Announced at CES 2016, the Nikon D5 and Nikon D500 are humble when it comes to pixels, with only 20.8 and 20.9 million respectively, but both offer a myriad of powerful new imaging innovations, suggesting that pixels are not the most important. While the D5 will probably be the main theme for many, the fact […]
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I became a heavy user of Google Voice many years ago. I even ported my mobile phone number there. My first book way back in 2011 was about Google Voice. Last year in 2015, Google announced what I call Google Voice’s “son”, Project Fi. As soon as I received my invitation to use Project Fi, […]
The two new camcorders introduced into Panasonic’s 4K Ultra High Definition line-up, HC-WXF991 and HC-VX981, build on the success of the company’s first 4K camcorders which were introduced to the market last year. As a leader in 4K technology, Panasonic’s new 4K camcorders enable in camera 4K editing tools and the company’s innovative 4K PHOTO […]
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The new 100-400mm lens from Panasonic is designed to be silent, so it can be used in 4K video production. The lens, which offers the longest focal length for Micro Four Thirds, has an estimated price of $1799.99. Available from Abril 2016 onwards, the lens from Panasonic is a Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 ASPH. […]
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The new Vixia HF G40 offers a HD CMOS PRO Image Sensor identic to the one found in Canon’s XA35 and XA30 professional camcorders, and features a genuine 20x High Definition Optical Zoom Lens. Canon updated their lines G and R to the CES 2016, and shows in Las Vegas the new Vixia HF […]
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One of the problems designers face, when creating many of the wearable and portable devices so common today, is the dimension and weight of batteries used. Hitachi Maxell has the solution: a battery which is smaller and lasts longer. Kopin Corporation announced that it has entered into an agreement with Hitachi Maxell, Ltd. to produce […]
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With the rise of 4K content, consumers are increasingly relying on external storage solutions, while seeking faster data transfer speeds and large capacity on multiple devices. The Samsung Portable SSD T3 wants to be the device of choice. The new Samsung Portable SSD T3 is a premium, palm-sized, external solid state drive (SSD) that offers […]
This week on MacBreak Studio, I show Steve Martin from Ripple Training how you can create realistic motion blur right inside of Final Cut Pro X – thanks to my favorite go-to application, Motion. Moving objects shot with a video camera using a fairly low shutter speed (or high shutter angle) will looked blurred, particular […]
A digest of last week’s news is a selection of some of the news from week 53 from 2015 related to the worlds of photography and video, covering multiple topics, always rounded up with a reading suggestion. No suitcases at CES 2016 Bags will be searched and suitcases are not allowed in the event area. […]
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As a director of photography I often find myself in circumstances that are not always in my control, and yet with issues that I am required to solve. You have to think on your feet while the crew, client, and director are looking to you for a solution. Here is one example. […]
