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indiSLIDER at NAB 2012

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indiSLIDER

The indiSLIDER is a camera slider that I’ve been intrigued with after seeing its ridiculously low prices online a few months back.  I had my doubts about how smooth such a cheap product would actually perform.  Those doubts were alleviated after handling a few samples on the NAB 2012 show floor.

While it’s still not a high-end product from the likes of Kessler and such, it performs amazingly well for the price.  Check out the video below for a little overview  of the indiSLIDER system.

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The indiSLIDER starts at just $99 for the barebones 24″ model and goes up to $215 for the 4-foot model with legs.  More robust “pro” models start at $399.

 

Canon Product Advisory Offers Inspection/Fix for 5D Mark III Owners w/ “Light Leak” Problem

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Canon 5D Mark III "Light Leak" Fix

Canon has issued another product advisory (see the last one) for the 5D Mark III with regard to the LCD panel “light leak” issue.  Canon has identified a specific range of affected serial numbers for the 5D3 and will offer a free inspection for owners who wish to send their camera to Canon beginning in May.

See the full advisory and contact details below. [Read more…]

Camtrol Prime 33 and Sniper 1080

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Camtrol SniperTen80

Camtrol Sniper 1080

Camtrol was on-hand at NAB 2012 showing off some of its new wares, including the updated Camtrol Prime 33 for HDSLRs and small-ish camcorders (an upgrade from the Prime 22), as well as the Sniper 1080 for the action-oriented POV crowd.

I caught up with the Camtrol guys for an introduction to these new products, which you can see in the video below.

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You can find Camtrol gear here at B&H Photo.

Adobe Creative Cloud Launches, Gives You All CS6 Programs for $50/mo

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Adobe Creative Cloud

Adobe Creative Cloud has finally launched with a subscription model for Creative Suite apps and cloud integration across many apps. The launch event will be streaming live today at 10AM PT / 1PM ET and is viewable here on Adobe’s site.

Creative Cloud will offer users access to all of the Creative Suite applications, including Photoshop, Premiere Pro, After Effects and Illustrator for as low as $49.99 per month if you commit to a one year subscription.  An introductory offer is available for existing individual users at $29.99/mo.

Of course, you can still purchase the retail products as well.  Production Premium CS6 runs $1899, Photoshop CS6 is $699 and Photoshop CS6 Extended is $999.

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

Nikon D3200 and WU-1a Wireless Adapter

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Nikon D3200 with WU-1a

Nikon D3200 with WU-1a

Check out the video below of the Nikon D3200 and WU-1a wireless adapter, which gives control over the D3200 to your mobile device.  While it’s not in English, it still gives you a pretty clear idea on how the interface will look and act.  Anyone interested in using this once it hits the street next month? [Read more…]

Blackmagic Cinema Camera Available for Pre-Order

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Blackmagic Cinema Camera

B&H has the Blackmagic Cinema Camera available for pre-order now.  This camera was the big surprise of NAB 2012 and stole quite a bit of attention from the several mainstream camera makers.  Everywhere I went, people were asking “Have you seen Blackmagic’s camera?”

The initial excitement over this camera reminds me of the 5D Mark II release back in 2008.  The $3k price for a camera that shoots RAW video on an SSD drive, and uses Canon EF mount lenses is quite remarkable.

You can get your pre-order in here at B&H.

Nikon D3200 Unveiled

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 Nikon D3200

The Nikon D3200 is a 24.2MP DSLR capable of shooting 1080p HD video.  It offers an expanded sensitivity range of ISO 100-12800 and will capture still images at a rate up to 4 fps.  HD videos are captured in either 24p or 3op frame rates.

The D3200 features an 11-point AF system and is compatible with the Nikon WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter, which allows image sharing with Android devices (iOS devices are planned for future integration) and remote operation from the device.

The Nikon D3200 retails for $699.95 with an 18-55mm VR kit lens and should be available in May.  Check availability at B&H Photo.

Highlights of the Nikon D3200:

  • 24.2-megapixel DX-format CMOS sensor
  • Full HD (1080p) video recording with fulltime AF, manual exposure control and stereo sound via a microphone input jack
  • Optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter lets users remotely control the Nikon D3200 and transfer photos for sharing from Android platform smartphones and tablets
  • Intuitive Guide Mode to walk users through key camera functions and settings
  • 4 fps high-speed continuous shooting at full resolution
  • Standard ISO range of 100-6400, expandable to ISO 12,800
  • EXPEED 3 Image Processing and an 11-point AF system that works with Nikon’s Scene Recognition System
  • The Nikon D3200 outfit with the AF-S DX NIKKOR 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens will be available in late April for $699.95 SRP
  • The optional WU-1a Wireless Mobile Adapter will be available in late May for $59.95 SRP

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

Canon EOS C500 is a Pro Level 4K RAW Cinema Camera

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Canon C500

The Canon C500 was announced today alongside the Canon EOS 1D C.  Both offer 4K video capture; however, the C500 is clearly targeted toward the higher-end Hollywood user.

The C500 supports 4K-resolution video and outputs as a 10-bit uncompressed RAW data stream with no de-Bayering.  The C500 can shoot 4K at 1-60fps.

The camera will also output quad full-HD (3840 x 2160), 2K (2048 x 1080) and full HD (1920 x 1080).  The C500 offers a 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 signal format during 2K output, which can be selected to operate from one to 60 fps. The C500 can capture 120 fps when switched to a 10-bit YCrCb 4:2:2 mode.

In addition to the external video output options, the  C500 simultaneously records in-camera a 50 Mbps HD proxy video to a CF card.

Like the C300, the C500 features a Super 35 format CMOS sensor and will be available in EF-mount and PL-mount options.  Pricing (rumored to be around $30k) and release dates are yet to be confirmed.

More info and images for the Canon C500 below. [Read more…]