Where to Develop Film in 2022
The digitized, Internet-connected world has actually made film photography easier. As one-hour photo labs began to disappear and many camera stores ditched the darkroom, mail-in photo labs have filled the void.
Untold Stories of the Nikon Z9’s Development
The process of designing a flagship digital camera is a heavily guarded secret. But in a rare exception, some of the key individuals responsible for the development of the Nikon Z9 sat down and explained some of the defining aspects that brought the camera to life.
TTArtisan Lens Maker Joins the Micro Four Thirds Standard Group
The Shenzhen Mingjiang Optical Technology Group, which develops lenses under the TTArtisan brand, has officially joined the Micro Four Thirds Standard Group.
Canon Develops Sensor that Can Shoot Full Color Photos in the Dark
Canon has developed an image sensor that is capable of capturing high-quality color photography even in the dark. The company says that it will be able to shoot clear photos even in situations where nothing is visible to the naked eye.
Panasonic Advancing Development of 8K Global Shutter ‘Organic’ Sensor
Panasonic claims that its currently in-development Organic Photoconductive Film (OPF) CMOS uses a unique structure that will allow it to achieve high resolution, wide dynamic range, and a global shutter. Basically, it would be a game-changer.
Nikon is Developing Z-Mount 400mm f/2.8 with Built-In 1.4x Teleconverter
Nikon has announced that it is developing a new 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S prime lens with a built-in 1.4x teleconverter for Nikon Z-mount, which will be the first super-telephoto lens made for Nikon's mirrorless system.
OM Digital Developing 20mm f/1.4 and 40-150mm f/4 Lenses for M43
OM Digital has released a new lens roadmap as well as announced the development of two new lenses for Micro Four Thirds (M43), the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm f/1.4 Pro and M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm f/4.0 Pro.
Fujifilm’s Roadmap Promises Five New Lenses, Including a GF Tilt-Shift
Fujifilm has revealed an updated lens roadmap for both the medium format GFX system and its X Series mirrorless cameras.
Tamron Developing 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8 for E-Mount
Tamron has published development announcements for a duo of upcoming lenses. The first is the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2, and the second is the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD. Both will be released for Sony E-mount cameras.
Sony Reveals New Micro Four Thirds Stacked Sensor Capable of 120FPS
Sony has published a new product information sheet that shows specifications for a new stacked-CMOS 21.46-megapixel Micro Four Thirds sensor that is capable of reading at 120 frames per second across its full width.
Vivo Developing Smartphone with Detachable Drone Selfie Camera
Vivo is reportedly developing a smartphone that includes a tiny quadcopter drone that slides out from the main body of the device, detaches, and can fly away to allow for better selfie photos.
Canon Rebuffs Rumors That Its R3 Sensor is Made by Sony
Since Canon's initial development announcement for the EOS R3, rumors have swirled that the company -- despite its statement otherwise -- was not the manufacturer of the backside illuminated sensor at its core. A report published on June 17 stated factually that the R3 sensor is made by Sony, and Canon has responded.
Canon Announces Development of the EOS R3: ‘A New Class of Camera’
Canon has announced the development of a new professional-focused mirrorless camera called the EOS R3, which will sit between the R5 and the 1DX series. Built for speed, it will feature the first full-frame backside-illuminated CMOS sensor developed by Canon.
How to Make Solid Developer Cubes for Easier Darkroom Film Processing
Over the past year, it seems the whole world has been on hold due to the rampages of COVID-19. In the Facebook groups I’m in, many users were seeing shortages in analog photography supplies. Some online stores stopped shipping Rodinal (a caustic liquid) and other products were just nowhere to be found.
Tamron’s Upcoming 70-300 to Be the Smallest Telephoto Zoom for Sony E
Tamron has announced the development of the world's smallest and lightest telephoto zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras: the Tamron 70-300mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD.
Canon Unveils First SPAD Image Sensor with 1-Megapixel Resolution
Canon has announced that it has created the world's first single-photon avalanche diode (SPAD) image sensor that's capable of capturing 1-megapixel photos.
Pentax Announces Development of ‘Star-series’ 85mm f/1.4 Lens
Ricoh has announced the development of its third "Star-series lens" and second Prime in the lineup: the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm f/1.4 SDM AW. Like previous FA* lenses, this 85mm promises to deliver "perfect image quality" and "high quality workmanship" for users of Pentax DSLRs.
Canon 1D X Mark III to be Harder, Better, Faster, Stronger
Canon has announced the development of the EOS 1D X Mark III, the successor to the 1D X Mark II and a flagship DSLR that has more power, more speed, and more durability.
New Image Sensor Could Make Blown Highlights a Thing of the Past
German researchers have created a new high dynamic range (HDR) CMOS image sensor that features a new pixel design that could pretty much do away with blown highlights.
First Look: This is the Upcoming Pentax APS-C Flagship DSLR
Last week, Ricoh revealed that it would be releasing a new flagship Pentax APS-C DLSR in 2020, but they shared very few details and only one low-resolution photo of the upcoming camera. Fortunately, photographer Niels Kemp was at the Pentax 100 Years of History event in The Netherlands, and sent us a few first-look photos.