Sigma has announced the release of its new 20mm F2 DG DN lens for Sony E-mount and L-Mount camera systems. The lens is the seventh – and widest – in the company’s premium all-metal ‘I series’ lens lineup designed specifically for mirrorless camera systems.
The lens is constructed of 13 elements in 11 groups, including one ‘F’ low dispersion element, one Special low dispersion element…
Leica's new L1 and L2 timepieces will cost you more than the company's new $9K M11 rangefinder
February 9, 2022
If you think Leica’s cameras are expensive, wait until you see the price of the company’s new timepieces, originally announced back in 2018. Leica has launched its much-teased watches, the Leica L1 and Leica L2, which cost $10,000 and $14,000, respectively.
The…
A Guide to Digital Camera Modes
February 9, 2022
Have you just gotten a more advanced camera and are looking to get better at photography? Having a good understanding of digital camera modes is an essential step in that process. If you are just starting out and are confused about all the different icons on your camera’s…
The Leica L1 and L2 Luxury Watches are Finally Available
February 9, 2022
Leica has finally made its L1 and L2 luxury watches available for general purchase. Originally announced in 2018, the two models carry an expectedly high price of $10,000 and $20,000 respectively.
Leica Ernst Leitz Werkstätten
Leica launched its watch-centric division Ernst Leitz Werkstätten in 2018 with the promise of the L1 and L2 watches. While the company initially targeted release…
The Kandao QooCam EGO Shoots and Displays 3D Photos
February 8, 2022
Kandao, a virtual reality technology company, has announced the QooCam EGO, what it calls the world’s first handheld stereoscopic camera. It is a pocket-sized 3D camera and display device that allows photographers to shoot, edit, view, and share 3D photos.
World’s…
Panasonic and OM Digital Will Both Launch New Cameras This Month
February 8, 2022
Both Panasonic and OM Digital (formerly Olympus), the champions of Micro Four Thirds, are both planning to release new cameras this month and have set up countdown clocks on their respective websites.
Panasonic has typically focused its efforts on high-quality video, while…
Photographers today have access to fantastic cameras that shoot high-quality RAW images and have incredibly good sensors. But, there’s still something magical about decades-old point-and-shoot cameras like Nikon Coolpix 990.
The Nikon Coolpix 990
The Nikon Coolpix 990 was released at the end of January 2000, making this the 22nd year since Nikon launched its third iteration of the unique…
The Sony Camera That Tumbled Down an Olympic Ski Slope Survived
February 8, 2022
A Sony camera went viral last week after it was caught by NBC tumbling all the way down a ski slope at the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics. It turns out that camera survived the accident to shoot another day.
The Long Tumble Down a Snowy Mountain
On February 3rd, after the…
The Lukos 4K monitor is a compact ultra-wide display that looks ideal for acting as a place to hold Photoshop, Lightroom, or other editing toolbars so that editors are free to use their main display to focus on content.
As noted by DIY Photography, placing the Lukos 4K…
Nikon has issued a warning that scammers are impersonating Nikon Public Relations to YouTube and Facebook channel owners. Nikon says that these emails have no relation to Nikon or its affiliates.
Fraudlent Emails
Nikon UK and Nikon’s global site have both released public statements warning of a scam, Nikon Rumors reports.
“It has come to our attention that people pretending to be…
