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Jill-e Essential Camera Bags for Mirrorless Camera Systems

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Jill-e Designs Essential Camera Bags

Jill-e Designs has unveiled a couple of new camera bags for compact system (aka, mirrorless) cameras.  The bags are designed to accommodate a compact camera body along with a couple of lenses.

The new Jill-e Essential Camera Bags should be available this month at a retail price of $79.99.  Check out the Jill-e camera bags at B&H Photo.

Tamron 18-200mm Di III VC for Sony NEX Cameras

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Tamron Announces 18-200mm Di III for Sony NEX

Tamron has unveiled a new superzoom lens for Sony NEX cameras like the NEX-5N.  The 18-200mm lens is designed for Sony’s E-mount and includes built-in Vibration Compensation.

The new lens features a stepping AF motor that’s specifically designed to accommodate the contrast-based AF in Sony NEX cameras and offers smoother AF during video capture.

It weighs in at 16.2 oz. and uses 62mm filters.  It is available in black or silver to accommodate the most popular design choices for Sony’s NEX models and should be available later this month.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Leica V-Lux 3

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Leica V-Lux 3

The Leica V-Lux 3 is a new point and shoot superzoom camera featuring a 12.1MP CMOS image sensor and a 25-600mm equivalent zoom range.  The V-Lux 3 is capable of RAW image capture and can capture full-res stills at 12 fps or 60 fps at 3.5MP. The V-Lux 3 also captures 1080/60p AVCHD video.

The V-Lux 3 is bundled with Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements licenses.  The V-Lux 3 should be available in January.  Check availability on Amazon.com.

More details in the press release below. [Read more…]

Final Cut Pro X: Making the Transition – New Book

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Final Cut Pro X - Making the Transition

Final Cut Pro X: Making the Transition is a new book from Final Cut Pro training guru Larry Jordan.  For all the jabs and snubs the latest version of FCP has received, there is some merit to the software.  It’s certainly not for everyone in its current state; however, it has a lot of power and conveniences that aren’t quite visible on the surface.

I’ve been keeping up with Larry Jordan’s comments on FCP X since it was announced at NAB earlier this year.  One thing is for sure, Mr. Jordan knows his stuff when it comes to Final Cut.

In this useful, cut-to-the-chase guide to the program, popular trainer and Final Cut guru Larry Jordan takes these experienced users through all the components of the software, from importing footage and organizing media to export and sharing. Along the way, they’ll learn the best ways to edit footage and add transitions, effects, and filters, do basic color correcting, work with audio, and utilize a variety of HD workflow techniques, to name a few.

Final Cut Pro X: Making the Transition retails for $44.99; however, it is currently available for $29.69 on Amazon.com.

Canon DSLR Instant Rebate Update

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Canon 5D Mark II Instant Rebates

There have been all kinds of crazy deals from Canon in the recent weeks. Canon recently updated many of the DSLR kits and lenses that have rebates.  Now, everything from the Rebel T3 to the 5D Mark II has some very solid savings available.

Below is a quick rundown of the current instant rebate offers for Canon DSLRs.  (If you are looking for lenses or Speedlites on their own, see this chart of all the Fall/Winter Canon lens & Speedlite instant rebates.) [Read more…]

Joe McNally’s New Book: ‘Sketching Light’

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Sketching Light by Joe McNally

Joe McNally has a new book.  It’s called Sketching Light.  It’s pretty big at 432 pages.  And, it’s all about lighting.

He tells readers what works and what doesn’t via his let’s-see-what-happens approach, he shows how he sets up his shots with plentiful sketches and behind-the-scenes production shots….

I loved his earlier lighting book, The Hot Shoe Diaries, and I’m really looking forward to this new book.  I enjoy McNally’s stories and wit about as much as I do the information he provides.  Expect good stuff.

Sketching Light retails for $49.99; however, you can find it for $29.99 on Amazon at the time of this post.  There’s also a Kindle version of Sketching Light.