It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]
Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
By Eric Reagan
It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Zunow has created a PL mount adapter for Canon DSLRs such as the 5D Mark II, 1D Mark IV and 7D. The adapter uses high quality optical glass in order to maintain the 35m light circle and maintain depth of field. The Zunow PL mount adapter is estimated to retail at $2800.
[Zunow via Canon Rumors]
By Eric Reagan
By Eric Reagan

Nik Software’s HDR Efex Pro, which was announced in August, is now available for purchase/download. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Canon has reintroduced its instant rebate program for several Canon DSLRs and lens combos for Fall 2010.
Check out the full list of instant rebates below from B&H. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Nikon has kept some form of rebates running just about all year long. Now, Nikon is even including the D3100 in the rebates.
Check out the full list of instant rebates below from B&H. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Adobe Evangelist Jason Levine recently uploaded his final chapter in his 5-part series that covered DSLR Video Editing for Photographers using Adobe Premiere Pro CS5. Previously, I passed along parts 1 through 3. Since this is the final video in the series, I’ve embedded all 5 in this post below.
It’s good content, especially for those of us knew to the video side of DSLRs. Enjoy.
By Eric Reagan
The Elinchrom BX 500Ri is a powerful AC monolight geared for studio use. I think I first heard about the BXRi series from Scott Kelby at Photoshop World, and I’ve heard him rave about these lights from time to time on his blog and elsewhere. So if the big guy likes’em, they’ve got to be good, right? Well, after spending some time with a pair of these big dogs, I have to agree wholeheartedly with Scott – they are pretty darn slick. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

Manfrotto School of Xcellence is putting on another free webinar this Friday, October 8 at 2PM ET. The Webinar is titled “Handy Tips to Improve Your Photography. From Automatic to Almost Manual” and is hosted by Italian photographer Marc De Tollenaere.
You can register for the free webinar on Manfrotto’s website.
More details below. [Read more…]