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Canon Rebel T6s and T6i Review

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Canon Rebel T6s

With the latest iteration of the Rebel series, Canon stepped up its game by provided a more advanced Rebel model (the T6s) to bridge the gap before you get to the prosumer models like the Canon 70D.

The Canon Rebel T6s and T6i offer virtually the same image quality; however, the features, controls and flexibility are unlocked on the Rebel T6s in order to accommodate the more advanced shooters that still operate on a budget. [Read more…]

Learn the Difference Between Flow and Opacity in Photoshop

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The flow and opacity settings for the brush tools in Photoshop can be a little confusion. Watch this video (tip: content starts 2 minutes in) from Aaron Nace at Phlearn for a great visual explanation of how the flow and opacity settings work.

The basic idea is that the Flow setting allows you to build up ink over and over again, while Opacity gives you a single value of ink on your brush. These settings come in very handy for dodging and burning on images as the above video demonstrates.

Tamron Announces 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens

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Tamron 18-200mm f3.5-6.3 Di II VC Lens

Tamron has announced a new superzoom lens for Canon, Nikon and Sony APS-C cameras. The Tamron 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 Di II VC lens updates its 10-year-old predecessor with the addition of  Vibration Compensation and improved optics.

The new superzoom lens retails for just $249 with the Canon and Nikon versions shipping on August 20, 2015 and the Sony A-mount version at a later date. You can pre-order it here at B&H Photo.

Lowepro Unveils New Photo Sport II and Whistler Backpack Series for Outdoor Photographers

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Lowepro has announced two new camera bags. The Photo Sport II series is an update to an already popular bag. It is lightweight and built for extended treks as part camera bag, part hiking pack. The Whistler series, however, takes outdoor treks very seriously for any possible occasion. [Read more…]

More Canon 6D Mark II Rumors

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Canon 6D Mark II

Northlight Images reports of an ad in the UK ‘EOS’ camera magazine that includes a “6D Mark 2 day out” later this year.

That’s probably a typo but there have been a deluge of rumors for the 6D Mark II, 5D Mark IV/X and 1D X Mark II lately – and isn’t it a little late in the product cycle to promote an “original 6D day out”?

Previous rumors indicated that the 6D Mark II would feature a smaller body and move up market in price. As Northlight points out, “If the 5D4 becomes some ‘X’ model with 4k video and other whistles and bells, then it might leave space for a move upwards in 6D2 specs.”

Expect the rumor mill to pick up as we approach the next major announcement.