Industry News

Separate audio syncing just got easier with new DualEyes

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If you shoot video with a Canon DSLR you already know the audio sucks. Or even if you don’t, maybe you have read my guide to audio and microphones for these cameras ! Recording your audio separately is without a doubt the way to get the highest quality audio track but it adds a couple of daunting extra steps to your production. Firstly the simple process of making sure you record the audio and not just the video while you are shooting, 2 record buttons to press! And secondly syncing that audio to your video track in post-production. I guess …

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Pocketwizard brings control to Elinchrom and Alien Bees strobes.

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Users of pocketwizards and Elinchrom or Alien Bees flashes rejoice! A couple of days ago Pocketwizard announced a couple of pretty cool sounding new products. The PowerST4 and the AC9 adapter for Elinchrom and Alien Bees strobes respectively. They both work in different ways so let me break it down differently… Pocketwizard AC9 Firstly if you have just purchased the new Paul C Buff Einstein lights let me break your heart now and let you know the AC9 does not work with those lights (though intriguingly Paul himself has hinted that there is something else in the works that we …

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Sony NEX-3 & NEX-5

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nexThe popularity of smaller form-factor cameras such as the Panasonic and Olympus Micro 4/3 cameras in on the increase. Samsung recently introduced their version, the NX-10 with its mirrorless design and APS-C sized sensor. Sony announced their intention to join the so called EVIL camera market back at PMA when they displayed prototype cameras, but today the NEX-3 and NEX-5 cameras were finally made official. And at first glace it looks like they will have been worth the wait!

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Nikon Announces the new 200-400mm F4 ED VRII

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Nikon has today announced a brand new version of their beautiful 200-400mm F4 zoom lens. Everyone knows I shoot Canon, but I appreciate a good lens and this is one! The original 200-400 was a highly regarded lens and this new version adds Nikons VRII image stabilization (equivalent to roughly 4 stops) and also the new Nano Crystal Coating that we have seen on their latest 300mm f2.8 lens. The new AF-S NIKKOR 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II lens weighs in at 7.4 lbs (3.4 kg), and it will retail for $6999.95 (USD) If I was a Nikon shooter this …

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News from NAB 2010

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I know a lot of people who check out this blog are interested in video as well as photography, and especially in the current convergence between the two. This years NAB (National Association of Broadcasters) show has just wrapped up, and even more than last year the buzz about the show was all about DSLR video technology. There were many noteworthy announcements at the show but these are a couple that caught my attention. Carl Zeiss Compact Primes II When major cine lens manufactures start producing a lineup specifically designed for shooting video with a DSLR the whole industry sits …

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Industry news for April

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There has been a few announcements in the last week that are worth of note for photo and video people out there. Here is a quick summary. Adobe Creative Suite 5 Today Adobe announced the 5th version of their Creative Suite. I will concentrate on Photoshop CS5 as that is the most relevant to most readers. Notable new features: Revised lens correction interface with specific profiles for different lenses. Camera Raw updated to V6.0 Content aware fill. Check out the very impressive video demonstrating content aware fill HERE This feature looks like it could be a huge time saver in …

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Canon updates firmware on 5dMKII to include 24p

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Today Canon has finally released the much awaited firmware update that adds 24p and 25p recording modes to the 5dMKII. Since the camera’s introduction more than a year ago, Canon has released several firmware updates. The first major one last year added manual exposure control to the video mode, but video professionals around the world were clamoring for more. Since it’s introduction the 5dMKII has been hampered by true 30fps recording (not 29.97) and no other frame rates. Petitions were signed and websites created in order to try and convince Canon to create an update to change this, thankfully Canon …

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Think Tank Announces the Retrospective 10, 20 and 30 + Retrospective lens changers

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UPDATE: These think tank bags are now available. Someone has posted a very nice review on one forum here: http://photography-on-the.net/forum/showthread.php?t=875517 Purchasing through the links below will allow you to claim a free gift from Think Tank when you check out your order!! At the PMA tradeshow Think Tank Photo announced the introduction of an entirely new line of camera bags, the Retrospective series,designed to be discrete but very stylish. As camera bag designers and frontline photojournalists, we honor the role of reportage and its influence on photojournalism, said Doug Murdoch, Think Tank Photo’s president and lead designer. We understand that …

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Think Tank announces the Logitsics Manager

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At the PMA tradeshow Think Tanks announced a couple of cool new products. The first one, the Logistics Manager , is Think Tank’s largest bag to date. The rolling bag is designed to hold multiple cameras and large lenses or lighting equipment and is deep enough to hold many of the popular large strobe heads vertically. For photographers traveling with large amounts of studio lighting gear this is the case for you. Of course the case comes fitted with all the usual Think Tank accessories such as TSA combination locks and enough padding and dividers to provide a nearly infinite …

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Photography news – Feb ’10

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I’ve been on the road for the majority of the last month so posts have been a little sparse. Over the last few weeks though there have been quite a few announcements in the photography world with the PMA tradeshow taking place in the US. In case you missed any of them, here is a quick run down of new developments. Apple has announced Aperture 3. The third iteration of the popular image cataloging program features some big advances that look likely to bring it more in line with Adobe Lightroom. It even features full support for video including options …

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Think Tank Hydrophobia 70-200

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NOTE: This version of the Hydrophobia has now been replaced my a new, and much improved version which you can view here. Think Tank Photo today announced the long awaited Hydrophobia 70-200. Purchasing the Hydrophobia through this link will allow you to claim a free smaller Think Tank bag when you check out.   Press Release Rain Cover for 70-200 and Smaller Lenses Released! To help you get the shot in even the harshest conditions, we have released two water-resistant, seam-sealed rain covers for 70-200 and smaller lenses: the Hydrophobia® 70-200 and the Hydrophobia® Flash 70-200 with built-in flash protector. …

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New Nikon 300mm f/2.8 VR II and 2x Teleconverter

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Nikon today announced a brand new version of the AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8G ED VR II. This new version includes a 4-stop image stabilization system where the last version was only a 3-stop. At the same time , a brand new 2x teleconverter has been announced that contains new aspherical lens elements for greatly improved optical performance. These 2 new additions to the line will be available in January , just in time for the Winter Olympics in Vancouver where I would expect to see a lot of these lenses in use with the new Nikon D3s. Amazon already has …

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