Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
New ControlTL firmware is now available for Nikon and Canon versions of the PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 radio TTL triggers. The firmware update adds new features that include HyperSync Automation, SpeedCycler and Off Camera Power Control.
The updates are available to all owners of ControlTL systems via the PocketWizard Utility.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
PhotoPlus is coming up next month (Oct. 27-29) at the Javits Center in NYC. If you’re going to be in or around NYC during that time, you’ll be interested to see the line up of keynote and seminar speakers, which reads like a who’s who list of popular photographers and industry pros.
Some of this year’s confirmed presenters include, Julieanne Kost, Colin Finlay, Jasmine Star, Michael Grecco, Lauren Greenfield, Bambi Cantrell, Jay Maisel, Mary Virginia Swanson, Joe McNally, Derrick Story, and Joyce Tenneson, to name only a few.
More info in the press release below. [Read more…]
Want a free copy of Elgato’s Turbo.264 HD video conversion software for Macs?
This basically converts any video files you can throw at it into iPod/iPad-friendly files, syncs them to iTunes and/or uploads them to YouTube.
How do you get a chance to win a copy?
Just comment below.
Make sure you put your email address in the “email” box (not in the comment body) so I can contact you to let you know that you won. I’ll pick one random winner after midnight on Wed, Sept. 7, 2011 when the giveaway ends.
I’ll provide the winner with a link to download the software and a full license code provided by the fine folks at Elgato.
Good luck.
I’ve been shooting a lot more video with my 5D Mark II over the past year. While I’ve been covering HDSLR video topics more and more here on Photography Bay, I’m wondering what the regular readers are doing with video on DSLR cameras. [Read more…]
Jill-e Designs - E-GO Collection
Jill-e Designs has just launched a new stylish line of camera and tech-gear bags. The new E-GO line covers everything from compact cameras to DSLRs, laptops and more.
As always, the Jill-e bags are available in several trendy designs and offer options to fit different types of gear. You can find Jill-e Designs bags at B&H Photo, Amazon and Adorama with the E-GO line available Fall 2011.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Acquire for Photoshop is a new iOS app that enables you to remotely connect your iPhone to Photoshop so that images you capture on your iPhone will instantly appear in Photoshop. [Read more…]
Check out the above video for some cool light painting from Freddie Wong. A mix of strobes and some colored light streams produced some truly epic shots, which culminated in a fun short film.
They also made a behind the scenes video. Check it out below. [Read more…]
Pentax has dropped the price on its K-5 DSLR, as well as offering new instant rebates on both the body-only and kit configurations.
With the price drop and instant rebate, the effective price of the K-5 is now $1199 for the K-5 body only and $1349 for the K-5 and 18-55mm kit lens.
The instant rebate deals are set to expire November 30, 2011.
First off, let’s have a big round of applause for the Swag Bag Giveway 2 sponsors.
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We couldn’t have done it without all these great sponsors! Make sure you stop by their Facebook pages (above “FB” links) and “like” them.
Now, for the winner. [Read more…]
Toshiba has announced a new SDHC card that features embedded wireless LAN communication for both downloads and uploads on a wireless network. The new FlashAir card allows you to use devices that are compliant with the new standard to share images back and forth among them. [Read more…]