Sony announced last week that it was the number one mirrorless brand holding the highest market share for eight years straight. Canon then followed this up by claiming that it was the number one digital camera company, also leading on mirrorless market share. In a game of smoke and mirrors–something Sherlock Holmes would be proud of–who is telling the truth?
Sony and Canon are…
Manfrotto PRO Light Tough Cases Go Beyond the Standard Hard Case
February 28, 2022
Manfrotto recently expanded its PRO Light Tough cases and while at their core these hard cases are pretty similar to other offerings, Manfrotto does offer some modular accessories that make them stand apart.
Manfrotto sponsored this Product Showcase so we could take…
Canon’s Institute Under Fire for Calling Climate Change Fake News
February 28, 2022
The Canon Institute for Global Studies, a Canon Inc. think tank, has come under pressure to remove multiple articles from a researcher who refers to the climate crisis as “fake news” and who has publicly called Greta Thunberg a communist.
Dr. Taishi Sugiyama has…
KamLan Unveils 55mm f/1.4 Full Frame Lens for Sony, Nikon, and Canon
February 28, 2022
KamLan has announced a new 55mm f/1.4 full-frame lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-mount, and Canon RF-mount. While pricing has not been made available, given KamLan’s history it should be affordable.
Kamlan has released a few APS-C mirrorless lenses in the past, including a 32mm f/1.1 lens in February of 2021 and a 50mm f/1.1 lens in June of 2019.
The 55mm f/1.4 Full Frame Lens
While…
The Nikon Z9 May Get Custom Shutter Sounds, Including a Cat’s Meow
February 28, 2022
The Nikon Z9 uses a purely electronic shutter, meaning the camera shoots completely silently and that any shutter sound you hear is an artificial audio file. Nikon has developed a beta firmware and teased the possibility of custom shutter sounds, including a cat’s meow.
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KamLan unveils its first full-frame lens, a 55mm F1.4 lens for Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount cameras
February 28, 2022
Chinese Optics manufacture Kamlan has announced, at CP+ 2022, the details of its first lens designed for full-frame sensors, a new 55mm F1.4 lens that will be available for Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems.
The manual focus lens is constructed of eight…
Russian Tennis Star Writes ‘No War Please’ on Live TV Camera Lens
February 26, 2022
Russian tennis star Andrey Rublev wrote “No War Please” on a live television camera just moments after he won his match and advanced to the final at the Dubai Championships.
Russian Athlete Speaks Out Against Invasion of Ukraine
Ranked seventh, Rublev defeated Poland’s Hubert Hurkacz in their semifinal match before writing his message on the camera lens, a common tradition according…
The Best Camera Bags and Backpacks in 2022
February 26, 2022
A photographer’s camera bag is the unsung hero of the working professional. Without it, photographers simply could not do their jobs. But for as many good bags out there, there are hundreds of bad ones. Let’s sift through that noise.
Backpacks are and will…
Cosina Unveils One Fuji X-Mount and Three Nikon Z-Mount Prime Lenses
February 25, 2022
Cosina has announced four new Voigtlander lenses, one for Fujifilm X-Mount and three for Nikon Z-mount. For Nikon, the company has launched the 50mm f/2, 35mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.2. That last lens is also being made available for Fujifilm X-mount.
Cosina says that the…
See 150 Years of Yellowstone National Park in Photos
February 25, 2022
Yellowstone National Park was established as the United States’ first national park in 1872. To celebrate its 150th year, National Geographic has published a series of photos captured over that time of what is often called America’s Wonderland.
The First National Park in the United States
Yellowstone National Park stretches across three states, with a majority of it found in Wyoming…
