Sabrent’s Nano V2 External SSD is Tiny, Rugged, Fast, and High Capacity
Sabrent has announced the Rocket Nano V2, its second-generation external solid-state drive (SSD) that features capacities of up to 4TB and transfer speeds of up to 1,500 MB/s.
Sony Ups the Max Capacity of its V90 SD Cards to 256GB
Sony has announced a new 256GB capacity for its Tough-branded "G" series V90 SD cards, adding to the 32GB, 64GB, and 128GB options that were previously available.
Synology’s New WiFi 6 Mesh Router is Designed for the Home
Synology, a brand whose name is most commonly associated with network-attached storage (NAS) devices that are very popular among photographers, also has a growing line of WiFi routers. Its latest is the WRX560, a WiFi 6 mesh-compatible router designed for the modern home.
Sabrent’s 1TB V60 SD Card is a Rare Combination of Speed and Capacity
Sabrent has announced a new 1TB capacity option for its V60 SD card line, a rare combination of speed and capacity. Sabrent joins Angelbird as the only manufacturer that offers a V60, UHS-II card at 1TB.
ProGrade’s 165GB CFexpress Card Makes High Performance Cheaper
ProGrade Digital has announced a new Cobalt-class 165GB capacity CFexpress Type-B card to its lineup. The card is ProGrade's highest-performing but, thanks to the reduced capacity, is more affordable at $180.
New Camera Tech Can Capture Millions of FPS in High-Resolution
A groundbreaking research project at Heriot-Watt University promises a new camera technology that can affordably deliver millions of frames per second capture in high resolution.
Angelbird Launches 4TB CFexpress Card, a New High Capacity Mark
Angelbird has launched what appears to be a new high mark for capacity in CFexpress memory cards. Its new AV Pro CFexpress Mark II Type-B card promises peak transfer speeds of up to 1,785 MB/s with a huge 4TB of capacity.
The Phantom S991 Shoots 4K at 937 FPS, Uses New Fiber Delivery Tech
Vision Research, the company behind the Phantom line of high-speed cameras, has announced the new Phantom S991 high-speed camera that uses "CoaXPress-over-Fiber" technology and can shoot 937 frames per second (FPS) at more than 4K resolution.
The Nikon Z9 is So Fast It Can Capture a Speeding Bullet
Nikon touts its new Z9 mirrorless camera as being able to capture motion faster than the human eye can see. One photographer just discovered that the camera is so fast that its burst mode can be used to capture speeding bullets.
ProGrade Digital Launches More Affordable CFexpress Type A Cards
ProGrade Digital is finally giving Sony some competition in the CFexpress Type A market with the launch of its own less expensive card, the CFexpress Type A Cobalt. The new series boasts up to 800 MB/s read and 700 MB/s write speeds.
LamboGo is a Portable SSD That Backs Up Photos Without a Computer
China-based LamboTech has announced the LamboGo, a portable and rugged high-speed SSD backup solution that is designed for photographers who want to secure their footage without needing to use a laptop as a go-between.
GigaDrive Promises the Fastest External SSD In the World
New storage company GigaDrive has debuted what it is calling "the fastest external SSD in the world," boasting up to 2,800 MB/s read and 2,500 MB/s write speeds thanks to USB4 and Thunderbolt 4.
A Water Bell System for High-Speed Photography
Each year I update experiments in the collection of the High-Speed photography lab at Rochester Institute of Technology (RIT). One of this year’s additions is an air-powered water bell.
Photo Challenge: Shooting BMX on a Nikon F100 and a Single Roll of Kodak Tri-X
French photographer Hadrien Picard was recently put to the test by his friends at Red Bull. In one of their recent "Pressure Shot" episodes, Red Bull challenged Picard to capture a full photo essay with BMX star Matthias Dandois. The catch? He had to capture the whole thing in a single roll of 36 exposures.
Nissan Turned a Sports Car Into ‘The Ultimate High-Performance Camera Rig’
Nissan recently teamed up with professional driver and "automotive video expert" Mauro Calo to transform a Nissan GT-R into what they've dubbed "the ultimate high-performance camera rig." The result should appeal to video and car geeks alike.
Using 72 High-Speed Cameras to Capture Bullet-Time Slow Motion
The Hydraulic Press YouTube channel is already an entertaining (if occasionally painful) watch. Who doesn't want to see things get crushed and/or explode... in slow motion? But the channel recently took it up another notch by setting up a ring of 72 high-speed cameras to capture some awesome bullet-time slow-motion footage.
This Crazy Camera Rig Spins a Phantom Camera at 150RPM
Steve Giralt is a photographer and "visual engineer" who uses wild-looking camera rigs to capture eye-popping shots seen in ads. His latest project involved a large, heavy camera rig that spins a Phantom VEO 4K high-speed camera around a tabletop subject at 150 rotations per minute.
Scientists Use Camera with Human-Like Vision to Capture 5,400 fps Video
A team of scientists from the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Zurich (ETH Zurich) have figured out how to capture super slow-motion footage using what's called an "Event Camera." That is: a camera that sees the world in a continuous stream of information, the way humans do.
Review: Elinchrom ELB 1200 HS is Top for Action Photos in Bright Sun
Some months ago, I did a speed riding photoshoot with FriedeFly in the Swiss Alps. I was able to try out some new stuff in the snow and managed to capture some really nice shots. During the shoot, I also played around with my old Jinbei DC II 600 V flash since I was fascinated by shots of skiers made with flash that overpowers the sun.
This is the Speed of the Sony a7 III
Here's a short video by Camera Creativ that demonstrates the high-speed continuous shooting of the new Sony a7 III, a full frame mirrorless camera that costs $2,000.