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 that while most toy companies design their products to be played with for a short period of time, Father’s Factory designs…
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…
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.
The Cameras’ Bias
The discussion surrounding photography and how photos render dark skin tones is not a new one. The issue…
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…
Oppo Partners with Hasselblad on Smartphone Cameras, Joining OnePlus
February 15, 2022
Oppo has announced a three-year partnership with camera maker Hasselblad to co-develop camera technologies for Oppo’s Find X series smartphones. The announcement follows a similar arrangement between OnePlus and Hasselblad last year.
The Result of Merging Resources
OnePlus and Oppo merged last year and while the two companies said that they would continue to operate independently…
Cosina Unveils Nikon-Licensed Nokton 35mm f/1.2 for APS-C Z-Mount
February 15, 2022
Cosina has announced the Nokton D35mm f/1.2 for Nikon Z-mount APS-C cameras. The lens has been developed and manufactured under a license agreement with Nikon and has full electronic communication with a Z-mount camera body.
35mm f/1.2 Designed Exclusively for…
How to Check Your Camera’s Shutter Actuation Count
February 15, 2022
Want to check how many individual photos a camera has taken in its lifetime? Here’s a guide to looking up the shutter actuation count for most of the most popular camera brands on the market.
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Why Does Shutter Actuation Count Matter?
How Do I Look Up…
Photographer Seb Agnew has created a photo series about people deeply lost in their world and unaware of their surroundings. To tell these surreal narratives, Agnew used intricate set designs, lighting, and carefully crafted compositions.
Photo Project About Today’s State of Mind
Artist Agnew, based in Hamburg, Germany, specializes in staged conceptual photography and is no stranger to…
