New data released by major Japanese analysis firm BCN+R shows that Fujifilm saw massive growth in market share in December 2021 thanks to the wild success of the Instax Mini Evo. It was so popular, Fujifilm surpassed Sony in overall market share.
The Instax Mini Evo’s Popularity
Announced in November and released in December in Japan (it is expected to be widely available in the United…
United Kingdom-based photographer Brendan Barry used four empty apartments and turned them into a multi-lens camera obscura in order to create massive panoramic prints.
Barry is an expert in turning everyday things and locations into working cameras and has transformed…
Film Friday: Is the 'new' Fujifilm 200 film just rebranded Kodak Gold 200? Is sure looks like it
January 14, 2022
Last month, Fujifilm announced the release of Fujicolor 200, a ‘new’ film stock that so far has only shown up on the company’s North America website. While both its name and branding bears a striking resemblance to the company’s Fujicolor C200 film stock — which is…
Video: The Canon Tsuzuri Project combines Canon's state-of-the-art technologies to recreate Japanese masterpieces
January 14, 2022
Through the Tsuzuri Project, Canon preserves Japanese culture’s beauty and historical significance. Canon makes high-quality, high-resolution recreations of important Japanese works of art, including screens, paintings, illustrations and more. Since 2007, Canon has been working on the project, ensuring that Japanese cultural assets, both within Japan and aboard, are preserved and shared.
In…
Canon Captures 4.2-Gigapixel Photo of Priceless Japanese Artwork
January 14, 2022
The Japanese Cultural Heritage Inheritance Project partnered with Canon to make a visually identical copy of an ancient and priceless piece of Japanese art by combining a 4.2-gigapixel photo with the skills of artisans who practice ancient techniques.
The Tsuzuri…
Leica has announced the M11, its latest rangefinder that offers what it claims as a new benchmark in digital photography as the most flexible M-system camera in the company’s history.
60-Megapixel Sensor with “Triple Resolution Technology”
Leica touts the M11…
Leica has finally officially revealed the M11 Rangefinder, letting us finally put all the rumors of what we may or may not expect to rest. Now that it’s here, what has five years of development given us?
Leica’s newest edition to its legendary M line of cameras, which began with the Leica M3 sixty-eight years ago in 1954, has been announced: the Leica M11. It is the successor to the…
A DIY Remote Mechanical Cable Release for a Large Format Camera
January 13, 2022
I do mainly large format photography, and I often take my own self-portrait by using my pneumatic cable release that has a long cable and air bulb release. However, I have long been thinking about how to make a more modern kind of remote cable release. In this article, I…
What to Check for When Buying a Used Film Camera and Lens
January 13, 2022
As with buying anything secondhand, it is a good idea to have a good idea of what to look for when buying a used film camera lest you spend money on one that has major problems. Thankfully, there are some simple ways to check for problems in film cameras and their lenses……
The M11 is Proof Leica Should Stick to Rangefinders
January 13, 2022
Leica has historically been known for rangefinder-style cameras but has branched away in recent years. But if there is one thing the company should take away from the praise the new M11 is getting, it’s that it should stick with what it’s good at.
The new Leica M11 looks to be one of the best cameras the company has released in the last several years. It updates the classic design of…
