The 5D Mark 3 Just Got Way More Awesome

Canon have released firmware update 1.2.1 today for the 5DMK3 which is one of the most comprehensive firmware feature additions ever seen for a Canon camera.  You can download it HERE. Here is a list of the changes made with this firmware: Of course the big news here is uncompressed output from the HDMI port as this allows film makers to plug in external recording devices and record to other formats directly like ProRes or DNXHD in a much less compressed way then you can create files in camera.  Video recording quality should be vastly improved with this.Also important is

Nikon Rebates – Save Up To $550

Nikon rebates are out right now and until April 27th you can make all kinds of savings.  My favorite would be on this Nikon D7100 , save up to $550!  There’s all kinds of other camera and lenses for sale though so check it all out HERE.

Mindshift Gear’s New Rotation 180 Pro – Full Review

Last year at Photo Plus Expo in New York I came across a surprise as I was walking across the show floor to the Think Tank Photo booth. Attached to the side of their booth was a small table and a new banner; Mindshift Gear. I’m a big fan of Think Tank’s stuff, you guys have probably read a review or three on here in the past but whilst they make the best roller bags and sports/event photography gear in the business they have never produced a bag that suits my main needs as an outdoor and adventure sports photographer.

Sigma Canada To Give Away Thousands of Dollars in Prizes

I got an e-mail from my friends at SIGMA Canada this morning to tell me all about a new competition that they are having for Canadian students. Be quick though as submissions are only being taken until the end of the month.   Sigma Canada is giving away 3 – $3000 cash (tuition) prizes, as well as 3 – $1000 gear prizes, to full-time college or university photo students. ——————— The Sigma Scholarship Contest illustrates Sigma’s decades of technological advancement and innovation in the industry, and a desire to empower and support aspiring photographers. Who like Sigma capture and portray

Simplify Your Creative Business

  I’ve just posted up a new feature article on Pro Photo Coalition.  If you’re a self-employed full-time or part-time photographer then it is especially pertinent.  Please head on over and check it out.

New Firmware & Features for Canon C100, C300 and C500

Canon announces firmware updates for EOS C500, EOS C300, EOS C100 and improvements to Cinema RAW Development software London, UK, 3rd April 2013 – Canon has today announced the development of firmware updates for three of its ground-breaking Cinema EOS System cameras, as well as a selection of new functions for its Cinema RAW Development (CRD) software. The upgrades are the latest to be developed in response to feedback from imaging professionals, demonstrating Canon’s continued commitment to supporting the needs of the professional video community. Following the release of the upgrades, the EOS C500, EOS C300 and EOS C100 will

Canon Quietly Announces 35mm Cine Lens Development. New EF 35mm L II on the way ??

Canon put out a press release today, a few days prior to NAB, announcing the development of a new 35mm cine lens to match their growing set of cinema primes.  This lens was conspicous  in its absence before with a 14, 24, 50, 85 and 135mm in the lineup.  These cinema lenses are based on the optics of existing L-Series still camera lenses and the speculation is that there was no 35mm in the launch lineup because a new 35mm still lens was in development and it would make more sense to base the cine lens around those newer optics

Canon Launches XA25 and XA20 HD Cams

Like many people, I was a big fan of the Canon XA10.  The diminutive little HD cam really created a new niche for ultra-portable professional video camera with it’s dual XLR mic inputs and it was widely adopted for all manner of productions including trips to the North Pole! Just a few days prior to NAB, Canon have unwrapped the XA10s successor and added some killer new features to create what looks to be a great pro package for those that need a b-cam or just for traveling light.  Photographers like myself can put a little cam like this to