Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Rode has announced the VideoMic Pro, a follow-up to its popular VideoMic that became an almost instant standard for HDSLR video use. The new VideoMic Pro was designed to address lower noise, lighter weight and a better shock mounting system. [Read more…]
Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]
Photographer Alfred Zhao captured this 272 gigapixel image of the Shanghai skyline using the GigaPan EPIC Pro and a Canon 7D with a 400mm f/5.6 lens and 2x teleconverter attached. He was setup and started shooting at around 8:30am and after 12,000 images were in the bag, it was just before dusk. It took months to complete image and get the final 1.09TB file uploaded.
Just how big is a 272 gigapixel image? 1 gigapixel = 1000 megapixels = 1 billion pixels. That’s 272 BILLION pixels. Printed at standard resolution, this image would cover over 7000 billboards.
But now it’s done and Zhao holds a world record for the largest digital photo. There’s no time to rest though, as Zhao says, “This is not the end of my panorama journey, it is a new start, challenging the limit is an infinite process. New records will appear in the future, it is only a matter of time.”
Full details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Ahead of CES last week, PocketWizard finally launched the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 for Nikon DSLRs. I’ve gotten a couple of emails asking about these, so yes, they should start shipping any day now. I got to play around with them a little at a pre-CES event and I can assure you they are working well with Nikon DSLRs.
Keep tabs on the stock updates at B&H (MiniTT1 and FlexTT5).
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
While speaking with a Canon rep at CES last week, I jokingly asked if I could see the new 5D Mark III?
We started talking about how much I’ve enjoyed my 5D Mark II. And, then, he asked what I would want to see in the 5D Mark II’s successor? [Read more…]
PMA has rebranded its annual photo tradeshow event as CliQ. So, we’ll be referring to what was previously known as “PMA 2011” as “CliQ 2011” going forward – although, you’ll have to excuse me if I mess up the letter casing on CliQ from time to time. (They don’t really think of the editors at the keyboard, do they?)
I think Jeff Revell over at PhotoWalkPro has a pretty good perspective on this rebranding, which is worth a read if you’re interested in the nuts and bolts of this type of thing.
For those looking for the official line, you can read the press release below. [Read more…]
GE unveiled its refreshed line of point and shoot cameras at CES 2011. Additionally, GE added the DV1, a pocket camcorder, to its lineup. [Read more…]
Sony just dropped the official details and product photos of the new 5-inch CLM-V55 monitor for Alpha DSLRs – or just about any other DSLR with an HDMI-out.
More details and images below. [Read more…]
Olympus announced the waterproof, shockproof and freezeproof TG-610 and TG-310 at CES 2011 last week. Both cameras feature a 14MP sensor and the ability to capture 720p HD video. The TG-310 offers a 3.6x optical zoom lens, while the TG-610 steps up to a 5x optical zoom.
The TG-610 also offers a high resolution 3-inch LCD at 920k-dot res, while the TG-310 has a 230k-dot res 2.7-inch LCD. Both models are compatible with SDXC memory cards.
Both cameras are waterproof down to 16 feet, shockproof at up to 5 feet drops and freezeproof down to 14 degrees Fahrenheit.
The TG-610 should be available in February at an initial retail price of $299.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
The TG-310 should also be available in February, but at a lower initial retail price of $199.99. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
