I recently rented a D4, Wimberly head, and 600VR from you, and the day
before yesterday, I had a little bit of an accident. I was photographing a
coyote here in Yellowstone and I followed it into the woods about 300yds
away from the road. As I am taking pictures of the coyote, I heard twigs
breaking behind me, and as I turned around I saw it was a grizzly bear. I
picked up the tripod with the D4 and 600 on it and slowly started to back
away. The bear got closer and closer as I tried to back up. When the bear
got to within 20 yds. of me, I bumped into a brush pile that I could not
lift the tripod over, so I had no choice but to leave the gear and continue
away from the bear.
And here’s what happened next…

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Called the Airport Accelerator, Airport Commuter and Airport Essentials, all three meet both U.S. and international carry-on size regulations, while the latter two will also squeeze under the seat of typical regional aircraft

We got our first “new” 5D III cameras today, the ones with the light leak fixed

Link: Think Tank Photo

Welcome the Airport 4-Sight™, the most convenient, lightweight solution on 4-wheels. With the introduction of the 4-Sight, Think Tank Photo has created an entire new category of lightweight rolling camera bags.

Think Tank Photo set out to design a more ergonomic roller to reduce fatigue and strain on traveling photographers. The result, the first four wheel roller designed specifically for photographers. It meets International airline carry-on standards, (always check your airline for current size restrictions). Weight has been dramatically reduced through innovative bag design and a strict focus on features that photographers identify as most beneficial. A lockable zipper provides security.

Link: PhotoShelter

Shawn Corrigan is just one of four photography assistants that we profiled in The Photo Assistant’s Handbook. Get more insights on how to succeed as a photography assistant in this free guide.

CNET’s Stephen Shankland went behind the scenes near Paris to see DxO put the highly anticipated EOS 5D Mark III through its paces. It’s a rare look at one of the world’s preeminent camera testers.

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the Nikon D800 scored better in every category, including low light ISO capabilities

scheduled for delivery at the end of May at an expected street price of US$699.95 in the U.S

As you likely know, the new 36 Megapixel full-frame D800 and D800E are exactly the same camera with the exception that the D800E does not have an anti-aliasing filter. Instead, Nikon has replaced it with an optical assembly that maintains the light path (thus allowing the camera to only cost $300 more than the regular D800). In theory the lack of an AA filter allows increased resolution, but also may create potential problems with moire, which it is designed to reduce.

The NEX-7 has been a huge success for Sony. Delayed by the events in Thailand and Japan last year, and only now entering full-scale world-wide distribution, this 24 Megapixel APS-C camera is small enough to fit in a pocket (at least with pancake lens) yet able enough to produce large exhibition quality prints. But, it’s not without its flaws. 

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The C500 shares an almost identical body design to the C300 but is a much higher end Cinema camera inside. The C500 shoots uncompressed 4K RAW (4096 x 2160-pixel) 24,25,30,50 and 60fps video to an external recorder in 10-bit 4:4:4 using 3G HD/SDI connections. Step the camera down to 2K and it will shoot 12-bit RGB 4:4:4 up to 60 fps.

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combines the body and still image features of the EOS-1D X with the ability to record up to 4K (4096 x 2160 pixels) video at 24fps, as well as 1080p (1920 x 1080 pixels) at up to 60fps

Canon will be introducing two new cameras for NAB

The biggest rivalry in the camera world today – Canon vs. Nikon – has been heating up lately as Nikon tries to claw its way into an HDSLR market that has thus far been dominated by Canon and its 5D Mark II. Tension has been mounting between fans of both, and a new video, “The F%^&ing Nikon D800 vs. Canon 5D mkIII Shootout,” aims to provide some comic relief.

Then again, if image quality is your #1 priority, then the X-Pro 1 may just be worth the $1699 body only cost as the IQ is SUPERB for a crop sensor APS-C camera. Probably some of the best IQ I have seen from any mirrorless to date. Due to lack of AA filter, the images that come from this sensor pop with detail and sharpness. Add to that the Fuji colors and you have a fantastic camera for image quality