Photography

Fujifilm has announced the Instax Mini Evo Hybrid instant camera that combines instant camera functionality with digital image technology. It features 10 lens modes and 10 filter options to offer 100 different photo combinations. The company says that the Mini Evo was designed to give photographers the flexibility to choose which images to instantly print, which to share, and which to store…

Meyer Optik Görlitz has announced that it has opened a new manufacturing facility in Hamburg, Germany. This new lens factory welcomes visitors, will expand to include a showroom, and will be used to produce new lenses for global distribution. While the company name is more than 125 years old, the Meyer Optik Görlitz brand itself as a manufacturer of high-quality German optics has had a…

TTartisan has announced the details of its new 28mm F5.6 lens for Leica M mount camera systems, a compact, lightweight prime. The manual prime is constructed of seven elements in four groups, including two high-refractive index elements and a single low-dispersion element. Other features include a 37mm front filter thread, a 1m (3.4ft) minimum focusing distance and a six-blade aperture…

My first foray into aerial photography using a drone left a lot to be desired, to say the least. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision that I first used back in 2014 was a chunky, clunky beast with photo and video capabilities that pale in comparison to today’s offerings. In other words, using that drone for photo and video purposes was more of a novelty or a cool party trick. It really wasn’t until I got…