Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
Camcorder Info has published a review of the Nikon D90, with a focus directed toward the camera’s video capabilities.
Despite its problems, plenty of people will enjoy capturing video with the Nikon D90. Its 24 fps frame rate produces a slow, dreamy image that can be very attractive. Colors generally looked outstanding.
For the latest news and reviews, visit Photography Bay’s Nikon D90 Reviews and Resources.
O’Reilly, a mainstay of photography-related learning resources, has just announced the new book, The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers. The book carries a retail price of $24.99 and is currently available for pre-order at OReilly.com.
Press Release:
The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers–New from O’Reilly
Compact, Portable Photoshop Advice You Can Take Anywhere
Sebastopol, CA—Many photographers, even the pros, feel overwhelmed by all the options Photoshop provides. Fortunately O’Reilly’s latest release, The Photoshop CS4 Companion for Photographers ($24.99), spotlights only the critical tools you’ll need most often in one compact reference. In the new book, professional photographer and bestselling author Derrick Story teaches you how to quickly and efficiently organize and edit your photos without compromising the originals. [Read more…]
Dell has a killer deal on the Canon Rebel XSi at $599.99 after $80 off with coupon code $GLW7$3SFZ930$
It was a great deal a couple weeks back when it was $629.99 for a day. This is awesome though, particularly considering that Amazon is selling it for $654.95. I paid $900 for this kit 6 months ago – *sigh.
You must use the coupon code above to get your $80 off. The promotion is good through October 30, 2008 or after 500 purchases, whichever comes first.
On the heels of ImageSpan’s announcement of its digital content tracker, LicenseStream Creator Pro, LTU Technologies is promoting its image content control system at the PACA International Conference in New York. For more details about the technology, see the press release below. [Read more…]
Canon has posted the .PDF of the Canon 5D Mark II instruction manual for those you that just can’t wait to get your pre-order. Here is the download page. Grab a cup of coffee if you’re going to jump into it. It’s over 200 pages.
For more news and reviews, be sure to visit Photography Bay’s Canon 5D Mark II Reviews and Resources.
It was only a matter of time until some industrious company stepped in and filled this niche. Redrock Micro “Redrock Micro designs and sells a line of high quality cinema accessories for independent filmmakers, film educators and students, and budget-conscious moviemakers” and has just upped the ante for the mainstay of DSLR accessory makers that have been resting on their fat laurels.
The above contraption is a video platform designed to the specs and functionalities of our two video-capable DSLRs, the Canon 5D Mark II and the Nikon D90. So, what’s it do?
Redrock accessories for video DSLRs transform video DSLRs into production-ready cinema solutions by providing:
[via Redrock Micro]
Today, at the PDN PhotoPlus Expo, ImageSpan unveiled a new service, LicenseStream Creator Pro, that automatically scours the Web, 24/7, 365 and lets photographers know where (and how) their digital content is being used PLUS it provides several options to accelerate converting non-paying content users into paying customers.
Based on the number of announcements that have happened in this arena over the last few months (i.e. Flickr/Getty and Photrade), it is pretty clear that the market for addressing the needs of digital content creators is quite hot.
Ramsey, NJ (October 23, 2008) – Gitzo, a world-leading manufacturer of high-end, precision supports for the photographic industry, continued to demonstrate its commitment to pioneering new technologies to support the passion of professional shooters worldwide, with the launch of its new family of center ball heads. Highly-advanced and state-of-the-art, Gitzo’s new center ball heads are crafted from magnesium using exclusive, patent-pending Gitzo technologies which come together to yield the best weight to max-load ratio in the market.
Three new and proprietary technologies, including Gitzo’s Bubble Ball, Spring Assisted Double Lock (SADL), and Advanced Leveling System, are at the heart of each new center ball head. Manufactured to the strictest tolerances and tested under the most extreme conditions, Gitzo’s new center ball heads not only guarantee high max-loads but perfect the key performance factors vital to shooters, including smoothness, minimized drift angle, low center of gravity, greater tilt angles, weight, compactness, ergonomics and safety.
Indicative of the caliber of Gitzo’s experienced R&D engineers, the new Bubble Ball represents a dramatic step forward in design and sets a new standard by which all manufacturers will be measured. Thanks to a unique manufacturing process, Gitzo is able to produce completely hollow, aluminum spheres, which account for a significant reduction in the overall weight of the head when compared to traditional “full balls.” Besides the benefit of a reduction of weight, the new Bubble Ball also allows Gitzo to increase the size of the ball for each series, resulting in improved locking performance and smoothness of movement. Gitzo’s new Bubble Ball also features a perfected PTFE coating that reduces the surface roughness on the microscopic level, further enhancing accuracy and the shooting experience.
Gitzo’s new SADL is a patent-pending system that combines two locking systems in one. Capitalizing on the locking power of a high-friction metal plate and the smoothness of PTFE treated bushings, Gitzo’s SADL provides unmatched precision and control. The high-friction metal plate makes contact with the sphere on the points of its maximum diameter, ensuring the most powerful lock possible, and the PTFE treated bushings and sphere engage each other for ultra-smooth, precise camera movement.
Proper set-up can either break or make an image, especially when it comes to ensuring the shot is level. When the need to be exact is of utmost importance, shooters can rely on the new Gitzo center ball heads for accuracy. Featuring four independent leveling bubbles – three on the quick release plate and one in the ball stem – users can rest assured that their shot will be level every time, no matter what the scenario may be.
Canon has announced another new large format printer as a follow up to the recently announced imagePROGRAF iPF6000S. The new Canon imagePROGRAF iPF6200 is a 24″ wide printer feature 12 colors of LUCIA pigment ink. The new large format printer is currently available at a retail price of $3,495. [Read more…]
Nik Software has bundled its software plugins for Apple Aperture at a lower price of $299.95 for the complete package of Dfine, Viveza, Color Efex Pro, Silver Efex Pro and Sharpener Pro, which would cost over $1000 for the collective package if purchased separately. [Read more…]