Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Rokinon released news on its Facebook page that it will be launching a new 300mm f/6.3 mirror lens in July for $299. The mirror lens is for the Sony E-mount NEX cameras only. With the 1.5x crop factor, the lens will offer an equivalent field of view of 450mm on a Sony NEX camera.
Watch for availability here at B&H Photo. [Read more…]
Canon has released a firmware update for the 1D Mark IV. Firmware version 1.1.3 adds the following improvements and fixes:
You can download the firmware update and get instructions on how to install it here on Canon’s website.
Many of the new features in Adobe Photoshop CC were somewhat lost in the news of Adobe’s move to a subscription-only service for Photoshop CC and other Creative Cloud apps. However, there are many new whiz-bang features coming to Photoshop CC next month, most of which were highlighted to some extent at the Adobe MAX conference earlier this month.
Adobe has released several of Adobe MAX conference videos that go more in-depth into Photoshop CC and its features than what we’ve seen thus far in press releases and “top features” videos. Check them out below. [Read more…]
The highly-anticipated Canon EF 200-400mm f/4L IS USM lens with the built-in 1.4x extender should be shipping later this week. According to Canon Rumors, the lens has arrived in Canon warehouses in the US and Canada.
Accordingly, we should see the new lens arriving at US retailers later this week. Based on the hype surrounding this lens, including the rave reviews from Olympic photographers, expect there to be some pre-orders stacking up, which could lead to some delays in meeting the demand. You can check availability here at B&H Photo and here at Adorama.
Leica’s tease of the upcoming Mini M continues as Leica has started to open up the box on its website, revealing just a sliver of the new camera. [Read more…]
Just when we thought the Magic Lantern madness couldn’t get any crazier, they go and enable raw video capture on the 5-year-old Canon 50D. By taking advantage of the 50D’s ability to push out a video feed from the sensor for live view, the Magic Lantern crew dug further to apply what they’ve learned from recent 5D Mark III and 5D Mark II experiments to draw raw video out of the 50D. [Read more…]
Manfrotto recently unveiled its new BeFree tripod as a compact and lightweight option geared toward travel photographers. [Read more…]
The Hitcase adventure-video case for the iPhone now has a new handlebar and tube mounts available, the MotoR and RollR. The new mount allows you to mount the iPhone on bike handlebars, luggage racks and other types of tubing. [Read more…]
Topaz Labs has several free webinars this week for its new Clarity plug-in. Check one out at the following dates and times.
Wed, May 29 at Noon ET – Register here
Wed, May 29 at 4PM ET – Register here
Friday, May 31 at Noon ET – Register here
Topaz Clarity is still available for an introductory price of $29.99 through May 31, 2013 when you use the promo code: claritynew. Check it out here on Topaz Lab’s website.
B&H now has the Vello battery grip for the Canon 6D available and shipping for only $75. Compare that to $229 for the official Canon BG-E13 battery grip for the 6D.
I hadpreviously tested the Vello grips for the Canon 5D Mark II and 7D, and found them to be solid performers – especially considering the price. Check out the Vello grip for the Canon 6D here at B&H Photo.