Canon 5D Mark III coming in 2010?
Just as the rumors were starting to dry up out comes a doozy: Canon Rumors is reporting that the Canon 5D Mark III will be announced and/or released during 2010.
Canon’s professional DSLRs are released every 2 to 3 years – a Canon 5D Mark III in 2010 shaves 6 months off the expected announcement of a replacement for Canon’s 21 mp, full-frame monster pro body.
Canon Rumors has rated this nugget of information CR1 – meaning the source is new and has no track record regarding Canon’s machinations.
The rumored full-frame Canon 5D Mark III would have beefed up video features and the Canon 7D Autofocus system. The previously mentioned (and new) Canon 3D will not happen, reports Canon Rumors’ source.
Stay tuned – more on this as it develops.
What new accessories have the engineers at Phottix been working on?
That’s the thousand dollar question. I could tell you, but then I’d have to swear you to secrecy. All will be revealed at the PMA in Anaheim, CA, February 21 – 23.
Stop by and take a look at some amazing new products. Yes, amazing. That’s not an adjective used lightly. “Strobists” will be quite pleased with what they find.
Phottix’s PMA Headquarters will be booth(s) 2081 and 2083, under the name of Hong Kong Supplies.
photo credit: 姒儿喵喵
February 5, 2010
From Canada, Photog Friday travels to meet US Photographer Johnny O. The former magazine editor and shooter has branched out on his own, and specializes in automotive photography. The right spot for the right shot can make all of the difference, says Johnny. How did he get started? What are his secrets? Read on…
Photographer Johnny O
Name: Johnny O
Country of residence: USA
Brief Bio: Johnny O has spent the last decade working in the print magazine world as the lead photographer, feature editor and contributing editor of several custom enthusiast publications. He has spent those years refining the art of automotive photography down to a creative science and has an intuitive sense of location. The right spot for the right shot can make all of the difference.
How did you first get interested in photography?
I started over 15 years ago in high school and was quickly drawn into the mechanics of the SLR camera as well as the process of developing in the darkroom. The darkroom eventually gave way to Photoshop, but I definitely enjoy the digital process just as much as the physical process.
What do you like to shoot?
My personal passion for building custom vehicles has also turned into a passion for shooting them. Over the years of working in the editorial world I have managed to shoot many of the most amazing vehicles ever built.
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Question: What can the Phottix Geo One GPS do?
Answer: Lots.
Geotagging images is popular. With some simple software the longitude, latitude and altitude information captured with your images can be plotted in popular mapping applications like Google Earth. The Phottix Geo One GPS unit for Nikon DSLRs gives you the ability to add GPS data to your JPG and RAW files. The Geo One is small and mounts on your camera’s hot shoe or strap.
The good folks are Red Dot Photo put together a neat little video on what the Phottix Geo One can do, and how to process GPS data in Adobe Lightroom 2. Video after the jump
Gadget333 added this spectacular shot to the Phottix Photos group on flickr. About the surfing series from Brazil he said:
I took these two shots from the pier known as Ponte dos Ingleses (Bridge of the English) which offered some great views of the local surfers in the hour before sunset.
Unfortunately we didn’t take any long lenses on this Brazilian trip so I had to make do with Carmela’s 18-105mm. I used her D90’s 3D Tracking AF on Continuous, 400 ISO and wide open aperatures for fast shutter speeds
The Phottix Geo One GPSwas used to geotag this images. Phottix Professional Photo Accessories – helping make great photos around the world.
As the industry prepares for the PMA in Anaheim, CA, the rumors are flying.
Nikon Rumors
Nikon Rumors is speculating on the future of the Nikon EVIL camera: Hiroshi Takashima (General Manger of Imaging Division at Nikon) said in an interview that Nikon has some surprises up it’s sleeve this year. Stay tuned for more.
Pre-PMA, Nikon is scheduled to make an announcement February 3. What about? No new DSLRs apparently. Nikon Rumors reports that four new CoolPics cameras will be released. Two lenses, the AF-S 24mm f/1.4 prime and the AF-S 16-35mm f/4G ED VR zoom lenses could be announced, as well as two new teleconverters.
The new Nikon 300mm f/2.8G AF-S ED VR II lens has been reported in stock. Check your favorite online retailer for more info. [click to continue…]
