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Apple Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 and Compressor 4 Now Available

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Apple has just made Final Cut Pro X, Motion 5 and Compressor 4 available in the Mac App Store.  FCP X runs $299, while Motion 5 and Compressor 4 can be picked up for just $49 each.

Now we see all of the features unveiled back in April, as well as some new features.  I’ll have more coverage on FCP X as I get my hands dirty, but for now, check out the feature list below. [Read more…]

The 10 Best Photography Products of 2011 . . . So Far

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1. Fuji X100

I don’t think I’ve had more fun with a camera since I first held the 5D Mark II.  Sure, it’s got some quirks, but the excellent image quality and amazing flash sync speed push the Fuji X100 into the front runner position as my personal pick for camera of the year.  We’ll see what the rest of the year holds; however, it will take some serious innovation to unseat the X100.  Find it at B&H Photo (when it’s in stock). [Read more…]

Quotable: “The Future Of Photography Is Convergence”

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Over at A Photo Editor, there’s an interesting interview with Vincent Laforet concerning the future of photography.  In it he discusses where these photo and video cameras are heading, including how new technology will affect the vision required to capture “the decisive moment.”

Here’s what’s important, if you can shoot 120 frames or 96 frames per second at a high resolution, it removes one of the single most difficult aspects of being a photographer, which is to capture the “decisive moment.”

Head on over to A Photo Editor the the complete interview.