Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
SanDisk has introduced a Write Once, Read Many (WORM) SD card in 1GB capacity. The WORM card is geared toward users who are seeking archival and tamper-proof storage. Specifically, SanDisk is highlighting the SD WORM card’s utility to police departments, which require an unalterable chain of evidence.
Full details in the press release below. [Read more…]
Nearly two years ago, Canon changed the game (and, perhaps redefined the game) with the introduction of the 5D Mark II. (And, while the Nikon D90 was the first DSLR to hit the scene with HD video capture, few will argue that Canon’s 5D Mark II was the real game changer.) As the story goes, the addition of HD video to the 5D Mark II was almost an afterthought, which isn’t too far fetched of a story – given the rough implementation and numerous workarounds required to get a polished video out of the camera in those early firmware versions.
And then there was Reverie.
Reverie changed the way we looked at this new camera before we even knew what it was supposed to do. I’ve heard Vincent Laforet recount the almost accidental acquisition of a prototype 5D Mark II a couple of times now. He had the prototype camera in hand for roughly 72 hours and really made the most of that time. That accidental spark ignited a huge flame in demand for the 5D Mark II – as well as a demand for knowledge to learn what it takes to do the same thing with a $2700 (at the time) camera.
A new niche market was born almost overnight. [Read more…]
Interested in learning more about wildlife photography? That’s just the title of a new book from photographer Uwe Skrczypcza. Among other topics, the book addresses technical issues associated with wildlife photography workflow, and focuses on Skrzypczak’s photography in the Serengeti National Park in East Africa. Wildlife Photography retails for $39.95, but is available from Amazon.com for $26.37 at the time of this post.
More details in Rocky Nook’s press release below. [Read more…]
Alien Skin has released the Exposure 3 plug-in for Photoshop CS5 with full 64-bit support, and tight Lightroom integration that does not require Photoshop. Exposure 3 retails for $249, and owners of prior versions of Exposure can upgrade for $99.
More details in the press release below. [Read more…]
That’s the new Panasonic Micro Four Thirds AG-AF100 AVCCAM camcorder up there.
Interchangeable lenses? Check.
Big sensor? Check
I think Panasonic is going to make a whole of friends with this one. To see all the goods that were just spilled, courtesy of a product brochure from Panasonic, head on over to Tech Tilt.
I sat down to watch the Chase Jarvis and Zack Arias live interview session late one night last week. While I watched a recorded version of it, they were taking Twitter questions during the live stream. One question asked Chase whether The Best Camera app would be coming to Android. I don’t recall his exact words, but Chase’s response made it clear that The Best Camera is in the works for Android. No details of availability dates were spilled, and really, the comments about the app were just for a few seconds, but it appears to be on the way nonetheless.
I’m not sure where the video was at when Chase discussed this (it’s probably in the last 45 minutes or so), but feel free to add the time stamp in the comments if you catch it.
This is a pretty intense video that documents the disassembly and resurrection of a cheap Canon EF-S 18-55mm lens into a SuperMacro version of the same lens. It’s not for the faint of heart.
[via PetaPixel]
The Samsung NX10 is 14.6-megapixel camera offering an interchangeable lens design. The NX10 follows the Micro Four Thirds system from Olympus and Panasonic as a DSLR-like design without a bulky mirror and optical viewfinder. The NX10 uses a larger APS-C format sensor (with a 1.6x crop factor) as opposed to the Micro Four Thirds cameras (with smaller, 2x crop factor sensors).
The Samsung NX10 does a lot of things right in both form and function. To see how it stacks up against the competition, read on. [Read more…]
First of all, Happy Fathers’ Day to all the dads out there.
Here’s another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay’s Flickr Group. [Read more…]
It’s time for another round of the best selling digital cameras. As usual, this list is based on info available at Amazon’s digital camera page.
This is just a snapshot in time, as Amazon updates its bestseller list on an hourly basis. It does provide an idea of what’s important to people though.
While Canon and Panasonic are dominating the top sellers on Amazon, there are a lot of other cameras that deserve attention as well. You can check out the cameras and gear I recommend over on Photography Bay’s page for Recommended Cameras and Accessories.