Jeremy Gray

News Editor

Jeremy Gray is an award-winning landscape and nature photographer. Over the last decade, he has written extensively for many of the leading online publications in the photography industry. He has a passion for writing in-depth camera and lens reviews, educational content, and discussing the latest news from the photography world.

Articles by Jeremy Gray

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Canon EOS R5 Mark II Review for Underwater Photography

The Canon EOS R5 Mark II is 2024's top underwater camera for underwater photography. It represents a significant upgrade over the original Canon EOS R5 which has reigned as the world's most popular underwater camera for the last four years.

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How Photographers Celebrated Flaco the Owl’s Year of Freedom

The Eurasian eagle-owl (Bubo bubo) Flaco escaped from his longtime enclosure in New York City's Central Park Zoo in February 2023, attracting many admirers and enchanting millions. While his life was ultimately cut short a year after his escape, Flaco left a lasting impact on many, including enthusiastic birders and photographers Jacqueline Emery and David Lei, who celebrate Flaco's journey in the form of their book, Finding Flaco: Our Year With New York City's Beloved Owl.

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The Canon PowerShot V1 Releases Next Month for $900

The Canon PowerShot V1 unveiled at CP+ last month has been fully announced for Canon's global audience, including creators in the United States. While there are no new features or specs to discuss, customers now know when they can get their hands on the PowerShot V1 and for how much.

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New Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM Is Canon’s Widest f/1.4 Lens Ever

The new Canon RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM is Canon's first-ever 20mm f/1.4 prime lens and only the second 20mm f/1.4 lens available for full-frame mirrorless cameras, joining the Sigma 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens. The new RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM joins Canon's three other VCM lenses, each designed with hybrid creators in mind.

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Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ Is the First RF Lens With Built-In Power Zoom

Alongside the Canon EOS R50 V camera designed primarily for video applications, Canon debuted a new wide-angle power zoom lens that promises to pair well with the newest EOS R body. The Canon RF-S 14-30mm f/4-6.3 IS STM PZ lens delivers a 22-48mm equivalent focal length range, which Canon says is ideal for cinematic video, live streaming, and vlogging.

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Insta360’s Xplorer Kit Adds Photo-Friendly Grip to Ace Pro 2 Action Cam

Not long after announcing it would continue its imaging partnership with Leica, Insta360 debuted a new bundle for the Insta360 Ace Pro 2 action camera that features Leica technology. The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Xplorer Bundle aims to "transform the 8K AI-powered action camera into the ultimate tool for street photography and urban travel."

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Swedish Movie with AI English Dubbing to Screen in the US

Artificial intelligence (AI) is playing an ever-increased role in television and movie streaming. Thanks to AMC and AI company Flawless, AI is coming to theaters, too. Swedish science fiction movie Watch the Skies arrives in American theaters in May, with AI-powered editing that promises to match the actors’ mouths with the English dub.

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Sony Embraces E-Mount Competition Because It Believes Alpha is the Best

Since Sony launched its first full-frame Alpha mirrorless cameras, the original Sony a7 and a7R, in 2013, the mirrorless camera space has changed dramatically. Competition has increased from none to a lot, with Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, and others entering the fray in 2018 and 2019. While Sony enjoyed the benefits of being the first across the line, it says it is now embracing today's competitive landscape.

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Canon Teases Pair of ‘V’ Cameras

It's turning out to be a surprisingly busy March for new camera announcements. In addition to Sony teasing a new full-frame cinema camera and Fujifilm debuting the GFX100RF, Canon is teasing a pair of new cameras, too.

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Close-Up Filters Can Deliver Macro Photography On a Budget

French photographer and YouTube creator Mathieu Stern's latest video discusses the wonderful world of close-up lens filters. Unlike some of Stern's stranger topics, like working with the world's blackest material and capturing travel photos with an infrared digital camera, close-up filters are something nearly every photographer might want to add to their kit.