NASA astronauts regularly share beautiful images of Earth captured from space. However, a recent batch of photos captured from an even higher orbit than the International Space Station (ISS) provides an even more astonishing view of planet Earth.
As spotted by Digital Trends, the images shared from the world’s first entirely civilian space mission aboard SpaceX’s Inspiration4 earlier this…
Updated: Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN sample gallery
October 1, 2021
Sigma’s ‘I’ line of metal-bodied compact primes continues to expand with the 24mm F2 DG DN ‘Contemporary’, and we continue to be impressed with the sharpness this lens is capable of. From the midwest to the west coast, have a look at what it can…
Tamron Reveals Final Details of 35-150mm f/2-2.8 and 28-75mm f/2.8
September 30, 2021
Tamron has announced final pricing and availability details for the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD and the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD G2. Both lenses are coming this fall for Sony E-mount.
35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD
The 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD lens is constructed of 21…
Tamron Launches the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 for Sony and Fujifilm
September 30, 2021
Previously revealed as a development announcement in July, Tamron has announced final details and availability for its 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Fujifilm X-mount and Sony E-Mount.
As mentioned in the original development announcement, this lens will be Tamron’s first for Fujifilm X-Mount.
Tamron touts the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 as the world’s first 16.6x all-in-one zoom lens for…
TTArtisan Launches 40mm Macro f/2.8 APS-C Lens for Multiple Mounts
September 30, 2021
TTArtisan has released the TTAritsan 40mm Macro f/2.8 APS-C lens which is compatible with Fujifilm X, Sony E, and Micro Four Thirds cameras. It costs just $100.
TTArtisan’s latest lens is billed as a fast prime with a maximum aperture of f/2.8 and a 1:1 magnification…
How to Make a DIY Photo Enlarger from an Afghan Box Camera
September 30, 2021
I previously shared how I converted my Afghan Box Camera into a slide projector. The principle of the slide projector involves putting a light source at the back whose light passes through some condenser lens. The light then goes through the slide, passes through the…
Adobe Has Completely Redesigned Masking in Lightroom and ACR
September 30, 2021
Adobe has announced that it will be launching a redesigned and more powerful way to make selective adjustments — collectively referred to as masking — in Adobe Camera RAW (ACR) and all Lightroom applications at the end of October.
Adobe says that while it has been creating new ways to make selections with its AI-powered selection tools inside of Photoshop, the image processing engine used by…
Photographer Shot by Robbers in SF After Refusing to Give Up Camera
September 30, 2021
A woman who was taking photos in San Francisco’s Mission District was shot in the leg when she refused to turn over her camera to two would-be thieves.
The 43-year-old woman says she was taking photos along the street on the afternoon of September 15 when two men…
Exposure Software Launches Exposure X7, Its Complete Photo Editor
September 30, 2021
Exposure Software, which was previously known as Alien Skin, has announced Exposure X7. The latest version of the RAW photo editor, the company says it can handle every step in a photo editing workflow.
The new software is available as a stand-alone application as well as…
Irix Unveils the Cinema-Inspired 30mm f/1.4 Lens for DSLRs
September 30, 2021
Irix has announced a new 30mm f/1.4 lens that it says uses the same optical design found in its 30mm cine model, but has been rehoused to work for still photographers. The new DSLR lens is available in Nikon F, Canon EF, and Pentax K mounts.
The Irix 30mm f/1.4 is constructed of 13 elements in 11 groups and features an optical design that includes three ultra-low dispersion glass elements, two…
