Researchers from the University of Princeton and the University of Washington have developed a high-resolution, full-color camera that is the size of a grain of salt that is the next generation of metasurface technology.
Tiny cameras have long been thought to have the potential to see problems in the human body and help scientists and medical professionals treat various illnesses, but…
Son Uses Photoshop to ‘Fix’ a Family Portrait His Dad Hates
November 30, 2021
Author Kyle Scheele grew up looking at a family portrait that has hung in his parents’ house for the past 30 years — a photo his dad absolutely hates. As a Christmas present, Scheele decided to use his Photoshop skills on the picture to create the best gift idea he’s…
This Official Canon Teddy Bear Comes with Its Own DSLR
November 30, 2021
Some parents try to get their kids to fall in love with photography from an early age. If you are a diehard Canon shooter who wants your child to share that same loyalty in their formative years, look no further than this official Canon teddy bear.
Available…
Help Identify Photos of Japanese Americans Incarcerated During WWII
November 30, 2021
The photo above is of a woman named Shizuko Ina, but for nearly 80 years she remained unidentified until the staff at the Library of Congress were able to connect with her daughter and grandson.
The Library of Congress and Flickr are asking the public to help do the same for other photos of Japanese Americans who were sent to concentration camps in the United States during World War II…
News Crew’s Security Guard Killed in Attempted Robbery of Cameras
November 30, 2021
A Bay Area news crew was out filming a story about a robbery in Oakland when a man attacked the crew and attempted to steal their camera equipment. The team’s security guard intervened but was shot multiple times and later died of his injuries.
The guard, Kevin Nishita…
Venus Optics announces the Laowa 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, the world’s smallest 2x macro lens for FF mirrorless cameras
November 30, 2021
Venus Optics has announced the 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO lens, the world’s smallest 2x macro lens for full-frame mirrorless camera systems.
The manual lens is constructed of 13 elements in nine groups, including three extra-low dispersion elements, using an…
A €120,000 Zeiss Ikon rifle and €1.2M Leica MP headlined the 39th Leitz Photographica Auction
November 30, 2021
Over the weekend, Mirrorless Rumors (somewhat cryptically) posted about the ‘sexy and expensive’ Sonnar 180mm F2.8 lens that you could purchase if you had a lot of extra money, €120,000 of extra money. But what is the expensive lens and why is it so expensive?
Contax Rifle 543/75 outfit / Credit: Leitz Photographica Auction
For avid readers, the lens might look familiar. The…
Samyang, also known as Rokinon, has announced four new XEEN cinema lenses, including three T1.3 ‘Meister’ primes and a single 2x anamorphic lens.
XEEN 35mm, 50mm and 85mm T1.3 ‘Meister’ primes
The three XEEN ‘Meister’ primes are designed for cameras with…
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO, a lens it claims is the smallest 2x macro for any full-frame camera. It is available for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Sony E, and Leica M mounts.
Venus Optics says that the Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO is…
Astronaut Thomas Pesquet Shot a Quarter Million Photos from Space
November 29, 2021
European Space Agency (ESA) astronaut Thomas Pesquet has returned to Earth after a 200-day stint on the International Space Station (ISS) and has begun sharing some of the nearly quarter of a million photos he captured while in orbit.
Pesquet has been a boon for those who enjoy photography and space travel, as he has provided a huge number of stunning photos of Earth that were captured…
