Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
I’m not sure what to make of this. A tipster pointed me to this Nikon VL1 speculation? Reads like a wish list, yet an informed wish list…
This appears to be utter and complete speculation (so gearheads can click on through, others can move along now … nothing to see here); however, it’s still a nice thought. What if?
[via Art of the Image]
The Think Tank Photo Airport Addicted V 2.0 is a professional quality camera bag that’s designed for serious travelers. The Airport Addicted V 2.0 is big. The size is intended to allow you to carry the maximum amount of gear possible on a plane as a legal carry-on.
The Airport Addicted V 2.0 has backpack straps that hide away behind velcro panels when not in use. Additionally, it has handles on the top and side to allow you to tote it with one hand for short distances. It’s made of tough material that looks nice and professional too. What I really like about the looks though is that it does not look like a camera bag. It really looks like a typical black carry-on bag that will blend right in with all the other travelers out there. Very unassuming. [Read more…]
Photography often focuses on the camera, the lens, the artist’s eye—all very important. But there’s also the photographer’s technology infrastructure that is critical to his or her success and efficiency.
Today, digital photographers (amateurs or professionals) constantly share large files via their websites, e-mail, and social networks and these basic tasks require fast, reliable upload and download speeds. Typically, people focus on download speeds when selecting their internet service provider, but photographers should pay close attention to the upload speed. In fact, photographers opting for pure fiber to the home services, like Verizon FiOS, can share their work with clients, colleagues, and prospective customers up to 200% faster than is possible with cable internet. FiOS Internet boasts more bandwidth and faster speeds and is far more reliable than cable competitors (based on claims from Verizon). [Read more…]
Fuji is right on schedule for the release of its dual-lens 3D camera in September, which won’t require special glasses to “get” the 3D effect. Time got some hands-on experience with a prototype of the new shooter and, overall, it looks pretty impressive. One of the other interesting tidbits, is that Fuji is planning on launching a print service in order to make the special 3D prints available. Again, no 3D glasses required.
Time also got word that the camera’s price should come in “around $600” with the aforementioned 3D prints at $5 or less. 3D cameras have been tried before; however, the technological hurdles have never been as low as now. Fuji could really be onto something here and we could be looking at the tip of a very large iceberg.
Motion blur results from a shutter speed that is slower than would otherwise be used to “freeze” action or movement. Often times, a slower shutter speed is used when panning a camera with a moving subject and, as a result, the background is blurred because it is stationary. In other events, the camera may be affixed to the moving object (e.g., inside a car), which also blurs a portion of the scene (e.g., the roadway and lights). In some cases, it is the subject of the photo that is blurred due to movement – this works great with well lit subjects at night.
Motion blur, through the variety of techniques used to achieve this effect, is commonly used to convey a sense of speed, which is well-demonstrated in the following 7 photos.
Motion Blur Frozen by Mariono Kamp
Urbis-Deep Blue manchester by Manky Maxblack
November dreaming by mpclemens
whirling people machine by joiseyshowaa
“Going nowhere fast”, or my $800 picture by NathanFromDeVryEET
Do you have some examples of motion blur worth sharing? Feel free to join in on the forum thread for Motion Blur Photos or share your advice or thoughts on this effect and technique in the comments below.
While I have seen no official word from Canon on the matter, B&H Photo still has the rebates listed on the Canon Spring / Summer 2009 Lens Rebate offerings. When you click on the link for rebate details, you see the above message pop up, which certainly seems to indicate that Canon has extended the rebate period until August 8, 2009.
If true, this is good news for all. For those of you who thought they were going to miss out, you’ve got another month to hoard your pennies for a new Canon lens or flash. Here’s the full list of rebate gear from an earlier post.
Sony launched a couple of new Handycam camcorders this week. A significant feature of the two new models is the internal flash memory recording media. The new HDR-CX520V features 64GB of internal flash memory, and the HDR-CX500V rings in at 32GB internal storage.
In addition to 1080p HD video capture, the new camcorders can also capture 12-megapixel still images. The HDR-CX500V and HDR-CX520V, will be available in September for about $1,100 and $1,300 respectively.
More details on these new Handycams is available in Sony’s press release below. [Read more…]
The following post is by avid portrait photographer, Alan Morris, who shares his thoughts on if and when a point and shoot camera will do just fine. Learn more about Alan at the end of this post.
You don’t always need a DSLR to get good photographs. I own and love my Nikon D700 and D200 and use them for all types of event and wedding photography. The image quality is outstanding. However, when I am traveling or don’t need the high performance of these cameras, I usually use a Canon G9 or Fuji F200EXR. The Canon takes great images and The Fuji fits easily in my pocket. [Read more…]
Nikon may have just had a huge cat get out of the bag. Leaks like this don’t happen very often; however, they do happen. If this info, which was posted on a Czech forum is legit, Nikon’s rumor mill is going to be rather boring for the next couple of years.
The forum poster lays out a number of Nikon DSLR bodies and lenses, along with purported release dates for 2009 and 2010. Here’s the summary version of the possibly leaked roadmap: [Read more…]
The Pentax K-7 is arriving on online store shelves. It appears to be in stock at Amazon and Adorama, while B&H say they’re taking orders for it.
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