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NAB 2018: This adapter lets you attach huge cinema lenses to your smartphone

12 Apr

A small Shenzhen-based company called Cinematics International Company Ltd. recently caught the eye of No Film School at NAB 2018, and in a second you’ll understand why. The company is showcasing a smartphone DOF lens adapter that enables full-size lenses to be used with an iPhone or Android handset.

Unfortunately, many key details about the adapter—including a product’s name—aren’t provided, but the company representative said Cinematics’ adapter supports just about any lens the user may want to attach to their phone. The product also features a pair of metal handles and what looks like a viewfinder.

When asked whether the handles on the adapter are sufficient enough to support such a large lens, Cinematics’ rep indicated the company has an additional hardware solution for that, one not shown in the video.

It isn’t clear whether Cinematics International Company Ltd. has any immediate plans to sell the adapter—although why would the company bring it to NAB if it didn’t?—but assuming it does, the product will probably appear first on the Cinematics’ eBay store.

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The Gnarbox 2.0 SSD lets you backup photos, make selects, review footage and more

03 Apr

If you’re looking to seriously speed up your on-location photo and video workflow without carrying around a laptop, the new Gnarbox 2.0 SSD should probably be at the top of your gear wishlist.

Debuted earlier through crowdfunding platform Kickstarter, Gnarbox 2.0 SSD allows you to backup your photos and video in the field, review and rough-cut footage, cull and edit images, showcase selects, and seamlessly transition all of this into your professional workflow once you’re back in the studio.

Gnarbox does so much it’s kind of hard to describe, but the video above and Gnarbox’s own description from the Kickstarter campaign below do a pretty good job.

GNARBOX 2.0 SSD is a rugged backup device for content creators who prefer to travel without a laptop. Unlike other portable hard drives, we have assembled an ecosystem of mobile applications that serve the professional workflow from the field to the studio.

With single-step backup, dedicated workspaces for photographers and videographers, and integrated access to professional editing software, GNARBOX will save you time and make you a more reliable creator.

The Gnarbox 1.0—which we actually recommended in last year’s holiday gift guide—provided a compelling solution for photographers and videographers who do a lot of work on-location. And everything 1.0 could do, the Gnarbox 2.0 SSD can do better and faster.

Inside the newest build you’ll find a 2.4 GHz Intel Quad Core processor, 4GB of RAM, and up to 1TB of NVMe SSD storage; photos and video can be uploaded to the device using either the SD card slot or one of the two USB-C ports; and the whole thing is powered by a replaceable battery that promises enough juice to back up 36,000 photos, review up to 10 hours of 4K video, and transfer one full TB of data.

All of that hardware works together with a set of dedicated apps—Safekeep, Selects, Sequence, and Showcase—that allow this little computer-in-a-box to do all of the things mentioned above.

  • Safekeep: The most complete field backup experience, with tailored file/folder organization and sleek tools to manage file transfers across your devices.
  • Selects: Provides super-fast RAW image preview and easy-to-use tools to mark your selects, manage metadata, and save time preparing your shots for edit.
  • Sequence: Has the tools you need to review footage, start rough cuts in the field, and seamlessly transition your video project to the studio.
  • Showcase: Lets you view your photos and videos in high resolution on any HDMI-enabled screen.

Here’s a closer look at the new Gnarbox 2.0:

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As we said at the top, this is a pretty compelling solution for on-location photographers and videographers who don’t want to carry a laptop. And apparently, we’re not the only ones who think so: it only took 39 minutes for the new Gnarbox 2.0 to breeze past its Kickstarter funding goal.

As of this writing, with 59 days to go, the company has already raised nearly $ 200,000, which makes us pretty confident they’ll deliver product come December.

To learn more about the Gnarbox 2.0 SSD or order one for yourself—pledges start at $ 300 for a 128GB version and max out at $ 700 for the largest 1TB build—head over to the Kickstarter campaign. If you’re quick, you might even snag one of the very last Early Bird deals still available when we hit Publish.

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The NiSi Prosories P1 Kit lets you attach square filters to your smartphone

30 Mar

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Chinese accessory company NiSi has started taking preorders for its new Prosories P1 Smartphone Filter Kit, a camera filter system for smartphones. The P1 Kit includes a phone clip, medium graduated neutral density filter, polarizer, pouch, and holder. As demonstrated in the video below, the system involves attaching a mount over the phone’s camera, then sliding a square filter into that mount.

The P1 Kit’s filters are made from optical glass with a nano-coating, according to NiSi, which says its clip is compatible with most smartphone models. Users can rotate the filter within the mount to adjust its angle, and also use a polarizer with the filter when necessary.

The company doesn’t provide the P1 Kit’s filter size, making it unclear whether any of its other filter products are compatible with the mount.

The NiSi Prosories P1 Kit is available now for $ 40 USD. To learn more or order yours, head over to the NiSi website.

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Introducing the new Sony a7 III – Let’s see what all the fuss is about

16 Mar

Sony recently released their newest full frame camera, available in April 2018 (at the time of this writing), the Sony a7 III. There’s been a lot of talk about it – let’s take a look at a few hands-on field tests to see what all the fuss is about.

Official video for the Sony a7 III

Check out some of the specs and features of the new Sony a7 III in this official product feature from Sony.

Some of the specs for the Sony a7 III at a glance include:

  • 24-megapixel full-frame sensor
  • 5-axis image stabilization
  • 4K video
  • 693 focus points (same as the more expensive a9)
  • 10 frames per second mechanic shutter
  • 15 stops dynamic range
  • Dual memory card slot
  • Uses new NP-FZ100 battery with an improved life up to 710 shots per charge
  • Touch-screen for focus
  • Ultrafast tracking focus and eye focus

Things missing:

  • No GPS
  • No time-lapse

Sneak peak and predictions

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Dave Altizer from Kinotika goes over some of the specs of the Sony a7 III and why you might be excited about this entry-level full frame camera. Coming in at $ 2000, it has many features of its big siblings the a7R III and a9, without the big hit to your pocketbook.

Early thoughts

In this video from PhotoRec TV, hear why this photographer’s headline for the Sony a7 III is,

“With this camera, there isn’t much to complain about!”

He talks about some of the differences between the Sony a7 III and the a7R  III, as well as the high-end a9. Also, learn about some of the things he’s excited about in regards to this new camera including the longer lasting battery, dual slots, the joystick, USB-C, and touchscreen interface.

Full hands-on review

Finally, in this video go more in-depth with a hands-on review from Sony artisan photographer, Jason Lanier. He puts the camera through its paces testing the autofocus, burst shooting rate, buffer time, and more. This is a really helpful, real-world review that may help you decide if this camera is for you.

If you found that one valuable he’s got another video where he tests Canon lenses on the Sony a7 III with amazing results. And he doesn’t even own a Canon camera body!

What are your thoughts? I don’t know about you, but just watching these videos I was really impressed with its fast focus abilities. This could be a game-changer for sports or wildlife shooters, or even those doing video. Are you ready to give the Sony a7 III a try?

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Instagram test lets users re-share content, but there’s a way to disable it

10 Feb

Instagram has confirmed that it is testing a feature for sharing publicly available content posted by other users. In a statement to TechCrunch, Instagram explained that the company regularly tests new ways for users to “share any moment” with their friends. The feature, which some people are referring to as “regram,” allows for public content to be shared within a user’s Instagram Story.

The sharing feature is only available to a small percentage of users at this time. Instagram didn’t provide any sort of time frame for when the feature may launch for all users, nor whether that is certain to happen. However, it seems likely that the feature will see a wider launch due to all users already having the ability to disable re-shares.

Photographers can prevent users from re-sharing their content by opening their Instagram profile, then tapping the menu icon. Within the app’s menu, a new setting option is listed that reads “Allow Others to Reshare” alongside a toggle switch. Toggling the switch off will disable other users’ ability to re-share content posted by that account.

Via: The Verge

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Cascable iOS app lets you create complex shutter ‘recipes’ for any scenario

25 Jan

The Cascable app—an iOS app that can lets you control just about every Wi-Fi enabled camera on the market from your Apple device—first came on the scene in 2015. Since then, it’s received several major updates, but last week’s release of Cascable 3.2 is arguably the most important update yet. The update introduced Cascable Recipes, and turned the app into “the most powerful photography automation tool available on mobile platforms.”

Recipes—an extension of Cascable’s built-in Shutter Robot intervalometer feature—allow you to automate your photo sequences in incredibly minute detail. Forget setting a basic interval, exposure value and number of shots, Recipes go way beyond that.

As you can see from the screenshot below, you can create as complex a ‘recipe’ as you want for your time-lapses or exposure brackets.

You could change your shutter speed, aperture, ISO, or exposure compensation between every single shot if you’d like; you can even add advanced ‘Variables,’ values that can be changed while the recipe is running. In the example below, the bulb length is being multiplied by 2, and 30 seconds is being added to the interval, between each shot:

And finally, you don’t have to worry about wasted time and memory card space when you’re building complex recipes. Cascable includes a built-in camera simulator that will let you check your multi-hour time-lapse recipe in seconds, in the comfort of your own home. The system runs your recipe, cutting the wait times, and spits out a log so you can see exactly what will happened when you’re on location.

The latest version of Cascable is available for free on the iTunes App store, and you can create and test Recipes in the free version. If you want more advanced features like Variables, you can upgrade to the Pro version, which will cost you either $ 2 per month on subscription, or a one-time purchase of $ 30.

One More Thing

For the developers out there, Cascable did make one other announcement alongside its Recipes update. In addition to Cascable 3.2, the company also released CascableCore, a Software Development Kit (SDK) for iOS and macOS that gives developers access to Cascable’s camera connectivity tech, so they can bake it into their own apps.

“The CascableCore SDK allows you to concentrate on building great applications,” reads the release, “while we handle interfacing with well over 100 supported cameras.”

Cascable Core is available on a 30-day evaluation period for “products and companies that meet our partnership criteria.” For more information on CascableCore, click here.

Press Release

Industry-leading photography automation tools and a modern camera SDK, available now

STOCKHOLM — January 18th, 2018 — Cascable AB is happy to announce the release of two new products that will revolutionise the automation of complex photography tasks, from building custom time-lapse routines to building entire custom photography applications.

Shutter Robot Recipes is the most powerful photography automation tool available on mobile platforms, providing complete freedom and creativity when building that perfect time-lapse, exposure bracket sequence, or any other series of shots you can think of. Alongside a powerful and intuitive recipe editor, Cascable provides tools to ensure your recipe works exactly as intended, including a built-in camera simulator—perfect for checking your multi-hour time-lapse recipe before you hike up that mountain!

Cascable is available to get started with for free from the iOS App Store. Cascable’s Pro features come with a free trial when subscribing from $ 2 per month, or can be unlocked with a one-time $ 29.99 purchase. Please visit http://cascable.se for more information on Cascable, including screenshots, photographs, and detailed user guides.

CascableCore is a Software Development Kit (SDK) for iOS and macOS that provides the power and flexibility of Cascable’s industry-leading camera connectivity to your public or internal applications. Using one set of unified and modern APIs, the CascableCore SDK allows you to concentrate on building great applications while we handle interfacing with well over 100 supported cameras.

CascableCore is available with a 30-day evaluation for products and companies that meet our partnership criteria, with pricing depending on the application. Please visit http://developer.cascable.se for more information on CascableCore.

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Moment filter mount lets you add 62mm filters to its smartphone lenses

05 Jan

With its beautifully-manufactured metal lenses, Moment has firmly established itself in the ‘high-end’ bracket of the market for smartphone accessory lenses. And now, the US-brand is taking it to the next level by launching an accessory that’ll make its products even more attractive to anyone who takes their mobile photography seriously: a 62mm filter mount.

Thanks to two rubber collars that are included in the package, the mount is compatible with all Moment lenses. One collar has been specifically designed to hold the wide angle lens, while the other works with all other lenses in the Moment line-up. Your filters screw into a metal filter adapter ring, which slides onto the rubber collar. The latter then firmly attaches to your lens.

The kit allows you to attach any filter with a 62mm thread, and it should also be possible to attach larger filters using a step-up ring. So if you are a little tired of using your photo app’s built-in software filters, nothing is stopping you from using proper polarizers, neutral density, color, or any other kind of filter on your smartphone camera.

Moment’s latest lenses and cases are compatible with Apple’s iPhones 6 series up to the latest X model, Samsung Galaxy S8, S8+ and Note 8 devices, and all Google Pixel phones. You can currently preorder the filter adapter kit for $ 40. More information is available on the Moment website.

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Re.photos: This website lets anyone create and share then-and-now photos

04 Jan

If you’re both a photography fan and history buff, then you might want to check out a platform called re.photos. The website/social network, which launched a couple of months ago, allows anyone to share interactive then-and-now images—so-called “rephotography”—that compare a modern version of a location or subject with an older image of the same spot.

Re.photos is the brainchild of retired computer science professor Oliver Vornberger, and it’s extremely easy to use. Users simply upload both a before and an after photo, then place markers on a few points on the images so that the system knows how to align them.

Speaking to PetaPixel in November, Vornberger said that a student of his is working on improving the platform’s algorithm so that manually placing markers isn’t necessary. Eventually, the whole system should be as easy as uploading a before and after picture, and letting the website do the rest of the work.

In addition to automatically aligning images—taking the hard work out of creating these comparisons manually—re.photos serves as an exploration platform for finding rephotography from other users. Rephotography created by users can be searched using descriptions, username, titles, tags such as date or location, and category such as interior, nature, and people.

To check out the platform for yourself, or upload a few before and afters of your own, click here.

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Memistore lets you store two extra memory cards right on your camera

14 Dec

There are two kinds of photographers out there: those who have lost a memory card, and those who are going to lose a memory card… it’s only a matter of time. That’s where Memistore comes in: this interesting little camera attachment lets you store two extra SDHC cards right on your camera itself, either using the tripod mount or your hot shoe.

The idea behind Memistore is that, unlike a memory card wallet, you’re not going to misplace your camera (and if you do, you have bigger issues to address…). This way, you always have two spare cards at the ready, securely housed in a splash-proof hard case that you can simply rotate out while your camera is still attached to the tripod:

This is the standard way the memistore creators imagine you’ll use their gadget, but it’s not the only way. A hot shoe adapter is in the works as well. Check out the campaign’s Kickstarter video below to learn more or see Memistore in action:

It’s a ridiculously simple idea, but one that we could actually see being quite popular, assuming they raise the requisite funding to bring this prototype to market.

To that end: Memistore hopes to raise ~$ 48,000 in funding on Kickstarter. As of this writing, you can still grab an early backer deal and get your own Memistore for just $ 20 AUD (~$ 15 USD), half the price it will cost if and when this little creation goes retail. And the first shipment to early backers is scheduled for May of 2018.

For more info, or if you’d like to order one or two of these for yourself, head over to the Kickstarter campaign page.

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Instagram now lets you follow hashtags, is testing ‘recommended’ posts

13 Dec

Instagram will now let you follow hashtags in addition to individuals. The change, announced through the Instagram blog, comes about a month after initial reports surfaced that Instagram was ‘testing’ the feature with small groups of users.

As Instagram explains in its blog post, this is all about ‘enhancing’ discovery:

Every day, millions of people share photos and videos and tag them with relevant hashtags. #onthetable, #slime and #floralnails are just a few examples of hashtags that represent the many interests and passions of our community. To make these posts even more discoverable, we’re introducing hashtags you can follow.

Hashtags can be followed by clicking the big blue ‘Follow’ button on the hashtag’s landing page. Once you’ve followed a tag, top photos and stories from that tag will begin appearing in your newsfeed and stories queue up top.

One More Thing

The ability to follow hashtags began as a test back in early November, and Instagram just launched another feature test that seems likely to make it to prime time very soon. The Verge reports that Instagram is testing a ‘Recommended for You’ feature that will add posts to your news feed that it believes you will like.

These might include photos people you follow have liked, or images Instagram’s controversial algorithm believes you would enjoy based on your activity.

Instagram confirmed that the feature was being tested in a statement to the The Verge, who is also reporting that users can hide the Recommended for You section… at least for now.

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