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Canon released a version 1.0.8 firmware update for EOS 40D. Earlier, Canon EOS 40D Firmware Update Ver 1.0.5 was released.

This firmware update (Version 1.0.8) incorporates the following improvements and fixes:

1.Fixes a phenomenon in which Image Stabilization operation emits a sound when certain buttons are pressed, with the EF-S 55-250mm f/4-5.6 IS lens attached to the camera.
2.Fixes a phenomenon in which the Image Stabilization operation emits a sound from the lens when IS lenses are attached to the camera.
3.Fixes a phenomenon in which a part of the image looks unnatural when reviewed on the LCD.
4.Corrects errors in the Spanish and Norwegian menu screens.

The Version 1.0.8 firmware being released this time is for cameras with firmware up to Version 1.0.5. If the camera’s firmware is already Version 1.0.8, it is not necessary to update the firmware.

Download Canon 40D Firmware Updates
Firmware Update Version 1.0.8 (for Windows extraction)
Firmware Update Version 1.0.8 (for Mac OS X extraction)

source: MasterChong.Com

How to ugrade the firmware of your 40D or for more information, please go to the following website.

The Chinese New Year started on 7th of February and there are many events organized in Indonesia to ‘celebrate’ the year of the rat. One of the most common event is the famous Lion Dance show. Last sunday I witnesssed an asthonishing Lion Dance show from a group which competed at the World Tournament 2007! The stage for this dance consisted of several pillars and the shortest pillar was already 1,5 meter high! It’s really amazing how the lion jumped around from one pillar to another and the diverse techniques they used. A lion consist of two persons who have to walk synchronized all the time, and the person in the back can not even see anything!! Luckily, I brought my camera to create some kodakmoments to share with you. Too bad I wasn’t allowed to use flash, so some photos can look blurry.

Wat grofweg betekent, Congratulations and be Prosper!!! Dit wordt vaak gezegd tijdens het chinees nieuwe jaar wat wordt ingeluid op 7 februari 2008, het jaar van de rat, voor diegene die een chinees horoscoop bijhouden. Rat klinkt wellicht niet zo fris, maar het is een zeer positieve horoscoop. Rat is nummer 1 op de ranking van de 12 horoscopen en zéér romantisch… Check http://www.chinesefortunecalendar.com/2008.htm voor meer info.

Voor het Chinese nieuw jaar gaan er een hoop voorbereidingen aan vooraf. Naast de vooral rode versieringen in de grote malls en Chinese buurten, houden veel chinezen ook offers aan hun wijlen voor- voorouders. Zo ook bij mijn schoonouders waar de hele tafel vol stond met eten (zie foto) en sigaretten… Nadat alle levende nabestaanden hun gebed hebben gedaan, wordt er telkens met munten gecontroleerd of de overleden voorouders klaar zijn met eten. Pas als allebei de munten kop of munt tonen, dan zijn ze klaar! Vervolgens wordt er chinees (nep)geld verbrand om naar de voorouders te sturen… :) check out de picas.

We arrived Wednesday early in the morning in Bali and once exited the airplane, I felt so relaxed just because of the fresh air. I always feel so relaxed when I’m in Bali, perhaps it is such a difference when comparing with Jakarta (aka smog-city). The day we arrived in Bali, we checked in at our hotel Harris @ Kuta and then we headed to the priest who would bless us during the holy matrimony. After meeting the priest, we went to Ubud to have lunch @ Naughty Nuri’s Warung. This warung is very famous for its spare-ribs. The taste was indeed good, but there was too many fat.

Day 2 in Bali, we visited our wedding location @ Tirtha Luhur to rehearse for the wedding. Everything went well and again, the place was asthonishing! Especially with a blue sky the place felt like heaven… :) After practising, we wanted to go for lunch an ended at a place where we actually had to fish for our lunch. It was pretty funny and my dad caught two nice fishes of each 0,8 Kg. They cooked / bbq’ed the fishes really good, it was really tasty! yummieee…

When you are in search for a nice (DSLR) camera, it can be handy to have prices from other countries to compare… Most of the times it can be a big saver to buy a camera or accessories overseas when you’re going on a holiday / business trip. This is especially the case when you are living in Europe, where prices are definitely more expensive than in USA or Asia. The only thing what is unknown to me, is whether the quality of the same camera can be different in Europe than in Asia. So for example the manufacturer uses less quality parts for a camera when it’s distributed to Asia than to Europe. I have heard this rumour a couple of times, but haven’t found any information which can confirm it…

• www.amazon.com (I must say the prices of the states are the lowest I’ve seen so far)

• TokoCamZone –> quite competitive prices and have most of the stuff in stock. Their store is not the most professional one when you see it though…

• JPC Kemang –> located in the famous, rich Kemang area in Jakarta. Pretty crowded everytime I come there.

In case you have websites from stores from different countries and which also include their latest prices. Please let me know and I will add them to this list. Hopefully it can be of any use for future (DSLR) camera owners.

Ciao

Having certain objects in color and the rest in black and white is one of my favourite effects. See the result of my flowergirls!

This is the view from my apartment in the evening. The construction site holds my maid very busy with cleaning the apartment, cuz a lot of dust comes from that site!

ps. this shot was taken with my DSLR camera with shutter on 0,4sec, ISO 800 and f4.0

I recently made a very tough decision on which DSLR camera to take, a Nikon D80 or the newly released Canon EOS 40D. After weeks of reading reviews and comments on the internet and talking to several people, I finally decided to go for the Canon 40D. Why?

That’s actually about it why I chose for Canon…. the first 2 points really made the difference. I wanted to buy a body which I could use for a long period and not changing it everytime when they release a new one. Also, the difference in price was very little…

Now I am a happy owner of the Canon 40D (body only ;)) and still trying to figure out every feature. Again, I’m still a rookie in photography, but I would like to take this hobby to a more serious level and eventually shoot some nice photos with the manual function. Hopefully in the near future I can participate in a photography course in order to improve my skills…