Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
B&H has the new Apple Watch Sport and standard Apple Watch online and in store.
Apple Watch Sport features anodized aluminum cases with a silver, space gray, gold, or rose gold finish. Apple Watch models are crafted from stainless steel or space black stainless steel. Each case is available in two sizes: 38mm and 42mm. There’s also a wide range of interchangeable bands made from a variety of materials.
The Apple Watch starts at $349. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Following the successful launch of the Sharkcage for the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera, Fotodiox has released new Sharkcage models for the Panasonic GH4, Samsung NX1 and Sony A7 series. [Read more…]
Cotton Carrier Endeavor Belt
Cotton Carrier is introducing the Endeavor Belt and Wanderer Side Holster as new camera carrying systems this week at PhotoPlus 2015. [Read more…]
It’s the fourth generation of the Sony Cyber-shot RX100 series now and the RX100 IV again takes the cake as the best camera you can put in your pocket. [Read more…]
The Nikon D7200 is the current king of the DX-format hill. It serves as an update to the D7100, which was a great camera. In short, you’ve got more of the same here with the D7200. [Read more…]
Over the years, photographers find what works for them and build a camera bag full of essential accessories for the way they work and shoot. There are many different items that can find there way into photographers’ bags but some are more essential and universal than others.
Discovering these essential items early on can save new photographers some frustration along the way. So here are 10 essential accessories that will make your life easier. [Read more…]
I was shooting some video using the Atomos Ninja Star yesterday, which uses CFast cards. When it came time to download my footage, I had 27GB of footage. It took 2 minutes to transfer to my Mac Pro using a USB 3.0 card reader.
I hate plugging in a CF or SD card to a card reader and look at 10+ minutes of transfer time remaining. CFast cards are still pretty pricey but there’s just not much demand because the more popular cameras don’t support them yet. Right now, they seem to be mostly limited to pro video cameras.
The pins on devices that use CF cards are the worst design possible and expensive to repair when bent ($275 in a Canon 7D if you’re wondering). CF cards are reaching their limits in terms of transfer speeds. SD cards are even passing them up with the new UHS-II bus and we’re seeing more and more cameras add UHS-II compatibility. I’d like to see CFast cards implemented in cameras that are on the level of the Canon 5D series and higher.
CF cards have served their purpose well but it’s time to move on.
Epson has announced its new PictureMate PM-400 Personal Photo Lab printer for borderless 4×6 and 5×7 prints.
The PM-400 prints 4×6 photos in as little as 36 seconds and is capable of printing without a PC. The new PictureMate model also functions as a complete wireless solution with Wi-Fi Direct and seamless printing from an iPad, iPhone, tablet or smartphone.
The Epson PictureMate PM-400 Personal Photo Lab retails for $249.99 and should start shipping in the next couple of weeks. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
Transcend has launched a new line of SD cards that feature a UHS-II bus and are Speed Class 3 rated for 4K video capture. They offer a max read speed of 285MB/s and a max write speed of 180MB/s. The Speed Class 3 rating guarantees a minimum sustained write speed of 30MB/s. [Read more…]
G-Technology has released several new products in its Evolution series of storage solutions. The new products include include the G-DOCK ev Solo, ev Series Reader for RED Camera users, G-SPEED Studio XL with two ev Series Bay Adapters, and an ev Series FireWire Adapter. [Read more…]