Lightroom 2.0 Beta Q&A
Most of the feedback I've seen is very positive and the potential is getting many excited for the full release later this year (note how I'm being very vague).
Matt Kloskowski has posted a nice Q&A on the Photoshop Lightroom Killer Tips website that covers many of the questions I'm hearing.
On a related front, I've
given up on the Canon 40D.
I've had this camera and several reputable pieces of
L glass for about 5 months now and I've never really
been very happy with it. Why? Lots of issues with
sharpness, detail, focus and noise. Every time I look
at images from that camera I am not as happy with it
as I should be. What is weird, performance aside, I
was much happier with the images from an old NIkon
D40 than I've been with the Canon 40D. Go figure.
So I'm done as of today. I just ordered a D300 and
some nice Nikon glass, and hopefully it will live up
to my expectations. It arrives tomorrow and I'll put
it thru the ringer in short order. I realize I'm
somewhat spoiled by the Leica gear I own, but
disappointment just got the best of me. With no 5D
replacement on the horizon yet, it looks like I'm
jumping ship again.
I expect that means my 40D and its assorted
paraphernalia will go on Ebay in the near term as
well. I feel I really gave it a go and it has become
clear to me that I need the speed and flexibility a
good DSLR delivers.
So its Nikon's turn. I hear spectacular things about
the new Nikons, so lets see what happens. I'll
probably pick up an SB-800 and the battery grip as
well as I've become quite fond of them on the 40d.
That said, here is
another few images from my desert vacation. These are
all square formats of the local flora and I'm quite
happy with them.
I was also in the studio
yesterday with some dancers, so I'll be posting some
non-desert stuff soon.
Thats all. Have a great day.