Analog Camera Apps Aren’t the Surefire Bets Investors Think They Are
Lapse is the latest analog camera app to see a great deal in funding, but it's rarely a bet worth placing.
Tamron Launches the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for Sony and Fujifilm
Previously revealed as a development announcement in July, Tamron has announced final details and availability for its 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Fujifilm X-mount and Sony E-Mount.
Tamron Launches 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for Sony E-Mount APS-C Cameras
Tamron has revealed that the previously-announced 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Sony E-mount will be available this September for $699.
Tamron Developing its First Fujifilm X-Mount Lens: the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3
Tamron has announced that it is developing its first Fujifilm X-mount lens: the all-in-one 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD. The lens will also be available in Sony E-mount.
Snappr Has Raised $13M to Be the Uber of Photography
Snappr wants to be the go-to service for business to get fast, easy access to photographers at rates as low as $89 per session. The company operates like a mix of Uber and ThumbTack, with on-demand access to creatives in 200 metropolitan areas, and could be coming to a city near you.
Polarr Raises $11.5M in VC Funding to Advance Its AI Photo Software
The mobile photo-editing app startup Polarr has announced that it just raised another $11.5 million in Series A funding as it continues to capitalize on the boom in smartphone photography.
Tamron Unveils 70-200mm f/2.8 with 5 Stops of Stabilization and Faster AF
Tamron has two major zoom lens updates to share today, and at least one of them will make Tamron fans very happy. Almost four years after the first generation lens was announced, Tamron is unveiling a new and improved SP 70-200mm f/2.8 Di VC USD.
Light Raises $30M to Bring Its 52MP, 16-Aperture Camera to Market
When Light unveiled its revolutionary L16 multi-aperture computational camera in October 2015, people were so excited by the device that the company blew past its first month sales goal in the first two days. Today the company announced that it has just raised $30 million in funding to change the way people take pictures.
Tamron Launches the World’s First 85mm f/1.8 Lens with Stabilization
Tamron today announced a new 85mm f/1.8 VC lens, the world's first fast-aperture telephoto lens with Vibration Compensation (VC), and a 90mm f/2.8 macro lens.
Crowdsourced Wedding Photography is Big Business: WedPics Raises $4.25M in Funding
Having your wedding guests take pictures for you with their smartphones isn't just convenient for couples on their big day -- it turns out it can become a big business as well. WedPics, one of the leaders in this emerging niche, is growing like a weed and has secured new funding to the tune of $4.25 million.
Tamron 15-30mm is the First Ultra-Wide f/2.8 Zoom Lens to Offer Stabilization
Tamron today announced the Tamron 15-30mm f/2.8 DI VC USD ulta-wide zoom lens, which the company says is the first ultra-wide f/2.8 zoom to offer image stabilization (called "vibration compensation" in Tamron-speak).
Photo Sharing App Snapchat Now Worth a Whopping $800 Million
Photo sharing is big business. Just ask Snapchat's founders. The service (launched in late 2011) has managed to raise somewhere in the neighborhood of $60 million in venture capital funding, an investment that pegs the value of the company at a staggering $800 million.
Instagram Set to Raise $50M from Sequoia Capital at a $500M Valuation
Instagram is set to raise a massive Series B round of venture financing and, …
Instagram Now Valued at $500 Million
Instagram is reportedly in the process of securing new round of funding that values the 16-month-old company at a …
PhotoRocket Boils Desktop Photo Sharing Down to a Few Clicks
The photo-sharing startup scene is getting hot, with social apps on mobile devices receiving quite a bit of money …
CIA Takes Interest in Lens Startup
LensVector, a Silicon Valley startup working on novel …
TweetPhoto Lands $2.6 Million Investment
Real time photo sharing service TweetPhoto has raised …