Equipment

Photographers use all kinds of equipment to craft their art, from cameras and lenses to lights and accessories. We cover the latest news and information on the tools of the trade in the photography industry.
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Megapixels Aren’t All Equal But the iPhone’s Camera is Still Impressive

In a recent video about the iPhone 16 Pro, specifically its camera specifications and features, photography Tony Northrup of the popular YouTube channel Tony & Chelsea Northrup called the iPhone 16 Pro camera "disappointing and misleading," opening a complex can of worms concerning megapixels, resolution, image sensor designs, and image quality at large.

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Kodak Super 8 Camera Review: Does This Make Any Sense?

If I told you that Kodak just released a new camera that shoots Super 8 film but has a digital LCD, an SD card slot, and it costs $5,500, you’d probably be as confused as I was. But the Kodak Super 8 Camera has arrived and I’m going to try and make sense of it.

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Taylor Swift is a Micro Four Nerd

Billionaire Taylor Swift has overcome an affliction all too common for photographers: gear acquisition syndrome, or GAS. The pop superstar has been spotted out and about with boyfriend Travis Kelce, Super Bowl-winning tight end for the NFL's Kansas City Chiefs, with an Olympus E-M10 IV camera in hand.