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Nikon has announced three new products, which include the versatile Coolpix P7800 featuring full manual controls and a new electronic viewfinder, the ultra-compact Coolpix S02 and the LD-1000 LED movie light, an optional lighting accessory for Nikon 1 and Coolpix cameras. [Read more…]
Initially announced as under development just prior to NAB 2013, Canon has released a new cinema prime lens – the CN-E35mm T1.5 L F.
This new lens is a full frame EF-mount lens that marks the sixth lens in the EF cinema prime line-up. As a full frame lens, it is compatible with the Canon 1D C, 1D X, 5D Mark III and, of course, all EOS Cinema cameras with EF mounts.
Other lenses in the line-up include the 14mm, 24mm, 50mm, 85mm, and 135mm EF-mount Cinema prime lenses.
The Canon CN-E35mm T1.5 L F Cinema prime lens is expected to be available in December 2013 for $5,200.
One of the biggest criticisms since Adobe killed perpetual licenses and forced Creative Cloud memberships on users who want access to future versions of Photoshop has been the price. The full Creative Cloud subscription that includes all the apps runs $50/mo. Single apps, like Photoshop CC, run $20/mo.
Jimmy Beltz and I discussed this very issue during a live cast shortly after the launch of Creative Cloud. I believe it was Jimmy that came up with the suggestion of offering Photoshop CC and Lightroom for a combined price of $10/mo.
Well, that is just what Adobe has done. [Read more…]
Sony has finally taken wraps off of its FDR-AX1 4K camcorder that we first saw back at CES 2013. The Sony FDR-AX1 captures 3840 x 2160 4K video with the XAVC S codec. It captures 4K video at 150Mbps and 1080p video at 50Mbps. [Read more…]
Sony has finally taken the official wraps off what has been perhaps the worst-kept secret in recent camera launches – the QX100 and QX10 smartphone lenses. [Read more…]
It looks like Amazon has gone ahead and put Sony’s new QX100 and QX10 smartphone lenses up for pre-order ahead of the official reveal from Sony.
The QX100 is available for $498 with a September 27 release date. Check it out here at Amazon.
The QX10 is available for $248, also with a September 27 release date. Check it out here at Amazon.
The popular slow-motion plug-in, Twixtor, has been updated to version 6, and now includes GPU acceleration for After Effects, Premiere Pro and Final Cut Pro (7 or X). The update provides speeds up to 5x faster than with the CPU-only.
Adobe users need CS5 or later for PP or AE, while FCP users need FCP 7 or FCP X 10.0.8 or higher. Additional GPU and system requirements can be found here on RE:Vision Effects’ website.
Twixtor Pro v6 runs $595, while the standard version is $329.95. Upgrades for Twixtor standard are $82.49 and Twixtor Pro are $149.95. More details here on Twixtor’s pricing page.
MindShift Gear has announced its new Lens Switch Case that will accommodate most wide angle to telephoto lenses including 17-40, 14-24, tilt shift, 24-70 and 70-200 lenses. It fits on the modular belt rail of the rotation180 backpack and most standard belts. [Read more…]
I had been wondering whether Canon would drop a new EOS M or two in the mix before PhotoPlus 2013 (I first saw the original EOS M last year at PhotoPlus 2012). As a of right now, Canon only has the 70D to show off at PhotoPlus. While there are plenty things to be excited about in the 70D, it won’t quite be as fresh when the end of October rolls around. [Read more…]
Earlier this year, Fuji revealed a lens roadmap for its XF series of lenses. One of the lenses on that roadmap has now surfaced in what appears to be official product images from Fuji – the XF 23mm f/1.4 R. [Read more…]