
If you’ve followed any of the news about Final Cut Pro X since its release, then you’ve probably heard some pretty nasty things.
Apple is in full-fledged damage control mode right now in response to the backlash from pro users. [Read more…]
Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
By Eric Reagan

If you’ve followed any of the news about Final Cut Pro X since its release, then you’ve probably heard some pretty nasty things.
Apple is in full-fledged damage control mode right now in response to the backlash from pro users. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Red Giant Software has released Magic Bullet Suite 11, which includes a total of 9 Magic Bullet products, such as Looks, Colorista II and Grinder.
To show off the effects offered by the new Magic Bullet Suite, the Red Giant Software team put together the following short film, Plot Device, using programs within the suite for effects and grading. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

In what could be the biggest camera launch of the year, one of Nikon Rumors’ sources has tipped the launch of the Nikon D4 and D400 for August.
Given the coming Sony A77 with a 24MP sensor, it is most likely that the D400 will sport the same 24MP APS-C sensor but labeled with the ubiquitous “Developed by Nikon” asterisk seen in recent Nikon pro-DSLR specs. The D400 will almost certainly feature 1080p video to follow the recent trend of Nikon DSLRs. Hopefully, the D400 will avoid the cumbersome aperture adjustment problem that made the Nikon D7000 more frustrating for video capture.
As for the Nikon D4, [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Wedding photographer Brian Adams and wedding videographer Rainer Flor took it upon themselves to shoot an entire wedding with an iPhone 4. Before you turn your nose up at the thought of it, check out their results below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
In what has become a customary move with its instant rebate offerings, Nikon has extended its DSLR and lens rebates another month through July 30, 2011. You can save up to $250 through the DSLR and lens combo purchases. Details and coupon codes are here on Amazon.com.
By Eric Reagan

The only photo known to exist of Billy the Kid just rang up a winning bid of $2.3 million at an auction. The photo was actually a tintype and is believed to be the source of myth that Billy the Kid was left-handed, which is supported by the portrayal in the image that his pistol is worn on his right hip with the handle reversed. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Eric Kessler let Philip Bloom take his new RED EPIC for a spin and also volunteered to be a test subject while members of the Kessler Crane crew threw glasses of water at him. The result a rather entertaining slow motion mashup of Kessler’s abuse.
Check out the full rundown of the operation over at Philip Bloom’s site.
By Eric Reagan

Check out this cool little stop motion for Moleskine Mini Planners.
After you watch it, pause and think about how it was made – and then watch the behind-the-scenes video below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

The Olympus E-PM1, E-PL3 and E-P3 are expected to be launched later this week. So, it makes sense that we are seeing a teaser campaign from Olympus, which is (right now) just a short video of a cloth draped over a camera. The corner of the fabric lifts up, revealing a tiny portion of what has to be a new PEN camera, and then the video cuts off.
Of course, images the E-PM1 have already been leaked – and it is tiny. [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…]