The Nikkor 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR is a new $12,000 lens for sports and wildlife photographers. One of the new features to appear in the lens is a vibration
The VR Sport mode is designed specifically for situations in which a photographer needs to pan the camera, much like the Image Stabilizer Mode 2 on Canon lenses:
I really like the Fuji X-T1. There must be a reason this camera has received so much attention and fanfare from the media and users. The simple reason? It is a camera done right. Fuji is a camera company that has listened to its customers. The X system has evolved over the years and with each iteration the system has incrementally improved to the benefit of the enduser – the photographer.
There have been a few film versus digital articles here and there on the interwebs, but seems like very few have approached the subject in a scientific
The first part of the test compared large/medium format film with medium format digital, and a subsequent part was a comparison of high end DSLRs using the Nikon D800E.
This post will deal with the cameras. The next post will be about lenses. The final post will be about accessories and my thoughts on this system vs. other systems. I’d do it all in one post but this would be one long ass post. Might as well break it up a bit.
By Kevin Purcell I pointed Mike to this slide in the Sony investors report that was posted on Image Sensors World. The graphic both shows (and tries to hide by using area comparisons) the major changes in the market for…
In the meantime this may be a golden age for camera purchasers. The quality and variety are high. Competition is keeping up pressure on the manufacturers to keep prices down. It can’t last.
First, two asides: I mentioned Billy Joel in the “Leicabashing” post, and I just wanted to recommend a great read, Nick Paumgarten’s New Yorker profile of Billy, “Thirty-Three-Hit Wonder.” Read it from whatever persective you choose—as a Joel fan, as…
By site editor Dan Chung: Sony today announced the second generation of the a7 camera line. The 24.3 million pixel a7 II looks like a direct replacement for the original a7 – at this point there is no word on replacements for the video friendly a7S or the
The a7 II’s showcase feature is the brand new 5-axis sensor shift image stabilisation system. Similar to the system in the Olympus EM5 micro four-thirds camera, the a7 II has a sensor that moves to compensate for different kinds of camera shake. Check out the video below to see how it works:
This Sony RX100 III is an amazing little camera. If this camera had been in my possession 4yrs ago, it would have been the penultimate camera of the time able to compete with even the then high end DSLRs.
Last year, anti-theft service Lenstag pulled all of its stats together to figure out what photography gear is stolen the most and where it’s most likely
By Contributing Editor Chuck Fadely: Sony just launched their Imaging PRO Support Program for the U.S. at PhotoPlus Expo in New York. This is a service and repair program for professionals using their stills cameras. Like Canon and Nikon, Sony will now
The invitation-only program costs $100 a year and requires ownership of at least two full-frame bodies and at least three Sony Zeiss or G Series lenses, as well as proof of professional status.
Of the myriad ways to waste time (e.g. incessantly checking Facebook or Instagram, marathon viewings of Game of Thrones), waiting to ingest your digital photos probably doesn’t register on your radar. Nevertheless, if you’re using an old or poor performin
As you can probably surmise, not all card readers are the same. Some have better components and faster chips, which results in significant time savings. Quantifying this time was our key goal in testing a number of card readers on the market.
A few weeks ago we shared the rumor that Sony and Mamiya were teaming up to release two medium format rangerfinder-style cameras in 2015. Today, we have a
A flurry of bombs rain from the sky onto the hill. The sound is deafening and the hill is obscured by clouds of black smoke. The jihadists respond by firing heavy weapons. We don’t know who they are targeting but it’s too risky to remain perched on the roof, so we leave our vantage point and go indoors.
UK magazine Amateur Photographer used a still taken from a 4K video captured on a Lumix GH4 as its cover shot last month (below), to show that the ‘format is capable of producing images that we’re happy to use to sell magazines on a news-stand’.
Earlier this year, rumors began spreading of an upcoming Sony Medium Format camera that would be unlike any digital medium format system on the market.
This tracks with previous reports that claimed the camera would take after the Mamiya 7 II, and lends further credence to Sony’s promise to deliver unique, innovative products in 2015.
Update – I do not have a Nikon D750 handy, but my understanding is that the Wi-Fi is turned off by default. If you turn on the Wi-Fi capabilities of the D750, you have to make sure you setup a password for the wireless network, otherwise anyone with a sma
If you turn on the Wi-Fi capabilities of the D750, you have to make sure you setup a password for the wireless network, otherwise anyone with a smart device can access and download your pictures. The original AP report is misleading and confusing.
The new Canon G7 X By Kevin Purcell In the usual Photokina binge of “really interesting stuff” I think the Canon G7 X rather got lost. It’s in a different category of compact to the excellent Panasonic LX100 or the…
At one point in time, Fuji and Kodak were major competitors. We all know what happened to Kodak. Fuji on the other hand, did something we were all taught to do but sometimes forget: they listened. They listened to their customers, they got to know the photography business and they allowed some very passionate and creative people to create a very innovative camera system that over the last 4 years has been maturing at an unparalleled pace
This one was lost in yesterdays camera and lens launches. United Kingdom, Republic of Ireland, 15 September 2014 – Canon today announced that it is develop
Canon today announced that it is developing a new-concept photo-storage device, tentatively called the Cross Media Station, which will enable users to easily enjoy high-image-quality photos and movies captured by digital cameras
