Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
The Nikon Coolpix L22 is a 12-megapixels, budget-friendly compact camera that is powered by 2 AA batteries. Nikon’s target for the L22 is clearly a casual snapshooter who isn’t really interested in thinking about photography. It’s basic. It’s simple. It’s cheap.
To see whether this bargain-basement bare bones camera fits your bill, read on. [Read more…]
Canon has launched a new Shooter’s Insight video series in the Canon Digital Learning Center featuring the 1D Mark IV with Vincent Laforet. A number of episodes appear to be in the works and “coming soon” that will focus on Laforet’s use of the 1D Mark IV in a recent VW spec commercial.
More on this series can be found online at the Canon Digital Learning Center.
So, you’ve got that Rebel T2i, 7D, 5D Mark II, D300s, D5000 or any other number of DSLRs that can record video. But how do you get a worthwhile movie captured, edited and in front of others’ eyeballs?
A decent starting point for answering that question can be found in Mastering HD Video with Your DSLR from Helmut Kraus and Uwe Steinmueller. [Read more…]
Samsung has issued a firmware update for the NX10 mirrorless camera. The new firmware addresses the following issues.
Additional info, download access and installation instructions can be found on Samsung’s website.
Canon has issued a firmware update for the 5D Mark II. Firmware version 2.0.7 addresses the following issues, which were introduced in firmware versions 2.0.4 and 2.0.3.
Download and installation instructions for the firmware are available on Canon’s website.
Firmware version 1.02 is now available for the Fuji HS10. The new firmware addresses the following issues:
Additional info and download instructions are available on Fuji’s website.
That’s 2 Nikon D90s rigged to be about the same distance apart as the human eyes.
The Stereo Portrait Project was put together by Alex Fry and Jamie Nimmo. These guys assembled the custom rig shown above to capture Anaglyphic 3D images. They’ve even put together a book featuring their 3D images.
Head over to Nikon Rumors for a full rundown of the setup and art behind the Stereo Portrait Project.
When Joby developed the Gorillatorch, which is a combination of a Gorillapod, flashlight and ordinary magnets, Joby fans immediately started asking for a similar device to hold their cameras. Earlier this year, Joby delivered on that request with the Gorillapod Magnetic.
Every year, there are maybe a handful of products that really “wow” me. The new Gorillapod Magnetic is officially on the list for 2010.
It’s quite simple, really. It’s a Gorillapod with magnetic feet. [Read more…]
While perusing Adobe TV tonight, I ran across this nice tutorial on using the Merge to HDR Pro feature in Photoshop CS5. In the 10-minute video, Julieanne Kost provides a pretty basic overview of HDR and then digs into the meat of the Merge to HDR Pro feature. In the last couple of minutes of the video, she shows off the power of HDR Toning if you just have a single image to work with. If you’ve been thinking about trying HDR with CS5, this should get you up to speed rather quickly.
If the embedded video above isn’t working for some reason, you can also find the video over at Adobe TV.
