Ricoh Japan has announced that its Pentax DA* 300mm f/4 ED (IF) SDM lens has been installed on Japan’s Kitsune 6U Microsatellite and has been sent into space.
Japan’s Kitsune Satellite
The Kitsune 6U was launched into space on a February 20, 2022 mission aboard the Antares rocket. It successfully docked with the International Space Station (ISS) and will soon be released into orbit.
How to Sell Your Used Camera Gear
March 14, 2022
Camera gear. As photographers, we all love and obsess over our beloved gear; the bodies, lenses, filters, and accessories. Many of us develop a collector’s mindset and tend to amass multiple pieces of gear.
But often, we come to our senses (reluctantly), and…
A new detailed analysis of the modern poster child for UFO footage makes the case that the object in the video is not anything other than glare on the Navy jet’s gimbal camera system.
The Poster Child of UFO Footage
The footage in question appears to show a UFO…
People Have No Idea What a DSLR Actually Is
March 14, 2022
Even though the heyday of the DSLR is well behind us, it does not seem like we’re going to shed the acronym any time soon. A newly-published shopping guide by the New York Post confirms as much: nearly half of its picks for “Best DSLRs” are actually mirrorless cameras.
A Humorously Misinformed Buying Guide
Standalone cameras are part of an increasingly-niche hobby thanks to the rise of the…
Since the start of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, nary a day goes by without the press publishing distressing war images, from slightly upsetting to the downright graphic. But, how do newsrooms decide on which war photos will get to see the front page and which ones will be…
Yongnuo releases $350 85mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount cameras, but it's limited to China for now
March 14, 2022
Chinese optics manufacturer Yongnuo has announced its latest autofocus lens, the 85mm F1.8 for Nikon Z-mount cameras. Unfortunately, the lens’ release appears to be limited to China, for now.
The lens is constructed of nine elements in eight groups, including one…
Repeat Photos Show Change in Southern African Landscapes
March 12, 2022
Every place in the world has a history. To understand it in the present you need some knowledge of its past. The history of the earth can be read from its rocks; the history of life, from the evolutionary histories and relationships of its species.
But what of the history of modern landscapes and the many benefits we derive from them, such as water and food? What are their histories…
My name is Virgil Reglioni, and I am a 33-year-old photographer from France. I have spent the last six winters working as an outdoor nature guide and aurora photographer in the Arctic.
After discovering Lapland, Finland, for the first time in 2016, I witnessed my…
Google has announced that the Google Photos app is getting expanded functionality for Portrait Blur, which will allow it to be used on many more subjects.
As part of a large number of announcements for Android, Google announced that Portrait Blur is growing in…
Yongnuo Launches 85mm f/1.8 for Nikon Z Mount in China
March 11, 2022
Yongnuo has announced a new autofocus-quipped YN85mm f/1.8 for Nikon Z-mount cameras in China that is very inexpensive given the performance the company promises photographers can expect.
Yongnuo announced the new lens on its Weibo account and the information below was obtained using machine translation.
The company says that the lens was designed to be both versatile and lightweight, making…
