Here’s the Best Photo Gear of 2019 According to the TIPA Awards
The Technical Imaging Press Association (TIPA) has announced the winners of its 2019 awards honoring the best products in the photography industry in 2019.
Ricoh’s New GR III Afflicted by Wobbly Control Dial, Ricoh Offers Free Fix
Ricoh has issued a notice regarding its new GR III, which the company calls "the ultimate street photography camera." Some photographers have reported wobbly control dials on the back of the camera, and Ricoh is now offering free fixes to correct the annoyance.
This High-Speed Spinning Camera Rig Shoots Slow-Motion at 150 RPM
Ben Ouaniche of the YouTube channel Macro Room spent the past many months working on a high-speed spinning camera rig project. The result is a rig that can capture incredible slow-motion action footage while spinning around a tabletop set at 150 rotations per minute.
Sony Made a 100MP and 6K Full-Frame Sensor for Consumer Cameras
It seems the race to launch a 100-megapixel full-frame sensor is on. Sony has reportedly developed a new 35mm full-frame CMOS sensor that shoots 100-megapixel photos and 6K videos, and it's designed for consumer cameras.
Drone vs DSLR: Shooting the Milky Way
This was a fun experiment and, to be honest, I’m not sure if it’s been done before. I read about photographers capturing the Milky Way with their phones so I wanted to put a drone to the test and see what it could do while hovering. As it turns out you can not only catch the Milky Way’s galactic core but also meteors and satellites as well.
Canon’s Left Eye Problem is Frustrating Users with Mirrorless Camera Design
Just as much of daily life is geared towards right-handed people, cameras are often geared toward right-eyed people. Photographer Michael Andrew (AKA Michael the Maven) made this 4-minute video pointing out Canon's "left eye problem" in its latest mirrorless cameras.
These Lens Filters Have Prisms Built In for Creative Effects
PrismLensFX has unveiled a set of Variable Prism Filters. These are lens filters with prisms built right into them for capturing creative effects in photos and videos.
$2,200 Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM vs $880 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8
In this article and the 8-minute video above, we are comparing the $2,200 Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM lens with the $880 Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens in sharpness, image quality, focal length, autofocus, and video.
Quad Pixel AF May Be the Followup to Canon’s Dual Pixel AF
Canon may be developing a Quad Pixel Autofocus sensor as the followup to its highly-regarding Dual Pixel AF. A newly-surfaced patent shows a sensor in which each pixel is split into not two, but four areas.
Canon Jumps Into Instant Cameras with the IVY CLIQ and CLIQ+
Canon has announced its first two instant cameras, the IVY CLIQ+ and CLIQ. Both cameras can both save digital photos as well as print them out on ZINK photo paper.
Profoto Connect is a 100% Button-Free Trigger for Flash Photography
Profoto has just announced an unusual new flash trigger called the Profoto Connect. While flash triggers generally have physical buttons built into them, the Connect takes a page from Apple's design manual and is completely button-free.
Huawei P30 Pro is an ISO 409600 Low-Light Monster
Huawei has just announced its new P30 and P30 Pro flagship smartphones, and one of the biggest things Huawei focused on was smartphone quality. Both phones are low-light monsters, and the P30 Pro has a sensitivity that goes up to a staggering ISO 409600.
Sony RX0 II Action Camera Adds Internal 4K and a Tilting LCD
Sony has unveiled the Cyber-shot RX0 II, a followup to the RX0 action camera announced back in August 2017.
‘Tonight Show’ Shot an Entire Episode on the Samsung Galaxy S10+
Smartphone camera quality continues to hit new heights, and here's another example of how far we've come: NBC will air an episode of "The Tonight Show" shot entirely on the Samsung Galaxy S10+.
Sony a9 Firmware v5.0 Adds AI AF and Workflow Improvements
Sony has launched firmware version 5.0 for its flagship a9 mirrorless camera. The major software update brings AI-powered autofocus capabilities, better image quality, and workflow improvements.
Wet Plate Collodion Passport Photos with a Polaroid Miniportrait Camera
Passport photos on wet plate collodion aren't legally compliant, but you're guaranteed to have fun making them. I shot wet plate collodion passport photos using a Polaroid Miniportrait camera.
Why Lens Focal Length Matters
Thinking about which lens to buy next? You might want to take a look at this 9-minute video first. In it, photographer Jamie Windsor argues that choosing the right focal length is more than a technical decision based on what type of photography you want to do -- your choice affects the dynamic and meaning of your photos.
My Bad Experience with Drobo as a Wedding Photographer
I hate it when I see photographers writing articles like this. I always think, "why bother?… just let it go, this isn’t going to change anything." But here I am anyway, tapping away to release some of this pent up anger. And I don’t expect this to change anything for me, but I sincerely hope it can stop at least one other person making the same mistake I did: buying a Drobo.
This Beer Was Developed to Process Kodak Super 8 Film
The popular craft brewery Dogfish Head is launching a new gose beer called SuperEIGHT. The brew shares more than a name with Kodak's famous Super 8 film format: the beer was actually designed to process the film.
Why Size Matters: Lens Compression at 400mm in Landscape Photography
Most the time when I am out doing landscape photography, I have a Canon EF 16-35mm f/4L IS and Canon EF 70-200mm f/4L IS with me. On road trips, I try to bring my Canon EF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6L IS II -- it’s a fantastic lens with great image stabilization and impressive image quality. Unfortunately, it is a bit too big and heavy for me to bring out more often!
Here Are Exclusive NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S Lens Sample Photos
Nikon's newly announced NIKKOR Z 14-30mm f/4 S, the first ultra-wide-angle Z Series lens, hasn't been covered by reviewers yet, but we've got our hands on a set of exclusive new sample photos showing what the lens can do in the real world.
LEE Unveils the Next-Gen LEE100 Filter Holder System for 100mm Filters
LEE Filters has unveiled its new LEE100 filter system for 100mm filters. It's a next-generation system that introduces new features for making the experience of using filters faster and more intuitive.
Nikon Now Includes the $250 FTZ Lens Adapter for Free with the Z6 and Z7
If you shoot with a Nikon full-frame DSLR and have been considering a jump to the new Z Series of full-frame mirrorless cameras, it's now easier on your wallet to bring your existing lens collection over with you. Nikon is now bundling the $250 FTZ (F-mount to Z-mount) lens adapter for free with the Z6 and Z7.
How I Converted a Durst Laborator 1200 Enlarger to Use LED Lights
I recently converted my friend's Durst Laborator 1200 enlarger to use LED lights. In this article I'll share how I did it.
Why I Ditched My Nikon Kit for Sony as a Wedding Photographer
Changing camera systems is not something to be taken lightly. As a die-hard Nikon fan since I first got into photography, I didn’t think I would ever consider switching away from them. And yet, here I am, sitting with no Nikon kit in sight having just shot my first wedding entirely on Sony kit and no regrets.
Samyang Unveils the AF 85mm f/1.4 FE for Sony Mirrorless
Samyang has announced the new AF 85mm f/1.4 FE prime lens for Sony full-frame mirrorless cameras. It's a lens with "stunning resolution and bokeh" and "excellent AF performance," the South Korean company says.
Review: Meike 50mm f/1.7 is a Cheap and Compact Lens for Nikon Z
Although it’s been six months since the Nikon mirrorless Z system was announced, there’s still a dearth of native Z mount lenses, and the ones that are available are in my opinion somewhat overpriced (starting at $599 for the Nikon 50mm f/1.8 S). While the FTZ adapter does work remarkably well, it adds quite a bit of bulk to even the smallest F mount lenses. This is where I believe the Meike 50mm f/1.7 finds its niche.
Profoto Accuses Godox of Stealing Its A1 Design for the V1
Godox is getting ready to launch the V1, its affordable rival to the $995 Profoto A1 round head flash, but it may soon hit a major roadblock: Profoto is accusing Godox of patent infringement, saying the Chinese lighting company copied its A1 designs for the V1.
Making MAYA, the Only Darkroom Timer You’ll Ever Need
MAYA is a darkroom timer project that was born out of necessity when my old darkroom timer had started to malfunction. It has become a pretty successful crowdfunding campaign so far, exceeding 300% of its initial goal with a few days left to go.
CFexpress Memory Cards Will Come in Three Different Sizes
The CompactFlash Association's new CFexpress standard is getting ready to take its place as the new dominant memory card format, and six companies have already announced CFexpress cards: Apacer, Delkin, Lexar, ProGrade Digital, SanDisk, and Sony. But here's something you might have missed: CFexpress will feature three different card sizes.