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Canon Releases Major Firmware Update for 5D MK3

By Dan Carr | April 30, 2013

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.      

The headline feature is of course the uncompressed HDMI output, something which... Read More

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Personal Project: BMX Legends

Photographing my heroes and friends with the gravitas they deserve

By Tony Donaldson | April 24, 2013

BMX Legend Mat Hoffman

Every year I go to the Old School BMX Reunion at Woodward West in Southern California. It's an invitation-only event put together by one of the luminaries of the BMX freestyle world, Steve Swope. There's a minimum... Read More

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Adobe is about to unleash some great new tools!

New video from Adobe teases Camera Shake Reduction

By Tony Donaldson | April 17, 2013

Adobe has a new video up teasing new features debuting in the next release of Photoshop. Zorana Gee, Sr. Photoshop Product Manager demonstrates "Camera Shake Reduction", a tool akin to unsharp mask on steroids, to figure out camera shake and virtually remove it from an image. 

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Adobe has released Photoshop Lightroom 4.4 and Adobe Camera Raw 7.4

By Dan Carr | April 03, 2013

Camera Raw 7.4 is now available as a final release through the update mechanism in Photoshop CS6. Lightroom 4.4 is now available as a final release on Adobe.com and through the update mechanism in Lightroom 4. The goal of these releases is to provide additional camera raw support, lens profile... Read More

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Google Makes Nik’s Plugin Suite Available for $149

By Dan Carr | March 25, 2013

Big news shared by Google this morning on their G+ page.  Instead of having to spend $499 for the whole Nik plugin suite, they will make it avalable for only $149!  Even better, if you've previously purchased one plugin, they will upgrade you to the entire suite for no... Read More

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Nikon Introduces AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED

By Dan Carr | March 04, 2013

MELVILLE, N.Y. (March 4, 2013) – Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the AF-S NIKKOR 80-400mm f/4.5-5.6G ED VR, a versatile FX-format telephoto zoom lens designed to provide top-class performance and a long reach for a variety of shooting scenarios. Sporting a long 5x zoom range, the... Read More

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Phase One Announces IQ2 Series Digital Camera Backs Pushes Image Quality Beyond Megapixels

By Dan Carr | March 04, 2013

COPENHAGEN, March 4, 2013 — Phase One, the world’s leader in open-platform, medium format camera systems and solutions, today announced the Phase One IQ2 series: three new full-frame 645 format digital camera backs with high-speed wireless... Read More

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Think Tank Announces 3 New Products

By Dan Carr | March 03, 2013

Think Tank Photo Releases Photographer Pro DSLR Battery Holder

Santa Rosa, Calif. – Think Tank Photo announces the release of the Pro DSLR Battery Holder; a soft, compact case for photographers carrying two pro-size camera batteries for either Canon or Nikon... Read More

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PocketWizard® Announces Easy-to-Use Plus®X Transceiver for Wireless Flash and Camera Triggering

Simplest PocketWizard ever is ideal entry into the PocketWizard wireless system of products

By Dan Carr | March 03, 2013

So. Burlington, VT - March 1, 2013 - LPA Design, manufacturers of PocketWizard Photo Products, the world leader in wireless control of cameras, flash lighting and light meters, today announces the immediate availability of its new PlusX Auto-Sensing Transceiver.

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Canon To Provide CPS Support For Pros Working The Oscars

By Dan Carr | February 14, 2013

CPS provides support at many major sporting events in the USA as well as other events that see a large media turn out.  This year they will be on hand at the 85th Academy Awards, taking place in just over a weeks time.

From Canon:

CPS is... Read More

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Canon To Add 25p To EOS-1DC In Upcoming Firmware

By Dan Carr | February 12, 2013

Canon has announced this week that they intend to add a 25p mode to the flagship EOS-1DC DSLR.  Currently in 4k recording mode the camera only shoots at 24p which limits its worlwide usability where standards vary.  Quite why it wasn't included from the get go is anyones guess but... Read More

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NIKKOR Celebrates 80th Anniversary

By Dan Carr | February 07, 2013

TOKYO - Nikon Corporation celebrates the 80th anniversary of the launch of its NIKKOR photographic lenses this year

In commemoration of NIKKOR's 80th anniversary, Nikon hopes to strengthen and increase awareness of the historic and reliable NIKKOR brand... Read More

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Nikon Launches New 800mm Monster Lens

By Dan Carr | January 29, 2013

MELVILLE, N.Y. (January 28, 2013) – Today, Nikon Inc. introduced the AF-S NIKKOR 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR super-telephoto lens and AF-S NIKKOR 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED ultra-wide-angle zoom lens, designed to assist FX-format photographers in capturing their subjects with clarity and... Read More

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Metabones® and Caldwell Photographic jointly announce a revolutionary accessory called Speed Booster

By Dan Carr | January 13, 2013

Petersburg, VA, USA, January 14, 2013 - Metabones® and Caldwell Photographic jointly announce a revolutionary accessory called Speed Booster™, which mounts between a mirrorless camera and a SLR lens.

It increases maximum aperture by 1 stop (hence its name),... Read More

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Nikon D5200 Announced at CES

By Dan Carr | January 07, 2013

January 7, 2013

The Artists' Modern Muse: The Nikon D5200 Inspires Users to Capture Creatively

Soon to be Available in the U.S., The Nikon D5200 Blends D-SLR Performance and Imaginative Features That Make it Simple to Create and Share Amazing... Read More

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New LEXAR 32GB and 64GB XQD Cards Leverage the Capabilities of Next-Generation Cameras

By Dan Carr | January 07, 2013

Lexar Press Release

New Lexar Professional 1100x XQD Card Propels Photographers into the Next Generation of High-Performance Shooting

New 32GB and 64GB XQD Cards Leverage the Capabilities of Next-Generation Cameras

January 7, 2013 – Lexar, a leading global brand of... Read More

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New Sigma 120-300mm f/2.8 DG OS HSM

By Dan Carr | January 07, 2013

Conventionally, large aperture lenses for 300mm F2.8 have been loved by professional users due to their brilliant capability of depiction and bright aperture value. It has established a solid... Read More

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New Sigma 17-70mm f/2.8-4 DC Macro OS HSM

By Dan Carr | January 07, 2013

The most important features for a standard zoom lens for digital single lens reflex camera is to achieve high image quality, to meet the needs in various occasions and to be handy and compact. The SIGMA 17-70mm F2.8-4 DC MACRO OS HSM will... Read More

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Canon Delivers New Printers at CES 2013

By Dan Carr | January 07, 2013

LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y., January 7, 2013 – At the 2013 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES) in Las Vegas today, Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, unveiled the latest devices in its lineup of PIXMA Office All-In-One (AIO) printers, delivering high-quality... Read More

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Samsung Launches New NX300

SAMSUNG NX300 Combines Speed, Performance and Connectivity for Perfect Shooting in Every Moment

By Dan Carr | January 04, 2013

LAS VEGAS, USA – January 3, 2013 – Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd, a global leader in digital media and convergence technologies, today announced the launch of the NX300, the new flagship model in its successful NX series. The NX300 once again raises the bar for compact... Read More

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