Photography

With an implosion of shipments caused by COVID in 2020, the expectation was that 2021 would see a rebound… until COVID hit again. So how have camera manufacturers fared in what has become another traumatic business year? The implosion of the camera industry is no secret. In fact, the long drawn-out affair has been painfully watched by those both inside and outside the industry as…

Manfrotto’s Move system felt like a good idea when I first saw it in October: one small puck would play host to a quick-release system that makes it easy to swap tripod heads, legs, and more. After testing, it’s even better than I expected and I can’t believe it took someone this long to make a product that has been an absolute boon for on-set workflow. Manfrotto sponsored this…

The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm and 33mm F1.4 R LM WR are high-quality prime lenses for the company’s APS-C X-mount mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. Fast, versatile and weather-sealed, the XF 23mm and 33mm F1.4 provide focal lengths equivalent to 35mm and 50mm in full-frame terms, making them ideal for everyday photography. In this video, we join lifestyle and commercial photographer…

A Sigma employee inspects finished elements before they’re installed into a lens and shipped to customers. This image was taken from our Sigma Aizu factory tour in 2019. If you think the likes of Sigma have been spared from the semiconductor shortage, think again. While Sigma hasn’t released any notices or announcement regarding the ongoing chip shortage, Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki has…