Archives for 2011

Olympus VF-3 Electronic Viewfinder

July 27, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Olympus VF-3 Electronic Viewfinder

The Olympus VF-3 Electronic Viewfinder is designed for use with Olympus PEN cameras, as well as the Olympus XZ-1, using the accessory port for its connection. [Read more…]

Olympus SP-810UZ

July 27, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Olympus SP-810UZ

The Olympus SP-810UZ is a new 36x zoom (24-864mm equivalent) camera with a 14MP sensor and 3-inch LCD.

The SP-810UZ captures 720p HD video as well as 3D still images. It offers a max sensitivity of ISO 3200 and features Olympus’ trademark Magic Filters for up to 10 different looks on images and videos.

The Olympus SP-810UZ should be available in September at an initial retail price of $329.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the official press release below. [Read more…]

Nikon DSLR Announcement Pegged for August 24, 2011 – D4, D800 and D400 Rumored as Possibilities

July 27, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Nikon-D4

Since we’re getting into camera launch season, it should come as no surprise to start hearing little trickles of details from manufacturers on their upcoming products. [Read more…]

Olympus E-PL3 Priced at $699

July 27, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Olympus E-PL3 w/ 14-42mm Kit Lens

Olympus has finally let out word on the official price of the new E-PL3. The new mirrorless camera is priced at $699 with either the 14-42mm or 17mm kit lens.

The E-PL3 should start shipping in September. Check availability at B&H Photo and Amazon.com.

Canon and Ilford are Giving Away Free Pro Prints

July 26, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Canon Ilford Try My Photo

Canon and Ilford just launched a campaign to promote their respective professional printer and paper products. To entice photographers to look further into their products, the companies are giving away free 8.5″ x 11″ prints using Canon PIXMA printers and Ilford GALERIE Smooth Pearl paper. [Read more…]

Elgato Turbo.264 HD Review

July 26, 2011 By Nick Grahl

Alright, so you’ve shot some great home movies on your DSLR or camcorder. Next comes the part nobody looks forward to. Getting your media off the camera, onto your devices and onto YouTube.What if there was a program that did all of that for you?

Well, Elgato has released a new program which does this with simplicity, elegance, and most importantly . . . speed. The new Turbo.264 HD will not just convert your videos but it will sync them with iTunes and upload them to YouTube. [Read more…]

Novacut Open Source Video Editor

July 26, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Novacut

The Novacut open source video editing platform is currently in development and looks like it could be quite the special video editing application. Initially, Novacut is geared to exclusive compatibility with Canon HDSLRs; however, the Novacut team expects supported formats to grow quickly.

The most ambitious part of the Novacut product is the cloud editing possibilities. Novacut is designed to allow multiple users work with the same project at the same time. [Read more…]

Canon 1Ds Mark IV Coming Soon?

July 26, 2011 By Eric Reagan

Canon 1Ds Mark IV

Rumors for a Canon 1Ds Mark IV have been heating up recently. Speculation kicked up a notch or two over the weekend after the Canon 1Ds Mark III reportedly disappeared from the Canon Canada site. [Read more…]

Deal Alert: Last-Gen Mac Mini and MacBook Air Discounted

July 25, 2011 By Eric Reagan

In the wake of the recently announced models, Amazon just posted discounts for the previous generations of Mac Mini and MacBook Air models. You can get a last-gen MacBook Air starting at $834. Here’s the deal page for these products on Amazon.com.