Photographer and artist Darren Pearson has released a stop motion project called “Fiat Lux.” It consists of 686 individual photos, all of which were meticulously light-painted and shot across multiple locations.
Filmmaker Finds Inspiration in Light Painting
Pearson is the founder of Dariustwin, a Southern California-based company that specializes in light painting media and products.
OM Digital Has Its First Camera, But Does it Have a Future?
February 17, 2022
It’s the dawn of a new era for OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) — Olympus as was — as it forges a new beginning, with a new camera, bearing the new name, and the last to be emblazoned with the Olympus logo. Is this the start of a golden age for Micro Four Thirds (MFT) or…
Canon EOS R5C: is this the future for hybrid camera interfaces?
February 17, 2022
Mirrorless cameras have been around for over a decade, capturing both stills and video almost from the start. Many are considered hybrid cameras because they can serve both functions, but that doesn’t necessarily mean they’re optimized around both tasks.
In most…
Cosina's new Nokton D35mm F1.2 APS-C lens has electronic contacts for IBIS, metadata support
February 17, 2022
Cosina has announced the details of its new Nokton D35mm F1.2 APS-C lens, which was developed and manufactured under a licensing agreement with Nikon to provide full electronic connectivity with compatible Z-mount camera systems.
The lens, which is designed for APS-C Nikon Z-mount cameras but will also work with full-frame Z-mount cameras in DX format, is constructed of eight elements in six…
Father’s Factory is a toy company that makes high-quality wooden camera toys for kids that inspire imagination and are designed to last a lifetime.
A Different Kind of Toy Company
Father’s Factory positions itself as a different kind of toy company. It argues…
Sony Sold More Mirrorless Cameras Than Anyone Else in 2021
February 16, 2022
According to data sourced from the NPD Group, Sony claims it sold the most mirrorless cameras, sold the most full-frame mirrorless cameras, and had the best-selling mirrorless camera model (the Alpha 7 III) in the United States and Canada in 2021.
The Source of the…
A bizarre wildlife incident was caught on camera in Mexico, and the viral footage has experts scratching their heads. It shows a large flock of hundreds of birds falling out of the sky and slamming into a neighborhood street below.
Local newspaper El Heraldo de Chihuahua reports that the event occurred on the morning of February 7th in the northern Mexican city of Cuauhtémoc and involved a…
A viral photo posted by NFL player Prince Amukamara highlights a well-documented problem with photography: cameras have historically been particularly bad at correctly metering for darker skin tones. In this case, Amukamara nearly completely disappears from a group photo.
Cosina unveils new Voigtlander 40mm F2.8 Aspherical lens for Leica VM, L39 camera systems
February 16, 2022
Cosina has announced the details of its new Voigtlander Heliar 40mm F2.8 Aspherical lens for Leica VM and Leica screw mount thread (L39) camera systems.
The compact manual prime is constructed of five elements in three groups, including a single aspherical element in the…
Venus Optics Releases Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro for L-Mount
February 15, 2022
Venus Optics has announced that the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO it launched last year for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica M mounts is being released for Leica L-Mount.
The Smallest 2x Macro for Any Full Frame Camera
Venus Optics touts the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO as the smallest 2x macro lens available for full-frame cameras. It weighs 259 grams (9.12 ounces) and is…
