The big announcement from RED that’s supposed to be groundbreaking and make the Nov. 13 announcement “insignificant” turns out to be a revamp of the EPIC and Scarlet specs. [Read more…]
Nikon D3X Announced
Nikon has officially announced the Nikon D3X, a 24.5 megapixel DSLR. Nikon is now upped the ante for Canon, which just launched its 21.1 megapixel 5D Mark II. Canon’s flagship DSLR also sports a “mere” 21.1 megapixels and is now playing third fiddle to the Nikon D3X and the Sony A900. Oh yeah, the D3X will run you about $8,000.
Full details on the D3X can be found in the press release below. Expect more news, reviews and other info on the Nikon D3X in the coming days. Stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D3X Reviews and Resources for the latest. [Read more…]
Texas Sues Broadway Photo for Bait & Switch Scams
Don’t Mess With Texas
The State of Texas has just lit up Broadway Photo and Starlight Camera & Video (aka everyprice.com) for their unlawful bait and switch tactics. Broadway Photo, among others, has long been the bane of consumers who have been unfortunate enough to order a “too good to be true” deal from them only to get suckered into buying an overpriced battery, memory card or some other scam during a “confirmation call”.
If you’ve never had the misfortune of dealing with Broadway Photo, check out Reseller Ratings’ user reviews of them. And here’s the Reseller Ratings for Starlight Camera & Video.
Granted this is just the beginning of the lawsuit; however, it would be nice to see some of these scam shops shut down.
Check out the actual pleadings and the Texas Attorney General’s press release below. [Read more…]
More Nikon D3x Leaks
- 24.5 megapixel 35.9x24mm sensor
- 16-bit EXPEED engine
- 5fps at full-resolution
- 7fps at DX crop mode (viva DX!)
- Dual Compact Flash slots (at 35MB/s)
- MultiCAM 3500 autofocus w/51 points
- 3″ LCD (922000 dots, 170 degrees)
- Live View
- Battery EN-EL4a (like D3)
- 12ms startup
- 41ms shutter release lag
[via Engadget]
We’ll have more details soon. For now, stay tuned to Photography Bay’s Nikon D3x page.
The Great RED Hype . . . Again
Over the past several months RED, has hyped up the second-coming of their big, bad cameras. The latest big, bad camera announcement was for the over-priced Scarlet and EPIC DSMC (digital still and motion camera).
That wasn’t enough though. RED is now hyping yet another announcement for December 3rd.
New announcement on Dec. 3rd. Everything has changed… just as we promised. :-)
Oh, and the “ground-breaking” Scarlet and EPIC cameras announced back on November 13th? RED says, “The 13th was insignificant…”
Maybe it’s just more video mumbo-jumbo and nothing for us still photographers to be concerned with. Or maybe, RED will enter the still image arena with a more reasonable price tag that actually means something to the overall market – and not just show off another high-priced modular system that doesn’t live up to the hype and purports to be available at some point in the future.
[RED via Crunchgear]
RED Scarlet and EPIC
“A DSMC is a camera that shoots stills and motion. Configure that camera any way you want. Select a brain. Configure your body.”
RED may have just changed the digital imaging game with the new Scarlet and EPIC cameras, which include options for full-frame 35mm size sensors.
The Scarlet is available in 4.9MP, 13.8MP and 24MP. The EPIC is available in 13.8MP, 24MP, 65MP and 261MP. Here’s the big one though – they are available in Nikon and Canon mounts. [Read more…]
Zacuto Releases DSLR Cinematography Kits
Introducing DSLR Cinematography from Zacuto USA on Vimeo.
Photography Bay covered this a while back, but Zacuto just dropped a press release detailing their link of DSLR cinematography gear for the Nikon D90 and Canon 5D Mark II, along with the above video and several resources on their site geared specifically toward these kits and accessories. Obviously, Zacuto is serious about DSLR cinematography.
Has a new niche been born?
More from Zacuto:
Zacuto DSLR setups: http://zacutoDSLR.com
Steve Weiss filmmaking Blog: http://zacuto.blogspot.com/
Zacuto On-line Store: http://store.zacuto.com/
Press Release:
Chicago, IL – November 12, 2008 – Forget everything you know about DSLR cinematography; this is the future of camcorders and Zacuto’s DSLR Baseplate Kits are the new standard for DSLR cinematography. The new Nikon D90 and the Canon 5D Mark II with super 35 (DOF) depth of field are revolutionizing the industry so much that even RED One Digital has taken notice and is redesigning the Scarlet into a DSLR.
Available now, the new Zacuto DSLR kits: Docu, Cine, Newsman, Indie, and Filmmaker are universal and will work with all cameras and accessories. Zacuto kits allow users to make DSLR’s work much like camcorders. All kits are balanced which is critical for smooth movement and less user fatigue in both tripod and handheld use. Zacuto’s trademarked Z-Release (quick release) allows for fast installation of components like an articulating arm, matte box, follow focus, wireless mic, on-board monitor, an audio adapter, and more. Zacuto kits give you all the components you need for your camera package right out of the box and at a discounted price compared to buying the components ala carte. With various price points, no confusion, and the ability to be used with a tripod, steadicam, dolly, handheld and shoulder mount; you can purchase the kit that is perfect for you and your type of shooting. All Zacuto products are made in the USA and come with a lifetime warranty. [Read more…]
Brightqube Stock Photography Desitination
Press Release:
BRIGHTQUBE ENHANCES WEB SITE TO PROVIDE STOCK PHOTO BUYERS MORE EFFICIENT WAYS TO FIND ROYALTY-FREE IMAGES
Advanced Dynamic MosaicTM Interface Enables Rapid Access To
‘All the Photos You Need, All in One Place’
San Diego, CA, November 11, 2008 – BrightQube (www.brightqube.com), the award-winning online stock photography destination, is now offering image buyers the most efficient way to find royalty-free stock photos from its collection of more than three million images with new and enhanced features to its revolutionary Web site. Fast becoming the go-to creative resource for designers, BrightQube continues to anticipate its customers’ needs for every project and budget by offering a range of helpful navigation options to quickly pinpoint and purchase stock photos faster than ever before.
Each of the new Web site features, including updates to the home page’s appearance, new search tips and additional options for navigation, was created to help simplify the process of buying stock photography. Buyers can now use their mouse, arrow keys or a navigational grid to move and filter their findings and to zoom in or to pan out from their search results. New “Tool Tips” provide brief explanations of ways customers can find photos and scan them rapidly, and a redesigned and simplified home page supplies a clean workspace for customers.
“BrightQube’s mission is to provide image buyers with the most straightforward and inspirational venue to review and compare thousands of stock images all at once, both easily and intuitively. We are always listening to our customers and continuously optimizing our Web site to ensure our service is useful and fast and that buyers feel an emotional connection with their purchase,” said Lee Corkran, president and CEO of BrightQube. “Our Dynamic Mosaic ensures beautiful images will appear on a single page of search results, in the online digital equivalent of a light table, a common industry viewing tool used by photographers and image buyers for years.”
Many of the new features further innovate BrightQube’s unique patent-pending Dynamic Mosaic technology, which quickly delivers thousands of images in one interactive, photo landscape. Built on Adobe’s ActionScript 3.0, the powerful programming engine beneath Flash, the Dynamic Mosaic is a spry rich Internet application that searches in seconds across BrightQube’s vast photo database, pulling from dozens of unique worldwide collections such as Eyecandy, Juice Images and Ojo Images, select imagery from Corbis, Getty Images including Stockbyte and Digital Vision, Jupiter Images’ Bananastock, Comstock and Thinkstock, as well as microstock provider Dreamstime.
BrightQube’s ever-increasing library of more than three million royalty-free images brings together more than 40 premium commercial photography brands and professional stock from individual photographers from around the world. BrightQube’s breadth of images encompasses advertising and corporate photography and illustrations focused on a wide range of subjects including wildlife and nature, family, business, lifestyle, travel and landscape imagery.
About BrightQube
BrightQube brings together more than three million royalty-free stock photos to allow image buyers to find the right image for every need, design and budget. BrightQube’s unique, patent-pending Dynamic Mosaic™ interface enables customers to efficiently review stock photography at a rate hundreds of times faster than on other sites. Its ever-increasing collection includes royalty-free images from more than 40 premium photography brands, along with high-quality, low-cost microstock and images from individual photographers from around the world. A privately held company, BrightQube was founded in 2007 and is based in San Diego, California. More information is available at www.BrightQube.com.
Sigma Buys Foveon
A big move for Sigma, the company has purchased Foveon, Inc, which developed the Foveon sensor. The Foveon is a 3-layer sensor, which detects the three primary colors in each pixel. Expect more from the Foveon in Sigma’s cameras next year and the years to come. The full press release follows.
Press Release
Sigma Corporation Acquires Three-layer Image Sensor Developer Foveon, Inc.
Kawasaki, Japan, November 11th, 2008 – Sigma Corporation (Location: Kawasaki, Japan) has acquired 100% of the stock of the company that developed the original three-layer image sensor, Foveon Inc. Foveon will continue its sensor development operations in San Jose, CA, USA.
Foveon made history when it developed and patented the world’s first three-layer image capture technology, placing a stack of RGB pixels in each pixel location. As a result, Foveon sensors detect all three primary colors in every pixel location, producing images that are sharper and have significantly reduced image artifacts compared to competing image sensor technologies. [Read more…]
New ViewSonic Digital Photo Frames
ViewSonic launched a couple of new photo frames today in time for holiday shoppers to get their hands on them. Some highlights about the new ViewSonic DPG801BK and DPG807BK:
- Include SwifTouch touch-screen technology that provides a clutter- and smudge-free display with hidden control buttons
- Has a 4:3 aspect ratio, minimize distortion and provide crisp, high-quality images in a variety of formats, including JPEG and BMP
- Has 512MB internal memory, which means the frames can display and rotate thousands of photos
- Supports multimedia and also includes clock, alarm and calendar functions
- Available online at Costco.com and ViewSonic’s Web site
You can check out the following press release for more info. [Read more…]
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