Award-winning British filmmaker Danny Boyle is making headlines for filming his upcoming zombie movie, 28 Years Later, using an iPhone 15. This is not the first time Boyle has eschewed traditional filmmaking equipment in favor of conforming to a narrative.
7Artisans announced a 60mm f/2.8 macro lens for full-frame cameras. The manual lens offers a maximum magnification ratio of 2:1, enabling photographers to get extreme close-up images.
When the Nikon Zf was announced, it felt like an early look at what the Z6 III would eventually be. But a little less than a year later and the Z6 III came with some important differences compared to the retro-inspired Zf. So, which one should you buy?
Two and a half years after its release, the Ricoh Theta X 360-degree camera can finally record RAW images.
TTArtsian announced a new 75mm f/2 autofocus lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras, saying the focal length is "often regarded as the gold standard for portrait photography."
Techart updated its Leica M to Sony E autofocus adapter with four motors to make it quieter and more durable. The slim adapter works with a range of Sony cameras including the a9 III to enable continuous autofocus with Leica optics that are, normally, exclusively manual focus.
Godox announced the iM30, a compact consumer-grade on-camera flash that weighs just 78 grams (2.75 ounces).
Jeff Bridges, who has multiple times espoused his love of the panoramic Widelux film camera, is planning to make it easier for more people to find a love of photography the same way he did by remaking the classic camera next year and calling it the WideluxX.
Panasonic announced two new video-oriented “box” cameras. The Panasonic AW-UB10 and AW-UB50 models have different image sensor sizes and lens mounts, but both are compact and highly versatile for high-end video workflows.
Following the success of its F4-424 Pro NAS, Terramaster announced the launch of nine new "Powerful, Speedy, and Quiet" NAS devices including the eight-bay SSD high-speed silent-system F8 SSD Plus.
Hasselblad's new X2D 100C Earth Explorer Limited Edition kit gives the Swedish company's 100-megapixel medium-format camera an adventure-ready facelift inspired by Nordic landscapes.
DJI announced the Osmo Action 5 Pro action camera, promising an array of industry-first features and improved image quality.
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.
In Sony's 2024 Corporate Report, the company explains the performance of all its sectors, including its camera business. Sony has claimed yet again that it has achieved the number one market share in the full-frame interchangeable lens market.
Sony announced a new higher-end pair of closed-backed studio monitors called the MDR-M1 that are designed to sit between the industry-standard and affordable MDR-7506 headphones and the very expensive open-backed MDR-MV1 monitors.
In October, OWC will ship the Thunderbolt 5-equipped Envoy Ultra external SSD that promises to be twice as fast as Thunderbolt 4 and USB4 devices with speeds up to 6,000 MB/s while maintaining backward compatibility with computers with Thunderbolt 5, Thunderbolt 4 Thunderbolt 3, and USB4.
ProMaster announced the Jasper 2.0 line of satchels which promise a range of improvements to features and bring changes to the available sizes. The company has also added a new rolltop backpack.
Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased its second wild "Luna" cinema zoom lens of the year, showing off a gargantuan Luna 42-420mm T5.6 cinema lens at IBC 2024 in Amsterdam.
The iPhone 15 Pro series and the new iPhone 16 Pro series offer really gorgeous video capture capability, especially thanks to the addition of ProRes Log. The standard video capture suffers from oversharpening, but the log footage doesn't. But the log footage takes up a lot of storage, which means some creators might be tempted to use SD cards.
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.
In what feels like déjà vu, another Sony firmware update has been pulled after causing issues for some users.
As part of a media tour for the second season of FX's The Old Man, Jeff Bridges appeared on The Late Show with Stephen Colbert and the two talk at length about Bridges' love for the Widelux panoramic film camera, which he received as a wedding gift from his wife.
Earlier this week, Lexar announced a new SD 8.0 card that promised read speeds up to 1,700 MB/s and write speeds up to 1,000 MB/s, which is leaps and bounds faster than the all-metal SDXC cards it announced alongside them. As great as that sounds, this card is not fully compatible with anything and that speed will never be fully realized.
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.
The Nikon Zfc, announced in 2021, received a colorful facelift in the form of the Nikon | Heralbony Zfc.
In early August, Sigma announced it was making a cinema version of its 28-45mm f/1.8 Art lens, the company's first autofocus cinema lens. Sigma also teased a reveal at IBC in Amsterdam. IBC is here, and so is the impressive new Sigma cine lens.
Blackmagic announced that its new Ursa Cine 17K 65 camera costs $29,995. It features a new large format 65mm RGBW 17,520 by 8,040 sensor with bigger photo-sites for 16 stops of dynamic range as well as interchangeable PL, LPL, and Hasselblad lens mounts.
The Vivo X Fold 3 Pro feels like an outlier. Most foldable phones compromise on camera performance to reduce the price and make the internal components fit better under the hood. No manufacturer admits it, but it’s clear to anyone using them.
Leica revealed the M11-D, a screen-less version of 2022's M11, a 60-megapixel M-mount digital rangefinder camera.
Canon announced a new standard zoom lens for full-frame EOS R System cameras, the RF 28-70mm f/2.8 IS STM. The compact lens aims to be a compelling and affordable step-up option for photographers and videographers.
Canon unveiled a new compact photo printer, the Selphy QX20. The wireless printer promises high-quality printing and connects wirelessly to a user's smartphone.
Cooke Optics, a legendary name in cinema lenses, announced a six-lens set for its full-frame SP3 cinema primes that includes a new 18mm T2.4 lens, promising to deliver a vintage look on modern mirrorless camera bodies.
Yashica has announced its new Explorer device, a full-color night vision goggle/viewfinder with a 4K OLED screen that allows users to switch between different viewing angles.
Gimbals have become an essential tool for filmmakers and content creators who demand smooth, professional-quality footage while on the move. With the Weebill 3E Cinepeer, Zhiyun continues its legacy of affordable, compact, and surprisingly useful stabilizers that offer high-end performance at a mid-range price. But how does it hold up in real-world scenarios?
Lexar unveiled a suite of new memory cards and storage products at IFA 2024 in Germany, including CFexpress 4.0 cards, stainless steel SD cards, and an SD 8.0-equipped SDXC Express card boasting tremendous speeds.
Mint's long-awaited Rollei 35AF film camera is finally available for preorder. However, due to high demand, the preorder window is slated to close in just two days, so analog photography enthusiasts don't have long to pull the trigger.
Aputure's new Storm 1200x light features a brand new design and a BLAIR color engine -- the first in a new series for Aputure.
Godox unveiled the AD200Pro II Pocket Flash, a versatile 200Ws flash with two different flash heads and numerous feature and workflow improvements over its popular predecessor.
Most photographers probably don't think Hasselblad makes zoom lenses. In a sea of primes, the company makes the general-purpose 35-75mm lens and even the older H-mount system only has a couple. But Hasselblad has finally branched out into the wide-angle realm with a new 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 zoom lens. It is very good -- and it better be with this asking price.
Hasselblad announced the XCD 20-35mm f/3.2-4.5 E lens, the Swedish company's first ultra-wide-angle zoom XCD lens. It is also Hasselblad's debut "E" lens, which stands for "Exclusive," promising the best optical quality yet.
Nikon makes some incredible prime lenses, from the illustrious 58mm f/.95 Noct to the 50mm f/1.2 S -- the latter of which is the more practical, yet is very expensive even though it is very good. Nikon also makes a full spread of f/1.8 and f/2 prime lenses across a wide range of focal lengths. What Nikon have curiously ignored are any f/1.4 primes, at least until recently.
Nikon announced the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.4, a lightweight and affordable fast prime lens for Nikon Z system mirrorless cameras.
During Apple's "It's Glowtime" event today at Apple Park in California, the tech giant announced its new flagship smartphones, the iPhone 16 Pro and iPhone 16 Pro Max. The premium phones offer much excitement for mobile photographers and videographers.
Canon unveiled the EOS C80, an RF-mount full-frame cinema camera building upon much of the technology introduced in the EOS C400 when it debuted in June.
Supply chain shortages are a pretty common refrain out of Japan these days, with most manufacturers having to issue some kind of statement about reduced availability. But a lesser-reported side effect of these shortages is accessories, and sometimes the wait for new stock can be extreme.
DJI unveiled a new lens for its Inspire 3 cinema drone, the DL 75mm f/1.8. It has the longest focal length and widest aperture of any lens in the DJI DL mount lineup.
TTArtisan announced a new red (or green) dot sight for wildlife photographers. It attaches to a camera's hotshoe and is designed to make it easier to track distant subjects.
The Nikon Z9 is widely considered a runaway success for Nikon, which used the flagship camera to springboard itself out of the financial doldrums when it launched in 2021. Its success was never doubted, but the company elaborated just how successful it was: it outsold every other Nikon flagship dating back 15 years.
In October, Unistellar will push an over-the-air update to all of its telescopes with Vivid Vision, a "pioneering" technology that can detect the authentic colors of space.
Although the IBC Expo 2024 is still more than a week away, Venus Optics has shared new details on various Laowa lenses, including an Ultima 12-120mm T4 8K S35 Broadcast Zoom lens, the Nanomorph LF 1.5x Anamorphic Series, Sword Macro lenses for full-frame cinema cameras, and the Nanomorph 60mm Macro 1.5x Anamorphic for Super35.