Getting It Right in the Camera: The Truth, The Myth, The BS
"One should still try and get as close as possible to what you want in the initial click." …
Put Together an 800mm Frankenlens for Only $100
Big focal length usually translates into big money. If you don't have thousands to spend on a high-quality far-reaching super-telephoto lens, the fine folks over at Screaming Tree Films came up with this 800mm Frankenlens that'll only make your wallet around $100 lighter (as opposed to thousands).
PocketWizard Launches PlusX: An Entry-Level, Auto-Sensing $99 Radio Trigger
PocketWizard has just added an affordable entry-level radio trigger to its Plus lineup that will hit shelves with a price tag under $100. It's the PlusX, an "Auto-Sensing Transceiver" that will allow photo enthusiasts to jump into the world of off-camera flash and remote camera triggering without breaking the bank.
Rambus’ ‘Binary Pixel’ Technology Seeks to Bring Single-Shot HDR to Smartphones
Tech company Rambus just announced "Binary Pixels," a new sensor technology that intends to bring ultra-high dynamic range to small sensors like those found in smartphones and P&S cameras. By allowing pixels to "reset" and saturate more than once, the pixel tech promises to expand the dynamic range of these sensors to "single-shot HDR" levels.
For Sale: A Canon 1D Mark III and 600mm f/4 That Took a Saltwater Bath
If you want to know what the market is like for high-end camera gear that has been destroyed by water damage, check out this eBay auction by a Hastings, Victoria-based Australian photographer who goes by the handle tallguy069. The poor guy accidentally dropped his Canon 1D Mark III DSLR and Canon 600mm f/4L lens ($10,000+ in gear) off a boat into saltwater, completely destroying the functionality of both pieces.
Photogs Offer Infringers a Charitable Way Out, Save on Court Costs in the Process
In a copyright dispute with So Delicious this past week, photographer Theron Humphrey chose to follow in Brandon Stanton's footsteps and give the infringers a positive way out of the situation. Instead of getting the long arm of the law involved, Humphrey suggested that the offending company instead donate the money he was owed to charity.
Canon 70D to Reportedly Arrive by Month-End, Olympus E-5 Successor by Year-End
It looks like we'll be seeing at least two new DSLRs appear on the market between now and the end of this year. The latest rumors are saying that Canon will be launching a successor to the 60D shortly -- perhaps by the end of this month -- and that Olympus will be following up its E-5 DSLR with another pro-level Four Thirds DSLR body.
Photographer Captures Girlfriend Leading Him Around the World
Russian photographer Murad Osmann has been attracting quite a bit of attention this past week on the Internet for his images. No, it's not his professional photos of people and places, but rather a clever project he has been putting together on his Instagram account.
Affordable Bluetooth Trigger Turns Your iPhone Into a Remote and Intervalometer
Here's another option for DSLR-toting photogs who want to control their gear wirelessly from a distance without spending a fortune. It doesn't have the range of the CamRanger or the ability to send over a live view like, say, the built-in wireless on the Canon 6D; however, it's less than one sixth the price of the first, and you won't have to upgrade your camera to get it.