Just wanted to inform my friends here that I just visitedAmritsar-ਅੰਮ੍ਰਿਤਸਰ in this February.
Amritsar is 32 kilometres east of Lahore, Pakistan and therefore, very close to India's western border with Pakistan
You all must be knowing that Golden Temple: ਹਰਿਮੰਦਰ ਸਾਹਿਬ or Harmandir Sahib is located there and its culturally the most significant place of worship of the Sikhs and one of the oldest Sikh gurdwaras. This temple was established by Guru Ram Das Ji, the fourth guru of the Sikhs, and is, also due to the shrine, known as Guru Di Nagri meaning city of the Guru.
Harmandir Sahib was built with four doors to show that every religion or faith is allowed to go in to meditate or just listen to the prayers for peace. It was originally built during AD 1574, the site of the temple was surrounded by a small lake. and due to this lake the city name is called Amritsar meaning "pool of the Nectar of Immortality".
This important Sikh shrine attracts more visitors than the Taj Mahal in Agra and is the number one destination for non-resident-Indians (NRI) in the whole of India.
Source : en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Amritsar
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Golden Temple, Amritsar, India
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Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i / Kiss X4 Digital) Improvements
Canon EOS 550D vs EOS 500D Key differences
- Higher resolution 18MP CMOS with gapless micro lenses
- ISO 6400 no longer in 'expanded' range (12,800 max remains the same)
- Redesigned buttons and new movie/live view button
- Customizable auto ISO ranges
- Improved 63 zone metering (iFCL)
- 3:2 format screen with more pixels
- Improved movie functionality
- Slightly higher burst shooting rate (though buffer holds fewer shots)
- HDMI control (CEC)
- SDXC compatible
EOS 550D gets a full HD movie mode
- 1920 x 1080 at up to 30 fps, 720P at 60/50 fps,
- You also get full creative control (over apertures and shutter speeds, just like EOS 7D)
- External mic socket
- With this camera range we get metering boost with a new 63-zone dual layer iFCL metering sensor (first seen on the EOS 7D). The iFCL system uses focus, color and luminance information to determine consistently exposed shots. All focus points provide distance information to the metering system to determine proximity to the subject and allow the algorithm to weight the exposure accordingly.
- You can now select the maximum setting for Auto ISO (from 400 to 6400). Canon is obviously confident its new sensor and noise reduction have improved; ISO 6400 is no longer an 'expanded' setting (which is now reserved for ISO 12,800 only).
- Alongside the EOS 550D Canon launched a new slimline remote control, the RC-6, which can fire the shutter from up to five meters away (and allows you to choose immediate release or a 2 second delay, unlike the RC-5). The RC-6 is also compatible with the EOS 450D, 500D, 7D and 5D Mark II.
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Canon EOS 550D (Rebel T2i / Kiss X4 Digital)
Canon has announced its new Digital Avtar EOS 550D. It has lot of goodies to attract amateur market. We can say its a sibling of EOS 7D, which is a good news as its available at just 700$ (body only), with almost same features and image quality.
Main features
- 18 Megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor
- DIGIC 4 processor with ISO 100-6400 (Expansion to 12800)
- Continuous shooting at 3.7fps
- Full HD movie recording with manual control and selectable frame rates
- 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 Clear View LCD with 1,040k dots
- iFCL metering System with 63-zone Dual-layer Metering Sensor
- Quick Control screen to change shooting settings
- Exposure compensation +/-5 stops (although viewfinder scale is still +/-2 stops)
- Select maximum value for Auto ISO
- External Microphone socket
- Movie crop function
- Eye-Fi connected functions compatibility
It sports a significantly upgraded movie mode (which now offers full HD capture at up to 30 fps, has full manual control and the option to use an external stereo microphone), the EOS 550D gets the 7D's sophisticated new metering system (bringing it a lot closer to similarly positioned Nikon SLRs)
Will analyze its features what are good or lacking points here all in it in my next post.
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16-35MM F/4G ED VR AF-S NIKKOR for FX format
February 9, 2010: Nikon today announces the AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR, the world’s first ultra-wide angle zoom lens with VR for FX-format cameras.
The AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR covers all bases for wide angle shooting and addresses market feedback for a more affordable alternative to the professional AF-S Zoom-Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED or more recent AF-S NIKKOR 14-24mm f/2.8G ED ultra-wide-angle lens
Price US: $1260
Available from late February
- Just to note that constant aperture lenses are always sharper than variable aperture, so we can hope it will keep the trend in quality standards, set by 14-24 and 24-70 2.8 lenses.
- Its is Nikon’s first ultrawide-to-wide zoom lens featuring Vibration Reduction (VR), and generally, the world’s first full-frame ultrawide lens with any form of in-lens stabilisation.
On FX and film bodies, the AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR has an angle-of-view range of 107°-63°, whilst on a DX format DSLR camera, its angle of view is 83°-44°. Featuring a filter thread size of 77mm, the AF-S Nikkor 16-35mm f/4G ED VR ships with a soft pouch and an HB-23 lens hood.
Sharper handheld images at slow shutter speeds
The AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR is the world’s first ultra-wide angle zoom lens to feature Vibration Reduction technology, providing the ability to shoot at shutter speeds up to four stops slower. The application of VR complements the f/4 maximum aperture when shooting in low light.
Class leading image quality
The new lens’ complex optical design features Nikon’s exclusive anti-reflection Nano Crystal coat, two ED glass elements and no less than three aspherical glass elements to minimize distortion and aberration, even at maximum aperture. The VR II system and Silent Wave Motor deliver extremely quiet, discrete operation and the nine bladed rounded diaphragm renders delightful bokeh.
Built for everyday use
The AF-S NIKKOR 16-35mm f/4G ED VR balances well with more compact FX format cameras such as the D700 and is consequently built to withstand the demands of everyday shooting. The robust magnesium construction and weather sealing will make it an ideal choice for the adventurous enthusiast and professional photographer. It comes complete with durable hood HB-23, and soft pouch.
Specifications
- Focal length: 16-35mm
- Max aperture: Fixed f/4 aperture
- Min aperture: f/22
- Lens construction: 17 elements in 12 groups (with two ED glass and three aspherical lens elements, and Nano Crystal Coat)
- Picture angle: 107° - 60° (83° - 44° for Nikon DX format)
- No. diaphragm blades: 9 pcs. (rounded)
- Closest focusing distance: 0.29m at a focal length of 16mm or 35mm, 0.28m at a focal length between 20mm and 28mm
- Filter/attachment size: 77mm
- Diameter x length: Approximately 82.5 x 125 mm
- Weight: Approximately 680 g/24.0 oz
Nikon Europe Press Release
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Barsana, Mathura, India
This is the Barsana Village, the Birth place of Goddess "Radha"
Shot taken from inside vehicle.
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