Category: Equipment

  • Nikon Z9 ‘Dual-Stream’ Tech Records and Displays Images with No Lag | PetaPixel

    Nikon Z9 'Dual-Stream' Tech Records and Displays Images with No Lag

    Nikon Z9 ‘Dual-Stream’ Tech Records and Displays Images with No Lag

    It can display and record data simultaneously with no lag.

    via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2021/11/24/nikon-z9-dual-stream-tech-records-and-displays-images-with-no-lag/

    The Dual-stream technology is part of Nikon’s technology for what it bills as a “real-live” viewfinder experience in the Z9. The company says that the tech is only made possible thanks to the combination of the newly-developed stacked CMOS sensor and the EXPEED 7 image-processing engine, which allows photos to be displayed on the electronic viewfinder or LCD monitor (whichever is being used to monitor capture) as well as record that still-image data to a memory card at the exact same time.

  • Canon Unveils the EOS R3: 24MP, 6K RAW, 30FPS Blackout-Free EVF | PetaPixel

    https://petapixel.com/2021/09/14/canon-unveils-the-eos-r3-24mp-6k-raw-30fps-blackout-free-evf/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+petapixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    Canon has finally revealed the full details of its latest professional camera, the $5,999 EOS R3. It features a backside-illuminated stacked 24.1-megapixel sensor, up to 30 frames per second blackout-free shooting, 6K RAW video capture, and much more.
  • Lens Rentals | Blog

    I Traded My Full-Frame Kit For A Sony RX100 VI, Here’s What I Learned
    This is the story of that time I, an obsessed pixel-peeper, decided to leave all my exotic full-frame cameras and lenses at home, and instead bring a Sony RX100 VI on a week-long backpacking trip in the High Sierra of California.
  • Fujifilm Unveils the Medium Format GFX100S: 102MP, 5-Axis IBIS, $6,000

    https://petapixel.com/2021/01/27/fujifilm-unveils-the-medium-format-gfx100s-102mp-5-axis-ibis-6000/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    Fujifilm has announced the GFX100S, a camera that takes the “groundbreaking ideas” of the GFX100 and rethinks them with a focus on portability. The result is a compact, high-performance medium format camera that is similar in size to full-frame equivalents and weighs just 1.9 pounds.
  • Sony Unveils the Alpha 1: 50MP at up to 30FPS, 8K Video, $6,500

    https://petapixel.com/2021/01/26/sony-unveils-the-alpha-1-50mp-at-up-to-30fps-8k-video-6500/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    It can shoot up to 30 frames per second – the fastest shooting speed ever – blackout-free while also combined with Sony’s autofocus technology that enables up to 120 autofocus calculations per second, which is double the speed of the a9 II.
  • Press release: Groundbreaking Sony Alpha 1 Camera Marks a New Era in Professional Imaging – sonyalpharumors

    Press release: Groundbreaking Sony Alpha 1 Camera Marks a New Era in Professional Imaging
    The Alpha 1 Delivers an Unprecedented Combination of Resolution, Speed and Video Performance, Empowering Professionals with a New High-Resolution 50.1-megapixel Full-frame Image Sensor, High-speed Shooting at up to 30 Frames per Second, 8K 30p Video and More
  • Read this before you buy a Soviet camera – Kosmo Foto

    Read this before you buy a Soviet camera
    This article – and it’s a big one, so get a drink handy – is an attempt to dispel some of the myths that have developed around Soviet cameras, especially since the 1990s. It’s not trying to pretend that it’s only politics got in the way of the USSR’s cameras, and that every Zenit and Zorki is a match for a Nikon or a Leica. Some of the horror stories you might have heard about Soviet camera quality are 100% true. But not every Soviet camera is a lemon, and some are capable of taking fantastic images if you take the trouble to learn their strengths and, yes, their weaknesses.
  • Holiday Gift Guide: Recommendations from Jim Richardson, Lindsay Adler and More – PhotoShelter Blog

    Holiday Gift Guide: Recommendations from Jim Richardson, Lindsay Adler and More
    On a mission to get the perfect holiday gift for the photographer in your life? We know the world of photography gear and accessories can be a little overwhelming. So why not ask the experts?
  • A Look at the Linhof 617 S III: Shoot 4 Huge Panoramas Per Roll of 120 Film

    https://petapixel.com/2020/11/14/a-look-at-the-linhof-617-s-iii-shoot-4-huge-panoramas-per-roll-of-120-film/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    The Linhof 617 S III Technorama is a panoramic film camera that captures four giant 6x17cm panoramas per roll of 120 film (hence the name 617). Camera West TV made this 4-minute video that offers a look at this special camera and the results it can produce.
  • Robotic Nikon D5 DSLRs Installed at Boston Red Sox’s Fenway Park

    https://petapixel.com/2020/09/26/nikon-robot-cameras-now-cover-the-boston-red-soxs-fenway-park/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    The Boston Red Sox professional baseball team has partnered with Nikon to have automatic robot cameras installed across its iconic Fenway Park.
  • Sony Unveils the Ultra-Compact Sony a7C Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera

    https://petapixel.com/2020/09/14/sony-unveils-the-ultra-compact-sony-a7c-full-frame-mirrorless-camera/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    As promised, Sony unveiled a new full-frame mirrorless camera via livestream this evening. But while this was originally rumored to be a compact entry-level model that would sit below the popular Sony a7 III, the new Sony a7C may be more of a step sideways than a true budget option.
  • AP to equip all visual journalists globally with Sony Imaging products

    https://www.ap.org/press-releases/2020/ap-to-equip-all-visual-journalists-globally-with-sony-imaging-products
    “The new mirrorless technology in Sony’s cameras allows for a completely silent operation, meaning our photojournalists can work in environments without interrupting the scene around them,” said AP Director of Photography J. David Ake. “This is a huge leap forward in photojournalism.”
  • Canon Unveils EOS R5 and EOS R6 Full Frame Mirrorless Cameras

    https://petapixel.com/2020/07/09/canon-unveils-eos-r5-and-eos-r6-full-frame-mirrorless-cameras/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    After some pretty significant leaks over the past month or two, Canon has official unveiled the much-anticipated EOS R5 and EOS R6: two full-frame cameras that will form the backbone of the company’s mirrorless lineup moving forward, though neither “officially” replaces the original EOS R.
  • This Tiny Hotshoe Light Meter is Perfect for Film Photographers

    https://petapixel.com/2020/03/02/this-tiny-hotshoe-light-meter-is-perfect-for-film-photographers/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    A new light meter has taken Kickstarter by storm this week thanks to its incredibly small size. The so-called “Reveni Labs Light Meter” is a tiny digital light meter that’s less than 1-inch in every dimension, weighs just 8g, and slots conveniently onto your camera’s hot shoe.
  • Fuji Reveals the Flagship X-T4 with IBIS, Bigger Battery, and New Shutter

    https://petapixel.com/2020/02/25/fuji-announces-the-flagship-x-t4-with-ibis-bigger-battery-and-new-shutter/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    Right on schedule, Fujifilm has fulfilled its promise and delivered the new Fuji X-T4: a flagship APS-C mirrorless camera with IBIS, a higher-capacity battery, vari-angle touchscreen, redesigned shutter mechanism and more.
  • Ricoh GRIII and GR1s Experience Comparison by a Film Agnostic – By Steven Bleistein – 35mmc

    Ricoh GRIII and GR1s Experience Comparison by a Film Agnostic – By Steven Bleistein
    I am sure to get some grief about this piece given that my last article on the analoge Ricoh GR1s ended with my resolution that I was not interested in buying a digital GR. Well, that sentiment lasted about two weeks before I broke down and bought a Ricoh GRIII. And I’m glad I did. The digital Rioch GRIII remains remarkably faithful to its analog predecessors, while taking what makes the analog GR cameras so distinct to the next level, without compromise or gratuitousness of functionality. The GRIII is one of the best digital cameras I have ever used.
  • Nikon Unveils the D6 with the ‘Most Powerful AF System in Nikon History’

    https://petapixel.com/2020/02/11/nikon-unveils-the-d6-with-the-most-powerful-af-system-in-nikon-history/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    At its core, the D6 uses the same 20.8MP resolution full-frame CMOS sensor as its predecessor that maxes out at the same 4K/30p when shooting video, and you won’t find any on-sensor phase detect points for improved Live View capabilities. Instead, the hero-feature of this new camera is the new 105-point all-cross-type AF system that Nikon is calling “the most powerful AF system in Nikon’s history.”
  • NEWS: ‘Negative Supply’ for 120 hits Kickstarter & ‘FilmLab App’ Preview Version for Mac and Windows – 35mmc

    NEWS: ‘Negative Supply’ for 120 hits Kickstarter & ‘FilmLab App’ Preview Version for Mac and Windows
    After thier successful previous campaign, Negative Supply has just launched their new ‘Film Carrier 120’ on Kickstarter. As you might gather by the name, this new film carrier takes the original concept for transporting and holding 35mm film flat for digitisation with a digital camera, and expands it to hold 120 film.
  • Fujifilm Unveils X100V with New Lens, ‘Optional’ Weather Sealing, and More

    https://petapixel.com/2020/02/04/fujifilm-unveils-x100v-with-new-lens-optional-weather-sealing-and-more/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    After many accurate rumors and leaks over the past couple of weeks, Fujifilm has officially unveiled the long-awaited X100V: a fixed-lens APS-C camera with a redesigned lens, the latest generation of X-Trans sensor, a 2-way tilting rear LCD screen, “optional” weather resistance, and much more.
  • NFL Photographer Reviews the Canon 1D X Mark III, Calls it a Game-Changer

    https://petapixel.com/2020/01/23/in-depth-canon-1dx-mark-iii-review-from-an-nfl-photographer/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29
    Fancy Live View and Video features aside, the Canon 1D X Mark III is primarily a camera for sports photographers. So who better to review it than Peter Read Miller, a seasoned pro with decades of experience taking pictures for Sports Illustrated, AP Images, and the NFL?