Indie developer Ken Tidwell’s D700 DSLR v2.2 for iOS released

31 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in digital camera, DSLR, iOS, iOS, iPad, iPad App, iPhone App, photography Tags: , , , ,

Independent developer Ken Tidwell has released D700 DSLR v2.2 for iOS, a learning guide for Nikon DSLRs. It offers a handy pocket reference to Nikon’s D700 right on your iPad/iPod and other iOS devices. It features a list of D700 Quick Specs, instructions on using the built-in flash, compatible lenses, error messages, supported standards, digital photography & DSLR lens glossaries, tripod tips, Nikon product previews and iPad Camera Kit overview, according to a press release. It features seven chapters of step by step instructions covering the following topics:

  • Active D-Lighting – ADL Bracketing
  • AF Area Modes – AE Lock
  • AF Assist – Available Shutter Speeds with Flash
  • AF Focus Area Selection – Control Panel Reference
  • AF Focus Modes – Custom Settings
  • Auto Low-Pass – Dust Reference Photo
  • Filter (Sensor) Cleaning – Exposure Bracketing
  • Battery Information – Exposure Compensation
  • Color Spaces – Exposure Modes
  • File Numbering Options – Flash Exposure Compensation
  • Focus Lock – Flash Modes
  • High-ISO Noise Reduction – Flash Output (FV) Lock
  • Image Quality – Flash Sync Modes
  • Image Size – Image Overlays
  • LCD Brightness – Image Playback
  • Long Exposure Noise Reduction – ISO Equivalency
  • Manual Focus – Live View
  • Memory Card Formatting – Manual Low-Pass Filter (Sensor) Cleaning
  • Menu Reset – Maximum Flash Shooting Distances
  • Metering Modes – Multiple Exposures
  • Movies – Playback Options
  • Picture Control – Scene Modes
  • GPS
  • Reset to Defaults – Viewfinder Reference
  • Self-Timer – White Balance Bracketing
  • Shooting Modes – White Balance Options
D700 DSLR v2.2 for iOS

D700 DSLR v2.2 for iOS helps you master your Nikon D700 DSLR

D700 DSLR v2.2 for iOS requires an iPhone, iPad, or iPod touch, iOS 3.1.3 or later (iOS 4.3 tested), and 5.6 MB free space. It is priced at $5.99.

Independent developer Ken Tidwell
D700 DSLR 2.2: http://www.min-uguide.com/
$5.99
Purchase and Download: http://itunes.apple.com/app/id322439310

Fusioncam Toy Camera With Multi Exposure Free on May 31, 2011, $0.99 after

31 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in digital camera, iOS, iPhone App Tags: , , , , ,

Fusioncam 1.0.1 for the iPhone and iPod touch is a classic toy camera application that enables you to shoot multiple exposure images. It features three different modes that enable you to re-expose the shot with the flick of a switch, with the previous photo overlayed in the viewfinder so you can prepare your next shot with a different exposure.

Fusioncam 1.0.1

Fusioncam 1.0.1 is a toy camera app for iPhone and iPod touch

Features include
* Classic Toy Camera Photography
* Multiple Exposure of your photos
* Flash for iPhone 4, for 3GS it’s an emulated flash
* Open up the camera to see the film roll, and choose which photos to develop
* Steply Photo Network
* View beautiful shared photos from around the world
* Easily share everywhere -  Facebook, Twitter, Tumblr, Sina Weibo, Flickr & Posterous
* Discover new photo apps.

Device Requirements:
* iPhone and iPod touch
* Requires iOS 4.0 or later
* 13.9 MB

Fusioncam 1.0.1
$0.99
Steply: http://www.steply.com

http://itunes.apple.com/app/id41673228

Dr. DSLR Camera Bag released by Petrol Bags

28 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in digital camera, photography Tags:

Petrol Bags has released a new DSLR bag called the Dr. DSLR Camera Bag that is based off the Dr. Petrol camera carrier. The bag is built using 900D and ballistic nylon fabrics and is designed to hold the latest video capable DSLRs and accessories. It features a wide opening, the capability to hold the camera with the lens attached, and includes removable internal dividers for storing a mattebox, camera plate, follow focus, camera light, viewfinder, cables, spare lenses, virtually everything needed to create a mobile studio. It also features an LED lighting system built into the bag that illuminates the interior. Other features include laminate panels, ergonomic neoprene shoulder strap, flash memory card pouch with room to hold four cards, and “easy glide” zippers, the company said. More information can be obtained at http://www.petrolbags.com

Dr. DSLR Camera Bag

Dr. DSLR Camera Bag

Dr. DSLR Camera Bag

http://www.petrolbags.com

Canon announces 2011 ship dates for new family of Canon L series EF lenses

25 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in digital camera, DSLR, photography, video camera Tags: , ,

Canon U.S.A. has announced  a collection of five L series EF lenses ranging from an 8-15mm fisheye priced at $1,399 to a 600mm F4L priced at $11,999. The EF 8-15mm f/4L Fisheye USM lens, scheduled to ship in July, offers a 180 degree diagonal angle of view for EOS SLR cameras for full-frame and APS-C digital cameras, and 180 degree circular fisheye images for full frame EOS cameras.

Canon’s EF 300mm f/2.8L IS II USM features improved image quality, image stabilization, and durability and now features two fluorite lens elements for improved image quality and reduced chromatic abberation, according to Canon. It weighs in at 82.9 oz and is priced at $6599 with availability scheduled for August 2011.  Canon’s EF 400mm F/2.8L IS II USM lens, ideal for sports such as soccer and baseball, is the fifth generation of this lens and also uses two fluorite lenses for better image quality and reduced chromatic abberation. It weighs in at 135.8 oz and is expected to ship for $10,499. The EF 500mm F/4L IS II USM is targeted at both sports and nature photography as well as photojournalism. It is also built around two fluorite lens elements and weighs in at 112.5 oz. It is expected to ship in December with an estimated retail price of $9499.

Canon's EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

Canon's EF 600mm f/4L IS II USM Lens

The new line of cameras is rounded out by Canon’s EF 600mm  f/4L IS II USM Lens, targeted at wildlife and photojournalism. It features a pair of fluorite lens elements and weighs in at 138.3 oz. It is expected to ship in December with an estimated retail price of $11,999.

No other information was provided on the new line of L lenses.

http://www.usa.canon.com

OWI to showcase a variety of new products at InfoComm 2011

25 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in digital audio, Green technology, speaker system Tags: , , ,

OWI (Booth #2971) will showcase an Energy Star compliant Audio amplifier, a 4 channel audio mixer, a Low Voltage Surface Mount Self-Amplified Speaker System, and an infrared wireless microphone system at InfoCOMM 2011.
The company’s AMP-1SGRN “Green” amplified speaker amplifier with priority audio override is Energy Star compliant, works on a maximum 25-watts power, and goes into sleep mode every 15 minutes with minimal use, and features a line out to support a hard of hearing feed, to support people with hearing issues. According to the company,  the device is 10 times more efficient than old style amps, operates with 87 percent efficiency, eliminating the need for an additional heat sink. It features an emergency paging feature via priority override that causes to the device to suspend normal and secondary audio inputs when priority audio is required, required in some states to handle emergencies such as natural disasters and lockdowns.

AMP-1SGRN “Green” amplified speaker amplifier

AMP-1SGRN “Green” amplified speaker amplifier

OWI’s Media Control MC4 is a Mic/Line 4-channel audio mixer that features a 4×4″ footprint and is wall mountable. It enables you to control volume and audio mixing for a variety of devices, including a projector, laptop, MP3 player, and two microphones. It can do a 4-channel audio mix with a “hard of hearing” separate output, according to the company, and also features a priority message input that can’t be disabled with the front panel slider controls. It also supports Line or Mic level inputs on two channels, with balanced inputs and outputs.


The company will also showcase a Surface Mount Self-Amplified AMPLV602-2 Low Voltage Speaker System, a 26-watt self amplified speaker system that can be mounted on walls or ceilings as well as outdoor areas such as garages, enclosed sunrooms and other non traditional areas that require speaker systems. The unit is priced at $199 and features a 6.5” woofer, .79” tweeter, and a matching passive 4-ohm speaker that outputs 26watts of sound.
On the wireless front, OWI will showcase a two frequency wireless pendant microphone that is designed to work with the CRS-101 Infrared Wireless Microphone System. The microphone features a breakaway lanyard as well as the capability to switch to 2.06 MHz or 2.56 MHz frequencies directly from the pendant. The system is priced starting at less than $1000. For more information, visit http://www.owi-inc.com.

Mac Video Compression Software VidConvert 1.0.4 gets updated

24 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in Apple, HD video, video compression Tags: ,

VidConvert 1.0.4 from indie software developer Reggie Ashworth gets a Passthrough option in the Advanced panel, a new Same as Source folder output option, a new menubar shortcut to delete files, and files with duplicate names will add a suffix instead of overwriting.
The software enables you to control virtually all aspects of the video encoding process, including the capability to tweak the frame rate and bit rate, as well as the capability to let the software do it for you. In addition to support for video formats that can be played on the iPod, iPad, and Apple TV, VidConvert also supports most other popular video formats, including DivX and MPEG-1, MPEG-2, and MPEG-4 video.

Vid Convert 1.0.4 gets updated

Vid Convert 1.0.4 gets updated

Other features include

  • Supported input – Most any type of video format
  • Supported output – iPhone, iPad, iPod, Retina, Apple TV, QuickTime, .mp4, DivX, Xvid, MPEG-1, MPEG-2, DVD (.vob), Windows Media, Flash, .m4a, .mp3, .aiff, .wav, .wma
  • Full 64-bit support for the fastest possible conversion
  • Normal and High quality presets to make video conversion automatic for most users
  • Info panel to obtain Container, Video, and Audio details for each video
  • All Apple Devices format to play on all iDevices or Apple TV
  • Crop and Trim and more in the Advanced panel to customize your conversion if needed
  • Drag and Drop simplicity even with folders of videos and List reordering once videos have been added
  • Easily change Save To folder for each batch
  • Progress indicator with time remaining for each file
  • Sparkle updater to always have the latest version

Minimum Requirements:

  • Mac OS X Version 10.5 Leopard or later (Snow Leopard Compatible)
  • Universal Binary for PowerPC and Intel
  • 2.8 MB Hard Drive space

VidConvert 1.0.4
$7.99
VidConvert 1.0.4: http://www.reggieashworth.com/vidconvert
Download trial version of VidConvert: http://www.reggieashworth.com/VidConvert.dmg

shinywhitebox offers One Click Publishing video capabilities

24 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in iPad, iPhone, iPod, video compression Tags: ,

One Click Publishing from shinywhitebox enables you to publish video, ad free from within the company’s  iShowU, iShowU HD and iShowU HD Pro. It is largely a one click affair, according to the company, enabling the publishing of video to Apple’s devices such as the iPod, iPad, and Apple TV, as well as most modern Web browsers that support HTML 5. One Click Publishing encodes the video to ensure device compatibility, with the encoding and uploading occurring entirely in the background.

One Click Publishing

One Click Publishing for video

A link is then created as publishing begins, enabling the user to start the publishing process and then email the link to interested parties who wish to view the video. Pricing varies with hosting credits available on an ad-hoc basis. Videos can then be embedded into other websites and the service will also show a Flash video as a backup, in the event a non HTML 5 complaint browser is used to view the video. For more information, visit http://shinywhitebox.com

Juicy Bits Halftone 1.5 lets you create an aged and vintage look to your photos

14 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in digital camera, iOS, iOS, iPad App, iPhone App, photography Tags: , , ,

Halftone 1.5 for iOS from Juicy Bits lets you add aged printing and comic-style effects to your images, giving them a vintage and old look. According to the company, the app gives you 20 paper styles, nine layouts, two caption formats, six speech balloon shapes, 20 stamps and three licensed fonts so you can create to your heart’s content. After you’ve tweaked them you can save them to your photo album, email, print, and add them to your social networking feed. Also new is a dot size setting and a new dot gain setting.

Halftone 1.5

Halftone 1.5 lets you create an aged and vintage look to your photos

Device Requirements:
* iPhone, iPod touch, and iPad
* Requires iOS 3.2 or later (iOS 4.0 Tested)
* 12.9 MB

Pricing and Availability:

Halftone 1.5
$0.99
Juicy Bits
http://itunes.apple.com/app/id419957803

TiltShift Video 2.2 ships for iOS

14 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in iOS, iOS, iPad, iPad App, iPhone App, video camera, video editing

TiltShift Video 2.2 from indie developer Fidel Laines enables you to add tilt shift video effects directly to your iPhone 3GS/4, G/4G iPod touch or iPad/iPad2 videos, giving them the miniature look. Version 2.2 adds four new languages and gives you the capability to adjust playback speed, image saturation, contrast, brightness, vignetting, start and end titles, fades, soundtrack, and a blur adjustment feature that lets you adjust strength and smoothness. TiltShift Video 2.2 provides constant feedback as you edit, giving you glimpses of what the video will look like based on the settings that you choose. It supports videos of any aspect ratio and video resolution up to 1280×720 and as small as 192×144.

TiltShift 2.2

TiltShift 2.2 enables you to create the miniature effect with your iPhone videos

System Requirements:
iPhone (3GS or 4), iPod touch (3rd or 4th Generation) or iPad (1 or 2)
Requires iOS 4.1 or later
Universal Application
3.1 MB

TiltShift Video 2.2
$1.99
App Store under Photography category

http://itunes.apple.com/app/id395953517

Box Shot 3D 3.3.2 for Macintosh and Windows Ships

12 May 2011 Leave a Comment

by John Virata in graphic design

Box Shot 3D 3.3.2 for Macintosh and Windows Ships

Applications for Life Company has released Box Shot 3D 3.3.2, a 3D ratracying rendering utility that the company says enables you to render software boxes, book covers, magazines, cans bottles, mugs, and other objects into 3D objects. The new version enables you to add more objcts to a scene as well as fixes batch rendering issues that are present in older versions.

Box Shot 3D 3.3.2

Box Shot 3D 3.3.2

It features a real time preview capability and supports more than 50 shapes, of which many can be custom configured. The software also supports the importing of custom 3D Studio (3DS) files for those shapes currently not supported. Box Shot 3D is priced at $80 and runs on both Macintosh and Windows-based computers.

Applications for Life Company
Box Shot 3D 3.3.2
$80
http://www.boxshot3d.com

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