
Canon has launched a new professional photo printer, the PIXMA PRO-1. The new PRO-1 features 12 separate inks and supports 1200ppi input resolution and print resolutions up to 4800 x 2400 dpi. [click to continue…]

Amazon currently has a good deal on a bus-powered (i.e., it runs off the computer’s USB power) USB 3.0 external hard drive at 1TB capacity for $79.99.
Details here at Amazon. (Make sure you select the 1TB from the drop-down menu circled in the screenshot above.)
As I’ve pointed out before, USB 3.0 is backwards compatible with USB 2.0 ports. I regularly use a USB 3.0 drive on both my USB 2.0 MacBook and my USB 3.0 desktop and it works like a charm.

Details on Media Composer 6 were briefly posted on Avid’s website. Upgrades over MC 5.5 include native 64-bit, expanded file-type support with native RED, AVCHD, HDSLR footage support with no transcoding required, complete 3D end-to-end workflow, 7.1-surround audio support, and a whole lot more.
Leaked details are below courtesy of the Avid-L2 newsgroup via FreshDV.
New features and workflows
Full 64-bit power
Fast gets even faster with native 64-bit operation, so even when you layer
together the most complex effects, things will still feel snappy. [click to continue…]

Jill-e Designs has unveiled three new Jack camera bags designed for men. The new Swing camera bag will carry a DSLR and up to 2 lenses, or a DSLR with a telephoto lens attached. The Swing bag also has an iPad compartment and uses a shoulder strap design for a sling-type carry. [click to continue…]

Below you will find this week’s firmware updates. Hit the manufacturer website links for more details and download instructions for the firmware. [click to continue…]