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Adobe Labs has posted a release candidate of Adobe Camera Raw 6.7 and DNG Converter 6.7 at http://labs.adobe.com/downloads/cameraraw6-7.html. Adobe uses its "release candidate" label to indicate the update is "well tested but would benefit from additional community testing before it is distributed automatically to all of our customers."

The new version adds support for...

Nothing to do on St. Patrick's Day? How about grabbing a Canon 5D Mark II and shooting some video with Dennis O'Clair. Hallmark Institute is offering a weekend video workshop that includes not only a full 5D Mark II setup but also a 24-inch Mac with Final Cut Pro Studio to finish the job.

"This weekend workshop is all about taking a professional photographer's workflow...

Apple is today showing off its latest variant of the device that kicked off the tablet computer craze, and while the rumor mill was right on many counts, they missed the mark on one point: the name. The third-generation iPad will, it seems, be referred to simply as an "iPad", which is probably going to lead to some confusion on the second-hand market, not to mention in...

As if digital photography isn't perplexing enough, Harald Johnson has just released two versions of PhoozL IQ for iPad to complement the existing iPhone/iPod Touch versions. The larger screen is somewhat more embarrassing but the fun (and the education) makes up for it.

And we do have some fun with it. Although you couldn't tell from our scores. But then, we were writing...

We just got our hands on a beta-level Canon 5D Mark III this afternoon, and have posted our "Still Life" ISO series from this hot new digital SLR, straight from the lab! Since the camera is not production-level, we won't be taking our full suite of lab test shots with it, but we thought our readers would be interested in getting an early peek at the 5D Mark III's image...

With the release of Photoshop Lightroom 4 last night, it's time for third party plugin makers to update their products to ensure compatibility with the latest version of Adobe's photographer-friendly imaging application. Nik Software are impressively quick out of the gate with updates for a range of their products.

Updates are available today bringing Lightroom 4...

If you're a fan of electronic gadgets, your desk probably looks much like ours: covered in a tangled spaghetti of cables. And yet despite the fact they're seemingly multiplying before your very eyes, you can never seem to lay your hands on the one you need at any given moment.

Two recently-announced cameras from Samsung do their best to help you fight cable mountain, with...

Back in early January, Adobe Systems Inc. announced the public beta of a new generation of its photographer-oriented imaging application, Lightroom.

Today, the beta comes to an end with the release of Adobe Photoshop Lightroom 4.

Available immediately on both the Windows and Macintosh platforms, Lightroom 4 brings a number of important new features. (You can get a...

Photographers eager to get their hands on Sony's Carl Zeiss Sonnar T* E 24mm F1.8 ZA lens for E-mount cameras may be finding it rather challenging to pick one up. (If you're among their number, take heart, though: our recent review of the lens over at sister site SLRgear.com suggests it's worthy of the struggle!)

A statement published last Friday on the Japanese-language...

Fujifilm will soon provide a solution for customers experiencing a much-discussed issue with its Fujifilm X10 digital camera, according to a report from our friends at the Digital Photography Review today.

The problem is apparent when shooting scenes containing strong point light sources such as sunlight reflecting off water, and appears predominantly at lower ISO...

When Canon announced the EOS 5D Mark II way back in September 2008, it found itself with something of a hit on its hands. Photographers were thrilled with its full-frame sensor and image quality, and videographers took to it in droves for its small size and relative affordability, when compared to the cameras typically found on professional video shoots. A little over three...

Pentax Ricoh Imaging Americas Corp. has today announced its latest limited-edition digital SLR, the Pentax K-5 Silver Special Edition.

Available in just 1,500 sets worldwide, this new model takes the standard Pentax K-5 body, but changes the color scheme to predominantly silver with black trim, much like the Pentax K-5 Limited Silver that was announced last year. However,...

If you're shooting with one of Pentax's recent single-lens reflex digital cameras, chances are that there's new firmware available for you today.

Firmware updates have been issued for the medium-format flagship 645D model, as well as four APS-C cameras. These include both the Pentax K-5 and K-7 enthusiast SLRs, the mid-range K-r, and the entry-level K-x.

In all cases,...

Whenever an icon falls on hard times, a measure of reflection is to be expected. Eastman Kodak's recent bankruptcy filing is no exception.

Over the last few weeks, the mainstream media has published a number of articles looking at Kodak's history in detail, and as the company works through its bankruptcy--most recently by extricating itself from a number of sponsorship...

Camera phones have consumed a big chunk of the compact camera market thanks to their convenience and built-in sharing capabilities, but for the most part, they lag behind even relatively basic dedicated cameras in terms of their feature set and image quality. A new application for iOS devices aims to swing the balance further in the camera phone's favor. (And it's also...

We've just posted our "Still Life" series test shots from a production-level Nikon D4 professional digital SLR, straight from the lab!

Compared to its predecessor, the D4 has a redesigned body and features a raft of updates throughout, bringing improvements both for photographers and videographers alike. Among these are a new 16.2 megapixel FX-format image sensor, 10...

Our lens review today on SLRgear.com is the kit lens in the Nikon 1 series of camera, the Nikon 1 10-30mm f/3.5-5.6 VR. In addition to being small and light, it comes in five fashionable colors: red, black, white, silver and pink. We've put the lens through its paces in our test lab: click here to read our full review of this lens.

Rounding out its announcements for the day, Sony has revealed four new designs aimed at fans of really compact digital cameras. They might all fit in your pocket, but beyond that they differ quite a bit, with each model being tailored to attract a different target customer.

The Sony DSC-TX66 is a camera for the fashion-conscious photographer who still wants plenty of...

Sony Electronics Inc. has today launched no less than five new long-zoom digital cameras, aiming to provide an appealing option no matter what your needs are. As well as anywhere from 16x to 30x zooms, most of the new models have backside-illuminated sensors and in-camera GPS, and one even includes WiFi connectivity.

For the entry-level photographer, the Sony DSC-H90 is...