Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
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The previously rumored Panasonic Lumix LX8, which should replace the Panasonic LX7, is now believed to share the same 1-inch class image sensor with the recently released Panasonic FZ1000. [Read more…]
Canon’s next big move in sensor technology might be a new organic compound that maintains a high level of transparency and is uncharacteristically efficient for light transmittance as far as organic electrochromic compounds go.
Rumors have been swirling in recent weeks about Canon’s next big thing and the key feature being tossed around is that Canon has some killer new sensor technology. As I spent a good chunk of my weekend reading Canon patent applications (because I’m more than an average camera geek), I came across a trend of sensor technology and some chemical engineering patents that relate to image sensors. [Read more…]
The new Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS USM lens should start shipping this week on Tuesday, June 24. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Here’s another great, quick Photoshop tutorial from Phlearn on correcting red skin that commonly shows up on subjects’ faces around the nose and cheek areas.
You can use a Hue & Saturation adjustment layer to first isolate the specific red areas that you are trying to correct and then adjust the hue to blend in with the surrounding skin areas.
[via PetaPixel]
New rumors suggest that both the Canon 5D Mark IV and the 1D X Mark II will be announced early in 2015 (in the Jan/Feb time frame). The Canon 5D Mark III was announced in March 2012, while the 1D X was announced in October 2011. As such, early next year would be a fitting replacement time frame for both cameras. [Read more…]
Along with Lightroom 5.5, Adobe has released Camera Raw 8.5 for Photoshop CC and Photoshop CS6. A final version of the free DNG Converter 8.5 is also available for those using older versions of Photoshop.
While Camera Raw 8.5 provides several new features, they are only available to Photoshop CC users. Those using Photoshop CS6, however, do get the new camera support provided in Camera Raw 8.5.
Camera Raw 8.5 includes several new features for Photoshop CC users and include the following: [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…]
In the slew of updates this week, Adobe has added a new Photoshop version for the iPad, dubbed Photoshop Mix. [Read more…]
Apple has added a new iMac to its line-up with a low-end $1099 model (the previous low-end model was $1299 – and still available). [Read more…]
Tamron has announced that the new 28-300mm F/3.5-6.3 Di VC PZD lens will ship this month for $849. It is available in Canon and Nikon mounts, with a Sony mount option to be forthcoming. All mount options are compatible with full frame DSLRs. Expected availability is June 26. You can pre-order it here at B&H Photo.