Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
If you haven’t heard of Periscope, it’s the latest social media product from Twitter that allows you to live stream video from your iPhone or Android smartphone.
One of the difficulties however is capturing good audio for your viewers since it is captured on something like the iPhone. Now, the iPhone does okay in for delivering audio to Periscope when you are in a quiet setting . . . but add some ambient noise and the experience is less than ideal. [Read more…]
In this video from Aaron Nace at Phlearn, you’ll see how you can use Photoshop to remove tattoos from your subjects.
He covers three main sections in the process, which are the basic removal, then painting the skin back in to remove the odd, blotchy look from the removal and, finally, he shows us how to add skin texture back to the tattoo removal area.
B&H has the new Sigma 24-35mm f/2 DG HSM Art lens in stock and now shipping for Canon EF mount. The Nikon version should be in stock soon.
The new 24-35mm zoom is the second large aperture zoom lens Sigma has launched recently. It follows the impressive Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens for APS-C cameras and is the first time we’ve seen an f/2 zoom for a full frame DSLR.
Sigma claims that optical performance of the new zoom lens is comparable to Sigma’s 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art and 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lenses. As such, Sigma suggests that it can replace 24mm, 28mm and 35mm prime lenses in your camera bag with this single zoom lens.
Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Alongside the Lightroom 6 and CC updates, Adobe has announced Camera Raw 9.1.1 for Photoshop CC and CS6 users. The new update adds RAW file support for the following cameras: [Read more…]
Adobe has updated Lightroom 6 to version 6.1.1 and Lightroom CC to version 2015.1.1. Both add RAW file support for the following cameras:
Additionally, a number of new lens profiles were added as well as a variety of bug fixes. Use the Help-> Check for Updates menu item or the Creative Cloud application to install this update.
Canon has just announced a multi-purpose, full frame video camera with ISO sensitivity over 4,000,000 and an EF lens mount. It is intended for nighttime surveillance and security, cinematic production, reality television and nature/wildlife documentaries. [Read more…]
The PhotoPlus Expo 2015 takes place October 21-24 at the Javits Convention Center in New York City.
PhotoPlus is always a fun show to attend with access to all the latest gear from virtually every photography company. Additionally, there is a full conference attached to the expo with loads of seminars and hands-on training available. But even if you only attend the expo, there are so many open teaching segments at manufacturers’ booths that you could fill your time there with these free sessions. [Read more…]
B&H has the Pentax 645D for $3,999 now. Five years ago, the 645D debuted at $9,995 and has been a very well-reviewed medium format camera. It features a 40MP CCD sensor and a weather-sealed magnesium alloy body. It was replaced last year by the Pentax 645Z, which features a 51.4MP CMOS sensor and now retails for $8,095.
You can find the Pentax 645D here at B&H Photo.
Peak Design announced a new Kickstarter campaign last week for its new Everyday Messenger camera bag designed in conjunction with Trey Ratcliff of Stuck in Customs. [Read more…]
Metabones has a released a new lens adapter for Panasonic Micro Four Thirds cameras. The Metabones T Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x adapter will adapt Canon EF lenses to Panasonic MFT cameras like the Panasonic GH4.
The new Speed Booster increases maximum aperture by one stop and makes the lens 0.71x wider than in otherwise would be on the Micro Four Thirds camera. It allows Panasonic Micro Four Thirds cameras to achieve autofocus with either Canon EF lenses. It can be powered by either the camera body or an external 5v power source.
Aperture is also controlled by the camera body and image stabilization is supported on lenses that provide this feature. A detachable tripod foot is compatible with Arca Swiss ball heads.
The Metabones T Speed Booster ULTRA 0.71x adapter retails for $649 and is expected to ship in early October. Check it out here at B&H Photo.