Last summer, Canon partnered with Japanese toy manufacturer Takara Tomy to produce two Transformer toys that took the shape of cameras, but they were only available in Japan. That has changed and the partnership has also given rise to a third disguised robot option.
Zhiyun has announced a pair of new chip-on-board (COB) LED lights, the G60 and X100. The new lights are very compact and kickstart a new product line for Zhiyun called the Molus series. The Molus series of lights join Zhiyun's previous products, including gimbals and pocket lights.
Epson is finally set to end support for its line of digital cameras next year. While it signals the end of an era, some of these still-supported cameras haven't been seen on store shelves for more than 20 years.
The FALCAM F50 by Ulanzi Group is a quick-release system has an incredibly straightforward value proposition. If you've got cameras that use multiple types of stabilization (gimbals, tripods, rigs, etc.), the FALCAM F50 is going to make swapping between them a breeze.
Every camera brand makes excellent cameras. However, as the popular photography YouTube channel Mango Street shows with its humorous "camera brand support group" video, that doesn't mean photographers can't laugh at themselves and some of the stereotypes surrounding their preferred manufacturer.
Synology has announced a new network attached storage (NAS) solution designed for home and small business use. The DS423+ is a four-bay solution that is compact, faster than its predecessor, and capable of being the hub of multiple attached systems.
Irix is adding Fujifilm X-mount support to its line of seven cinema lenses. Now expanded to eight supports lens mounts, Fujifilm X joins Canon EF, Canon RF, L-mount, MFT, Nikon Z, PL-mount, and Sony E.
Zhong Yi (ZY) Optics is making its Mitakon Speedmaster 65mm f/1.4 lens originally designed for the Fujifilm GFX available for Hasselblad X, which will make it the fastest lens option for the medium format system.
As a wildlife photographer, I'm always looking for ways to capture stunning images of animals in their natural habitats. One technique I've found to be incredibly effective is using a custom-made, DIY, DSLR camera trap, which is a camera setup that is triggered by the movement of an animal.
In his latest Retro Review, Gordon Laing of Camera Labs takes photographers back to 1996 when Olympus launched its Camedia consumer camera series with a trio of digital cameras, the C-400, C-400L, and Laing's focus, the highest-end C-800L.
Reveni Labs has announced Dunkbot, an automated film processing machine. Dunkbot fits three 35mm film rolls, a pair of 120 rolls, and up to six sheets of 4x5 medium-format film.
Sony's new DSC-HX99RNV is a retinal projection camera system that is designed to help people with visual impairments better see the world around them and allow them to enjoy photography in ways they previously could not.
A camera that contains radioactive material has gone "missing" from a Houston, Texas facility. It was reported missing on Thursday and as of this weekend remained unfound.
If you want to get a rise from fellow photographers, hop onto any online photography forum and discuss ultraviolet (UV) lens filters. You can say they're excellent or that they're worthless. Either way, you're sure to kickstart a less-than-friendly debate. Like most online debates, there'll be no winners.
The Sirui Dragon Series B25R bendable RGB LED light first announced a few months ago is now officially available to order. The $199 500 Lux LED light can be bent inwards or outwards to provide a wrap-around light, giving creatives the flexibility (pun intended) to properly and easily light their subjects in practically any space.
Chroma Cameras has released a new-and-improved version of its CubePan 135-format panoramic camera. The 2023 version includes the same features as last year's original, although it now includes better usability based on feedback from photographers.
The team from Syrp Lab decided to find out what the difference would be between a photo lens and a cinema lens -- and which looks more "cinematic" and why.
Sigma has launched a new three-part photography mini-series on YouTube that is similar to the format of Gone Fishing, but features Joe Cornish and Colin Prior, what the company says are considered two of the great British landscape photographers of all time.
Lensrentals has revealed the most popular point-and-shoot cameras of 2022. The list features a wide range of point-and-shoot cameras, including inexpensive models, superzooms, and even a pair of premium cameras that cost nearly $6,000.
Canon says it intends to release seven or eight new RF lenses a year going forward as it works to build out its first-party library to match the more than 70 that were available for the EF mount before the launch of its mirrorless line.
A Penn State-led research team has developed a flat, single-lens telescope that was able to capture clear images of the moon. Known as a metalens, it achieved far greater resolution and imaging distance than any metalens before it.
Raspberry Pi's new 1.6-megapixel Global Shutter Camera module promises instantaneous readout across the entire image area, eliminating rolling shutter distortion.
Less than a month after announcing the Pictor 12-25mm T2.8 parfocal cinema lens, DZOFilm has unveiled its Gnosis 24mm T2.8 macro cine lens.
Haukland's original 7-in-1 photography jacket is already water resistant and warm enough for most environments, but to support photographers who venture into even more extreme conditions, Haukland's Parka Pro goes even further beyond.
Film is not making a comeback, it has come back. Photography students I teach are always so excited to start their journey in shooting, developing, and enlarging film, until they start.
Canon has delayed the launch of the Speedlite EL-5 due to production issues that prevented it from being able to make enough of them.
If there is one thing that can be said about DJI's cinema camera endeavors, it's that they are unique. The Ronin 4D was already a major shift from traditional systems, and now the Ronin 4D Flex is yet another play on the design.
Leica has announced the new Vario Elmar SL 100-400mm f/5-6.3 lens, which is now the longest lens in its SL-series lineup. It is also joined by a new 1.4x extender that extends its reach even further.
Aerial photography can give viewers a unique perspective that differs from their everyday visual experience, and therefore can bring novelty to an image.
Canon has an image problem and I'm not talking about photos. The company currently has a battle on three fronts when it comes to the perception of its brand: no third-party lens options, the actions of its printer division, and the company's stance on climate change.