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Nikon D5200 Coming Soon

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Rumors are heating up for yet another DSLR reveal from Nikon before 2012 is over.  Nikon Rumors points to the aging D5100 set for replacement by a D5200 that will sport a 24MP sensor.

Nikon D5200 Rumored Specs

  • 24MP DX-format CMOS sensor
  • EXPEED 3 image processor (same was Nikon D3200)
  • ISO 100-6400 (expandable to ISO 25,600)
  • 2,016 RGB metering sensor
  • 5 fps continuous shooting speed
  • 3-inch vari-angle LCD at 921k-dot resolution

According to the rumors, the Nikon D5200 should hit within the next month or so.  Stay tuned for the latest.

 

Red Giant and CrumplePop Announce Retrograde and Carousel Plug-ins for FCP X

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Red Giant Carousel

Red Giant and CrumplePop have partnered together for a pair of new grading and color effect plug-ins for Final Cut Pro X.

Retrograde offers the ability create the color, grain, and damage of old 8mm and 16mm films by dragging effects from the Effects bin in FCP X. It includes 5 types of 8mm film stock and 5 types of 16mm film stock.  Once applied, you can tweak the settings and customize the look to fit your taste. [Read more…]

Nikon ViewNX 2.6.0 and Capture NX 2.3.5 Now Available

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Nikon 1 V2

Nikon has released updates for View NX 2 and Capture NX 2.

Nikon ViewNX 2.6.0 update adds the following improvement:

  • Focus points are now displayed in images captured with a Nikon 1 camera.

Nikon Capture NX 2.3.5 adds the following improvements:

  • Support for RAW images captured with the Nikon 1 V2 has been added.
  • Support for Mac OS X version 10.8 has been added.

You can download the updates via the following links:

Canon EF 24-70 f/2.8L IS Rumors

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After the recently-introduced Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L II lens, we are now starting to hear rumors of a version of this lens with image stabilization.  Of course, rumors of such a lens have been around for quite some time now, but Canon Rumors has received additional tips recently that point to a possibility that the lens could be in the pipeline.

Tamron has a stabilized 24-70mm f/2.8 lens that has received quite a bit of praise.  Who would be interested in a stabilized version of this lens directly from Canon?  What would be the right price point for you to pull the trigger?