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Canon Rebel T6s Hands-On Review

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Canon Rebel T6s

I got my hands on the new Canon Rebel T6s and have had it out a time or two now for some casual photography. My early thoughts on this camera is that it is a fantastic option for the budget-enthusiast and aspiring vacation photographer.

The resolution of the Rebel T6s is great at 24.2MP but that really isn’t something you notice anymore. It looks like noise-control has improved again and you are going to get good low light images with the kit lens thanks to the sensitivity of the new sensor. [Read more…]

 

Sigma dp0 Quattro Pricing and Availability

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Sigma dp0 Quattro

Sigma Corporation of America revealed last week that the Sigma dp0 Quattro will be available in late July for $999.

The Sigma dp0 Quattro was announced earlier this year and features a 29MP Foveon X3 Quattro sensor and 14mm f/4 lens. As expected, the $999 price point matches that of the Sigma dp1 Quattro and dp2 Quattro.

Pre-order info for the Sigma dp0 Quattro should be available soon here at B&H Photo.

Canon 5DS In Stock and Now Shipping

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Canon 5Ds

The Canon 5DS is now shipping in large quantity and remains in stock for the time being. If you pre-ordered the camera, it should be on its way to you. And, if you still want to pick one up, it looks like there is enough stock to go around. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

The Canon 5DS R should be shipping soon but is, as yet, not listed in stock. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Watch a Kayaker Tackle Big Waterfalls with GoPro Cameras Everywhere

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GoPro Athlete Dane Jackson ventures to a kayaker’s paradise in Veracruz, Mexico to chase some of the most challenging waterfalls in the world.

I like the smart edits that use the underwater impacts to change to the various GoPro HERO4 cameras on Jackson and his kayak as the short video builds to its climax. Solid pacing for a 2-minute YouTube video.

[via GoPro]

Sony’s A7R II Works with Atomos Shogun for 4K ProRes Video Capture

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While Canon is busy locking down its video product line with no 4K options in its DSLRs and spotty support for clean HDMI-output, Sony is throwing the kitchen sink into its cameras with each release cycle.

The latest evidence of Sony’s bold digital imaging market moves is in the new A7R II, which sports a 42.4MP full frame image sensor with internal 4K video capture using the Sony XAVC-S codec at 100Mbps. While this is solid performance for a camera as small as the A7R II, Sony leaves room for users to go a little more professional by enabling uncompressed HDMI output of the sensor’s 4K signal. [Read more…]

LeBron James Gets a Camera Lens-Shaped Cut on Head During NBA Finals

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During the second quarter of Game 4 of the NBA Finals tonight, Cleveland’s star, LeBron James, was fouled and fell head-first into the lens of a video camera as the camera man sat at the end of the court. [Read more…]

Tric Develops Bluetooth Speedlight Triggers for the iPhone

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Have you ever wanted to trigger a speedlight with your iPhone for some off-camera flash work? Well, if you have, Tric has a new bluetooth flash trigger that lets you mount a speedlight to the receiver’s hot shoe and trigger it when you take a photo with your iPhone. [Read more…]

A Better Kind of Selfie Stick: “Friend”

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Someone asked me earlier this week which selfie stick I recommended. I had no answer. Other than shooting action sports with a GoPro, it is a phenomenon that is beyond me. Perhaps I am getting old, but this funny spoof on selfie sticks from College Humor sums up my thoughts quite well.

[via PetaPixel]

Sony Unleashes 42MP Full Frame A7R II with 4K Video

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Sony A7R II

The message is clear. Sony is not messing around.

Sony just released a pair of impressive cameras geared toward consumers and enthusiasts with the RX100 IV and the RX10 II. Rounding out the trio is something for the pro and serious amateur photographer – the Sony Alpha A7R II, which features a whopping 42.4MP back-illuminated full frame sensor. [Read more…]