onOne Software Offers Free Photoshop Plug-ins
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 12th, 2010 | 0 CommentsonOne Software just announced the availability of free versions of its PhotoTools 2.5 and PhotoFrame 4.5 Photoshop plug-ins. The Standard versions of each will set you back $160 each; however, the free versions are based on the standard versions, only they have less content. These are free forever though – unlike the 30-day trial versions [...]
Cloak Bag Lets You Shoot with Your Camera in the Bag
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 12th, 2010 | 0 CommentsThe Cloak Bag is a shoot-through camera bag that is intended to give you quick access to your camera, while hiding the fact that you’re carrying an expensive piece of gear on your shoulder.
Sony Unveils the Alpha Ultra-Compact Menu System
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 11th, 2010 | 0 CommentsSony Europe has released a video demonstrating the menu system of the new Alpha ultra-compact interchangeable lens camera.
This HD teaser trailer showcases the camera’s large LCD screen, intuitive menu functionality and on-screen help guide. The practicality of an ultra compact camera is combined with an APS-size sensor and AVCHD video recording, resulting [...]
Fuji Instax Mini 25 and Mini 7S Hands-On
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 11th, 2010 | 0 CommentsThe Fuji Instax Mini 25 and Instax Mini 7S are a pair of instant film cameras using Fuji’s credit card sized instant film. In the above photo, you see the Mini 25 on the left and the Mini 7S on the right.
Simple enough. Load film. Push button. Admire print.
PocketWizard Nikon Version First Prototype Test
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 11th, 2010 | 0 CommentsThe PocketWizard MiniTT1 and FlexTT5 wireless TTL system has been available for Canon DSLRs for quite awhile now, with Nikon compatible units on the calendar for some point in the future. The future just got a little closer for Nikon shooters.
Free Color Managed Workflow Webinar on 3/17/10
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 10th, 2010 | 0 CommentsManfrotto and Datacolor are putting on a free online webinar that will offer tips on controlling color accuracy and using Datacolors Spyder3 color management products. The free webinar will take place on Wednesday, March 17th from 2:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. EDT.
You can register for the webinar at the following link:
http://spyder.datacolor.com/manfrotto_webinar.php
They’ll also be giving away [...]
Pentax 645D
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 10th, 2010 | 5 CommentsThe Pentax 645D is a medium format, interchangeable lens camera. It features a 40MP Kodak CCD image sensor measuring 44mm x 33mm, and a 14-bit A/D converter. The 645D offers a sensitivity range of ISO 200-1000, which is expandable to ISO 100 and ISO 1600. The 645D also features an 11-point AF system with 9 [...]
Olympus SP-800UZ Hands-On Review
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 9th, 2010 | 1 CommentThe Olympus SP-800UZ is a 14MP superzoom camera that features a 30x optical zoom lens. The lens zoom range works out to a 28-840mm equivalent on a full frame camera. To help out with keeping the camera steady, the SP-800UZ offers Olympus’ Dual Image Stabilization, which combines sensor-shift stabilization with high ISO and faster shutter [...]
Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography – New Book
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 9th, 2010 | 1 CommentMastering Canon EOS Flash Photography is a new book from NK Guy that, as the title implies, focuses on the Canon EOS Speedlite system. It is intended as an authoritative resource for the Canon E-TTL Speedlite system, and includes diagrams and sample photos to demonstrate techniques.
Mastering Canon EOS Flash Photography carries a retail price tag [...]
Tamron Announces 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD Lens
Written by Eric Reagan from http://www.photographybay.com/ on March 9th, 2010 | 0 CommentsTamron has announced the development of a new 70-300mm F4-5.6 Di VC USD for Nikon, Canon and Sony mounts. The new lens is the first from Tamron to incorporate Ultrasonic Silent Drive AF motor for faster autofocus. Additionally, the lens will include Tamron’s Vibration Compensation (except for Sony mount) to reduce shake-induced blur in images.
Tamron [...]
