Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
A recently published Nikon patent application shows that Nikon is working on implementing programmed focus pulls in video-capable cameras.
Essentially, the patent application describes the process of setting a starting focus point on the camera’s LCD and then an ending focus point. The camera will then automatically (and smoothly) rack focus between the two points as you record video. [Read more…]
Nasiv Mansurov has a great article that sheds some light on yet another bait and switch photo retailer operation. I know everyone wants to find the best deals on camera gear, and folks are having a hard time finding popular gear in stock since the Japan earthquake earlier this year. However, Nasiv’s investigation into AjRicard.com (aka scam shop) after his buddy ordered a 5D Mark II from the site should serve as a reminder that “if it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.” [Read more…]
Check out these cool little (and I really mean “little”) Micro Four Thirds mockups – complete with interchangeable lenses. [Read more…]
DxO Labs has announced DxO Optics Pro 6.6 and Filmpack 3 for Mac and Windows. [Read more…]
Photoshop World is coming to Vegas for the seventh straight year on September 7-9, 2011. [Read more…]
onOne Software’s Perfect Layers 1 for Adobe Lightroom is now available. [Read more…]
Western Digital has launched the new Nomad case for its MyPassport portable hard drives. [Read more…]
With the Canon 5D Mark II pushing its 3-year anniversary, it’s no wonder that rumors of a successor to the throne are floating around. The Canon 3D rumors, however, seem to crop up every so often to no avail. [Read more…]
Canon Europe’s CPN site has an interesting look at some of the behind the scenes work that went into getting the shot at the Royal Wedding. [Read more…]
Google has announced a new “Search by Image” feature that allows you to start with a photo to conduct your searches online.
Google uses a photo either via link or uploaded to the service and tries to find similar results. Here’s how Google explains it: [Read more…]