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Next Sony Full Frame DSLR to Feature 50MP Sensor?

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Sony A99

Wow. Things are starting to get out of hand now, aren’t they?

Four years ago, I thought the 21MP on the 5D Mark II was more than enough . . . if not a bit too much.  I’ve become accustomed to that over the last few years and it seemed like we hit a sweet spot in the resolution department among DSLRs. Then, Nikon came along with the 36MP behemoth Nikon D800, which stepped up the game (using a Sony sensor, of course).

Now, word comes from SonyAlphaRumors that the next high-end Sony camera may feature a 50MP sensor and reside above the Alpha A99 in Sony’s DSLR lineup.  According to tips, Sony is working on two potential options with one to be released as early as Spring 2013.

What do you think about a DSLR with a 50MP full frame sensor?  Is that too much?  Or is that the kind of resolution you are after?

 

Canon DPP and EOS Utility Updates Add Canon EOS M Support

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Canon EOS M

Canon has issued updates for its Digital Photo Professional (DPP) and EOS Utility programs.

DPP 3.12.40/41 adds support for the following camera and lenses:

EOS Utility 2.12.0 adds support for the new Canon EOS M mirrorless camera.

You can download the updates on Canon’s website.

iStock Pricing Now Uses Real Dollars for Stock Photo Purchases

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iStockphoto has long used a “credit” payment system that lets you buy images and other stock files with credits instead of dollars.

Until recently, the only option available for purchasing stock files at iStockphoto has been to purchase credits and then purchase the files with those purchased credits. Additionally, the actual dollar value of a credit may be different depending on how many credits you purchase in bulk.  For those who buy lots of images on a frequent basis, the bulk purchase of credits makes sense.  However, those who only occasionally purchase stock images or other files encounter problems with understanding the credit-to-dollar value of files, as well as the possibility of your credits expiring (it’s happened to me).

The new Shopping Cart Checkout at iStock now allows you to purchase stock images without having to first purchase iStock credits.  When you add a file to your shopping cart, you will see the price in dollars and not credits.

[via iStockphoto]

DxO Optics Pro v7.5.5 Adds Support for Canon 1D X & Nikon D600

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DxO Optics Pro v7.5.5 has been released and adds support for the following cameras:

Additionally, there are nearly 400 new camera/lens combinations added to the the library. Note that 1D X and D600 support are only available in the DxO Optics Pro Elite edition.

More details on DxO’s website.

Red Giant’s ‘Form 17’ is Multicam Mayhem to Show Off PluralEyes 3

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[vimeo http://vimeo.com/48853502 w=640&h=360]

Red Giant’s latest short, Form 17, takes on a 14-page script packed with dialog and shot in one day with multiple cameras and a Tascam DR-100.  This combination made for a massive amount of footage and audio to sync up in post, which Red Giant made short work of thanks to its new PluralEyes 3 audio-syncing software.

If you want a closer look at the BTS after watching the short film above, check out the making of video here on Red Giant’s site.

Pentax Full Frame Camera Coming, But Not Anytime Soon

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A recent interview with Pentax Japan’s development chief confirms that Pentax is working on a full frame camera; however, it won’t be hitting shelves until 2014 at the earliest.

The relevant, translated quote from the interview is:

We are working on it [the FF camera] as a product proposal, so it will, without doubt, be released.we are developing with an eye to a post-2013 release

While it is encouraging to hear Pentax has plans to make a full frame DSLR a reality, another 2-year wait is still a tough pill to swallow for the Pentax-faithful who have been waiting patiently thus far.

Are you a Pentax shooter?

[via Photo Rumors]

LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt w/ SSD Hits 635MB/s

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LaCie Little Big Disk Thunderbolt SSD

LaCie has announced the latest model to join its Little Big Disk Thunderbolt Series. Built for video professionals, the LaCie Little Big Disk now includes SATA III SSDs that boast speeds up to 635MB/s read speeds – a 33 percent increase from the previous model. For comparison, I got 231MB/s read speeds out of the WD Thunderbolt Duo drive (still very fast).

The Little Big Disk 1TB SSD dips below $1.00 per gigabyte (pretty solid for an external SSD drive) and includes a Thunderbolt cable. [Read more…]