Last year, OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) announced it would gradually transition from using the name the Olympus branding it acquired to its own OM System brand it developed. Now, that transition is getting fast tracked, just a week after OMDS announced the first interchangeable lens camera bearing its new OM System name, the OM-5.
A graphic showing how the new branding will look on the OM…
Canon announces $2,100 RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM telephoto lens
November 3, 2022
Canon has announced the release of the RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, a telephoto prime lens with image stabilization.
The telephoto prime is constructed of 17 elements in 12 groups, including three Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements. It has a minimum focusing distance of 70cm…
Canon EOS R6 Mark II initial review
November 3, 2022
The Canon EOS R6 II is a 24MP full-frame camera aimed at enthusiast photographers and video shooters. It may look identical to its predecessor on the outside, but it gains useful new features for stills and video while providing a refined shooting experience.
Key…
Nikon announces pricing, availability for its MC-N10 Remote Grip for Z Series cameras
November 3, 2022
Back in April, Nikon announced it was developing the MC-N10, a remote grip for Nikon Z-mount mirrorless camera systems. Now, the grip is here and ready for prime time.
As noted in the original development announcement, the MC_N10 features an ARRI-compatible rosette mount to connect to common video rig setups. It connects to Nikon Z-mount cameras via the USB-C connection and features an array of…
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 600mm F4 TC VR S, a super-telephoto Z-mount lens with an integrated, switch-in teleconverter. This lens is the longest Z-mount lens Nikon has released yet and offers an 840mm focal length when using the built-in 1.4x teleconverter.
The lens…
Alongside the release of its new X-T5 APS-C mirrorless camera system, Fujifilm has also announced the XF 30mm F2.8 Macro, the company’s third XF macro lens, joining the XF 60mm F2.4 R Macro and the XF 80mm F2.8 R LM WR Macro.
The lens offers a 46mm full-frame…
Fujifilm X-T5 initial review
November 3, 2022
The Fujifilm X-T5 is a photography-focused 40MP APS-C mirrorless camera that continues the company’s line of cameras with traditional control dials.
40MP BSI CMOS sensor with X-Trans color filter array
Up to 15fps continuous shooting
In-body stabilization rated at up to 7.0EV
6.2K or ‘HQ’ 4K from capture 6.2K up to 30p (1.23x crop)
Subsampled full-width 4K at up to 60p
Choice of…
Canon has announced a new speedlite for its mirrorless EOS R system, the EL-5. The EL-5 flash includes some of the features of the flagship EL-1 speedlite in a more compact, affordable design.
Let’s start with the price. The Canon EL-5 will cost $400 when it launches…
Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II review — More variety, storytelling and fewer controversies
November 3, 2022
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During the beta for Call of Duty: Modern Warfare II, I scored 42 kills and only seven deaths in one round of Ground…
AI Test Kitchen adding text-to-image demos as Google releases short stories co-written with AI
November 3, 2022
Google announced AI Test Kitchen as a way to let people “learn about, experience, and give feedback on emerging AI technology.” First announced at I/O 2022 in May and rolled out in August, AI Test Kitchen “Season 2” was previewed today with a focus on text-to-image generators.
The existing three demos — Imagine It, List It, and Talk About It — are focused on more conversational…
