Are you, like me, anxiously awaiting the release of the Canon 40D?
Well, this isn't it.
This very funny parody was sent to me by The Digital Photography Show listener Jeff. Thanks, Jeff!
The picture apparently originated here.
That site is in Italian, so I ran it through the translation service on Babblefish.
I don't know if the original posting was funny, but this translation is a scream.
The Canon has announced the next escape of the new model reflex digita them: call EOS will come 40D. It will be, always second the Japanese house, one revolutionary camera: very 13 million pixel but above all a price decidedly contained. Innumerevoli the innovative functions, between which that one that enunciates more to the eye is the new metal ring of holographic selection valid instrument to place side by side the optimal one display that it catches up the resolution of 1024 for 768. The Japanese house has added to its line prosumer one new series of functionalities that will be standard in all the new models; in fact activating a particular selector the machine enters in Adam' s mode. With this function, that it places side by side the already famous Portraits, Landscape and Macro, new EOS 40D puts to disposition 7 functions for the connection wireless, not only for the transfer photo on PC or mac, but also the possibility to order consumption material, like as an example G.I.N. or WiNE (the new 100 connection to Mb/s Sony licence). With an appropriate module, moreover, it is possible to connect a just cellular to the machine, innovation in this field, that it allows sincronizzare the job better and above all supplies the possibility to speak to the telephone without to detach the hands from the key suddenly. They are curious to try on the field this new jewel...
Apparently, internet translation services aren't quite there yet...
That's great Scott ... I'm stealing that image for my blog too :)
Posted by: Allen Rockwell | July 05, 2007 at 07:35 PM
The original posting is funny!
Translations is O.K.
Posted by: Samuele | July 06, 2007 at 04:35 AM
I don't know what's better-- being ale to get money at the touch of a button or being able to call Spock.
Posted by: Christine | July 07, 2007 at 05:54 PM
LOL at the translation. I use it with Chinese all the time, and the effects are similarly lacking!
Posted by: Carey | March 02, 2008 at 08:54 AM
Sorry Scott, new link:
http://www.samuelesilva.net/2006/01/21/la-nuova-canon-eos-40d/
Thanks :)
Posted by: Samuele | December 10, 2008 at 05:01 PM