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Nikon’s new top-of-the-line professional DSLR camera was announced yesterday. The Nikon D4 features improvements to still shooting but massive improvements for video shooting.

  • 16.2 effective megapixel, full-frame sensor (16.6MP total)
  • 10fps shooting with AF and AE, 11fps with focus and exposure locked, 24fps 2.5MP grabs
  • 91,000 pixel sensor for metering, white balance, flash exposure, face detection and active d-lighting
  • ISO Range 100-12,800 (extendable from 50 – 204,800)
  • MultiCAM 3500FX Autofocus sensor works in lower light and with smaller apertures
  • Two sub-selector joystick/buttons for shooting orientation
  • 1080p30 HD video at up to 24Mbps with uncompressed video output
  • New EN-EL18 battery (21.6Wh capacity, CIPA-rated at 2600 shots)
  • Twin card slots – one Compact Flash and one XQD

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    GHOST PINES WINEMAKER’S BLEND CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2008
    135376 (XD) 750 mL $19.95

    RIVERA CAPPELLACCIO RISERVA AGLIANICO 2005
    984120 (XD) 750 mL $18.95

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    Winter came late this year, but it’s not too late to get winter tires for your car. Autos.ca just ran this review about Bridgestones WS-70 winter tire.

    This tire is an update to the WS-60 that I used last year. The 60′s were a great tire and I recommend them for rear-wheel drive cars. Front and all-wheel drive cars might be able to go with a less agressive winter tire that doesn’t use the multicell compound that lasts longer.

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    A few years old, but recently discovered by me, is this video for Star Guitar by the Chemical Brothers. It’s a very interesting video – take a close look at it and see if you notice it’s unique technique. For the spoiler, see Gizmodo who wrote about it today.

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    A great timelapse of some landscapes around the US.

    Landscapes: Volume Two from Dustin Farrell on Vimeo.

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    MONTES ALPHA CABERNET SAUVIGNON 2009
    Apalta Vineyard, Colchagua Valley, Chile
    322586 (XD) 750 mL $19.95

    LES HAUTS DE CASTELLAS VACQUEYRAS 2009
    AC, Rhône, France (Vignerons de Caractère)
    177634 (XD) 750 mL $19.95

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    Bell Canada will stop throttling internet downloads on March 1st. However, this paves the way for a new model where additional downloads will being to cost customers more – including wholesale companies like Teksavvy.

    Rogers has not made any announcements yet.

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    This magazine has been out for a while now, issue two is already available. However, it’s been difficult to find in Canada and shipping for the US necessitates dealing with shipping/duties/UPS which is always hell. However, I was very excited this week to find both issues at Indigo Bay/Bloor. It might be available at your Indigo too.

    The magazine is terrific – the first issue is dedicated to ramen – and I’ve never read such dedication. It’s fastidious. The magazine is also written very boldly and brashly – liberal use of the f-word is sprinkled throughout and the writers are very opinionated. If you love food, definitely pick up this magazine!

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    How much faster is the 2012 GTR than a 2011 or 2009 GTR? This video shows you (skip to 1:30 for the race):

    You may know how fast the 2009 GTR is…the new ones are…well…amazing.

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    BMW summarizes the new M5 in 90 seconds:

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