Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Canon Rebel T2i (aka 550D outside the US) is the follow-up entry-level DSLR to the great Rebel T1i. Even though the T2i follows just one year after the release of the T1i, it is not the typical, incremental upgrade you might expect. The Rebel T2i packs a whole lot of firepower for both still and video shooters. To see whether the performance matches up to the spec sheet, read on. [Read more…]
Adobe has made release candidates of Lightroom 2.7 and Camera Raw 5.7 available for download in Adobe Labs. These versions add RAW file support for the following cameras:
Additional release notes are indicated on the respective download pages for each product.
Remember, these are release candidates, which means they’ve been pretty well tested and Adobe thinks they are ready for full release; however, it’s recommended that you keep production work to prior versions until the official releases drop. Expect those to come soon though. Release candidates mean that the final versions are just around the corner.
Lightroom 2.7 release candidate can be downloaded here.
Camera Raw 5.7 release candidate can be downloaded here.
Canon has introduced a new instant rebate program for the 50D DSLR, along with a couple of lenses when purchased with the camera. If you aren’t into the video scene and are just looking for a capable DSLR for still images, this wouldn’t be a bad time to pick one of these up.
The rebates are listed below.
Canon 50D (body only) – $100 rebate – B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon 50D w/ 28-135mm IS lens – $100 rebate – B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon 50D w/ 70-300mm IS lens – $250 rebate – (links to 70-300mm lens) B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Canon 50D w/ 28-135mm IS and 70-300mm IS lenses – $250 rebate – Adorama
In this third article of the series, we’re going to look at web hosting options for the photographers who choose to go the route of self-hosted blogs. [Read more…]
The above video was shot with a Nikon P100 at its highest video frame rate of 240 fps, which provides the cool slow motion effect. The apparent spontaneous exploding orange and water jug were courtesy of the impact from a 55 grain hollow point .223 caliber bullet traveling at approximately 3000 feet per second. Even the 240 fps frame rate is not fast enough to capture something traveling that fast. [Read more…]
The Slik Pro 700DX is a solid aluminum tripod at an affordable price. At under $100, you might not expect a whole lot of professional feel from a tripod; however, Slik has managed to put together a top notch tripod for those of us on a budget. [Read more…]