Canon has announced what it describes as its first product for virtual reality capture: the RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens. It is capable of enabling stereoscopic 3D 180-degree virtual reality (VR) shooting to a single image sensor.
It appears the rumors of the dual fisheye lens were true and Canon is making its foray into the virtual reality hardware space.
The new lens is designed to work…
Ahead of the 39th Leitz Photographica Auction that is scheduled to take place on November 20, the organization has published a full catalog of all items that are scheduled to appear, with particular attention paid to a few rare and unusual items.
While the full catalog…
Nikon Teases the Coming Z9 and its Unusual Rear LCD
October 5, 2021
Nikon has published a 30-second ad spot that teases its forthcoming flagship camera and while not much was revealed in the short commercial, a quick glimpse of the rear LCD teases that it won’t be like every other on the market.
Most of the new teaser is focused on…
If you’re in the market for a new digital camera, make sure you do your research, and it’s generally recommended that you go with a reputable brand. There are cameras out there that look absolutely fantastic on paper but are almost certainly not what you’re looking for.
Case in point: browse the digital camera category of Amazon and you may come across this sleek-looking camera by VJIANGER…
Manfrotto has announced what it is calling the Move Ecosystem: a line of modular and connected support products that are designed to assist a hybrid photo and video shooter across a range of applications.
Manfrotto says the system was developed around the idea of speed and…
Skylum has announced an update for Luminar AI that adds one new feature, addresses multiple bugs, and fixes a major issue with the platform’s ability to properly read Canon EOS R5 files.
While Skylum has been working through pushback from consumers regarding the launch…
Nikon Japan has published a new teaser video for its forthcoming Z9 mirrorless camera. Little information is shared in the 30-second video, but we do get our first glimpse of the backside of the camera from Nikon itself, revealing at least one detail we haven’t yet seen before.
Back in July, during the 2020 Summer Olympics in Tokyo, Japan, we got our first glimpse of the backside of the Nikon…
Canon EOS R3's OVF Simulation: What it is and why it matters
October 5, 2021
Canon is the first company we’ve seen to take advantage of the greater dynamic range of the latest OLED viewfinders. Almost paradoxically, OVF Simulation mode, a new feature on the recently announced EOS R3, delivers a more advanced, more naturalistic viewfinder…
39th Leitz Photographica Auction will include rare Leica MP, prototype prime & much more
October 5, 2021
The 39th Leitz Photographica Auction is coming up, taking place on November 20 at the Hotel Bristol in Vienna, Austria. Ahead of the auction, Leica has highlighted various rare Leitz/Leica camera equipment people will be able to bid on next month.
Among the collection due…
Canon to Release an RF 5.2mm f/2.8 VR Lens: Report
October 4, 2021
Canon will reportedly soon release a dual 5.2mm f/2.8 L fisheye lens designed for the creation of virtual reality content.
The original report by Nokishita stated that a 5.2mm f/2.8 lens would be Canon’s next RF addition, which was met with excitement and confusion, as the usability of a lens that wide was not immediately clear.
キヤノンが次に発表するRFレンズは5.2mm F2.8…
