Our buddy Chris Burkard that we interviewed the other day recently published a video shot entirely with the new Nikon D7100 DSLR. The video is all about surf photography and what it’s like to be so close with the ocean To do it, they used an AquaTech Waterhousings in the surf. When they got onto the beach they used it with the new Nikkor 80-400 F4-5.6 VRII zoom. They also got to play with the 800mm F5.6. He had been playing with the camera since the winter of last year before it was announced. And the result is some beautiful footage that quite obviously puts the GoPro to shame when there is a wide angle attached.
Take a look at the video after the jump. And also be sure to check out our D7100 review.
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The idea of multi-purpose tripod mounting plates seems to be making the rounds these days. The latest offering comes from JOBY, whose new UltraPlate features a second tripod mount for accessories such as camera straps. JOBY claims almost universal tripod compatibility for their plate which is made of anodized aluminium for high durability. Priced at only $19.95 (US MSRP), the JOBY UltraPlate is available now via JOBY’s online store.
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The Pentax K-5 was a big hit when it was released back in 2010, as it was a follow-up to the popular K-7 with many improvements in overall image quality and hi-ISO as well. Pentax saw fit to improve upon the K-5 and have brought about the new K-5 II; however they didn’t just stop there, they have also delivered the K-5 IIs (S for Sharpness?) which lacks an Optical Low Pass Filter (aka: Anti-Aliasing Filter) for preserving critical sharpness and overall image detail right in the camera. I have spent time with both cameras simultaneously and have prepared my thoughts and findings for you all. Head on past the break for the full review.
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Freeware is all the rage these days–and digiCamControl was born out of a need to find a way to tether a camera to a computer but not wanting to pay for software. As such, it is a free program available for download to anyone that wants to do tethered shooting with their Nikon DSLR. At the moment, it is an open C# based program that has been around for about a year but now has the first stable release candidate for users.
We previously saw tethering done to a tablet with a Windows interface, and we still have to recommend that you do this with an actual computer instead.
The roundup of main features is after the jump.
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Rokinon has made lenses, filters, flashes and tripods; but now they’re getting into the camera bag business. One of their first new additions is their new Aktiv Pak messenger bag. The messenger bag seems to be very similar to other sling type camera bags. And on the eBay sales page, the company touts that is is carry-on compatible and made of durable, weather resistant, 600D material. There is padding inside with three compartments for your DSLR as well as for an iPad, tablet, laptop or magazines. Most of all, there is also a tripod/monopod slot to hold that extra sucker if you need it.
The new bag is available now for $34.95.
Imagine winning an award 10x in a row for 10 years. While your kid might be just that smart in the spelling bee, Canon has just announced that they’ve held down the #1 spot in DSLR sales for the past decade. However, when you actually read the press release, you’ll see that the years are actually 2003-2012. Last year, the EOS system turned 25 years old. And their latest iterations of the Rebel are possibly bound to also become best sellers. We played with the SL1 and Rebel T51 a little while back, and believe that people are bound to still purchase them in droves combined with their super aggressive marketing and sales forces.
We took a look at the company’s stock for the past ten years as well. Check it out as well as our analysis after the jump.
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