Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Nikon NF-300i is a 7.2-inch digital photo frame that runs on the Android operating system. The big buzz about the NF-300i is the autostereoscopic screen, which allows you to view 3D images without the need for 3D glasses.
The NF-300i displays are available to my Picturetown 3D members who pony up about 20k yen per year (about $250 USD). And right now, they are only available in Japan.
Nikon has released updates for CaptureNX 2, ViewNX 2 and Camera Control Pro 2. The updated version add support for the Nikon D7000, along with other minor improvements.
Get more info and download the updates via the following links: [Read more…]
B&H has the new Sigma 85mm f/1.4 EX DG HSM in stock for Canon DSLRs today.
Other mounts are still listed as “Approx arrival November.” See all the mount options here.
Finally, the lens is also in-stock and available via third-parties through Amazon.com.
Adobe has made release candidates of Lightroom 3.3 and Camera Raw 6.3 available for download in Adobe Labs. These versions add RAW file support for the following cameras:
A number of new lens profiles have also been added, along with several bug fixes. Additional release notes are indicated on the respective download pages for each product.
Remember, these are release candidates, which means they’ve been pretty well tested and Adobe thinks they are ready for full release; however, it’s recommended that you keep production work to prior versions until the official releases drop. Expect those to come soon though. Release candidates mean that the final versions are just around the corner.
Lightroom 3.3 release candidate can be downloaded here.
Camera Raw 6.3 release candidate can be downloaded here.
The above video, “I Have PSD,” is a fun stop motion short film from Hyperakt, which provides a fun twist on how Photoshop might work in the physical world.
Photoshop dexterity (PSD) is a skillset acquired by proficient users of Adobe Photoshop, the world’s most ubiquitous digital tool for creating visual ideas. Qualities of PSD include supernatural powers of imagination and an overwhelming desire to constantly make the world more beautiful. PSD affects people from different walks of life. In fact, there is a high probability that you have PSD.
I was outside taking some outdoor portraits earlier this week and had more lights than I had radio receivers to trigger them with. While all the strobes had the ability to trigger with optical slaves, the sunlight (even though I was positioned in the shade) prevented the optical slave from seeing my command flash (no matter how close it was to the slave cell).
This was one of those oh-crap, on-the-fly moments…
A new rumor puts a prosumer Sony A77 SLT in the pipeline for next year. Sony Alpha Rumors received word that the new Sony A77 will feature a 24-megapixel APS-C sensor and still maintain noise control on as good as or better than Sony’s current crop of APS-C cameras in the 14-16MP range. The Sony A77 should have the same translucent mirror technology as found in the recently released Sony A55 and A33.
This looks to be the Sony A700 replacement that everyone has been waiting for (like, forever) and should offer 1080p and 720p video capture in AVCHD format.
[via SonyAlphaRumors]
The purpose of this guide is to help you pick the right digital camera or photography accessory for yourself or that special photographer on your Christmas shopping list. [Read more…]
Joe McNally’s new book LIFE Guide to Digital Photography officially launched today. If you’ve been reading Photography Bay for a while, then you know that I’m a big fan of Joe McNally, and think that any book he’s written is worth picking up. Aside from being a great photographer, Joe is an engaging author who speaks with a genuineness that’s a rare find in all the step-by-step how-to guides invading bookshelves today. [Read more…]
The Digital Photography Workflow Handbook is a new book from Juergen Gulbins and Uwe Steinmueller that focuses on the art of digital photography workflow. “This book provides a step-by-step guide through the photographic workflow, from image capture, editing, and asset management, all the way to the perfect photographic print.”
The Digital Photography Workflow Handbook carries a retail price tag of $49.95; however, it can currently be found for $33.71 on Amazon.com.
More details below. [Read more…]