Canon has announced that it is developing a virtual reality (VR) software platform that it is calling Kokomo. It is designed with the intention of changing human communication by combining VR with “immersive” Canon camera-powered video calls.
Kokomo is described by Canon as an “innovative” software solution that will provide users with a way to meet friends and family “virtually…
Testing the Nikon Z9 at High ISO Against the Z6 II and D850
January 4, 2022
I just did a ISO comparison with the Nikon Z9 compared to the Nikon Z6 II and Nikon D850. I’ve been using my old D850 a lot for astrophotography and have been very pleased with its ISO performance.
When I got my Nikon Z6 II about a year ago I found it to…
The Intricate Work in Restoring Photos for a Vietnam Veteran
January 4, 2022
A while back, a young man contacted me about a photo digitization and restoration project for his grandfather, who served in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War. They had some photographs from this period in his life—of friends, scenery, and the culture of…
China Releases Amazing Photos of Tianwen-1 Probe Above Mars
January 4, 2022
China’s National Space Administration published four photos taken by its Tianwen-1 Mars mission, including the first full photo of the orbiting probe over the Red Planet.
China’s New Photographs of Mars
The full-color photos show the Tianwen-1 orbiter above Mars as well as the ice cover on the planet’s north pole. According to the China National Space Administration (CNSA), the photos were…
OnePlus has announced its new flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 10 Pro 5G. And while details are scarce, the company has at least provided a first look at what to expect from a design perspective.
The design reveal focuses nearly entirely on the backside of the new…
It goes without saying that anything that is valuable is eminently stealable. If there’s a market for consumer goods, then there’s a market for stolen consumer goods.
Cars have locks, laptops have passwords, credit cards have PINs, houses have alarms, and…
Growing up in a communist country, we had no access to or real knowledge of the outside world. With the information that we now take for granted tightly controlled, we were living in a bubble. When communism ended, my entire concept of what the planet and all living things were all about changed quickly and dramatically.
I became a sponge for every type of available data as most was all new to…
Nikon Z 24-70mm F2.8 S field review
January 3, 2022
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Nikon’s Nikkor Z 24-70mm F2.8 S is a fast standard zoom lens for the company’s Z-mount mirrorless cameras.
With a focal range of 24-70mm on FX-format bodies or 36-105mm equivalent on DX-format bodies…
Samyang sneakily shares its first teaser for a forthcoming 135mm F1.8 lens for Sony E-mount cameras
January 3, 2022
Note the size of the 135mm F1.8 lens (center, no red ring) compared to Samyang’s AF 24-70mm F2.8 lens for Sony E-mount cameras.
To celebrate the turn of the new year, optics manufacturer Samyang published a video showcasing a collection of its lenses followed by a…
Optics and accessory manufacturer Viltrox has announced a new 13mm F1.4 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount camera systems. The lens, which offers a roughly 20mm full-frame equivalent focal length, is expected to ship in February.
The Viltrox 13mm F1.4 AF is constructed of 14 elements in 11 groups. It has a minimum focusing distance of 22cm (8.7”), uses a stepping motor (STM) to drive the…
