A hacker sent an email to Sony Alpha Rumors alleging that it is possible to hack the Sony A55 firmware to capture 3K video at 24p and/or 1080p video at 48/60 fps.
“I have had the Sony A55v for about a week. I’m already into the firmware and from years of hacking motherboard/video-card BIOS and Pentax cameras I can tell you the APS-C sensor can shoot MJPEG at 3k resolution at 24p for at least 45 seconds. I’m more interested in 1080p at 48/60 FPS. I’ll tell right now the memory buffer systems in this camera is huge….probably 3-4 times that of the GH1. All I’ve done is break into the code. A proper hack would take months. Thousands of possible settings to adjust. Testing. But you need thousands of people and a big community to support a project like that.” -SonyAlphaRumors
While this would most likely interest a rather niche audience, if the Panasonic GH1 hack is anything to measure it by, it could also be a pretty big deal.
Amazon.com is listing single Pentax K-5 in stock at the time of this update, which means: (1) it will likely be gone soon, and (2) the K-5 should be available at B&H Photo and Adorama soon too.
Got $120,000 to spare? Then this 1200mm f/5.6L lens just might fit into your camera bag.
While I saw it under glass at B&H Photo back in January, Bryan over at The Digital Picture recently had the chance to do some shooting with it on a field trip with the guys from B&H, as seen in the video below. [click to continue…]
The Sanyo VPC-CA102 Xacti Dual Camera is capable of producing decent quality HD video and has still capture capability grabbing 14MP images at the press of a button. What sets the model VPC-CA102 apart from the the other Xacti cameras and many from other manufacturers in the class is the waterproof, sport camera design . What’s great about being waterproof is not just the ability to submerge the camera in water, but to keep on shooting when the rain comes or those moments when your child learns to swim and that moment can be captured while your right there in the water too.
Just had to pass along this cool commercial with a behind the scenes as shot with a 5D Mark II. Faith in the driver while hanging that camera outside the barrier, eh?
