Billingham 307 review part II

This is part II of the review of the Billingham 307. Part I can be found here.

This review is now available at our new site at https://digitaljournalofphotography.com/billingham-307-camera-bag-review/

For US and Canadian visitors, buy Billingham product through our approved supplier, B&H Photo.

Update 09/10/10: B&H Photo now list the Billingham 307 in khaki and black.

Amazon US list the 307 in khaki and black.

Billingham product can be bought via Adorama.

UK readers can buy Billingham products through the following:

Jessops (not a stockist of the 307, but they do have the superb Hadley Pro and Hadley Small Pro) I still have a pre-production one of these from the mid-80s, in bottle green and tan, with no label or padding.

Warehouseexpress (WEX Photo and Video)

Billingham 307 black
Billingham 307 Kahki (as reviewed)
Billingham 307 Sage/Chocolate

More information can be found at the manufacturer's site, www.billingham.co.uk

DxO Labs publish IQ assessment for new Canon, Sony, Pentax and Nikon DSLRs

DxO Labs, the software company behind DxOMark, the free online resource providing IQ assessment of popular DSLRs and compacts, has today added data for the Canon G7 and S90 compacts as well as EOS 7D, Nikon D300s and D3000, Sony A500, A550 and Pentax K7.

Press release:

DxO Labs also adds detailed RAW image quality measurements on dxomark.com for Canon PowerShot G11, S90 and EOS 7D; Sony A500 and A550; Pentax K7;
and Nikon D300s and D3000

December 11, 2009 – DxO Labs announces today the publication of detailed RAW-based image quality data and DxOMark Sensor rankings on its popular http://www.dxomark.com www.dxomark.com website for a range of Canon, Nikon, Pentax and Sony digital cameras, including some of the latest models in the advanced compact and DSLR categories.

“A new compact camera category, sometimes referred to as Advanced Compacts, has emerged, bringing to photographers many advanced features, in particular being able to shoot in RAW,” said Nicolas Touchard, Vice President of Marketing, DxO Labs Image Quality Evaluation. “Since these compact-style models, such as the Canon G11 and S90 or the Olympus EP1, are targeting demanding amateurs, we found interesting to analyze their sensor performances in comparison with entry-level DSLRs such as the Nikon D3000, Sony A230, or Canon 1000D. Such comparison is particularly relevant given that the two categories have overlapping price ranges.”

dxomark.com results indicated that the best Advanced Compacts demonstrate remarkable image quality performance, especially considering their very compact form factor: overall, the difference between the top models from the Advanced Compact category and the entry-level DSLRs is only about 1 to 2 stops. And as these new compact cameras can shoot in RAW, demanding photographers can match the JPEG image quality of entry-level DSLRs by using the most advanced PC or Mac RAW conversion software solutions, which can recover the one to two stops of dynamic range that these compacts are missing.

In addition to the advanced compact model data, DxO Labs has also published the performance results on dxomark.com for some of the latest DSLR models featuring APS-C size sensors from various manufacturers: Sony (the A500 and A550); Nikon’s new D300s model (clearly showing improvement over the D300); the results of the long-awaited EOS 7D from Canon; and lastly, the ranking for the Pentax K7.

Leaf adds Capture Remote App for iPhone

High-end camera back maker, Leaf, has added a free app for their users allowing Leaf RAW images to be viewed remotely on their Apple iPhone or iPod Touch in real time. For more information please see the press release below.

Leaf releases Leaf Capture Remote App

Workflow tool for previewing Leaf RAW images on iPhone/iPod Touch

TEL AVIV, December 8, 2009 – Leaf Imaging announced today the immediate availability of Leaf Capture Remote – an application that extends Leaf Capture 11 workflow software, enabling remote image viewing on an Apple iPhone(TM), or iPod(R) Touch. The Leaf Capture Remote application allows photographers and digital operators using Leaf digital backs and camera systems to view, zoom and pan high resolution Leaf RAW images on an Apple iPhone and iPod Touch. It is the first application to permit real-time, on-set remote viewing of medium format images, enabling instant feedback on any shot.

Now, while a photographer is shooting tethered using Leaf Capture software, a client or creative director can view the images over a standard Wi-Fi network on an Apple mobile device.

“Leaf Capture Remote lets me quickly check my files when I can't see my laptop on location,” says Dutch-based professional photographer Frank Doorhof of Studio FD, “or I can just give my visitors an iPhone to browse and check it themselves without interrupting our workflow. Simply put -- it rocks.”

Leaf Capture Remote application version 1.0 is free and available now for download from Apple’s iPhone App Store. It supports all Leaf products that connect to Leaf Capture. (To find it, search for “Leaf Capture” in the Apple iTunes App Store.)

Additional information on installation and setup is available here.

DawnTech add new di-GPS Mini 3L

di-GPS Mini 3L

Dawn Technology has added a new GPS unit to the range, called the Mini 3L. Salient features include a built-in 8MB data logger for storing in excess of 260k data points, password protection, last fixed repeat and instant last fixed repeat modes. Compatibilty is restricted to Nikon (and Fuji) cameras at this time, indeed there are three varients to cover pro, semi pro and entry-level models:

Compatible Cameras:

di-GPS Mini 3L: D3, D3S, D3X, D700, D300, D300S, D2XS, D2X, D2HS, D200 and Fujifilm S5Pro

di-GPS Mini 3L-S90: D90

di-GPS Mini 3L-S5000: D5000

More information can be found here.

Billingham 307 Review - Part I

Billingham 307, in Khaki Chocolate

This review is now available at our new site at https://digitaljournalofphotography.com/billingham-307-camera-bag-review/

For US and Canadian visitors, buy Billingham product through our approved supplier, B&H Photo.

Update 09/10/10: B&H Photo now list the Billingham 307 in khaki and black.

Amazon US list the 307 in khaki and black.

Billingham product can be bought via Adorama.

UK readers can buy Billingham products through the following:

Jessops (not a stockist of the 307, but they do have the superb Hadley Pro and Hadley Small Pro) I still have a pre-production one of these from the mid-80s, in bottle green and tan, with no label or padding.

Warehouseexpress (WEX Photo and Video)

Billingham 307 black
Billingham 307 Kahki (as reviewed)
Billingham 307 Sage/Chocolate

More information can be found at the manufacturer's site, www.billingham.co.uk