Canon 5D MarkII Firmware update 2.0.8

Canon released another update version of 5D MarkII firmware to correct some phenomenons...

This firmware update (Version 2.0.8) incorporates the following changes and fixes.

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which movies are not taken at the shooting mode registered in the user's settings if a shooting mode Aperture priority (or Shutter priority) is registered in any of the camera's user settings (C1, C2, C3) and the user attempts to shoot a movie.
2. Fixes a phenomenon in which the shutter will not release when pressing the shutter button when the auto power off function is set to "on".
3. Fixes a phenomenon in which overexposure occurs when shooting a Live View shooting simulation with the ISO speed set to L.
4. Fixes a phenomenon in which the settings of the Speedlite transmitter ST-E2 revert to the default settings when both the camera and the ST-E2 are set to auto power off.
5. Fixes a phenomenon in which the Macro Ring Lite (MR-14EX, MT-24EX) and slave flash do not sync while shooting wirelessly.

The Version 2.0.8 firmware being released this time is for cameras with firmware up to Version 2.0.7. If the camera's firmware is already Version 2.0.8, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

Direct download link here.

Ebook: How To Photograph Nudes Like a Professional

It has always been a temptation to many to know the tricks and secrets on how to photograph models with no clothes on ;)

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How to Photograph Nudes like a Professional teaches you the right way to find models and work with them, work on a budget, organize a team, choose equipment and so much more.

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Covering countless topics to really improve your photography, including:

* What makes a good model
* Finding the right model
* Working with the model
* Dealing with model agencies
* Locating models through the internet
* Model castings
* Preparing for the shoot
* Time management on a shoot
* Working in the studio
* Working on location
* Your aims & objectives when shooting nudes
* Correct exposure using a lightmeter
* Protecting your camera equipment
* Tungsten lighting
* Neon lighting
* Candles as a light source
* Studio flash
* Basic maintenance of your flash equipment
* Flash accessories to alter the light
* Portable flash in use on location
* Working with daylight
* Mixing flash & daylight
* Different kinds of glamour
* The ideal beauty model
* Workshops & seminars
* Shape & form
* Working on a budget
* Props & locations
* Hair & makeup
* Working with assistants
* Release forms and legal issues
* Editing your images effectively
* 35mm v Medium format
* Large format cameras
* Choosing your equipment
* Lens options and what to choose
* Camera care
* Film v Digital
* Black & White v Colour
* Printing at commercial labs
* Inkjet printing
* Continuous Ink Systems for printing
* Colour calibration of monitor & printer
* Going to print with commercial printers
* Other business skills you should develop
* Creating your working environment
* Essential advice to improve image quality
* Valuable workflow suggestions
* Adapting to different markets
* Setting up Photoshop effectively
* Retouching your images
* The advantage DNG for Raw files
* Digital asset management
* Raw file exposure for better quality
* Raw file processing technique
* Noise reduction for your images
* Retouching skin
* Converting to black & white in CS4
* Using the healing brush effectively
* Colour management in Photoshop
* Additional tips & advice
* Rights grabbing photo competitions
* Photo libraries
* Thinking outside the box
* Advertising assignments
* Copyright and protecting your images
* Editorial photography
* The orphan works legislation
* Keeping control of your images
* Photographer agents
* Useful URLs
* Dealing with clients
* Creating a team
* Business strategies and what to avoid
* Presentation as a photographer

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Adobe Lightroom 3.2 & Camera Raw 6.2 Final Versions

The Final versions are here. Not long ago Adobe released the RC versions and now the waiting time is over.

Lightroom 3.2 and Camera Raw 6.2 are now available as final releases on Adobe.com and through the update mechanisms available in Photoshop CS5 and Lightroom 3. These updates include bug fixes, new camera support and new features for Lightroom.
New Camera Support

# Canon EOS 60D
# Casio EXILIM EX-FH100*
# Fuji FinePix HS10
# Leica S2 (DNG*)
# Panasonic DMC-FZ100
# Panasonic DMC-FZ40 (FZ45)
# Panasonic DMC-LX5
# Pentax 645D
# Samsung NX10
# Samsung TL500 (EX1)
# Sony A290
# Sony A390
# Sony Alpha NEX-3
# Sony Alpha NEX-5
# Sony SLT-A33
# Sony SLT-A55V

*The DNG raw file format is supported in previous versions of Lightroom and Camera Raw. This update improves the color and noise profiles for these models.

New Lens Profile Support

Lens Mount Lens Name
Apple Apple iPhone 4 (back camera)

Canon Canon PowerShot S90
Canon Canon EF-S 18-200mm f/3.5-5.6 IS
Canon Canon EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS
Canon Canon EF-S 60mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon Canon EF 14mm f/2.8L II USM
Canon Canon EF 24mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.2L USM
Canon Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II
Canon Canon EF 75-300mm f/4-5.6 USM
Canon Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 Macro USM
Canon Canon EF 100mm f/2.8L Macro IS USM
Canon Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS USM
Canon Canon EF 300mm f/4L IS USM

Nikon Nikon AF-S DX NIKKOR 16-85mm f/3.5-5.6G ED VR
Nikon Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-NIKKOR 17-55mm f/2.8G IF-ED
Nikon Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR
Nikon Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4G
Nikon Nikon AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED
Nikon Nikon AF NIKKOR 35mm f/2D
Nikon Nikon AF NIKKOR 50mm f/1.4D

Penax smc PENTAX-D FA645 55mmF2.8AL[IF] SDM AW
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 33-55mmF4.5AL
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 35mmF3.5AL[IF]
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 45mmF2.8
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 45-85mmF4.5
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 55-110mmF5.6
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 75mmF2.8
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 80-160mmF4.5
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 MACRO 120mmF4
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 150mmF2.8[IF]
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 150-300mmF5.6ED[IF]
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 200mmF4[IF]
Penax smc PENTAX-FA*645 300mmF4ED[IF]
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 300mmF5.6ED[IF]
Penax smc PENTAX-FA645 400mmF5.6ED[IF]

Samsung Samsung EX1
Samsung Samsung 18-55 f/3.5-5.6 OIS
Samsung Samsung 30mm f/2
Samsung Samsung 50-200mm f/4-5.6 ED OIS

Phase One Schneider LS 80mm f/2.8 (For 645DF System)

Nikon SIGMA 17-50mm F2.8 EX DC OS HSM (Nikon mount)
Nikon SIGMA APO 70-200mm F2.8 EX DG OS HSM (Nikon mount)

Sony Sony E 18-55mm F3.5-5.6 OSS (For NEX System)
Sony Sony E 16mm F2.8 (For NEX System)

Canon TAMRON 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII A14E
Canon TAMRON 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII A18E
Canon TAMRON 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC B003E
Canon TAMRON 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Di A031E
Canon TAMRON 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di A061E
Canon TAMRON 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC A20E
Canon TAMRON 55-200mm F/4-5.6 DiII A15E
Canon TAMRON 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di A17E
Canon TAMRON SP 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 DiII B001E
Canon TAMRON SP 17-50mm F/2.8 DiII A16E
Canon TAMRON SP 17-50mm F/2.8 DiII VC B005E
Canon TAMRON SP 180mm F/3.5 Di MACRO 1:1 B01E
Canon TAMRON SP 200-500mm F/5-6.3 Di A08E
Canon TAMRON SP 28-75mm F/2.8 Di A09E
Canon TAMRON SP 60mm F/2 DiII MACRO 1:1 G005E
Canon TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di A001E
Canon TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 272EE

Nikon TAMRON 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII A14N
Nikon TAMRON 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII A18N
Nikon TAMRON 18-270mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII VC B003N
Nikon TAMRON 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Di A031N
Nikon TAMRON 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di A061N
Nikon TAMRON 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC A20N
Nikon TAMRON 55-200mm F/4-5.6 DiII A15N
Nikon TAMRON 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di A17N
Nikon TAMRON SP 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 DiII B001N
Nikon TAMRON SP 17-50mm F/2.8 DiII A16N
Nikon TAMRON SP 17-50mm F/2.8 DiII VC B005N
Nikon TAMRON SP 180mm F/3.5 Di MACRO 1:1 B01N
Nikon TAMRON SP 200-500mm F/5-6.3 Di A08N
Nikon TAMRON SP 28-75mm F/2.8 Di A09N
Nikon TAMRON SP 60mm F/2 DiII MACRO 1:1 G005N
Nikon TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di A001N
Nikon TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 272EN

Pentax TAMRON 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII A14P
Pentax TAMRON 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII A18P
Pentax TAMRON 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Di A031P
Pentax TAMRON 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di A061P
Pentax TAMRON 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di A17P
Pentax TAMRON SP 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 DiII B001P
Pentax TAMRON SP 17-50mm F/2.8 DiII A16P
Pentax TAMRON SP 28-75mm F/2.8 Di A09P
Pentax TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di A001P
Pentax TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 272EP

Sony TAMRON 18-200mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII A14S
Sony TAMRON 18-250mm F/3.5-6.3 DiII A18S
Sony TAMRON 28-200mm F/3.8-5.6 Di A031S
Sony TAMRON 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di A061S
Sony TAMRON 55-200mm F/4-5.6 DiII A15S
Sony TAMRON 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di A17S
Sony TAMRON SP 10-24mm F/3.5-4.5 DiII B001S
Sony TAMRON SP 17-50mm F/2.8 DiII A16S
Sony TAMRON SP 180mm F/3.5 Di MACRO 1:1 B01S
Sony TAMRON SP 200-500mm F/5-6.3 Di A08S
Sony TAMRON SP 28-75mm F/2.8 Di A09S
Sony TAMRON SP 60mm F/2 DiII MACRO 1:1 G005S
Sony TAMRON SP 70-200mm F/2.8 Di A001S
Sony TAMRON SP 90mm F/2.8 Di MACRO 1:1 272ES

Canon Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 ZE
Canon Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZE
Canon Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 ZE
Canon Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZE
Canon Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZE
Canon Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZE
Canon Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/50 ZE
Canon Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/85 ZE

Nikon Zeiss Distagon T* 2/28 ZF.2
Nikon Zeiss Distagon T* 2/35 ZF.2
Nikon Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/21 ZF.2
Nikon Zeiss Distagon T* 2,8/25 ZF.2
Nikon Zeiss Distagon T* 3,5/18 ZF.2
Nikon Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/50 ZF.2
Nikon Zeiss Makro-Planar T* 2/100 ZF.2
Nikon Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/50 ZF.2
Nikon Zeiss Planar T* 1,4/85 ZF.2

Canon Canon EF-S 10-22mm f/3.5-4.5 USM**
Canon Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 IS USM**
Canon Canon EF-S 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS**
Canon Canon EF 17-40mm f/4 L USM**
Canon Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM**

Nikon Nikon AF Nikkor 50mm f/1.8D**

**These lens profiles were in the previous release but have been updated to address quality concerns.
NOTE: The Pentax, Tamron and Zeiss profiles are the result of collaboration between Adobe and the respective lens manufacturer.

Lightroom 3.2 Release Notes

* Direct publishing to Facebook and SmugMug is now available
* Tethered capture now supports the Leica S2
* A larger list of corrected issues has been included as part of the Lightroom 3.2 Release Candidate notes. Additional issues have been address in the final Lightroom 3.2 update:

* Fixed authentication issues that could be experienced with the Facebook publish collection
* Adressed performance issues that could occur while reviewing images in Loupe view
* Corrected several Adobe Photoshop Elements upgrade issues
* Corrected a file renaming bug involving date or time fields
* Export with watermark will now function correctly when choosing the Limit File Size option

Camera Raw 6.2 Release Notes


* Scroll bar arrow performance has been improved
* Fixed: Slow Scrolling could occur when working with the Mac Trackpad and a multiple image selection
* Full screen performance issues have been addressed

You can download them directly from these links:

Lightroom 3.2 update (Windows, Mac)

Camera Raw 6.2 Update (Windows, Mac)

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