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Halide camera app comes to iPad with revamped interface, ‘Pro Mode’ and more

18 May

Lux, the team behind the popular iOS camera apps Halide and Spectre, has announced a major update to Halide that adds support for Apple’s iPad tablets.

The Halide experience on the iPad will be familiar to those who have used the iPhone version thanks to a similar design language, but the interface has been redesigned from the ground up to make to a more streamlined shooting experience on the larger display.

As a whole, the interface is more spread out across the edges of the display and Lux’s custom typeface is now bolder for easier viewing. Lux even took into account the radius of the iPad screen’s corners so they could match the radius of the buttons to neatly nest into the interface for minimal distraction. To minimize the need to reach across the screen when changing settings, Lux has included what it calls an ‘expandable honeycomb’ next to the shutter button that brings up the most commonly needed settings and tools

Since iPads tend to be more two-handed devices, Lux has also added a feature that will ‘flip’ the interface so it’s left-hand oriented for the southpaws out there.

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Lux has also addressed the issue of the iPad’s unusual aspect ratio that can sometimes make for a confusing experience when shooting. It’s called ‘Pro View,’ and what it does is shrink the liveview display into the center of the screen so it’s easier to see the entire scene and compose a shot. Doing this also adds extra space on the display to more prominently display the histogram, waveform, manual focus and other pro features, ensuring nothing overlaps with the liveview. Pro View can be toggled on and off in the bottom left-hand corner of the interface (bottom right-hand if you’ve flipped the interface).

The iPhone version of Halide has also been updated with bug fixes and other improvements, including a few UI changes inspired by the iPad update.

You can download Halide for free in the iOS App Store. An in-app purchase will unlock additional features for $ 1.99 per month or $ 9.99 per year.

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Leica’s FOTOS app is now free for all after the $50/year ‘Pro’ subscription was removed

17 Nov

Last month, Leica quietly announced in the changelog of the version 2.2.0 update of its FOTOS mobile app that it was making all ‘FOTOS PRO’ features available for free to all users.

Previously, FOTOS was free to download, but held most of its premium functionality behind a $ 50 per year subscription plan. Now, in addition to being able to wirelessly capture, transfer, organize, edit and share images, anyone with FOTOS app can also make full use of the iPad version of the app, use the Adobe Lightroom integration (open the image in Lightroom Mobile’s develop module), transfer Raw images and use live view for video capture — all things previously hidden behind the $ 70 subscription.

While $ 50 in comparison to the cost of a new Leica might not be much, having access to these features without having to spend any additional money is a nice change of pace if you own one of the compatible Leica cameras:

  • Leica S (Typ 007)
  • Leica S3
  • Leica SL
  • Leica SL2
  • Leica M10
  • Leica M10-P
  • Leica M10-D
  • Leica M10 MONOCHROM
  • Leica M10-R
  • Leica Q
  • Leica Q-P
  • Leica Q2
  • Leica CL
  • Leica T (Typ 701)
  • Leica TL
  • Leica TL2
  • Leica D-Lux (Type 109)
  • Leica D-Lux 7
  • Leica V-Lux
  • Leica V-Lux 5
  • Leica C-Lux.

You can download, for free, the Leica FOTOS app for both Android and iOS devices in the Google Play Store and iOS App Store.

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PolarPro releases ‘LiteChaser Pro,’ a mobile filter system for the iPhone 11

19 Feb

PolarPro has released LiteChaser Pro, a mobile filter system for Apple’s latest iPhone devices. The kits, designed for compatibility with the iPhone 11, 11 Pro, and 11 Pro Max, offer a range of products that includes a line of neutralizing and polarizing filters, a filter and grip.

‘Since the launch of Apple’s iPhone 11 in September 2019, the goal was to develop a
complete creative system worthy of replacing your DSLR/Mirrorless camera and help
transform your iPhone 11 into the ‘A’ camera. Whether vlogging your travels or even
producing your own short film; and PolarPro met that goal with the introduction of the
LiteChaser Pro system,’ said Jeff Overall, Founder and CEO of, PolarPro ‘In the end,
the outcome is a complete creative system built specifically for mobile filmmakers and
photographers to deliver shots never before possible on iPhone.’

These are the filters created for the LightChaser Pro system:

ND8 (3-Stop) & ND64 (6-Stop)

These filters were designed to ensure you have the correct shutter speed to achieve more
cinematic looking footage.

Variable (3-5 stop)

This aluminum-framed variable neutral density filter is engineered specifically for mobile
filmmakers to lower shutter speeds to cinematic levels. Laser-etched stop indicators inform you of how much light you are reducing within the preset 3-5 range. The controlled stop range reduces cross-polarization on the two longer lenses.

Circular Polarizer

This filter helps capture deeper colors and reduce glare, reflections, and haze from your photos. Rotatable so you can control its effect based on your composition.

The LiteChaser Pro Case is made of rubber, has a reinforced frame, and an aluminum filter mount that is compatible with the range of circular, variable, and neutral density filters listed above. The Grip includes two 1?4”-20 thread mounts for a mobile tripod mount with features that allow you to add a light or mic. A rail system includes two 1?4”-20 thread mounts for a mobile tripod mount with features that allow you to add a light or mic. The rail system also adjusts to hand sizes and allows switches between landscape and portrait modes.

Launch pricing for kits is available for a limited time.

Kits
Photography Kit (Case, Grip, CP) Reg. – $ 119.99 | Launch – $ 99
Filmmaker Kit (Case, Grip, VND) Reg. – $ 149.99 | Launch – $ 119
Essential Kit (Case, Grip) Reg. – $ 69.99 | Launch $ 59
Filters
Circular Polarizer – $ 49.99
Variable ND 3-5 Stop – $ 89.99
Pre-orders are open now and shipping begins on March 28th.

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MacOS beta reveals ‘Pro Mode’ code, teasing a high-performance mode for MacBook Pros

16 Jan

Apple may be preparing to release a new macOS feature called ‘Pro Mode,’ according to a recent report from 9to5Mac. Evidence of the feature was found nestled within macOS Catalina 10.15.3 beta code alongside strings of text. Based on the text, it seems ‘Pro Mode’ will be a manual feature that enables users to temporarily boost a Mac’s performance.

Apple releases beta versions of its macOS operating system for developers to test before the updates are made available to casual users. Teardowns of these updates may reveal the presence of unannounced features that are hidden in the code, the latest example being this newly detailed ‘Pro Mode.’

Strings of text listed as descriptions of the feature state that enabling Pro Mode may make apps ‘run faster, but battery life may decrease and fan noise may increase.’ As well, a string of text reveals that ‘fan speed limit [is] overridden’ when Pro Mode is active.

The report indicates that users may be able to turn Pro Mode on manually and that the system will automatically disable it by the next day in a way similar to the existing Do Not Disturb feature. The feature is expected to be made available on MacBook laptops, making it possible for users to temporarily boost performance while editing images, processing videos or other tasks with more demanding requirements.

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Manfrotto launches new ‘Pro Rugged’ line of SD, Micro SD memory cards

15 Jan

Italian tripod and accessory manufacturer Manfrotto has launched a range of memory cards that it claims is the strongest on the market. Comprising of SD, MicroSD and CompactFlash models, the Pro Rugged series is claimed to combine high-speed performance with waterproof, crush-proof and temperature-proof build quality that can withstand extremes of use and conditions.

The SD cards particularly are sealed against ingress of water and dust, and can remain underwater for up to 72 hours without suffering damage. They are made from a solid moulded piece of plastic and are said to be three times stronger than normal cards and able to survive a 20kg impact. Tested in temperatures of between -25 degrees C to 85 degrees C, the SD cards come in 64 and 128GB capacities and have a V90 rating that sees 280MB/s and 250MB/s read/write speeds.

The Pro Rugged MicroSD cards are V30 rated, offer 90MB/s read/write speeds and come in 64 and 128GB capacities, while the CompactFlash cards are UDMA 7 rated, offer 160MB/s and 130MB/s read/write speeds and also come in 64/128GB varieties. The CF cards aren’t waterproof but Manfrotto claims they are made from tougher materials than most cards, that they will last longer and that they can withstand a 35kg impact. They are suited to use in temperatures of between freezing and 70 degrees C.

The SD cards are half price at the moment on the Manfrotto website and are listed at $ 57.50/£47.50 and $ 112.50/£92.50, while the CF cards are $ 80/£65 and $ 150/£125 and the MicroSD cards are $ 32/£27 and $ 42/£35. Visit Manfrotto’s website for more information.

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‘Pro’ (noun.), abbreviation of ‘Professional’: born 1798, died 2019, aged 221 after a long illness

29 Oct
We cannot stress this enough: There is no such thing as a professional AirPod user.

We are sad to report that the word ‘Pro’, an abbreviation of the noun ‘Professional’, has died, aged 221.

‘Professional’, meaning “one who does it for a living,” was first defined in modern English in 1798. it rose in popularity in the early 20th Century but in recent decades has been under near-constant attack.

Along with its abbreviation ‘Pro’, the noun form of ‘Professional’ had been showing signs of ill health for some time, but its decline accelerated in the mid-2000s, after which point it was routinely and arbitrarily appended to everything from computers and software to smartphone apps and kitchen equipment. Even then, it hung on bravely for a while, still managing to retain some of its original meaning in the face of determined misapplications which would have killed a lesser word years ago.

When Apple added ‘Pro’ to the name of its latest smartphone, friends were warned to prepare for the worst.

But the writing was on the wall. As a word originally created to describe a person that gets paid for doing something, it was clear by the end of the first decade of the 21st Century that ‘Pro’ had been tortured into taking an almost opposite meaning: Something that a person has to pay for.

When Apple added ‘Pro’ to the name of its latest smartphone last month, friends of the word were warned by etymologists to prepare for the worst.

Sadly, with the launch this week of Apple’s ‘AirPods Pro’, the word has finally been rendered meaningless, and as such, dead. Killed by professional marketing executives.

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Published from my iPhone 11 Pro

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DJI teases new release for Tuesday, Mavic 2 Pro+ and Zoom+ expected for 2020

11 Aug

DJI recently posted a teaser video to its official YouTube channel announcing a new product release, slated for this Tuesday. While the brief 15-second clip doesn’t reveal much about what’s to be expected for August 13th, DroneDJ was the first to report on the public FCC filing for the DJI OSMO Mobile 3.

An upgrade from the OSMO Mobile 2, released one and a half years ago, the newest phone stabilizer from DJI features an updated folding design on its arm and will be 80 grams lighter than its predecessor. It also comes equipped with Bluetooth Low Energy 5.0, and sturdier, more flexible gimbal motors to support the trend of wider and heavier smartphones. New dimensions of 286x126x98mm make it larger than the OSMO Mobile 2 but it is designed to fold down to almost half its height for convenient transport.

Undoubtedly, consumers are anticipating DJI’s next drone release. It has been almost a year since the original Mavic 2 Pro and Mavic 2 Zoom were introduced to the public. Once again, DroneDJ was first to report on plans for a Mavic 2 Pro+ and Mavic 2 Zoom+ thanks to an attentive reader. A special section of DJI’s website titled ‘EU Declaration of Conformity’ lists both planned drones at the top.

This past May, DJI announced plans to implement both helicopter and airplane sensors in its consumer-grade drones starting January 1, 2020. Known as ADS-B sensors, they will enable drone pilots to detect and avoid nearby aircraft. It would only make sense that DJI would release the Mavic 2 Pro+ and Zoom+ to coincide with this important development. The EU will also implement a common set of drone regulations in June, 2020.

While specs have not been made public, one would at least hope that the foldable, compact drones offer up the ability to capture 4K/60p video like Autel’s competing EVO.

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DJI launches ‘Pro’ website for creative photographers, videographers

18 Dec

In September, DJI introduced a new Pro brand targeted at professional photographers and videographers. Details about the brand were slim when it was first revealed, but the company is back with more information on its newly launched DJI Pro website.

‘DJI Pro is dedicated to professionals using DJI’s advanced aerial and gimbal technologies, such as the Inspire and the Ronin series,’ the company said in a statement today.

A screenshot from the website showing off a few of the BTS videos detailing DJI products in action.

The new DJI Pro website offers content across five categories, including product education, product information, examples of DJI’s hardware being used on film sets, information on workshops and events and the DJI Masters Program. Under the program, users are given the opportunity to learn from experts, including Tom Fitz, Hoonigan Media Machine, and Rufus Blackwell.

Ti Xie, DJI’s director of public relations had the following to say about the new website and platform:

Since the creation of the first Phantom to the Inspire and Ronin series, DJI has been dedicated to creating intuitive tools for every level of filmmaker. With the launch of the DJI Pro website, we now have a dedicated location where customers can learn about the application of our professional products and we also provide a learning-based platform for users to receive the latest information. We will continue to make more reliable, industry-leading tools for our growing customer base.

Tour the website at pro.dji.com to find out more and browse through the content.

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Olloclip introduces new ‘Pro’ and ‘Intro’ series lenses for Android and iOS devices

09 Nov

Smartphone photography accessory manufacturer Olloclip has expanded its lineup of lenses for Android and iOS smartphones with an all new “Pro Series” and “Intro Series” that round out the company’s Connect X line.

The Olloclip Pro Series consists of a Super-Wide lens and a telephoto lens, both of which come in two varieties to work with the maximum number of smartphones possible.

According to Olloclip, the new Super-Wide lens features less distortion than any wide angle lenses the company has offered to date. Olloclip says the Super-Wide lens doubles the field of view of your smartphone’s camera and features a multi-element lens that has coatings to help “deliver premium image quality.”

The Pro Series telephoto lens, on the other hand, offers 2x optical zoom. It too features a multi-element lens with coatings for improved image quality. Olloclip has made 2x telephoto lenses in the past, but says this Pro Series version “gathers more light for a brighter photograph.”

Both lenses in the Pro series are available for all of Olloclips current lens attachments for $ 119.95 or on their own for $ 99.99.

In addition to the new Pro Series, Olloclip also unveiled the more budget-friendly Intro Series, a two-in-one setup that offers both a macro and wide angle lens in one. In its standard form, the lens works as a wide angle lens, but when you unscrew the front part of the lens, it reveals an integrated macro lens underneath.

The Intro Lens is available with Olloclip’s current lineup of lens attachments for $ 39.95 or on its own for $ 19.99.

You can find out more information and purchase the new lenses from Olloclip’s online shop.

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