The Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II are solid updates to the original Z6 and Z7 but neither represents a ‘new’ concept in the Z-series lineup.
With the Z6 II and Z7 II, Nikon has modernized its high-end Z-series full-frame lineup, and made its offerings more competitive against midrange and high-end ILCs from Canon, Panasonic and Sony. But while the Z7 II is the nominal flagship, it’s…
Calypso, The Original Underwater Camera That Became the Nikonos
November 2, 2020
Camera West recently received an unusual camera through a customer trade-in. In this 3-minute video, the camera shop takes a hands-on look at the Calypso, the first 35mm underwater film camera that didn’t require a bulky housing.
The camera was originally conceived by the…
Want to take your Photoshop skills to the next level but not sure where to start? Well, you’re in luck, because the Photoshop Virtual Summit II is just around the corner. It’s an online event that will offer 5 days of free Photoshop training by some of the world’s top…
Despite scoring the iPhone 12 a “6 out of 10 for repairability,” iFixit has found that its standard camera module repair tests were “unreliable,” giving a buggy and inconsistent experience. In short, it fails.
Despite the iPhone 12 being designed to be repaired – most parts can be replaced and the design prioritized using screws instead of glue – iFixit says that its testing revealed…
AI cameras have come a long way when it comes to object recognition and tracking, but sometimes the “intelligence” can fail in humorous ways. At a recent professional soccer match in Scotland, the AI broadcast camera tasked with tracking the soccer ball kept getting…
Yongnuo Announces Oval-Shaped Flash With Built-In Modeling Light
November 2, 2020
Yongnuo has announced a new flash that includes a built-in ring of LED lights around the main flash unit that can act as a modeling lamp. Called the YN650EX-RF, it is also an unusual ovular shape.
In its official press release, Yongnuo says that the YN650EX-RF is equipped…
Thom Browne is not the only name attached to a Galaxy Z Fold2 5G special edition – Samsung has unveiled a very limited Aston Martin Racing edition of its foldable flagship. Only 777 units will be sold, starting on 11.11 (Singles’ Day).
While you may be thinking of the luxury cars made by the British automaker, this model is styled after the BSEM Asia Sonic Racing team, which scored its…
OnePlus 8T Cyberpunk 2077 Edition announced
November 2, 2020
OnePlus has just announced the Cyberpunk 2077 Edition of its latest smartphone, the OnePlus 8T. The new model is available in China only for now, costing just CNY 300 more than the standard edition and pre-orders open on November 2 asking CNY 3,999. Actual sales start on…
Huawei is building a new chip factory to circumvent US ban
November 2, 2020
Huawei’s operations face great difficulties following the latest US ban, that cut access to chip supply. Now according to , the Shenzhen company is now preparing its own chipset plant (instead of relying on TSMC) that will run on behalf of the in-house R&D business and…
Anker unveiled a new line-up of charging accessories that target the iPhone 12 series and specifically the new direction taken by Apple. So, yes, there is a USB-C charger – three of them, in fact – two cables and a MagSafe wireless adapter.
The power bricks output 20W, which can charge an iPhone 12 or 12 Pro battery from 0% to 50% in half an hour. Calling these things “bricks” is not…
