Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Apple has updated Aperture 3 to version 3.2.2, which “resolves an issue that could prevent auto-imported Photo Stream images from being displayed in the library after your Photo Stream hits 1,000 images.”
The update is recommended for all Aperture 3 users.
[via Apple Support]
Jill-e Designs has unveiled a couple of new camera bags for compact system (aka, mirrorless) cameras. The bags are designed to accommodate a compact camera body along with a couple of lenses.
The new Jill-e Essential Camera Bags should be available this month at a retail price of $79.99. Check out the Jill-e camera bags at B&H Photo.
Tamron has unveiled a new superzoom lens for Sony NEX cameras like the NEX-5N. The 18-200mm lens is designed for Sony’s E-mount and includes built-in Vibration Compensation.
The new lens features a stepping AF motor that’s specifically designed to accommodate the contrast-based AF in Sony NEX cameras and offers smoother AF during video capture.
It weighs in at 16.2 oz. and uses 62mm filters. It is available in black or silver to accommodate the most popular design choices for Sony’s NEX models and should be available later this month.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
The Leica V-Lux 3 is a new point and shoot superzoom camera featuring a 12.1MP CMOS image sensor and a 25-600mm equivalent zoom range. The V-Lux 3 is capable of RAW image capture and can capture full-res stills at 12 fps or 60 fps at 3.5MP. The V-Lux 3 also captures 1080/60p AVCHD video.
The V-Lux 3 is bundled with Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements licenses. The V-Lux 3 should be available in January. Check availability on Amazon.com.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Final Cut Pro X: Making the Transition is a new book from Final Cut Pro training guru Larry Jordan. For all the jabs and snubs the latest version of FCP has received, there is some merit to the software. It’s certainly not for everyone in its current state; however, it has a lot of power and conveniences that aren’t quite visible on the surface.
I’ve been keeping up with Larry Jordan’s comments on FCP X since it was announced at NAB earlier this year. One thing is for sure, Mr. Jordan knows his stuff when it comes to Final Cut.
In this useful, cut-to-the-chase guide to the program, popular trainer and Final Cut guru Larry Jordan takes these experienced users through all the components of the software, from importing footage and organizing media to export and sharing. Along the way, they’ll learn the best ways to edit footage and add transitions, effects, and filters, do basic color correcting, work with audio, and utilize a variety of HD workflow techniques, to name a few.
Final Cut Pro X: Making the Transition retails for $44.99; however, it is currently available for $29.69 on Amazon.com.
There have been all kinds of crazy deals from Canon in the recent weeks. Canon recently updated many of the DSLR kits and lenses that have rebates. Now, everything from the Rebel T3 to the 5D Mark II has some very solid savings available.
Below is a quick rundown of the current instant rebate offers for Canon DSLRs. (If you are looking for lenses or Speedlites on their own, see this chart of all the Fall/Winter Canon lens & Speedlite instant rebates.) [Read more…]
With CES 2012 just around the bend, we should start to hear more camera rumors trickling out. While the Canon Rebel T4i (or whatever it is called) may not appear at CES 2012, it shouldn’t be long afterward that we see a refresh to the Rebel T3i. [Read more…]
Joe McNally has a new book. It’s called Sketching Light. It’s pretty big at 432 pages. And, it’s all about lighting.
He tells readers what works and what doesn’t via his let’s-see-what-happens approach, he shows how he sets up his shots with plentiful sketches and behind-the-scenes production shots….
I loved his earlier lighting book, The Hot Shoe Diaries, and I’m really looking forward to this new book. I enjoy McNally’s stories and wit about as much as I do the information he provides. Expect good stuff.
Sketching Light retails for $49.99; however, you can find it for $29.99 on Amazon at the time of this post. There’s also a Kindle version of Sketching Light.
Canon has posted the manual for the new C300 cinema camera. You can download it from Canon USA’s site here.
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…]