OWC has announced a line of CFexpress cards that use the new 4.0 specification. The Atlas Pro and Atlas Ultra cards double the speed of the previous versions and, in an industry first, the company allows some 2.0 cards to be upgraded to 4.0 speeds.
According to a pair of recent YouTube videos from Max Tech and Luke Miani, the M1 Ultra Mac Studio might actually be upgradeable, but only by Apple. The SSD is removeable, but upgrades appear blocked on a software level.
I’ve been happily shooting on the Sony a7 III since shortly after its release in 2018, and now I just became an a7 IV shooter! Here are 5 reasons why I upgraded to the Sony a7 IV.
Darktable, the free and open-source raw photo app, has released its version 3.8 update that adds some big features and improvements, including compatibility with Canon's CR3 raw format as well as support for editing devices.
Sigma has announced that it will offer a paid service to current fp camera owners who want to replace the dials with the newer ones on the recently announced fp L. The "button replacement service" will cost about $150 and is not included in the camera's warranty.
Mirrorless, mirrorless, ah the joys of mirrorless. Isn’t it better than DSLRs in every way possible? It may be. But honestly, I couldn’t care less. While that may sound egoistical, the reason I don’t care is that I’m not upgrading to mirrorless anytime soon.
500px has announced Portfolios, which it describes as a simple, modern, and efficient way to build a website in a matter of minutes and included with the website's Pro Membership plan.
I recently came across an interesting comment made by a participant in a photography forum: "You should only upgrade your camera only if it’s limiting you, not just because you have the money to."
As promised last month, Nikon has officially unveiled the new and improved Nikon Z6 II and Nikon Z7 II full-frame mirrorless cameras: iterations on the first generation that add some important features like dual card slots, 4K/60p video capture, and improved autofocus performance.
Photography equipment has come a long way in recent years; staggering megapixel counts, blisteringly fast AF systems, and low-light performance that was unheard of not long ago. But in my opinion, one of the most useful and underrated advancements has been in off-camera lighting, notably portable, battery-powered strobes.
Earlier this week, Apple dropped a substantial update for the 27-inch iMac: its workhorse all-in-one favored by many photographers. The updated specs go beyond just adding the latest processors—Apple also updated the GPUs, doubled the maximum RAM, made some updates to the display, and installed a better webcam to boot.
The $399 Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 has been garnering attention for being a tack-sharp yet affordable portrait lens for Sony E and Fujifilm X cameras. It has now come to light that you can even turn it into a faster f/1.6 lens with a firmware update.
Nikon has announced a new trade-in program that wants to make it that much cheaper to "discover full-frame mirrorless." From today until September 27th, you'll be able to trade-in any working camera and get a $100 bonus plus the value of your camera towards the recently announced Nikon Z5.
Apple quietly released two updates to its product line today. First and foremost, they've added a more powerful GPU option to the high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro; secondly, they've released a new SSD upgrade kit for owners of the new Mac Pro tower.
Flickr has announced that it's tripling the maximum display size for Pro members' photos, increasing it from 2048 pixels on the long end to 6144 pixels, or 6K resolution.
Apple continued its trend of quietly updating its laptop lineup this week, releasing a few hardware updates for its MacBookPro and MacBook Air computers, while killing off the last of the non-touchbar MacBook Pro options. That's right, if you want an old-fashioned keyboard with physical function keys, there is no longer a MacBook Pro model for you.
Panasonic has announced an upcoming "Upgrade Firmware Key DMW-SFU2" for the LUMIX S1 full-frame mirrorless camera that will add a number of advanced video features that will make the S1 more suitable for pro-level filmmaking.
Skylum has launched Luminar 3.1.0, the latest major update to the popular photo editing program. The Accent AI filter has been upgraded with content-aware object and facial recognition.
ON1 just announced the latest update to Photo RAW 2019. Version 2019.2 brings a new AI-powered masking feature and new performance enhancements.
I have major gear envy syndrome. Every new release seems to bring with it a feature that makes me jealous enough to attempt to justify a ridiculously expensive purchase. But even for those of you happily using your 5-year-old DSLR (I secretly envy you), there is always the question of when to upgrade your camera gear.
Fujifilm has just rolled out another 'Kaizen' firmware update that brings major new features to an older camera. Among the upgrades arriving in v4.0 for the Fujifilm X-T2 are internal F-log and 120fps slow motion recording in HD.
The new Pentax K-1 Mark II is identical in many of its core features and specs to its predecessor, the original K-1. The two cameras are so similar that Ricoh can actually upgrade your K-1 into a K-1 Mark II for a fee.
ON1 just announced a new version of its Photo RAW photo software, which is using crowdsourced ideas to become an ultimate RAW processor. This latest version has a number of new features and improvements, including HDR, panorama stitching, and more.
Alongside a bunch of hardware announcements—new iMacs, the iMac Pro, and a new iPad Pro—Apple also took some time at the WWDC to announce a new macOS: High Sierra. Jokes about this "fully baked" operating system aside, the new OS adds some intriguing "pro-level" editing features to the Photos app.
Better graphics, faster processors, and brighter displays: the long-awaited pro-level iMac upgrade has arrived! Announced today during Apple's WWDC keynote, professional photographers and filmmakers will be much happier with the latest batch of all-in-ones from Cupertino.
Rumors of Canon adding C-Log recording to the 5D Mark IV DSLR have been swirling around over the past month, but now it's official: Canon today announced its official Canon Log feature upgrade for the camera. Unfortunately, it'll cost you some money.
Professional photographers and videographers who have been lamenting that Apple has forgotten all about you, fear not: Apple Senior VP of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller has some words of comfort for you.
Check out the rugged Panasonic lenses in the photo above. No, Panasonic didn't quietly release ruggedized versions of the 100-300mm and 42.5mm that you didn't hear about. The lenses were upgraded do-it-yourself-style by photographer Nate Cowlishaw at home using rubberized undercoating designed for the undercarriages of cars.
Fujifilm has announced a new version 4.0 firmware update for the X-T1 that will revamp the autofocus system for the camera with better speed and more powerful features.
Adobe made a big announcement for Lightroom CC/6 yesterday, but if you use Adobe Camera Raw for your RAW processing, don't worry: Adobe didn't forget about you. Adobe also quietly rolled out Adobe Camera Raw 9, an update that includes a few of the same big features that were introduced with great fanfare for Lightroom CC.