always, always work from a ranked product blog. Your team should follow the rule, “the next thing you do should be a task in the highest… -
Travel: How to pack under the weight limit
20 Nov 2009 | 11:57 amFrustrated at having to pay a scaling fee for each checked in baggage while you’re traveling, you may just flip out when you’re told you owe an additional fee for being overweight. In this case the overweight fee is for your baggage, but airlines have already begun charging double for the chubby, curvy passenger. For sensible packing, follow the 7 packing tips recommended by DeclutterYou.com. And, if you’re like me and need to work towards avoiding the other type of overweight charges, let’s focus on fitness and nutrition together. Permalink | Leave a… -
7 keys to reading faster
20 Nov 2009 | 11:27 amScott Young at Think Simple Now points out, “Speed reading is about controlling your reading rate, not just going faster.” Young shares the lessons he learned that helped him to increase his reading rate and consume over 70 books in a year. “Speed reading requires active reading. That means, instead of just assuming the information will jump out at you, you become an inquisitive, seeking animal. Before you start reading, prime your mind by asking what you’re hoping to get out of your reading session. Even if you aren’t 100% sure of what you’ll learn, this… -
Picture. Of. The. Day.
20 Nov 2009 | 11:10 amJust trust me and click on thru. Total Macintosh coverage. Permalink | Leave a comment »
