Archives for April 2015

Canon’s New EF 50mm f/1.8 IS STM Lens Leaks Out?

April 4, 2015 By Eric Reagan

This could very well be a low-res image of Canon’s upcoming EF 50mm f/1.8 IS STM lens, which has been rumored for quite some time. Photo Rumors received the image from a tipster with no further details about announcement time frame or availability.

Even from the low resolution image, it looks like it has a better build quality and certainly has a better focus ring that the $125 Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 II lens. Of course, with Image Stabilization and the STM motor inside, I suspect this lens will run quite a bit higher than the “nifty fifty” seen below. [Read more…]

MindShift Gear rotation180º Panorama Backpack Review

April 2, 2015 By Eric Reagan

The MindShift Gear rotation180º Panorama backpack is a camera bag that is design specifically for outdoor use and is a fantastic camera bag for hiking. For those of you who many not know, MindShift Gear is a spinoff company from Think Tank Photo and is specifically targeted toward outdoor adventurers. [Read more…]

Blackmagic Fusion 7 VFX Software Now Running on Mac OS X

April 2, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Late last year, Blackmagic Design unveiled Fusion 7 for Windows and made it free with a Studio version available for $995 with additional features. That was a big deal because it was previously a $5,000 application for high-end VFX work on Hollywood films like Maleficent, Edge of Tomorrow, Sin City: A Dame to Kill For, The Amazing Spider-man 2 and The Hunger Games, as well as hit TV shows like Battlestar Galactica and Orphan Black.

Of course, we wondered at the time when Mac OS X support would be available. Well, it’s not quite on the market for Mac yet, but Blackmagic is already showing off support for OS X and will have more details available at NAB 2015 in just over a week.

[via Blackmagic Design]

Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro Lens Unveiled

April 2, 2015 By Eric Reagan

The previously teased Rokinon 100mm f/2.8 Macro lens has officially been unveiled. It features a 1:1 magnification with a 1-foot minimum focus distance. It is an internally focusing lens with a non-rotating filter mount and a rounded 9-blade aperture. [Read more…]

Nikon 1 J5 Mirrorless Camera Unveiled

April 2, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Nikon has announced the Nikon 1 J5 compact interchangeable lens camera. It features a 20.8MP BSI sensor and is capable of shooting 20fps with full AF. [Read more…]

Transcend Ultimate SDXC UHS-I U3 Memory Card Review

April 1, 2015 By Eric Reagan

The Transcend Ultimate 64GB UHS-I SDXC Speed Class 3 85MB/s write speed card is one of the better “fast” cards available today. Note the W85MB/s speed rating. That refers to the data write speed, which is what matters when using it in your camera. [Read more…]

Avier XE3 Bluetooth Headphones Review

April 1, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Decent budget earbuds are pretty easy to find. Decent budget Bluetooth earbuds are another story. The sub-$40 Avier XE3 Bluetooth 4.0 headphones, for the most part, cover all the bases by providing reliable connections and competent audio quality.

Check out my full review over at Tech Tilt: Avier XE3 Bluetooth Headphones Review

Major Price Drops on Canon EOS C300 and C100

April 1, 2015 By Eric Reagan

Canon just made some massive price drops on the EOS C300 and EOS C100 cinema cameras. The EOS C300 dropped from $11,499 to $6,499. That’s a $5k drop in price. The C100 dropped by $1,000 from $3,999 to $2,999. [Read more…]