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Nov 2010
Analog Photography — Last photos, shot with my Minolta 9xi
Saturday, 13 November 2010 ■ Stored in: Photography | Travel
In Mai/June 2007, we spent two weeks visiting the Seychelles (Indian Ocean). That vacation was the last time I used my old Minolta 9xi (Minolta Dynax 9xi in Europe, in the US it was called Minolta Maxxum 9xi). I bought that camera 17 years ago, and for the longest time I was reluctant to switch to any other systems, never mind digital…
Though introduced 1992, even today the Minolta 9xi remains an impressive camera when it comes to its technical features: A shutter speed of 1/12000th of a second, a 14-zone light metering system and a remarkably fast 4-sensor autofocus system capable of continuously tracking objects horizontally, vertically and diagonally — even objects approaching the camera — correctly focusing every single frame of 5 frames/second.
But, thousands of photos now have to be scanned — if I ever find the time to do that. Some photos I have digitized already, though… That trip to the Seychelles was one of the occasions where I had taken the effort. I took some of those photos and added a new collection to my online gallery — if you are interested, click here (or on the photo below). Note that one photo in that gallery was shot not with my 9xi, but with some simple digital snapshot camera... try to find that one!
La Digue Island, Seychelles
Though introduced 1992, even today the Minolta 9xi remains an impressive camera when it comes to its technical features: A shutter speed of 1/12000th of a second, a 14-zone light metering system and a remarkably fast 4-sensor autofocus system capable of continuously tracking objects horizontally, vertically and diagonally — even objects approaching the camera — correctly focusing every single frame of 5 frames/second.
But, thousands of photos now have to be scanned — if I ever find the time to do that. Some photos I have digitized already, though… That trip to the Seychelles was one of the occasions where I had taken the effort. I took some of those photos and added a new collection to my online gallery — if you are interested, click here (or on the photo below). Note that one photo in that gallery was shot not with my 9xi, but with some simple digital snapshot camera... try to find that one!
La Digue Island, Seychelles
Apple adds RAW format compatibility for new cameras
Apple just released updates to extend Mac OS X system-level support for digital camera RAW formats adding the following camera models:
This update allows Aperture, iPhoto or any other application using Apples APIs, such as Pixelmator, etc., to open RAW files originating from those cameras — even within the Mac OS X finder you will now be able to use Quick Look on those newly supported RAW image files (select the file and hit the „Space“ bar).
Support for those cameras is added through the release of Mac OS X 10.6.5, go get it through „Software Update“ or download the Combo Updater.
The extended RAW image format support is available as separate download as well, though if you are going to install the Mac OS X 10.6.5 update you won’t need to install the RAW compatibility update separately (read „About the Mac OS X 10.6.5 Update“ ), it is part of the larger update.
- Canon EOS 60D
- Canon PowerShot S95
- Hasselblad H4D-40
- Nikon D3100
- Panasonic Lumix DMC-LX5
- Sony DSLR-A290
- Sony DSLR-A560
- Sony DSLR-A580
- Sony SLT-A33
- Sony SLT-A55
This update allows Aperture, iPhoto or any other application using Apples APIs, such as Pixelmator, etc., to open RAW files originating from those cameras — even within the Mac OS X finder you will now be able to use Quick Look on those newly supported RAW image files (select the file and hit the „Space“ bar).
Support for those cameras is added through the release of Mac OS X 10.6.5, go get it through „Software Update“ or download the Combo Updater.
The extended RAW image format support is available as separate download as well, though if you are going to install the Mac OS X 10.6.5 update you won’t need to install the RAW compatibility update separately (read „About the Mac OS X 10.6.5 Update“ ), it is part of the larger update.
