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Apple updates iMovie and Final Cut Pro, improving stability and workflow
It’s a good week for video editors. Adobe released a new beta for Premiere Pro, including a massive facelift to the app. Apple is in on the action, too, with updates to its video editing applications, including iMovie, Compressor, Motion and Final Cut Pro. The latest version of iMovie lets users import projects created with iMovie for iOS version 2.3. Plus, there are sixteen new solid and textured backgrounds with adjustable colors. Finally, the software has received numerous stability improvements. Apple iMovie Compressor, now version...
read moreSabrent unveils a 16TB Thunderbolt 3 SSD that offers speeds up to 2,500MB/s and costs $2,900
Computer accessory manufacturer Sabrent has revealed the Rocket XTRM-Q, a 16 terabyte (TB) external Thunderbolt 3 SSD that offers read speeds up to 2,500MB/s and retails for $2,900. The Rocket XTRM-Q consists of two 8TB M.2 NVMe SSDs that can be run in multiple RAID configurations, including RAID 0, RAID 1 and JBOD (Just a Bunch Of Disks) to fit your specific needs. Based on the below demonstration video shared by Sabrent, the XTRM-Q can hit read/write speeds of 2,178MB/s and 2,752MB/s, respectively, in RAID 0. If configured for RAID 1,...
read moreDPReview TV: Tamron 150-500mm F5-6.7 Di III VC VXD Review
Published Jun 23, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The Tamron 150-500mm F4-6.7 Di III VC VXD is a super-zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. It’s well-built, sharp and quick-to-focus. Learn what else Chris and Jordan thought about it in the DPReview TV review of the Tamron 150-500. Gear in this story Sigma’s 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art is a designed-for-mirrorless reimagining of the company’s very first ‘Art’ lens that was released all the way back in 2012 for DSLR cameras. It’s got some big shoes...
read morePanasonic announces HLG plug-in for Photoshop CC, adds Raw video modes to S-series cameras
Panasonic has announced a plug-in that allows true-to-life HDR stills to be edited in Photoshop CC. Its S-series cameras can output high dynamic range images compatible with the Hybrid Log Gamma standard, but until now there’d been no easy way to edit them. The LUMIX HLG Photo plug-in will allow HLG stills from the S1, S1R, S5 and S1H to be opened, edited and saved within Photoshop. The results can then be viewed by connecting the camera to an HDR TV using an HDMI lead. We haven’t yet had a chance to test the plug-in, but the...
read moreAdobe Premiere Pro receives a major update aimed at today’s creator, available now in beta
Today, Adobe announced a major revision to Premiere Pro, including a radically improved end-to-end experience. The new update introduces a refreshed import and export experience and a streamlined header bar. Adobe says the revision results in workflows being ‘easier to learn, more efficient and more enjoyable.’ Adobe continues, ‘We want Premiere Pro to become a more intuitive, yet powerful editing tool that is ready to meet the demands of tomorrow while also helping today’s creators to meet the demand of delivering...
read moreKolari Vision’s new R5 cooling mod doubles 8K recording time and improves recovery time
Kolari Vision, a company known for its camera modifications, has unveiled what it claims to be the first commercially-available service for modifying Canon EOS R5 cameras so they can record nearly double the 8K footage and dramatically decrease the wait time needed to recover when the camera does overheat. The modification uses a custom heatsink that vents the thermal energy from the processor inside the camera to the camera’s magnesium frame via a ‘high-efficiency thermal pad,’ effectively turning the entire frame of the camera into an even...
read moreLAANC is still down for drone operators, no word from FAA on when it’ll be back up
Update: according to FAADroneZone’s official Twitter account, LAANC is back up as of 8:09 PM EST. The FAA is still investigating the cause of the outage. The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) created Low Altitude Authorization and Notification Capability (LAANC), a free service, to automate approvals, in real-time, for both commercial and recreational drone pilots looking to operate in controlled airspace. The program started out as a prototype in 2017 and subsequently became available on top airspace management apps including Aloft...
read morePostPro’s Wand is a Lightroom plug-in that wants to take the guesswork out of culling event photos
Surveys reveal that most event photographers spend an inordinate amount of time both editing and culling photos. PostPro created Wand, a plug-in for Adobe’s Lightroom that attempts to solve at least one of those problems. The program, which is now out of beta, separates the good photos from the bad. By eliminating the time it takes to manually cull photos, event photographers can save a great deal of time in the post-processing phase of a gig. [embedded content] CEO Tom Azaria ran a wedding photography business before starting PostPro....
read moreThe return of live music: Canon EOS M50 Mark II sample gallery update
Published Jun 22, 2021 | dpreview staff As we put the wraps on our final Canon EOS M50 Mark II review, we wanted to share some new samples with you from New York’s nightclubs to New York’s cats. Check out how the EOS M50 Mark II fares at ISO values low and high in our updated sample gallery, and keep an eye out for our final review in the coming weeks. Gear in this story Sigma’s 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art is a designed-for-mirrorless reimagining of the company’s very first ‘Art’ lens that was released all the way...
read moreNikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S sample gallery
The Nikon NIKKOR Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S is a short telephoto macro prime lens for Nikon’s full-frame mirrorless Z mount. Offering several upgrades over previous generations, the new Z 105mm is being pitched as a versatile prime lens for everything from macro shooting to available light portraiture. The new lens comes with 16 elements in 11 groups, including 1 aspherical element, and 3 ED (extra-low dispersion) elements to suppress chromatic aberrations. Special ARNEO coatings, in addition to the more traditional Nano Crystal coatings, are...
read moreAutel’s new CEO promises transparency and change for the drone company
Randall Warnas recently parted ways with FLIR, after serving as their Head of Global Industrial sUAS for several years, to become Autel Robotic’s new CEO. We’ve covered some of the drone manufacturer’s flagship products in the past, including the first-generation EVO, plus reviewed both the EVO II standard and professional models. Warnas started his career by running a drone retail store so effectively that it caught the attention of DJI — the world’s largest drone manufacturer and currently Autel’s biggest...
read moreThis Leica M3 replica is only $89 (and made entirely of wood)
If a genuine Leica camera is too rich for your wallet blood, this might be your next best option. It’s a wooden Leica M3 replica camera from Leica Rumors that will set you back just $89 — less than a third of most Leica lens hoods retail for. This first batch, which includes only ‘a few’ units, is a test run to gauge interest. If these first units, each of which has its own unique markings and grain due to the handmade nature of the replicas, sells out quickly enough, the wooden replicas will become a permanent item in the Leica Rumors online...
read moreA tee box at this year’s US Open used 88 cameras to deliver ‘bullet-time’ replays
The 2021 US Open golf tournament is underway at at Torrey Pines in California. This year, the tee box at the sixth hole included an array of 88 cameras to deliver slow-motion bullet-time replays of the pro golfers as they hit their drives. The camera array was first used last week at the US Women’s Open, although similar technology has been used in previous years. A similar 4DReplay system was employed on the 15th tee of the PGA Championship in 2019. You can see that technology in action in the video below. [embedded content] Golf...
read moreWhat to know before buying your first interchangeable lens digital camera
Why would I buy an interchangeable lens camera? Now that the cameras in smartphones have become so good, the question ‘why should I buy an interchangeable lens camera (ILC)’ ends up being very similar to the question ‘why would I buy a dedicated camera at all?’ We believe there are plenty of good reasons to buy an ILC, whether it’s a DSLR or a mirrorless camera. The most significant of these reasons is image quality. Interchangeable lens cameras are often capable of producing better image quality, in a wider...
read moreAn Abundance of Good Cameras
We’ve reviewed 28 full-frame digital cameras so far at Photography Life. Every one of them has gotten at least four stars. In the abstract, that sure seems like too much – but when I look at each camera again, I can’t help but think every single one deserves it. This is how I see things: 1 Star: Unusable 2 Star: Bad 3 Star: Ok 4 Star: Good 5 Star: Excellent Maybe you could argue with some of those categories, but it’s hardly the “4.9 stars is great, 4.5 stars sucks” scale the internet can be known for. Yet almost every modern camera is at...
read moreThere can be only one: why isn’t the EOS R3 an EOS R1?
Something is beginning to make me think Canon intends the EOS R3 to be a full-on pro sports camera. Time has a habit of eroding certainty like the sea lapping at the foreshore; something like that, anyway. The point being that opinions and predictions have a horrible habit of being rendered outdated, and even downright ridiculous, by events. Which is my roundabout way of saying that I’m having second thoughts about the EOS R3. When Canon first announced its development, I opined that it was going to be an intermediate model between the...
read moreDPReview TV: Tripod head roundup
Published Jun 19, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Tripod heads aren’t the most exciting subject, but if you’re into shooting landscapes, wildlife or video, then having the right head will make your life a lot easier. In this episode, Chris discusses the pros and cons of each type of tripod head. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Sigma’s 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art is a designed-for-mirrorless reimagining of the company’s very first ‘Art’ lens that was released...
read moreNikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Review
A lightweight, do-it-all lens for Nikon Z cameras, with fewer compromises than a typical superzoom. By Spencer Cox 8 CommentsLast Updated On June 19, 2021 « » The word “superzoom” doesn’t always conjure pleasant images in a photographer’s mind. Historically, a lot of superzooms are low-end lenses with bad image quality and even worse construction. The $900 Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR aims to change that impression. Does it succeed? It’s complicated. While the Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 is in most ways the best superzoom we’ve ever tested, it’s still...
read moreVideo: Photographer uses a 4×5 large format camera and expired film for wildlife photography
Austrian photographer Markus Hofstätter is known for his analog photography. He primarily works with the collodion wet plate process and primarily does portraiture. The educator and photographer has spent time during the pandemic getting out and exploring nature. At a local nature area, Donauauen, Hofstätter has spent a lot of time getting to know a family of swans. The swans had a nest and raised five cygnets. Hofstätter started bringing his DSLR with him on his walks to photograph the swans. The swans became used to him, so he could closer...
read moreThe absolute beginner’s guide to film photography: Uncommon film formats & types
Published Jun 18, 2021 | Aaron Gold A 126 format film cartridge loaded into the back of a Kodak Instamatic X-15 camera. Photo: Robert Couse-Baker Just as digital photography has multiple sensor sizes, film photography has multiple film formats and sizes, some of which are easier to get than others (and some of which are impossible). We already took a close look at the most common film types and formats and in this article, we’ll look at less common and discontinued film formats. APS (Advanced Photo System) Status: Discontinued A roll of Kodak...
read moreResearchers propose ‘spaceplates’ to miniaturize lenses by reducing air gaps
The addition of the spaceplate reduces the distance needed between the lens element and the sensor, thus allowing smaller lenses A lot of work has been done using high refractive index glasses, diffraction grating systems and lens element design to reduce the size of camera lenses, but a group of researchers are now targeting the air-space between those elements in a bid to create miniaturized optical systems. The team from the University of Ottawa proposes inserting what they call ‘spaceplates’ into a lens construction to alter the optical...
read moreProfoto launches Profoto Camera, a new app with built-in camera and ProfotoRAW file format
Profoto has launched a new mobile application, Profoto Camera. The app, separate from the existing Profoto Control app, allows you to both control compatible Profoto lights and capture images in a new RAW format, Profoto RAW. Profoto Camera works with AirX-enabled Profoto light. These include the Profoto C1, C1 Plus, A10, B10-series and Pro-11. In addition to controlling compatible lights wirelessly, Profoto Camera allows you to capture images. The app has two different modes, Smart mode and Classic mode. [embedded content] Smart mode allows...
read moreSigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art field review
Introduction The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN Art is a designed-for-mirrorless companion to the company’s first Global Vision lens, the 35mm F1.4 DG HSM Art from 2012. It’s available for both the L-mount shared by Leica, Panasonic and Sigma, as well as for Sony E-mount and will work on both full-frame or APS-C cameras. Its 35mm focal length and bright aperture make it well-suited to weddings, events and street photography, where its smaller, lighter design relative to adapting the 2012 version to mirrorless cameras is a definite plus....
read moreLeaked details about DJI’s Mini SE reveal it may be DJI’s most affordable drone yet
DJI entered the sub-250g drone arena with the release of its original Mavic Mini drone back in November 2019. Compact, lightweight and easy to use, it’s aimed at beginners. The Mavic Mini had its limits, though, including 2.7K video and WiFi transmission. DJI followed up with the much-improved Mini 2 less than a year later. Now leaks have confirmed that the company is targeting consumers with a Mini SE, which will be available at big box retailers including Walmart. The Mini SE is a throwback to the original, first-generation Mavic Mini...
read moreTo the Guy Who Accused Me of Faking My Macro Photo
There’s a long and sordid history behind staging and faking wildlife photography. It’s anything from lying that a zoo photo was taken in the wild, to baiting wildlife, to even killing and then staging the corpse of an animal. I find all of those things awful, especially staging the wildlife in an unnatural way by killing it or harming it to get into a pose they’d never normally do. Which brings me to this comment on one of my recent articles: Here’s the photo he was referring to: NIKON D800E + 105mm f/2.8 @ 105mm, ISO 100, 1/640, f/3.2 This...
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.