Category: Equipment

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

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

    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

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    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 Canon’s 30%, Nikon’s time at the top didn’t last long. This year, Canon struck back and was behind 46.4% of the winning photos compared to Nikon’s 36.8%.

  • Lens Rentals | Blog

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    Lens Rentals | Blog

    For those who are unfamiliar, the Nikon P1000 is essentially Nikon’s answer to all the amateur photography forum questions asking “If you could have one lens, what would it be?” If you’ve ever stumbled into one of these conversations, you’ll see that it’s a flood of people saying something to the effect of “a 10-2000mm f/2.8 lens”. While a lens of that stature would be impossible both optically and in weight, someone at Nikon was seemingly watching these forums, waiting to pitch their next crazy idea at the next board meeting.

  • Newsshooter’s Christmas Gift Guide for 2018 – Newsshooter

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    Newsshooter’s Christmas Gift Guide for 2018 – Newsshooter

    Now we can’t possibly mention every product that would make a good Christmas gift, but we will do our best to provide you with a diverse and comprehensive list.

  • Lens Rentals | Blog

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    Lens Rentals | Blog

    Here are the staff picks for their favorite gear of 2018. This list is compiled of only gear released in 2018, and attempted to limit each item to only two selections. As a reference to some of the most popular new products of 2018, here are the most popular new product rentals of 2018 —

  • 35mm Lenses – Jonesblog

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    35mm Lenses – Jonesblog

    I like big glass, and I cannot lie.  But mirrorless cameras were *supposed* to give us smaller camera/lens combinations…  and we seem to be going in the wrong direction, at least with respect to size.

  • Lens Rentals | Blog

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    Lens Rentals | Blog

    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. With it transitioning to an annual show starting next year, many have said that this year was the last year of Photokina in its glory. And perhaps as that last biennially, brands from all areas of the photography industry took this past week as an opportunity to show their cards, and give us some pretty incredible product announcements to be trickled out in the next six months or so.

  • Zeiss ZX1 hands-on pictures and interview – sonyalpharumors sonyalpharumors

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    Zeiss ZX1 hands-on pictures and interview – sonyalpharumors sonyalpharumors

    The new Zeiss ZX1 is in many ways a very bizarre camera. But what I like about it is that Zeiss definitely did think out of the box!  Integrated Lightroom, direct internet connection, large touchscreen operations, 512GB SSD and minimalistic design. I sincerely thanks Zeiss for trying to find new ways to re-think a camera. Maybe Sony can take 1-2 ideas from Zeiss? I would love to be able to run apps like lightroom on my camera and send the photos directly to my google backup or Flickr account!

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

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

    Here are the major camera announcements from the 2018 Photokina show:

  • PIXII camera update – Leica Rumors

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  • Zeiss ZX1 – this is the camera Leica should have announced at Photokina – Leica Rumors

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    Zeiss ZX1 – this is the camera Leica should have announced at Photokina – Leica Rumors

    Zeiss just announced a new ZX1 full frame camera with 36MP, 35mm f/2 fixed lens, EVF, 4.3″ screen, aluminum body, integrated Lightroom and 512 GB internal memory (full specifications available here):

  • Zeiss announces the ZX1 full frame fixed lens camera – sonyalpharumors sonyalpharumors

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    Zeiss announces the ZX1 full frame fixed lens camera – sonyalpharumors sonyalpharumors

    As expected our rumors about this camera were 100% accurate. Zeiss today announced the new ZX1 fixed lens camera and here are some key specs:

  • Dear Panasonic: A Plea from a Photojournalist

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    Dear Panasonic: A Plea from a Photojournalist

    It’s not often camera news puts dread in my heart, but Panasonic’s full frame announcement felt like watching CNN at its most doom-laden. The future, suddenly, does not seem so bright for us Micro Four Thirds (M43) shooters.

  • Zenit and Leica Unveil the Zenit M Full-Frame Rangefinder

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  • Fujifilm’s Next GFX is a 102MP Medium Format Mirrorless with PDAF, IBIS, 4K

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    Fujifilm’s Next GFX is a 102MP Medium Format Mirrorless with PDAF, IBIS, 4K

    It will also be the first medium format digital camera to feature in-body image stabilization, allowing photographers to capture sharper ultra-high-resolution photos while shooting handheld.

  • Fujifilm GFX 50R is a 51.4MP Medium Format Rangefinder-style Mirrorless

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    Fujifilm GFX 50R is a 51.4MP Medium Format Rangefinder-style Mirrorless

    Inside the GFX 50R is a 51.4-megapixel G Format 43.8×32.9mm CMOS sensor with an ISO range of 100-12800 (expandable to 50-102400) backed by an X-Processor Pro image processing engine. The camera supports Fujifilm’s popular Film Simulation modes that can simulate the company’s popular film stocks, including Velvia, Provia, and Acros.

  • I’m Back’s Digital Backs for Old 35mm Cameras Are Now In Production

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    I’m Back’s Digital Backs for Old 35mm Cameras Are Now In Production

    The I’m Back digital back for old 35mm cameras generated a huge amount of hype back in October 2017, but its first Kickstarter campaign fell short. The second attempt successfully funded, though, and now the product has entered production in Hong Kong.

  • Apple Unveils the iPhone XS and XS MAX: Smart HDR and Bokeh Slider

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    Apple Unveils the iPhone XS and XS MAX: Smart HDR and Bokeh Slider

    It allows you to adjust the photo’s depth of field after it’s captured from f/1.4 to f/16. You’ll be able to see the depth of field and bokeh change before your eyes as you use the slider.

  • Fujifilm GFX 50R Leaks: The Cheapest Digital Medium Format Ever?

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    Fujifilm GFX 50R Leaks: The Cheapest Digital Medium Format Ever?

    Photo Rumors is hearing that the price of the camera will be around $3,600. It suggests that the rumored price discrepancy could be explained by the price tag with and without a bundled kit lens.

  • Fujifilm Unveils the X-T3 with a 26MP X-Trans Sensor and 4K/60p Video

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    Fujifilm Unveils the X-T3 with a 26MP X-Trans Sensor and 4K/60p Video

    Inside the sealed magnesium-alloy camera is a new back-illuminated 26.1-megapixel X-Trans CMOS 4 sensor backed by an X-Processor 4 image processor.