Thursday, October 29, 2009

Capture Five In The House.....





Phase One announced the release of the new Capture 5 software today! Capture 5 boasts new features such as focus mask, skin tone enhancer, creative vignette tool, a watermarking tool and more. They have broadened their scope of camera support to include more dslrs as well as Leaf backs.
The fine focus tool which can float or be added to your tool bar can give you instant true view of image sharpness. And finally there is a usable live preview! Phase has included metadata editing abilities, RGB level control at single channels, they enhanced the customizable workspaces, web contact pages, and multi monitor support as well. Move over Photoshop!
Capture 5 is available at www.phaseone.com for $399 or upgrades at $99 or you can try before you buy with a free trial download. Compatible with Mac OS 10.6 and 10.5.8 or higher.

Tuesday, October 20, 2009

GOT SPEED?


Canon announces today the new EOS 1D Mark IV. This newest member of the EOS digital line-up, pricing just under $5000 features 16.1 MP APS-H CMOS 1.3 crop sensor. The dual digic 4 processors helps boost the continuous shooting speed to a 10 fps rate.



The 1D M IV also features a completely redesigned AI servo II af system. The af system gives you 39 cross type points and 45 manually to give you better focus coverage for those quick moving subjects (hopefully better than the 1D Mark III)!











The Mark IV is also featuring the 3" LCD display, Live View mode, 100% viewfinder coverage, 1080 HD video and a vast ISO range from 100-12,800.

Tuesday, October 6, 2009

Give Us Liberty!



Well there is a new genny in town and Pro Camera was able to get a peak. The folks at Liberty Pak have created an environmental friendly way for you to power up your photo shoots.
The handy and very portable units are lithium-ion battery technology that the motion camera industry have using for years.

The new LG400 portable battery pack is a 115VAC inverter packed into a travel friendly carry on size storm case that can power LED lights, Kino Flo's and even small wattage strobe lights such as Acutes
or Dynalites.

The LG400 produces pure sine wave energy that makes laptop computers happy! The soft-sided foldable solar panel charger they make can charge the Little Genny 400 in approximately 6 to 8 hours of full sunlight! The combination of the two can make your next shoot the GREENEST on yet! Check out the review on Rob Galbraith's blog to see the LG400 in action. www.robgalbraith.com or call us to get more details.

Tuesday, September 29, 2009

Hasselblad Announces the new H4D Digital System!

Featuring a 60 Mpixel MF sensor and the new True Focus technology, the H4D-60 camera system will change the way you think about high-end photography. The H4D series is built upon the successful H3D platform and comes bundled with Phocus 2.0 imaging software.

Hassy is proud to announce the launch of the H4D camera series, marking the beginning of a new chapter in the history of medium format DSLRs. The H4D-60, the first model in this new series, features a 60 Megapixel medium format sensor and True Focus APL (Absolute Position Lock), making auto-focus substantially easier and more accurate for photo professionals. Like the rest of the H System, the H4D has been specifically designed to meet the most exacting demands of high-end commercial photographers who require the ultimate in both image quality and performance. Simply put, the H4D is the natural evolution of the H system and Hassy's photographic strategy.
True Focus and Absolute Position Lock;
Hassy's revolutionary new True Focus technology helps solve one of the most lingering challenges that faces serious photographers today, true, accurate focusing throughout the image. The new Absolute Position Lock (APL) processor uses modern yaw rate sensor technology to measure angular velocity in an innovative way, accurately logging camera movement and using these exact measurements to calculate the exact distance needed for proper focus. The H4D's firmware then further perfects the focus using the precise data retrieval system found on all HC/HCD lenses. This technology takes AF to entirely new level, allowing photographers to concentrate on their composition, to focus on their creativity, while True Focus takes care of the other, more mechanical focus.

Tuesday, September 22, 2009

Welcome

Welcome to the Pro Camera Community Blog. In the next months we hope to ramp up and give you our favorite links to technical,creative,inspired blogs and websites.

New updates from Adobe, Apple, Capture Group. Information you need to keep your new camera and equipment running smoothly. Press releases from our favorite manufactures and a few things that just make us laugh.

Thanks,
The Pro Camera Team