News&Rumors

As it is in fashion these days, when you have an issue with an Apple product, you just have to send an email to Steve and wait for a one liner reply. That is what Dustyn Gobler did. You can read its content here.…

Adobe just announce the release of Photoshop Elements 9 and Premiere Elements 9. I know most of you prefer to use FCP but I think the Premiere product line deserves some visibility, especially since it can work with native H.264 files and is the only viable option for Windows users.…

If you own a cool rig (commercial or DIY rig), please contact me (boss at canon5dtips…). I have been working on something for guys like you recently and it is time for me to get some feedback.…

I just saw on CanonRumors the press release of the 60D. Here is the executive summary: 18 MP APS-C CMOS sensor Advanced creative features with Basic + Vari-angle 7.7cm (3.0”) 3:2 ratio LCD Full HD movies with manual control (same settings as the 7D) DIGIC 4 ISO 100-6400, H:12800 5.3fps shooting for up to 58 JPEGs 9-point cross type AF System iFCL metering with 63-zone Dual-layer Sensor Integrated Speedlite transmitter In-camera RAW processing Priced at about 1100$, it is probably going to replace the 7D as the second camera for a lot of shooters (and main camera for a lot of people too!).…

I just saw on Planet5D a Red Rock Micro product announcement: the Nano rigs. Basically, these are small HDSLR rigs similar to the Zacuto Striker line but cheaper. —Disclaimer—
I haven’t tested these rigs yet. Actually, knowning RRM order policy, it could take months before I do.…

This week big news was Canon announcement of their wonder camera. If you have not see it yet, here it is. You know what this reminds me of? Videos from the 60s saying everyone would own a flying car in 2000… Some of the technologies highlighted in the video already exists and I am sure they are working hard on those that do not.…

I will be reviewing Sonic Fire Pro soon,  until then, you can download the free Express Track version to play with it and get some single track for only 9.99$ (normal price is 30$ each). This is a great rebate and a good opportunity to stockpile tracks for the next year.…

I am looking for someone to help me add content to the blog. This participation can take many forms. I want to push this blog to the next level and could really use a hand to do so. Compensations will be based on the level of contribution.…