Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
About the only comment I hear lately concerning Apple’s Aperture 3 is the lack of any meaningful update in recent memory. However, recent book listing on Amazon Canada may give a spark of hope to Aperture users dying for an update though. [Read more…]
It looks like the price of the Canon 6D has dropped (at least temporarily) from $2,099 down to $1,999. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
If you’ve ever stumbled upon the Science Channel’s show ‘How It’s Made’ then you know the manufacturing process of common and rather mundane items can be fascinating. Well, this Friday, Dec. 28, cine cameras will be featured as one of the items. The episode will be on at 8PM ET. [Read more…]
PocketWizard has finally got the MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 working with the 5D Mark III. You can download the update from PocketWizard’s website.
Next on PocketWizard’s list is getting support up and running for the Canon 1D X.
Prioritized rolling BETA release plan for MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 Firmware:
1) MiniTT1/FlexTT5 BETA firmware release for Canon
Compatibility with the following CANON gear:
1. Canon 1D X Camera*
2) MiniTT1/FlexTT5 Beta firmware release for Nikon
Compatibility with the following NIKON gear:
1. Nikon D600 & Nikon D3200
3) MiniTT1/FlexTT5 Beta firmware release for Canon
Compatibility with the following CANON gear:
1. Canon T4i & Canon 6D
A recent patent from Canon reveals plans for an 18-70mm f/2.8-5.8 zoom lens, which would be a practical fit for an APS-C follow-up to the Canon G1X and its 1.85x-cropped sensor, which measured 15-60mm at f/2.8-5.8. [Read more…]
The 4K-shooting GoPro HERO3 Black Edition is now in stock at B&H. As a refresher, the HERO3 Black Edition was announced alongside a Silver and a White Edition. The Black Edition shoots 4K video (albeit at 12fps) and 2.7K video at a full 30p or 24p. Check it out here at B&H Photo.
With the love of photography, especially on location speed light use, comes the need for batteries and a way to manage them. I started out using alkaline batteries. They were cheap, easy to replace, and very easy to find when out on a shoot. But I realized I was throwing them away as fast as I was buying them. At this point I started to think that there had to be a better way. [Read more…]
The new CityWalker bag comes 3 versions and 2 color choices (blue or black), to allow you to choose a bag that fits your needs. At the bottom end, you have the CityWalker 10 which will fit a standard sized camera body with a 24-70 mm lens attached, an additional small lens, a flash, and a tablet. [Read more…]
The Canon 5D Mark II,one of the most disruptive cameras to ever sit on store shelves, has been officially discontinued by Canon. [Read more…]
I’ve got a review coming for the Canon Rebel T4i soon, but I wanted to go ahead and pass along some sample images from the camera that I’ve been sitting on for a while. Check them out below. [Read more…]