Sometimes It Pays to Take It Slow – Rick Sammon and the Canon PowerShot G5 X

Powershot G5 X

Canon Powershot G5 X: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Powershot G5 X at a glance:

  • 20.2MP 1″ High-Sensitivity CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 4.2x Optical Zoom f/1.8-2.8 Lens
  • 24-100mm (35mm Equivalent)
  • 2.36m-Dot Electronic Viewfinder
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Multi-Angle Touchscreen
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • Built-In Wi-Fi Connectivity with NFC
  • ISO 12800 & 5.9 fps Continuous Shooting
  • Manual Control Dials, Star Shooting Mode

Just a neat and short promo video for the new Canon Powershot G5 X camera. It’s professional travel photographer Rick Sammon who introduces this cute little compact camera as a tool for travellers. Watch him capture Miami’s vibrant people and places with the help of his Canon PowerShot G5 X.

The Powershot G5 X is an interesting camera. It has an 1″ sensor, lots of manual controls, WiFi, and more. The Powershot G5 X got a lot of attention from review sites, and the reviews were all positive.

Powershot g5 x

CutOut 5 Special Deal, 71% off and on sale at only $19,95

cutout 5

Canon Watch and German Software Publisher Franzis are very happy to offer to our readers this special deal: until May 31 we are offering CutOut 5 with a 71% discount at $19.95. Regular price is $79.

Select finest details or transparent objects – Special partner offer, limited time only

The major problem that most graphical designers face is actually properly designing and editing the image around the objects that are in it.
This program is not only able to analyze the image in detail and identify objects using the edge detection technology that it comes with, but also do all the hard work for you. Let’s admit it, there are some rather nasty things about graphic design that most people don’t recognize, and tracing edges and curves pixel by pixel is one of them. This is by far the biggest discomfort that a graphic designer has to cope with, and the fact that the designer will find himself returning and redoing different segments from time to time is a lot more annoying than you may think.

For Mac and Windows

Can be used in various ways: Cutout 5 works as a plug-in to Adobe® Photoshop® and Lightroom®, and as a standalone application.

Learn more about the software here / Purchase here

CutOut 5 at a glance:

  • comprehensive image processing function for perfect compositions
  • Easy to cut out even the most difficult objects – hair, feathers, fur.
  • Inside and outside edge matting for simple, perfect results.
  • Work like a film-industry professional using chroma keying to cut out objects onto monochrome backgrounds at the click of a mouse.
  • Process each layer individually, adapting lighting and colours, focus and framing.
  • Exclusive soft-focus function for perfect backgrounds and brilliant bokeh.
  • Includes plug-in for current versions of Adobe Photoshop and Photoshop Elements.
  • Includes one-click filter collection for a range of trendy styles.
  • Completely revamped interface: more navigable and intuitive than ever.
  • Album view and much more!
  • for windows and Mac

Replacement for Canon EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM non-L lens coming in August? [CW4]

EF 70-300mm F/4-5.6 IS USM

New reports suggest Canon will soon announce a new version of the EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens.

No specs are available for the time being, nor is the price which I guess will be below $500. The announcement is expected for August 2016. I think this rumor is pretty solid.

The EF 70-300mm f/4-5.6L IS USM that’s going to replace has these specs:

  • EF Mount Lens
  • Aperture Range: f/4-45
  • Ultra-Low Dispersion Elements
  • Two Mode Optical Image Stabilization
  • Ultrasonic Autofocus Motor
  • Circular Aperture Diaphragm
  • Zoom Ring Lock Lever
  • Super Spectra Lens Coating
  • Minimum Focus Distance: 4.9′
  • 58mm Filter Thread Diameter
[via Canon Rumors]

Canon EOS 5D Mark III deal – $1,999 (reg. $2,499)

Eos 5d Mark Iii

Canon EOS 5D Mark III at a glance:

  • 22.3 MP Full-Frame CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 5+ Image Processor
  • 3.2″ 1.04m-Dot ClearView II LCD Monitor
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 30 fps
  • 61-Point High Density Reticular AF
  • Native ISO 25600, Extended to ISO 102400
  • 6 fps Shooting in RAW+JPEG
  • 63-Zone Dual Layer Metering Sensor
  • Magnesium Alloy Body, SD/CF Card Slots

Top Rated Plus seller ElectronicsValley on eBay (99.6% positive ratings) has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III on sale at $1,999. Compare at $2,499. Please note: this may be a grey import item.

Save 93% on Macphun Creative Kit XXL Bundle ($129/€149)

Macphun

Macphun is offering their Macphun Creative Kit XXL bundle at $129/€149. That’s a whooping 93% discount on the regular price the bundle would come. You get:

  • 12 different best selling photo editing software products
  • over 40 photo guides, e-books, videos
  • over 700 editing tools, presets & filters
  • over 1200 textures, presets, sample RAW files
  • additional discounts on 6 partner products
  • 30 different contributors

For more information about the products in the bundle, and to place your order click here.

Please note: the bundle is for Mac OS X only. You will see the price in $ or €, depending by the country you are visiting from.

Canon EOS 80D sample pictures (Photography Blog)

APS-C EOS 80d Canon Eos 90d

Canon EOS 80D: B&H Photo, Adorama, Amazon USA, Amazon Canada, Canon Canada, Canon USA

Canon EOS 80D at a glance:

  • 24.2MP APS-C CMOS Sensor
  • DIGIC 6 Image Processor
  • 3.0″ 1.04m-Dot Vari-Angle Touchscreen
  • Full HD 1080p Video Recording at 60 fps
  • 45-Point All Cross-Type AF System
  • Dual Pixel CMOS AF
  • Expanded ISO 25600, Up to 7 fps Shooting
  • Built-In Wi-Fi awith NFC
  • RGB+IR 7560-Pixel Metering Sensor

Photography Blog posted a set of images (JPEG and Raw ) taken with the new Canon EOS 80D and the EF-S 18-135mm f/3.5-5.6 IS USM lens.