Photographer Jason Magbanua was lucky enough to get a pre-production Canon 7D unit. And since he was only given less than two days to try it out, he decided to create a mini-documentary. Perya features what’s apparently a staple of his home culture, and shows off the 7D’s 24p 1920 x 1080 video capture capability, and good performance under low-light conditions.
The video benefited from Magbanua’s wide arsenal of lenses. According to him, it features no color grading or even lighting whatsoever. Here’s the video description, edited for clarity:
We wanted to document something truly Filipino and came up with the idea …read more

If you’re a professional photographer who’s got $7000 to spend (and you should, because great pictures definitely shouldn’t come cheap), Nikon has the perfect pricey proposition for you! The new Nikon DS3 and Nikkor AF-S DX Micro 85mm F/3.5G ED VR lens is sure to put a dent in anyone’s budget, in return for a max ISO of 102,400 and the ability to take pictures really really up-close. Here are some highlights of the new expensive toys.

Turns out single-lens reflex (SLR) cameras have a flaw in their design that leads to more camera shake. Camera shake is of course bad for photography, because even the tiniest movement occurring while acquiring an image leads to lower-quality pictures. Ever been frustrated with blurry pics caused by hands that can’t keep still? That’s camera shake in action.
Anyways, the classic design of an SLR causes camera shake—even if said camera is perched securely on a tripod. That’s because in an SLR, the mirror which allows the user to see the image literally through the lens flips up when the shutter …read more