Category: Equipment

  • Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro – First Impressions « Vincent Laforet’s Blog

    [contentcards url=“https://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2019/12/10/macpro/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+wordpress%2FjvaG+%28Vincent+Laforet%27s+Blog%29”] Apple’s 2019 Mac Pro – First Impressions « Vincent Laforet’s Blog In general, editing 150 Megapixel still imagery is very laborious. It’s truly painful to edit through an aerial shoot comprised of several thousand images. I usually resort to processing out full sized JPEGs to make it more bearable – as I have…

  • Take More Photos, Spend Less Money

    Take More Photos, Spend Less Money

    Take More Photos, Spend Less Money Photography can be an expensive pursuit, and the cost of things (and the pressure to buy them all, buy them new, and buy them now) can get in the way of via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/11/07/take-more-photosspend-less-money/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29 Photography can be an expensive pursuit, and the cost of things (and the pressure to…

  • The Smartphone vs The Camera Industry

    [contentcards url=“https://photographylife.com/smartphone-vs-camera-industry”] The Smartphone vs The Camera Industry The camera market is continuing to shrink, and now we’ve got the iPhone 11 Pro

  • Fujifilm X-Pro3 Launch Blog: First Look Reviews, Samples, Pre-Orders and More – Fuji Rumors

    Fujifilm X-Pro3 Launch Blog: First Look Reviews, Samples, Pre-Orders and More – Fuji Rumors

    Fujifilm X-Pro3 Launch Blog: First Look Reviews, Samples, Pre-Orders and More – Fuji Rumors Pre-order Options Fujifilm X-Pro3 BHphoto AmazonUS Adorama FocusCamera Official Fujifilm Info Fujifilm X-Pro Group Fujifilm X-Pro3 Press Release Product Page + via Fuji Rumors: https://www.fujirumors.com/fujifilm-x-pro3-launch-blog-first-look-reviews-samples-pre-orders-and-more/ Anders Petersen had previously been roaming the streets of Sankt Pauli in 1961 together with the…

  • Fujifilm Unveils the X-Pro3 with Plasma Hardening and Hidden Screen

    Fujifilm Unveils the X-Pro3 with Plasma Hardening and Hidden Screen

    Fujifilm Unveils the X-Pro3 with Plasma Hardening and Hidden Screen Fujifilm has announced the new X-Pro3, a rangefinder-styled mirrorless camera that was designed with street photographers and photojournalists in mind. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/10/22/fujifilm-unveils-the-x-pro3-with-plasma-hardening-and-hidden-screen/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29 Fujifilm has announced the new X-Pro3, a rangefinder-styled mirrorless camera that was designed with street photographers and photojournalists in mind.

  • Lens Rentals | Blog

    Lens Rentals | Blog

    A Studio Photographer’s Review of the Sony a7R IV Since the release of the Sony Alpha series of cameras back in October of 2013, Sony has been on a steady pace to take over the professional camera market. But that steady takeover has come with a lot of releases. Nearly six years later, ten different…

  • Sony Unveils the a9 II with ‘Enhanced Connectivity’

    Sony Unveils the a9 II with ‘Enhanced Connectivity’

    Sony Unveils the a9 II with ‘Enhanced Connectivity’ Sony has quietly announced the next-generation Sony a9 II: an incremental upgrade that keeps many of the same core specs, but adds “enhanced connectivity via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/10/03/sony-unveils-the-a9-ii-same-sensor-specs-with-enhanced-connectivity/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29 The Sony a9 II is best described as a “refinement” of the original a9. It uses the same 24.2MP stacked…

  • The Fuji X-Pro 3 – A digital camera design philosophy I can get on board with! – 35mmc

    The Fuji X-Pro 3 – A digital camera design philosophy I can get on board with! – 35mmc

    The Fuji X-Pro 3 – A digital camera design philosophy I can get on board with! – 35mmc The Fuji X-Pro 3 is the first digital camera that’s genuinely piqued my interest in a long time – and it’s not even been officially released yet. Fuji did some sort of pre-announcement presentation sometime last week,…

  • Sony Unveils RX100 VII with 90fps Bursts and a9-Level AF Performance

    Sony Unveils RX100 VII with 90fps Bursts and a9-Level AF Performance

    Sony Unveils RX100 VII with 90fps Bursts and a9-Level AF Performance Sony has just unveiled the RX100 Mark VII, and the latest iteration of their popular, powerful point-and-shoot camera is a veritable speed demon. Thanks via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/07/25/sony-unveils-rx100-vii-with-90fps-bursts-and-a9-level-af-performance/ Sony has just unveiled the RX100 Mark VII, and the latest iteration of their popular, powerful point-and-shoot…

  • Sony Unveils a7R IV: The World’s First 61MP Full-Frame Camera

    Sony Unveils a7R IV: The World’s First 61MP Full-Frame Camera

    Sony Unveils a7R IV: The World’s First 61MP Full-Frame Camera During a live presentation in New York City this morning, Sony revealed its latest full-frame mirrorless camera, breaking new ground in this ever-more via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/07/16/sony-unveils-a7r-iv-the-worlds-first-61mp-full-frame-camera/ During a live presentation in New York City this morning, Sony revealed its latest full-frame mirrorless camera, breaking new…

  • Why I Got Rid of My Photography Gear, Revisited

    Why I Got Rid of My Photography Gear, Revisited

    Why I Got Rid of My Photography Gear, Revisited I had everything I could ever need, all the dream gear. Broncolor lighting, the latest professional Canon cameras and all the faster canon lenses. I had via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/07/16/why-i-got-rid-of-my-photography-gear-revisited/ I stopped using all my gear. I put away the Broncolor lighting and all the beautiful Canon…

  • Silent Sony a9 a ‘Great Advantage’ for Photographer at Democratic Debate

    Silent Sony a9 a ‘Great Advantage’ for Photographer at Democratic Debate

    Silent Sony a9 a ‘Great Advantage’ for Photographer at Democratic Debate There are pros and cons to both DSLR and mirrorless cameras, but one advantage of mirrorless is making headlines after the Democratic debates this week. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/06/29/silent-sony-a9-a-great-advantage-for-photographer-at-democratic-debate/ But New York Times photographer Doug Mills wasn’t among those who had brought along a Canon…

  • Hasselblad X1D II 50C is a Faster and Cheaper Medium Format Mirrorless

    Hasselblad X1D II 50C is a Faster and Cheaper Medium Format Mirrorless

    Hasselblad X1D II 50C is a Faster and Cheaper Medium Format Mirrorless Hasselblad today announced the new X1D II 50C medium format mirrorless camera, a followup to the X1D, which became the world’s first compact medium format via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/06/19/hasselblad-x1d-ii-50c-is-a-faster-and-cheaper-medium-format-mirrorless/ Hasselblad today announced the new X1D II 50C medium format mirrorless camera, a followup to…

  • Fujifilm GFX100 Unveiled: It’s a Game-Changing 102MP Mirrorless Camera

    Fujifilm GFX100 Unveiled: It’s a Game-Changing 102MP Mirrorless Camera

    Fujifilm GFX100 Unveiled: It’s a Game-Changing 102MP Mirrorless Camera Fujifilm has announced the new GFX100, a 102-megapixel medium format mirrorless camera that the company calls “a game changer in digital camera technology via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/05/22/fujifilm-gfx100-unveiled-its-a-game-changing-102mp-mirrorless-camera/ Fujifilm has announced the new GFX100, a 102-megapixel medium format mirrorless camera that the company calls “a game changer in…

  • A new camera can photograph you from 45 kilometers away – MIT Technology Review

    A new camera can photograph you from 45 kilometers away Developed in China, the lidar-based system can cut through city smog to resolve human-sized features at vast distances. via MIT Technology Review: https://www.technologyreview.com/s/613457/a-new-camera-can-photograph-you-from-45-kilometers-away/ Developed in China, the lidar-based system can cut through city smog to resolve human-sized features at vast distances.

  • The Cameras That Shot the Winning Photos of World Press Photo 2019

    The Cameras That Shot the Winning Photos of World Press Photo 2019

    The Cameras That Shot the Winning Photos of World Press Photo 2019 World Press Photo just announced the winning photos for the 2019 edition of it’s world’s most prestigious photojournalism contest. Camera metadata shared via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/04/22/the-cameras-that-shot-the-winning-photos-of-world-press-photo-2019/ While Nikon surprisingly took the crown from Canon in 2018 with 52% representation among winning photos compared to…

  • Newsshooter’s Christmas Gift Guide for 2018 – Newsshooter

    Newsshooter’s Christmas Gift Guide for 2018 – Newsshooter

    Newsshooter’s Christmas Gift Guide for 2018 – Newsshooter Newsshooter’s Christmas Gift Guide for 2018. Wow, it’s December already, and that means it’s almost time to wrap up something up for that special shooter via Newsshooter: https://www.newsshooter.com/2018/12/08/newsshooters-christmas-gift-guide-for-2018/ Now we can’t possibly mention every product that would make a good Christmas gift, but we will do our…

  • Lens Rentals | Blog

    Lens Rentals | Blog

    Staff Picks for The Best New Photography and Videography Gear of 2018 Last week, we shared with you our end of the year data showing off the most popular rentals for 2018, as well as the most popular new product rentals for the year. But one of the perks of working at Lensrentals.com, is that…

  • Lens Rentals | Blog

    Lens Rentals | Blog

    Biggest Product Announcements at Photokina 2018 Since its introduction 1950, Photokina has taken the title as the largest trade show related to photography in the world. This biennially held trade show takes place every two years in Cologne, Germany and brings in nearly 200,000 people for each event. W via LensRentals Blog: https://www.lensrentals.com/blog/2018/10/biggest-product-announcements-at-photokina-2018/ Since its…

  • Here are the major camera announcements from the 2018 Photokina show – Nikon Rumors

    Here are the major camera announcements from the 2018 Photokina show – Nikon Rumors

    Here are the major camera announcements from the 2018 Photokina show – Nikon Rumors Here are the major camera announcements from the 2018 Photokina show: Ricoh GR III development announced: 24MP, coming in early 2019 Zenit and Leica present joint production camera (Zenit M with Zenitar 35mm f/1.0 lens) Leica S3 additional information (fu via…