Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Apple has updated Aperture 3 to version 3.1.3, which “addresses overall stability and performance.” You can find the entire list of fixes on Apple’s release notes. You can download the update through OS X’s internal software updates or via Apple’s support page.
In the above video, we see a demonstration of a printer that’s capable of producing 3 dimensional objects – complete with moving parts. [Read more…]
The above image is purported to be the new Sony NEX-7. While it appears to be a fake based on the credibility of the source and evidence of image alteration, Sony could have a real gem on its hands if it did something along these lines in the upcoming prosumer NEX model – as a step-up from the NEX-5.
Running through the numbers highlighted above, significant features are: [Read more…]
The Panasonic GF3 (including the pink one shown above) is available for pre-order at B&H Photo, which usually means it should be in stock any day now. For now, the GF3 w/ 14mm f/2.8 lens kits are the only ones available. However, you should probably expect the body-only and 14-42mm kits to be available soon as well.
Full listings are here at B&H Photo.
These three videos from Jeff Chen Kuo Chih were captured over the period of several days in the Eastern Sierra. The foreground lighting in the third video adds an almost surreal effect to the night shots of the Milky Way.
It’s worth noting that these were shot using a combination of the Nikon D5100 and Nikon D3 cameras.
While the Canon 5D Mark II seems to get all the attention in time lapse videos, Nikon deserves a lot of credit for the time lapse capablities of its DSLRs. Most of the recent Nikon DSLRs (excluding the very base-level models) offer a built-in intervolometer, which means you can shoot time lapse sequences right out of the box without the need to by a $150 remote as is the case with Canon time lapse work.
Check the videos out below. [Read more…]
In the below video, Leica gives us a little behind-the-scenes of its lens manufacturing process. It’s rather amazing how much of the lens is made by hand. [Read more…]
Check out this epic video of a Rube Goldberg portrait photography machine. I don’t know how else to describe this except just plain awesome.
Behind the scenes below. [Read more…]
According to Sony Alpha Rumors‘ tipsters, there are a couple of new NEX cameras inbound for an official unveiling next month. The new models are rumored to be named the NEX-5E and the NEX-7. [Read more…]
Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X is a new book from Diana Weynand. As you are probably well aware of by now, Final Cut Pro X is a significant change from what we’ve been used to with Final Cut Pro 7 and its predecessors.
Apple Pro Training Series: Final Cut Pro X retails for $54.99; however, it is currently available for pre-order on Amazon.com for $34.64.
The Ricoh GXR may finally get noticed since there’s a new lens mount unit that will accept Leica M-mount lenses. [Read more…]