Photography Bay

Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips

Archives for 2011

 

Tenba Roadie II Photo/Laptop Cases Available

By

Tenba announced its refreshed lineup of Roadie rolling photo and laptop cases at CES 2011.  The new Roadie II series of rolling cases are carry-on compatible and built to rugged and weatherproof specifications.  They feature the tough YKK zippers (it really doesn’t get any tougher than YKK) and offer EVA molded interiors.

Available in 3 different sizes, the Roadie II cases can carry medium and large DSLRs, along with super telephoto lenses with hoods and tripod collars attached.  Additionally, dedicated laptop storage areas are designed for quick access through security checkpoints.  The Roadie II Photo/Laptop cases are available at retail prices from $279.95 to $319.95.  You can find Tenba Roadie II rolling cases at B&H Photo.

Massive 750,000 Layer PSD Took 4 Years to Create

By

Digital photo-realist artist extraordinaire, Bert Monroy, spent the past 4 years cooking up this masterpiece of Times Square that serves as a tribute to the “who’s who” in the world of digital imaging.

The flattened image is 6.52GB and was built with almost 3,000 individual Photoshop and Illustrator files.  The image is zoomable on his site if you want to get closer up to personalities like Russel Brown, John Knoll and Scott Kelby (among many others) within the image.

The finished image will be on display at Photoshop World in Orlando, Florida from March 30 to April 1, 2011.

[via John Nack]

Rode Videomic Pro Compared to Original Videomic

By

Carl from Digital SLR Shooter put together the above comparison video between the new Rode Videomic Pro and the original Rode Videomic.  I’m pretty impressed with the difference the +20db gain setting makes on noise for the new mic.  Thanks for sharing your test Carl. Hopefully, I’ll get a chance to try one out for myself soon.

Additional links:

SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I SD Card in the Nikon D7000

By

The Nikon D7000 is the first DSLR to take advantage of the new UHS-I SD card specification.  Unfortunately though, it doesn’t appear to take full advantage of that speed potential.  The Nikon D7000’s buffer seems to cap at 10 frames during continuous high speed shooting no matter which SD card is inserted.

I got my hands on the latest SanDisk Extreme Pro UHS-I SDHC cards, which are due out in March, to see just how well they worked in this first-generation UHS-I camera.

While the difference between the SanDisk Extreme and Extreme Pro SD cards is marginal in the D7000, there is still an obvious difference.  After capturing the full complement of 10 frames at the D7000’s max frame rate of 6fps, the D7000 delivered the following results with each of the cards. [Read more…]

Sony TX100V Hands-On Review

By

The Sony Cyber-shot TX100V is a 16.2MP ultra-compact camera that offers a 3.5-inch OLED touch screen and captures 1080p HD video.  As was the case with its sibling Cyber-shot HX7V, I had a chance to go hands-on with the TX100V at CES 2011 for a few minutes.  Check out my first impressions, along with some sample photos and video below. [Read more…]

Redrock Micro and Switronix Team Up for HDSLR Powered Rigs

By

Switronix and Redrock Micro have teamed up to deliver customized HDSLR rigs that take advantage of Switronix’s battery systems and Redrock Micro’s supports.  The Switronix powered rigs offer up to 6-times the runtime of standard DSLR batteries and can also be used to power on-board electronics like external LCD monitors.  Switronix offers battery connection cables for the Canon 5D MKII, Canon 7D, Canon 60D, Canon T2i, and Panasonic AG-AF100.

Check out some of the configurations below. [Read more…]