Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Noise Industries has released Callouts 1.2 for Final Cut Pro X. Available as an FX Factory plugin, Callouts 1.2 “allows you to add arrows, shapes, magnifiers, animated map trajectories, speech and thought bubbles, checklists and much more to your next video project. Callouts 1.2 adds two new effects and it is a free update for existing customers.” New users can buy it fo $49 here at Ripple Training.
Check out the demo video below for an idea of what you can do with Callouts 1.2. [Read more…]
Northlight Images has received some new information concerning a cheaper full frame Canon DSLR. Rumors suggest either an 18MP sensor or a 22MP sensor, which leads to further speculation of a repurposed Canon 1D X or Canon 5D Mark III sensor, respectively.
Additional specs make the new model look a lot more like a full frame iteration of the Canon 7D, as opposed to the 5D Mark III. A smaller overall body design with a built-in flash would make it more of a prosumer design.
Other rumored features are as follows: [Read more…]
SOLOSHOT is a new tripod-mounted automatic pan head that tracks subjects using a remote wristband. It was built with capturing surfing in mind; however, it works for a ton of different types of moving subjects.
Check out the demo video below that pretty well explains how SOLOSHOT works. [Read more…]
The Magic Lantern team has released version 2.3 of its impressive Canon HDSLR enhanced firmware. It’s reportedly more stable and more feature-packed than ever.
Magic Lantern v2.3 represents an important milestone – professionals from all around the world are already trusting it for their paid work. We can safely say it’s no longer a hack, but it’s strongly heading towards a solid piece of engineering that you can trust.
We have worked a lot on bug-fixing and usability improvements and we sincerely hope you will find it a great companion for all your shooting sessions – from hobbyist to professional.
Currently, Magic Lantern is available to those users who are willing to make a donation of $10 or more. Beginning on August 13, 2012, it will be free for everyone to download. [Read more…]
Canon Rumors recently got word that a new EF 100-400 f/4-5.6L IS lens could be announced around Photokina 2012. The current 100-400mm model is getting a little long in tooth and is known as a dust sucker thanks to the push-pull zoom barrel.
The new model is rumored to carry an f/4-5.6 range – instead of the current f/4.5-5.6 aperture range. Additional rumors have included the possibility of a twist-zoom barrel instead of the current push-pull design.
The Fuji FinePix F800EXR is a new 16MP point and camera with a 20x optical zoom lens (25-500mm equivalent).
Like the recently introduced Samsung MV900F and the Panasonic SZ5, the new F800EXR features built-in Wi-Fi compatibility. Akin to the Panasonic SZ5, Fuji offers a free app that can be installed on Android and iOS devices, which will connect the F800EXR to your smartphone or tablet. Using this app, you can download images from the camera to your mobile device and edit or share them as you see fit.
Additional features on the F800EXR include a 3-inch, 460K-dot res LCD, 1080p HD video capture and RAW image capture.
The Fuji F800EXR should be available in August for $349.95. Check availability at B&H Photo.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
B&H has a big deal right now on bundles that include either the Canon 60D or the Rebel T3i. These deals are valid through July 28, 2012.
The Canon 60D bundle includes the following for $1299 (compare to $1732.28 if purchased separate):
The Canon Rebel T3i bundle includes the following for $849 (compare to $1221.78 if purchased separate):
Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4: A Photographer’s Handbook is a new book from Adobe Certified Instructor Stephen Laskevitch. In the new book, Laskevitch pulls from “his experience as a teacher and practitioner to create a guide that provides a clear and effective workflow for editing photographs in Photoshop CS6 and its companions Bridge, Camera Raw, and Lightroom 4. Focusing on the critical elements of a workflow rather than covering every arcane feature, this book is designed to get you working quickly in these applications.”
Photoshop CS6 and Lightroom 4: A Photographer’s Handbook retails for $44.95; however, it is currently available from Amazon for $23.71.
Sony just released a new Alpha-mount lens – the Sony DT 55-300mm f/4.5-5.6 SAM.
The new lens is a consumer-oriented model designed for use on APS-C Sony A-mount cameras like the Sony A77, A57 and A37. It should be available in September for $300. Check availability at B&H Photo.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Canon 5D Mark III has got a $150 price drop. The 5D3 body only is now available for $3349 (compare to $3499).
And the 5D Mark III kit is now available for $4149 (compare to $4299).