31st December 2002:

Updated:

• New photos added in the gallery taken in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore on 22nd December 2002 - A Freshly Chopped Tree. I was in the Humming Birds Aviary when I found a tree "missing" but had Sunbirds busying themselves, using it as a nest.

17th December 2002:

News:

• DPReview.com posts full in-depth review of the EOS 1Ds.

5th December 2002:

News:

• Field notes by Michael Reichmann on the EOS 1Ds on The Luminous Landscape website.

25th November 2002:

News:

• Canon releases firmware 1.0.4 update for EOS D60.

22nd November 2002:

News:

• Review of EOS 1Ds by Fred Miranda.
• More information on the EOS 1Ds by Canon.

24th October 2002:

News:

• EOS Link Software ES-E1 Version 1.30 for Windows 98/ Me/ 2000 Professional/ XP released for the EOS 1V by Canon.

21st October 2002:

News:

• Review of pre-production EOS 1Ds posted on Robgalbraith.com.

19th October 2002:

News:

• Side-by-side comparison of the EOS 1Ds against the EOS D60 posted on Imaging Resource.

30th September 2002:

News:

• Samples of photos from the EOS 1Ds are posted on DPReview.com.

28th September 2002:

News:

• Phase One, known for providing the world’s leading high-end digital camera solutions, has announced a new software package for Canon DSLR cameras that integrates Phase One’s workflow-oriented software with Canon’s EOS-1D and the EOS-1Ds.

26th September 2002:

News:

• Preliminary field report on the EOS 1Ds on The Luminous Landscape website.

25th September 2002:

News:

• Preview of EOS 1Ds on Imaging Resource website.
• Samples of images from EOS 1Ds on a Japanese Digital Camera website.
• Details of the new EOS 1Ds and Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM published on EOS Magazine website.

24th September 2002:

News:

• Canon confirms leak of EOS 1DS and states decision "to honor the original announcement date for the new camera". Watch for the official press release soon!!
• DPReview.com posts preview of Canon EOS 1Ds.
  

Breaking News:

• Canon makes official press releases announcing the new EOS 1Ds and an addition to the EF lens - Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L USM!!

12th September 2002:

News:

• PC Magazine confirms leak of EOS 1Ds on Canon's site.

27th August 2002:

News:

• EOS Magazine releases news on Canon's latest camera (EOS 300V) and lens offerings.

30th July 2002:

News:

• Canon BeBit (Japan) posts firmware version 1.4.0 for the EOS-1D which addresses five issues, namely:
  • Noise reduction tone curve settings are added to the EOS-1D's monitor menu.
  • Continuous shooting is supported with Remote Capture 2.5 or higher.
  • Exif 2.2 (Exif Print) is supported.
  • Windows® XP is supported. (Direct connect support via WIA 4.5)
  • Camera settings metadata has been modified.

29th July 2002:

News:

• Canon releases new drivers for the EOS D30, EOS D60 and EOS 1D DSLRs with the latest windows drivers marked version 4.5.3 on their Powershot site.

10th July 2002:

News:

• Canon releases Firmware Update version 1.0.2 for EOS D60 on BeBit site.

10th June 2002:

News:

• Fritz Pölking does a review of the Canon EF 400 f/4 DO IS USM (direct link or click on Workshop-2 on his site).

17th May 2002:

News:

• Fred Miranda does a Canon 1D versus D60 review on his site.

15th May 2002:

News:

• Canon has been granted US patent 6,388,709 (filed in 1996) which is titled "Image sensing apparatus with optical modulation elements having transmission characteristics controllable by pixel". (If link doesn't work, goto the US Patents Office Website, click on 'Quick Search' and enter the patent number 6388709).

30th April 2002:

News:

• Michael Reichmann does a D30, D60 and 35 mm / medium format film comparison on The Luminous Landscape.
• There is also a Field Report on the D60 done by him.
• I have recently acquired a Canon EF 2x II TC and will post a review on it in the weeks to come. In addition, the original review of the EF 100-400 f/4.5-5.6L IS USM (not posted yet) will be updated to include the results taken with the 2x TC.

31st March 2002:

Updated:

• New photos added in the gallery taken in Singapore Zoological Gardens on 10th November 2001. More photos to follow over the next few weeks.

News:

• Luminous Landscape reviews the Canon EF 2x II TC versus its predecessor.

24th March 2002:

News:

• Full Canon EOS D60 review up on DPReview.com.

23rd March 2002:

Added:

• A new link has been added to the newly created site for EOS range of products by Canon USA.

18th March 2002:

Added:

• Links have been added for Online Manuals for Canon's full range of digital cameras now available at Canon USA, Powershot site. Manuals for newly released cameras are also available from the individual products page.

5th March 2002:

Updated:

• New photos added in the gallery taken in Jurong Bird Park, Singapore on 29th September 2001. More photos to follow over the next few weeks.

28th February 2002:

Updated:

• Acratech Ultimate Ballhead review updated.

25th February 2002:

News:

• I have just received the new rubberized knob from Acratech. First impressions are very good and I'm sure thats the end of my painful finger days!! Watch this space, I'll be posting photos and updates to my review soon.

22nd February 2002:

Updated:

• My Photo Gallery interface has been revamped to give a more "professional" feel. This will also make updates of photos to my site easier, faster and more regular on my part.

News:

• Canon EOS D60 released!! Read more details on DPReview.com.
• Canon EOS D60 released!! Read more details on Steves-Digicams.com.
• Canon EOS D60 released!! Read more details on Imaging-Resource.com.

8th February 2002:

News:

• Looks like the original advertisement by the German photo retailer, Foto Koch has been removed. Read the earlier mentioned discussion at dpreview for more information.

7th February 2002:

News:

• Yet another leak in privileged information? German photo retailer, Foto Koch has put up for sale the rumoured Canon D60 together with its details. Read the discussion at this thread in DPReview.com and take note of the translation of the German text in this post (both the earlier quoted text and the later corrections to it).

1st February 2002:

News:

• I would hate to be the bearer of false rumours (if there is such a thing) but the french magazine, Chasseur d'Images has released unofficial information on the Canon EOS 1DS (S for Studio) which is a 6.1 Megapixel version. It also sort of confirms the "leak" by Delta International of 3 new lenses, Canon EF 24-105 mm f/2.8 L IS USM, Canon EF 200-400 mm f/4 DO IS USM, Canon EF 500 mm f/2.8 DO IS USM.
• Canon Japan posts noise reduction firmware for EOS 1D. Details can also be found at DPReview.com.
• Robgalbraith.com posts review on new EOS 1D firmware.

30th January 2002:

Special Link:

• Sample shots from the EOS 1D taken by my friend during CPS preview (mine should be up later).

23rd January 2002:

Special Link:

• I have posted some shots taken with the Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM Lens here. (Not, it's not my lens.)

10th January 2002:

News:

• Famous wildlife photographer, Moose Peterson (who uses mainly Nikon equipment) reviews EOS 1D !!

8th January 2002:

News:

• Outbackphoto.com reviews Linear RAW conversion and how Fred Miranda's new ISO-BR Photoshop action resolves the EOS 1D banding problem.

4th January 2002:

Updated:

• Added some new Links

3rd January 2002:

News:

• I should be receiving a rubberized knob for my ATUB soon and will update the review accordingly when I get it.

2nd January 2002:

Updated:

• Added 1 photo taken during HK Trip in December 2001, more photos to follow soon.

1st January 2002:

News:

• HAPPY NEW YEAR!!!!!
• Outbackphoto.com reviews Canon EOS 1D.
• Outbackphoto.com reviews Canon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS USM Lens.