
Nikon Coolpix P7700
A pair of new Nikon Coolpix models have leaked out ahead of their official unveiling in the next day or two. [Read more…]
Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
By Eric Reagan

Nikon Coolpix P7700
A pair of new Nikon Coolpix models have leaked out ahead of their official unveiling in the next day or two. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Creating HDR Photos is a new book from photographer Harold Davis.
“In Creating HDR Photos, bestselling author Harold Davis covers the complete HDR workflow, from choosing the subjects that work best for HDR through processing RAW files to unlock the dynamic power of HDR. You’ll learn how to photograph multiple exposures and blend them into a single HDR image using various software programs. Best of all, you will find out how to control the style of your HDR images, from subtle to hyper-real, using a range of photographic and post-processing techniques.”
Creating HDR Photos retails for $29.99; however, it is currently available for $18.98 from Amazon.com. It is also available in a Kindle edition for $17.99.
By Eric Reagan
The Rokinon 35mm T.15 version of the recently-covered Samyang cine lenses are now in stock at B&H Photo for Canon, Nikon and Sony Alpha mounts. All versions currently run $549 and feature a geared focus and aperture control ring.
Check them all out here at B&H.
By Eric Reagan

Magic Lantern’s latest firmware release version 2.3 is now available for free download from the Magic Lantern website.
By all reports, this version looks to be the most stable, ambitious and feature-packed version yet. Magic Lantern 2.3 works on the Canon 5D Mark II, Canon 50D, Canon 60D, Canon Rebel T1i / 500D,Canon Rebel T2i / 550D and Canon Rebel T3i / 600D.
By Eric Reagan

The latest rumors for the Canon 7D Mark II suggest a 24MP sensor. There’s no mention of sensor size though – with past rumors suggesting that a Canon 70D would fill the top APS-C spot in Canon’s lineup, while the 7D Mark II would become a low-end full frame camera.
The recent release of the Canon 7D firmware upgrade seems a bit at odds with such a release this fall; however, the original 7D is now 3 years old, which puts it in the range for a hardware update based on Canon’s history. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
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…]
By Eric Reagan
Here’s a great little vignette with Gregory Heisler talking about the things it takes to get genuine expressions on portrait subjects.
[Stumptown Visuals via PetaPixel]
By Eric Reagan
Photoshop CS6 Unlocked: 101 Tips, Tricks, and Techniques is a new book geared toward web designers’ use of Photoshop. It retails for $39.95, but is currently available for $25.61 on Amazon.
By Eric Reagan
The Sony NEX-EA50UH is a new pro-grade APS-C format camcorder equipped with an 18-200mm servo zoom lens for a more traditional ENG cam feel. The NEX-EA50UH captures 1080p video at up to 60p in Sony’s staple AVCHD format. The camera is equipped with a 16MP Exmor APS-C CMOS sensor. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Amazon currently has nine Canon 1D X bodies in stock. Don’t expect these to last long.