Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
NEXTO DI unveiled the ND2901 portable memory card backup device at NAB 2014. The new ND2901 is intended to replace NEXTO DI’s previous entry-level backup device and is compatible with CF and SD cards, including the more recent SDXC standard. [Read more…]
B&H has the new Tokina AT-X 70-200mm f/4 PRO FX VCM-S lens in stock now for Nikon F-mount. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
B&H has the Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM lens in stock for Sony Alpha and Pentax K-mount cameras. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
EXIF data for photos supposedly appearing in David Hobby’s Flickr stream show that he may have been shooting with a pre-release Fuji X100T, which is believed to be set to replaced the X100S at or around Photokina 2014 in September. [Read more…]
A couple weeks back we saw a video from Karl Taylor where he gave a very straightforward and understandable explanation for the inverse square law of light. The above video is the second and final part of the discussion from Karl.
To reinforce Karl’s video again, the inverse square law in photographic lighting says: the intensity of light radiating from a source is inversely proportional to the square of the distance from the source.
As a result, an object 2 meters away from a light source, receives only one-quarter the light as an object that is 1 meter away from the source.
Apple recently updated Final Cut Pro X to version 10.1.2.
The update adds the following features: [Read more…]
Hasselblad has launched a new 50MP back with a 43.8 x 32.9mm sensor size for its legacy V System medium format cameras. The CFV-50c is the new CMOS version of its existing CFV-50 CCD digital back, which also weighs in at 50MP.
The CMOS sensor provides improved noise control and sensitivity with a max ISO 6400, as well as higher frame rates than the previous CCD version. [Read more…]
In this video, Julieanne Kost shows us how to add textures to images using layers in Photoshop. We learn how to use different blend modes to create different effects with textures, as well as how to limit the texture in certain areas of images without using layer masks.
Metabones has announced a 4th-gen Canon EF lens to Sony E-Mount camera adapter with improved performance and internal structure. If you are looking for more lenses for your Sony A7, A7R or A7S, this is one way to expand your options. [Read more…]
This short video of Gregory Heisler packs so much wisdom and advice for photographers into a little more than 5 minutes. You can’t watch this video and fail to take something away from it.
If you want to hear more from the man, Heisler also has a recent book called Gregory Heisler: 50 Portraits, in which he breaks down 50 of his portraits and reveals his creative and technical processes for each shot.
[via PetaPixel]