Month: March 2013
olloclip 3-in-1 lens adapter for iPod Touch available now
olloclip is the manufacturer of the popular 3-in-1 lens for iPhone. The lens can be attached to an iPhone in order to provide macro, fisheye, or wide-angle effects while taking photos with the smartphone. At the users’ requests, the company has released a lens adapter, allowing iPod Touch owners to make use of the accessory.
Think Tank introduces three new camera accessories for photographers
Think Tank has just introduced three new camera accessories for professional photographers, allowing them to carry around even more digital imaging gear. They were designed by professionals for professionals and they include a Limited Edition of the popular Pixel Pocket Rocket memory card holder.
Canon demos 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor for full HD video recording
Canon has demonstrated a highly-sensitive 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor, exclusively designed for recording videos. The new sensor is capable of recording full HD videos in extremely low-light conditions and the company has a video to prove it. Canon’s new sensor will become available soon, with major implications in multiple fields.
Really Nice Images releases analog film presets for Adobe Lightroom
Really Nice Images became very popular at the beginning of the year. The developer released a set of emulation presets, which replicate Instagram effects, for Adobe Lightroom. After that, it was just a matter of time for Really Nice Images to reveal even more presets and the latest pack is entitled “Faded Films”, as it replicates analog film effects.
Phase One IQ280, IQ260, and IQ260 Achromatic officially announced
Phase One has announced a new series of digital camera backs. The new IQ280, IQ260, and IQ260 Achromatic feature high-megapixel image sensors, broad ISO range, long exposure modes, and wireless connectivity, in order to allow photographers to take high-quality images in all environments and conditions.
Vimeo rolling out Instagram-like effects, called Looks, to all users
Vimeo made a name of itself by trying to keep the quality of the content to higher levels. The video-sharing website is now adding a new feature to its users and it is called Looks. The Vimeo Looks are Instagram-like effects, which can be added by the users to their videos directly from their browsers.
Panasonic SZ5 and SZ9 firmware update 1.1 available for download now
Panasonic has chosen March 2013 as the perfect month to release firmware updates for several of its cameras. The Japan-based company has launched firmware update 1.1 for both the DMC-SZ5 and DMC-SZ9, while the Lumix GH3 and three lenses are scheduled to receive a software upgrade by the end of March.
9 Ways to Generate Great Content For Your Studio on Facebook
Doug Cohen shares 9 ways to generate great content on facebook for photography studios including screenshots and links to some of the content he has created for Frameable Faces Photography which he runs with his wife Ally in West Bloomfield, Michigan.
MCP Editing and Photography Challenges: Highlights from this Week
This week the MCP Facebook Group issued another fun editing challenge. This week’s image, shot by Abigail Hardy, is a full of boyish charm and wonder. Here is the original image: The photo challenges give you a chance to flex your creative muscles to edit other photographer’s images, share them for critique, and see how others…
Sony and Aptina sign patent cross-license deal
Sony and Aptina have decided to do the right thing, which is quite rare these days. The two companies have signed a cross-license agreement, that will allow them to access each other’s patent portfolios. This way, Aptina and Sony will focus on developing new technologies to use in next-generation digital imaging products.
Polaroid Socialmatic Camera sheds prototype status, coming in 2014
The internet was excited when Socialmatic revealed a concept of an Instagram camera. Using the Instagram logo to create a camera was a great idea, but copyright infringement worries ensued. Well, the shooter is now called Socialmatic Polaroid Camera, thanks to an agreement with the company holding the Polaroid brand rights.
GoPro Hero3 cameras damaging 64GB SD cards beyond repair
The GoPro Hero3 cameras are adored by many photographers and film-makers, because they are small, lightweight, and durable, while being able to record HD videos. However, some of them are starting to change their opinion due to an exFAT file system problem which causes 64GB SD cards to be damaged beyond repair.
Oscar-winning “Searching for Sugar Man” movie was shot with an iPhone
“Searching for Sugar Man” won two of the most prestigious movie awards for the best documentary: BAFTA and Oscar. The story behind the documentary is as unusual as the main plot. Some parts of the movie, depicting to South Africans in the search for their favorite singer, were, in fact, shot with a $1.99 iPhone application.
Nikon School to teach photographers how to use their DSLRs this April
Nikon is constantly innovating and trying to improve its cameras. However, the company has announced plans to improve the skills of the people behind the cameras: the photographers. It is called Nikon School and is scheduled for opening this April, as a training facility to teach photographers how to take pictures with their DSLRs.
PocketWizard Plus X radio triggers officially announced
PocketWizard has continued its tradition of super radio triggers with the announcement of the Plus X wireless transmitters and receivers. The new system has been released one year after its predecessor. It promises great things, including extended range, backwards compatibility, and battery life for a very small price.
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