“Timeless Dreams”, a layer-lapse of the American Southwest

The 2.5 minutes video above was made by photographer Julian Tryba. It’s a “layer-lapse” of the American Southwest. What’s a layer-lapse? Multiple time-lapses sequences of the exact same scene are shot over different times of the day. Portions of the footage are then mixed together into the same frame.

The footage was shot while driving 3,000 miles through Utah, Arizona, Nevada, and California. The used gear: Canon EOS 1D C, EOS 5D Mark III, EOS 6D, and EOS 7D.

[via Julian Tryba via PetaPixel]

Adobe Lightroom CC 2015.2 now available (and Camera Raw 9.2 too)

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Adobe released an update for Lightroom CC. New lens profiles have been added, even for FD lenses (see after the break). Use the Help-> Check for Updates menu item or the Creative Cloud application to install this desktop update. Again, this update is not available for Lightroom standalone version. A new version of Camera Raw (ver. 9.2) is also available for download.

Release Notes

New Features – Lightroom desktop

Dehaze as a Local Adjustment*

We added Dehaze as a global adjustment in the Lightroom CC 2015.1 release and are excited to see the widespread interest in the feature.  We wanted to extend the functionality, and I’m happy to announce that you can now apply Dehaze as a Local Adjustment.  This means that you can use Dehaze with the Radial Filter, Graduated Filter and Local Adjustment Brush.

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Samyang/Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4 for EOS M in stock and ready to ship

Rokinon 50mm F/1.2
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Samyang/Rokinon’s new fast primes for mirrorless cameras, the 50mm f/1.2 and 21mm f/1.4, are in stock and ready to ship. The new primes are available for Canon EOS M mount, and for all other mirrorless mount types too.

There is an article at B&H Explora introducing the new primes. Specifications and lens overview after the break.

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Transcend announce new 32GB and 64GB memory cards that withstand water, freeze, X-Rays, shocks, and electrostatic charges

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Transcend announced new SD memory cards that will appeal to all those taking pictures in harsh to very harsh settings, or who just want to save their pics on a extremely robust and weather-sealed memory card. The Transcend UHS-II U3 4K ready SD card has the following specs:

  • Waterproof, can stay for 30 minutes in 1 meter depth (IS IPX7 equivalent test)
  • Resistance to temperatures down to -25C/-13F
  • Resistance to temperatures up to 85C/185F
  • Resistance to electrostatic charges (complies with the EMC IEC61000-4-2)
  • Resistance to X-rays (ISO7816-1 compliant, will not be affected by X-rays at airport security check)
  • Shock resistance

The price in Japan is ¥10,800 for the 64GB and ¥6,180 for the 32GB card.

[via Mirrorless Rumors]

Canon Expo 2015 in NYC overview video (14 minutes)

Jared Polin posted a 14 minutes video where he reviews all the news and technological innovations presented by Canon at their Canon Expo 2015 in NYC. If you missed the event (it’s over now) and our coverage, then Polin’s video is right for you. Everything from the 250 and 120 megapixel sensors to the ISO 4.5M camera and the 8K video camera and displays is overviewed in a funny and entertaining way.

[via FroKnowsPhoto]

Canon Rebel T5/EOS 1200D firmware 1.0.1 released

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Canon released a firmware update for the Canon Rebel T5/EOS 1200D (download here).

Firmware Version 1.0.1 incorporates the following fix:

1. Fixes a phenomenon in which the captured image may exhibit uneven exposure when the camera is used with a TS-E 17mm f/4L or TS-E 24mm f/3.5L II lens which is shifted or tilted during shooting.
 
Firmware Version 1.0.1 is for cameras with firmware Version 1.0.0. If the camera's firmware is already Version 1.0.1, it is not necessary to update the firmware.