Category: Equipment

  • Photokina 2016: Fujifilm Goes Medium Format with GFX Series | PDNPulse

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    Link: The first model is the GFX 50S will use a new, Fuji-developed 51.4-megapixel image sensor that measures in at 43.8mm x 32.9mm. It’s a mirrorless camera that will accept new “G-Mount” lenses. It will support several image formats including 4:3 (default), 3:2, 1:1, 4:5, 6:7 and 6:17.

  • Fujifilm Announces Its Medium Format Mirrorless, the 51MP GFX 50S

    Fujifilm Announces Its Medium Format Mirrorless, the 51MP GFX 50S

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    Fujifilm Announces Its Medium Format Mirrorless, the 51MP GFX 50S Fujifilm made a bombshell announcement in the camera world today by officially revealing the development of its new medium format mirrorless camera. The via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2016/09/19/fujifilm-announces-medium-format-mirrorless-51mp-gfx-50s/ Fujifilm made a bombshell announcement in the camera world today by officially revealing the development of its new medium…

  • FUJIFILM GFX 50S – The Medium Format Market Gets Interesting – Luminous Landscape

    FUJIFILM GFX 50S – The Medium Format Market Gets Interesting – Luminous Landscape

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    FUJIFILM GFX 50S – The Medium Format Market Gets Interesting – Luminous Landscape FacebookTweet Photokina News It’s Day 1 of Photokina 2016, and Fuji has already staked its claim on being the biggest newsmaker of the show by… via Luminous Landscape: https://luminous-landscape.com/fujifilm-gfx-50s-medium-format-market-gets-interesting/ At first glance, the big news here is the scale of Fuji’s commitment…

  • Photokina 2016 Day One – Luminous Landscape

    Photokina 2016 Day One – Luminous Landscape

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    Photokina 2016 Day One – Luminous Landscape FacebookTweet Photokina Opening Day Report Photokina 2016 kicked off on Tuesday, September 20th and it seemed to get started without the excitement and intrigue of… via Luminous Landscape: https://luminous-landscape.com/photokina-2016-day-one/ This panel on Alternative Photography addresses the increased interest in analog photography in the current digital age. Many photographers,…

  • Photokina 2016 Day Two and Three – Luminous Landscape

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    Photokina 2016 Days Two and Three – Luminous Landscape FacebookTweet Photokina Day Two and Three Report Combined reporting by Nick Devlin and Kevin Raber It’s the end of the day on Thursday.  We have… via Luminous Landscape: https://luminous-landscape.com/photokina-2016-day-two-three/ The project, “Shadows of Tripoli”, aims to show daily life in this divided city, and the constant…

  • Hands-On with the Fuji GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera

    Hands-On with the Fuji GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera

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    Hands-On with the Fuji GFX 50S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera Fujifilm “won” Photokina. There’s no real doubt about that. With the announcement of the mirrorless medium format Fuji GFX 50S, they stole the show. But via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2016/09/23/hands-fuji-gfx-medium-format-mirrorless-camera/ Gasquet goes over everything—from recapping the announcement, to actually showing you the camera and describing how it…

  • LensRentals.com – The 13 Biggest Product Announcements at Photokina 2016

    LensRentals.com – The 13 Biggest Product Announcements at Photokina 2016

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    The 13 Biggest Product Announcements at Photokina 2016 Each year in Cologne, Germany, over 150,000 people travel from all over the world to attend Photokina – the world’s largest photography trade show. This is also where various photography brands work to announce their newest flagship products, which will be used by millions for years to…

  • Bowens: Yes, We’re Dead, and Chinese Brands Killed Us

    Bowens: Yes, We’re Dead, and Chinese Brands Killed Us

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    Bowens: Yes, We’re Dead, and Chinese Brands Killed Us It’s now official: Bowens is dead. The well-known 94-year-old lighting equipment brand has officially confirmed that it has discontinued operations, and via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2017/07/20/bowens-yes-dead-chinese-brands-killed-us/ Instead of producing equipment for popular brands, these Chinese companies are now marketing their own brands and selling directly to photographers, cutting…

  • Nikon D850 Announced: First 45.7MP BSI Sensor, 4K Video, $3,300

    Nikon D850 Announced: First 45.7MP BSI Sensor, 4K Video, $3,300

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    Nikon D850 Announced: First 45.7MP BSI Sensor, 4K Video, $3,300 Nikon has just officially announced the new Nikon D850, a powerful new full-frame DSLR that takes Nikon’s high-end camera lineup to lofty new heights. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2017/08/23/nikon-d850-announced-first-45-7mp-bsi-sensor-4k-video-3300/ “The Nikon D850 is the new benchmark in DSLR image quality, with an unprecedented combination of resolution, dynamic…

  • After Unsane, Steven Soderbergh says he’ll likely shoot all his future movies on iPhones [Video] | 9to5Mac

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    After Unsane, Steven Soderbergh says he’ll likely shoot all his future movies on iPhones [Video] – 9to5Mac Filmmaker Steven Soderbergh said that after shooting the upcoming psychological thriller Unsane on an iPhone, he will likely shoot all future… via 9to5Mac: https://9to5mac.com/2018/01/30/movies-shot-on-iphone/ “I’d have to have a pretty good reason not to be thinking about that […]…

  • Photojournalist David Burnett has switched to Sony after 40 years with Canon! – sonyalpharumors sonyalpharumors

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    Link: Photo history is a long litany of the lost and found. Reputations rise and fall; trends and tools come and go. A photographer might be the toast of the town for a time, then fall into oblivion a few short years later. William Mortensen, anyone? The opposite of Mortensen might be someone like Mike…

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

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    Link: 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…

  • 35mm Lenses – Jonesblog

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    Link: 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

    Lens Rentals | Blog

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    The Nikon P1000 is the Most Fun I’ve Had with a New Camera in Years With over ten years as a professional photographer, I don’t really get the ‘GAS’ (Gear Acquisition Syndrome) like I used to. I’ve become pretty content with the gear I’ve acquired over the years, and so new purchases have become more…

  • Is Your 24MP Camera Obsolete? How to Future-Proof Your Photographs

    Is Your 24MP Camera Obsolete? How to Future-Proof Your Photographs

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    Is Your 24MP Camera Obsolete? How to Future-Proof Your Photographs The problem with technology is that it can look dated the older it gets. How good does a VHS tape look on your 4K TV? The same thing can happen with via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/09/19/is-your-24mp-camera-obsolete-how-to-future-proof-your-photographs/ The problem with technology is that it can look dated the…

  • Using a 31-Year-Old SLR for Fast-Paced Photojournalism

    Using a 31-Year-Old SLR for Fast-Paced Photojournalism

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    Using a 31-Year-Old SLR for Fast-Paced Photojournalism Introduced in 1988, the Nikon F4 was the world’s first professional autofocus camera, and it made its way quickly into the hands of many working via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/09/21/using-a-31-year-old-slr-for-fast-paced-photojournalism/ Introduced in 1988, the Nikon F4 was the world’s first professional autofocus camera, and it made its way quickly into…

  • Fujifilm Reveals X-Pro3 with Titanium Body, Hidden LCD and New Film Simulation

    Fujifilm Reveals X-Pro3 with Titanium Body, Hidden LCD and New Film Simulation

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    Fujifilm Reveals X-Pro3 with Titanium Body, Hidden LCD and New Film Simulation Three hours ago, during the Fujifilm X Summit in Tokyo, Fuji officially announced the development of the X-Pro3 rangefinder. This camera, which was a long via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2019/09/20/fujifilm-reveals-x-pro3-with-titanium-body-hidden-lcd-and-new-film-simulation/ Three hours ago, during the Fujifilm X Summit in Tokyo, Fuji officially announced the development…

  • Sony Introduces Alpha 9 II Adding Enhanced Connectivity and Workflow for Professional Sports Photographers and Photojournalists – sonyalpharumors

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    Link: Sony today announced Alpha 9 II (model ILCE-9M2). The latest model from Sony’s acclaimed line-up of α™(Alpha™) full-frame interchangeable lens cameras has been created specifically to support working professionals in the fields of sports photography and photojournalism.

  • Nikon Unveils the D780: A ‘New Kind of DSLR’ with ‘Mirrorless Tech’

    Nikon Unveils the D780: A ‘New Kind of DSLR’ with ‘Mirrorless Tech’

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    Nikon Unveils the D780: A ‘New Kind of DSLR’ with ‘Mirrorless Tech’ Nikon today unveiled the D780, calling it “a new kind of DSLR.” It’s a camera that has the tall task of replacing the company’s most popular full-frame via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2020/01/06/nikon-unveils-the-d780-a-new-kind-of-dslr-with-mirrorless-tech/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29 Nikon today unveiled the D780, calling it “a new kind of DSLR.” It’s…

  • Canon Unveils the 1D X Mark III, Its New Ultimate DSLR

    Canon Unveils the 1D X Mark III, Its New Ultimate DSLR

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    Canon Unveils the 1D X Mark III, Its New Ultimate DSLR Canon today announced the new 1D X Mark III, the company’s new flagship DSLR and successor to the 1D X Mark II that was announced back in early 2016. via PetaPixel: https://petapixel.com/2020/01/06/canon-unveils-the-1d-x-mark-iii-its-new-ultimate-dslr/?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+PetaPixel+%28PetaPixel%29 Canon today announced the new 1D X Mark III, the company’s new…