Canon has announced what’s easily the oddest glass yet for its EOS R mirrorless camera system: a dual 5.2mm f/2.8 fisheye. The fisheye lenses are 60mm apart and are designed for creating 3D VR images and video content; Canon calls out the Oculus Quest 2 as a potential hardware destination and says this is “the world’s first digital interchangeable lens that can capture stereoscopic 3D 180°…
An auction house in New Zealand has paired two historical glass plate photographs taken of artist Charles Goldie with NFTs of the pieces and suggests the buyers make the photos “permanently digital” by destroying originals.
Webb’s is considered one of New…
Photographer’s Camera Tumbles Down Ski Run at Winter Olympics
February 3, 2022
The 2022 Winter Olympics have kicked off in Beijing, China, and it seems one photographer’s camera decided it wasn’t close enough to the action. It was caught on camera tumbling down the snowy mountain where skiing events are taking place.
While the opening…
The K|Lens Light Field Lens Kickstarter Has Been Canceled
February 3, 2022
The German-based startup K|Lens, which promised to provide the ability for any camera to shoot light field images, has canceled its Kickstarter that raised $225,422.
Canceled Kickstarter
Spotted by Photo Rumors, K|Lens has officially canceled its successful crowdfunding campaign because, despite raising far more than its goal of $84,727, it does not believe it has the financial ability to…
What would famous animated characters from movies and TV shows look like in real life? One digital artist has created a fascinating series of AI-assisted “portraits” that provide the answers to that question.
Hidreley Leli Diao is a Brazilian artist “who…
Sigma will release new products via livestream on February 9
February 3, 2022
Mark your calendars, Sigma fans. Sigma has announced it will be holding a Sigma Stage Online event next week, on February 9, to show off new products.
The event, which Sigma says should last ‘about 30 minutes,’ will take place at JST 21:00 / CET 13:00 / EST 08:00 and…
Nikon’s Z6 II and Z7 II cameras add 4K60 video and a much-needed second memory card slot
February 3, 2022
Nikon has announced its latest full-frame mirrorless cameras, the Z6 II and Z7 II, which improve upon their predecessors with faster performance, improved autofocus, and the inclusion of a secondary memory card slot. Otherwise, the second-gen cameras are largely similar to the Z6 and Z7, using the same sensors and with no outward design updates. The electronic viewfinder and vari-angle LCD — it…
Canon Begins Transition to Mirrorless Market Dominance
February 3, 2022
With 2021 well and truly over, those manufacturers that align their finances to the calendar year are now producing their financial reports. Canon’s latest figures reveal strong and sustained performance, even during the pandemic, which is a result of its shift to…
Lens Hoods Can Ruin Photos Taken in Cold Weather
February 3, 2022
Photographer Steve Perry was out photographing snowy owls with his wife when they both realized that something seemed off about their photos: they were soft. After some testing, he realized that the culprit might be his lens hood.
Heat Distortion and Long Lenses
Before…
Photographer Builds Camera Drone That Shoots 35mm Film
February 2, 2022
Jason De Freitas is a guy who is passionate about both film photography and flying drones, and recently he combined those two loves in a brilliant way: he built an analog-camera drone and shot aerial landscape photos on 35mm slide film.
De Freitas is based in the South Coast region of New South Wales, Australia, and he works as an engineer by day and as a “mad scientist…
