Sony Made a Custom Camera That Disconnects From its Sensor for ‘F1’ Movie
Sony Electronics developed a custom camera especially for the filming of the upcoming F1 movie which effectively untethers the body of the camera from the sensor.
Formula 1’s Gyro Camera Offers Exciting New Angles During Grand Prix
A gyro camera attached to the Formula 1 car of British driver Lando Norris has caught the attention of racing fans at this weekend's Dutch Grand Prix.
Scary Incident at Monaco Grand Prix Leaves Photographer Needing Medical Attention
A scary incident at yesterday's Monaco Grand Prix had at least 10 photographers diving for safety as Red Bull's Sergio Perez slammed into the barrier.
Can The World’s Fastest Camera Drone Match F1 Champion Max Verstappen?
A specialist team created the "world's fastest" first-person-view (FPV) camera drone and then attempted to keep up with Formula 1 world champion Max Verstappen as he tested his new Red Bull RB20 around the Silverstone circuit.
Photographer Says His Images Helped F1 Champion Max Verstappen Drive Faster
A racing photographer has claimed that his camera work once helped the reigning Formula 1 World Champion Max Verstappen to go even faster.
Formula One Has Long Been at the Cutting Edge of Camera Technology
Formula One has been the pinnacle of motorsport since its inaugural season in 1950 and has has been at the forefront of imaging technology throughout its history.
Japan Formula 1 Race Sells Special Tickets for Amateur Photographers
This past weekend saw Formula 1 arrive in Japan, and in a country with a rich amateur photographer culture, it is perhaps no surprise that organizers of the Japanese Grand Prix at the Suzuka Circuit sell special tickets for sports shooters.
F1 Posts Old Footage of Camera Flying off Car and Destroying the Car Behind
Formula 1 has shared an old video showing the astonishing moment a camera attached to the rear wing of a Ferrari came loose and struck the other Ferrari following behind.
F1 Bans Fan’s ‘Pro’ Camera, So He Brings a Floppy Disk Camera Instead
A Formula 1 racing fan attending the recent Miami Grand Prix was told at the gate that he couldn't bring in his mirrorless camera, so he came up with an unusual alternate plan: he instead decided to shoot the race with a floppy disk camera made in 2000.
Group of Photographers Nearly Mowed Down During the F1 Grand Prix
A group of photographers was nearly run over by a Formula 1 car during the Azerbaijan Grand Prix yesterday, and an inquiry is now underway to find out what happened.
Driver’s Eye: F1 Racers will Wear Tiny Cameras Inside their Helmets in 2023
Every Formula 1 pilot will wear a Driver's Eye camera for the upcoming season broadcasting exactly what the driver sees.
Sports Photographer Left With Cut Lip After Being ‘Slapped’ By Security
Photographer Mark Thompson was allegedly slapped by a security guard at the Formula One in Hungary this weekend, with an image of the confrontation being posted to his Twitter timeline.
F1 Photographer Who Captured Horrific Crash: ‘The Marshals Saved Me’
Formula One photographer, Michael Potts, captured remarkable images of a huge accident at the recent British Grand Prix, where everyone involved was fortunate to escape uninjured – including Potts himself.
Inside the Cockpit of an F1 as it Roars Around the Monaco Racetrack
Insta360 has released a video celebrating the iconic F1 Monaco Grand Prix, which takes place this weekend, by using several of its cameras to film a lap of the historic circuit.
A Day In The Life of an F1 Photographer: Behind the Scenes
F1 photographer Kym Illman tries to clear up some of that mystery that surrounds his job and covers everything a prospective photographer would need to know to succeed in the racing world.
Sony: We Could Make f/1.0 Lenses, But Photographers Don’t Want That
Compared to companies like Canon and Nikon, which produce f/1.2 and even f/1.0 full-frame camera lenses, Sony's E-mount lenses max out at f/1.4. But it's not that Sony can't match the faster lenses on the market -- it just doesn't see a need to.
Fujifilm 33mm f/1.0 Set to Be the First Mirrorless f/1.0 Autofocus Lens
In addition to its two new lenses announced yesterday, the 200mm f/2 and the 8-16mm f/2.8, Fujifilm has also revealed three upcoming lenses that are now on its roadmap: the 16mm f/2.8, 16-80mm f/4 OIS, and 33mm f/1. The 33mm lens is the first confirmed f/1.0 autofocusing lens in the world of mirrorless cameras.
This Guy Shot Formula 1 with a Game Boy Camera and Phone Lens
Photographer and Formula 1 fan Tim Binnion recently attended the 2018 Chinese Grand Prix in Shanghai. In addition to shooting the race with his Nikon DSLR, Binnion also decided to document it with a 0.016-megapixel Game Boy Camera from 1998... and the results are pretty awesome.
When f/1.0 Just Isn’t Fast Enough…
The progression that is the discovery and appreciation of photography is a journey unique to the voyager. Whether the path is walked through a textbook, an online forum, or alone, there is no two that are alike.
The Photographer Who Shoots F1 with a 1913 Graflex 4×5 View Camera
There are many photographers covering the hugely popular world of Formula One racing, but none of them shoot it quite like Joshua Paul of Lollipop Magazine. Instead of using the latest and greatest digital cameras -- or even a modern camera, for that matter -- Paul chooses to use a Graflex 4x5 view camera from 1913.
Watch a Formula 1 Photographer Do His Thing
Here's a short video clip showing a Formula 1 photographer doing a brief photo shoot with a car and driver during recent pre-season testing. We see how a backdrop is quickly wheeled into and out of the scene for just a few moments of shooting (and before the photographer gets a little scare from the driver).
This Rare Leica Noctilux 50mm f/1 Lens Comes with Its Own Humidor
Here's one way to identify a pricey lens: it comes with a dedicated luxury humidor for humidity control. Back in 2008, as Leica was ending a manufacturing run of its Noctilux 50mm f/1 lens, the company decided to release the last 100 units as a special edition. Each of the lenses was shipped with a special humidity control box crafted in Paris, France, by Elie Bleu, which makes high-end humidors for cigar aficionados.
IR Camera Shows You the Rubber-Melting Heat Given Off by a Formula One Car Doing Donuts
FLIR recently decided to show off some of its latest camera technology in the best possible way: with some help from a Formula 1 car. FLIR teamed up with Red Bull Racing to film its RB8 F1 car searing the pavement at the TT Circuit Assen in the Netherlands using their FLIR X6580sc alongside a number of other cameras.
Michael Schumacher’s Ferrari: More Than Just a Photo Shoot
For those close to me, you know how much Michael Schumacher’s skiing accident and subsequent critical condition has affected me. He is one of my heroes, and my family are of the many Ferrari tifosi (fans) that have cheered him on through the years. Like so many around the world we continue pray for his recovery in dark times.
When word came that his 1998 F1 car was in Scottsdale for an auction, I quit everything I was doing and started to call every contact I had that might be able to get me near the car. It meant too much, for I saw it as a way to show my respect to a legend that I have never met.
What a 14fps Canon SLR Looked Like Back in 1984
Canon’s new 1D X DSLR shoots at a whopping 14 frames per second, but did …