Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Adobe released and update for Premiere Pro to version 2014.1, which adds several new and interesting features, including some new audio features like improved AAF. You can read all about the update here on Adobe’s Premiere Pro blog.
While there are some seriously slick new features, it is still missing some basic functionality that would allow video editors to be more efficient editing and remaining inside of Premiere Pro. [Read more…]
Here’s a great video from Scott Kelby with an in-depth look at the 7D Mark II with plenty of high ISO samples up to ISO 16,000. Again, the 7D Mark II continues to impress with these early looks at the image quality, AF and noise performance.
[via ScottKelby.com]
Adobe has issued updates to Photoshop CC, along with Lightroom mobile and Photoshop Mix. Specific updated features are as follows: [Read more…]
Ok, that title is a bit of a generalization of his statement; however, in this video from Kelby Media, Peter Read Miller says that the number one shortcoming of people coming to his workshops looking to improve their sports photography is their gear.
While the video has a little bit of an infomercial feel with regard to the Canon 7D Mark II, I can’t really fault any of his comments about gear and sports photography. You can fake a lot of other types of photography with cheaper gear; however, fast glass, fast AF, low light performance and high frame rates all provide an advantage in sports photography – and that costs money.
I’ve got high hopes for the 7D Mark II and everything that I’ve seen thus far backs those hopes up. I’m looking forward to seeing the camera in person and putting it through its paces.
[via ScottKelby.com]
Metabones has unveiled two new adapters that allow you to mount PL lenses on Sony E-Mount or Micro Four Thirds cameras. [Read more…]
Sigma has released firmware updates that adds autofocus support at any aperture when used with the Canon EOS C100 to the following three lenses:
You can download the firmware updates for these three lenses here on Sigma’s website.
Here’s another great little video from Peter Hurley talking jawline and positioning for headshots. It’s short at about four minutes, but there are several tips to glean in here. If you want to hear more of Peter Hurley, check out this hour-long video from 2012 on the general topic of headshots.
You can also buy his full class that comes in at an hour and 21 minutes for $29 here on CreativeLive.
Now that the new Fuji X100T has been released (with availability next month), the price on the X100S has dropped by $200, which makes $1099.95. Additionally, B&H is offering 4% rewards, a free SanDisk 32GB SDHC card and a Lowepro bag. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Canon has launched a teaser website that contains a very bold, albeit cryptic, message and a countdown clock set to expire on Tuesday, October 7 at 9AM ET. [Read more…]
It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]