Lightroom 4 Released

March 6th, 2012


Adobe has officially released Lightroom 4. For the initial launch, Adobe has dropped the price down to $149 for the full version (from $299) and $79 for the upgrade version with free shipping until March 31st. You can order from the Adobe site now.

Top new features in Photoshop Lightroom 4:

  • Highlight and shadow recovery
  • Photo book creation
  • Location-based photo organization
  • Extended video support
  • White balance brush
  • Additional editing brushes
  • Video publishing
  • Soft proofing
  • Enhanced online sharing integration
  • Emailing from Lightroom
  • Importing libraries from other software

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Canon 5D MarkIII Hands On Video

March 6th, 2012

Kai at DigitalRevTV was able to get hands on with the new Canon 5D mkIII last week in Hong Kong. In the video, he does a side by side comparison of some of the features compared to the mkII. As expected, the noise reduction at high ISO’s has improved so shooters are more likely to shoot at ISO6400 and higher without worrying about image quality.

The Canon 5D Mark III is available for pre-order at B&H for $3,499 (body only), or $4,299 for the bundle (includes 24-105mm lens).

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Canon 5D MarkIII Officially Released

March 2nd, 2012

After many months of rumors, Canon has officially released the 5D Mark III. The camera seems to be a bit of a cross of its predecessor and the upcoming 1D X.

Specs

  • 22.3MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor (up from 21.1)
  • 3.2″ Clear View High Resolution LCD
  • DIGIC 5+ Image Processor
  • 61-Point High Density AF
  • Full HD 1080p24/25/30fps and 720p50/60fps Formats
  • Built-In HDR and Multiple Exposure Modes
  • ISO Range 100-25600 (Extended 50-102400)
  • Up to 6.0 FPS Continuous Mode
  • Dual CF and SD Memory Card Slots

Although they have increased the number of Megapixels, it is using the new sensor used in the 1D X which is using a gapless micro lens design. The sensor should offer vastly improved low-light picture quality.

Canon has changed the button configuration on the camera and has added a few new buttons. The buttons include a rate button, creative photo button, Live View button, and multi-function button next to the shutter release.

The Canon 5D Mark III is already available for pre-order at B&H for $3,499 (body only), or $4,299 for the bundle (includes 24-105mm lens). The camera is expected to ship at the end of March.

Full Press Release

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Turn Your Photo Into a Scratch-Off Card

February 9th, 2012

Still looking for a fun and creative DIY Valentine’s day gift? Brit over at HelloBrit.com has created a DIY tutorial video on how to create your own scratch off cards. You may think that it would be difficult to actually make the scratch-off material, but it is actually simple: Acrylic paint and dish soap.

Via Photojojo

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Stuff People Say to Photographers

February 8th, 2012

The user berniekale7 on youtube has created a humorous video about stuff people say to photographers. Most photographers, if not all, have heard many of these comments or questions over and over.

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Adobe Changes Stance On Upgrade Policy

January 17th, 2012


In November, Adobe announced that CS3 and CS4 users would not be able to upgrade to CS6 at a discounted rate. Because of the uproar by customers, Adobe has now changed its stance on their upgrade policy.

… we’re pleased to announce that we will offer special introductory upgrade pricing on Creative Suite 6 to customers who own CS3 or CS4. This offer will be available from the time CS6 is released until December 31, 2012.

For many, including myself, the extended offer will save a lot of money and ease some of the tension. CS6 is expected to release the first half of 2012. I would expect it to release the 2nd quarter of 2012 since Adobe is offering 20% off upgrades to CS5 until March 15th.

Full Upgrade Policy
Via PetaPixel

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Canon releases the new G1X

January 9th, 2012

Canon G1X

For those of you who aren’t familiar with this particular line of cameras by Canon, they sit just between the Point-and-Shoot and the DSLR camera range. The new G1X boasts an image sensor almost as large as some DSLR cameras at ~1.5″ (18.7 x 14mm), a 3″ rear swivel screen, up to 9x more light sensitivity than previous models, and over 14 megapixels. With the G1X now housing Canons DIGIC 5 processor, canon says users will be able to shoot with higher speeds in lower light at higher resolutions than ever before in a point-and-shoot. With ISO speeds up to 12800 for awesome low light performance, f/2.8 aperture that allows a shallow depth of field, full HD 1080p video recording and 14-bit RAW support, this camera is starting to look more like a DSLR than a point-and-shoot. So if you’re looking for more power from your camera but don’t want the cost or size of a DSLR, this may be the camera for you.

Full Press Release

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