TTartisan has announced the details of its new 28mm F5.6 lens for Leica M mount camera systems, a compact, lightweight prime.
The manual prime is constructed of seven elements in four groups, including two high-refractive index elements and a single low-dispersion element. Other features include a 37mm front filter thread, a 1m (3.4ft) minimum focusing distance and a six-blade aperture…
Astro filmmaker Seán Doran has used a set of 78,846 repaired, rescaled, and remastered AIA Angstrom 171 photos from NASA’s Solar Dynamic Observatory to create a dramatic 48-minute timelapse video of the Sun as it moves over the course of a month.
The NASA Solar…
Willem Verbeeck and Allison Simon Launch ‘Long Weekend’ Camera Bags
November 16, 2021
Photographers and YouTubers Willem Verbeeck and Allison Simon have partnered with Moment to launch a set of travel bags called “Long Weekend.” While the bags aren’t “camera bags” in the traditional sense, they are bags that support cameras and…
Six Practical Drone Tips to Get Better Landscape Photos
November 16, 2021
My first foray into aerial photography using a drone left a lot to be desired, to say the least. The DJI Phantom 2 Vision that I first used back in 2014 was a chunky, clunky beast with photo and video capabilities that pale in comparison to today’s offerings. In other words, using that drone for photo and video purposes was more of a novelty or a cool party trick.
It really wasn’t until I got…
History of the ‘Dutch Angle’ and Why Movies Tilt the Camera
November 16, 2021
One of the deepest and most embedded “rules” of photography and videography is to ensure that horizon lines are straight. It is a practice so hardwired into most courses, seeing any deviation from this is deeply unsettling. And that’s the point.
In this five…
Cosina announces updated 'Vintage Line' Voigtlander 21mm F3.5 lens, set for December release
November 16, 2021
Cosina has announced (translated) its latest lens, the Voigtlander Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm F3.5 Aspherical Type II, a manual prime lens for Leica M mount camera systems.
As its name suggests, the lens features a vintage design and is made entirely of metal, including…
If you love the gear you rent from Lensrentals, you now have direct purchase options, removing the need to send it back. Lensrentals has announced two purchase programs, Keeper and Keeper Test Drive.
The programs, both available via the Keeper page on Lensrentals, allow customers to purchase pre-owned inventory that has been refurbished, tested, graded and priced by the Lensrentals sales team.
Cosina Unveils ‘Vintage Line’ Voigtlander 21mm f/3.5 for M-Mount
November 15, 2021
Cosina has announced a new ultra-wide lens under its “Vintage Line” for Leica M-Mount: the 21mm f/3.5 Color Skopar Aspherical lens. It updates a 2019 design reminiscent of the 1950s to one more akin to the 1970s.
Cosina describes its lens as a combination of an…
Sony Unveils the Venice 2, a Full-Frame 8.6K Cinema Camera
November 15, 2021
Sony has announced the Venice 2, the successor to the company’s first full-frame cinema camera. It features 8.6K capture, 16-stops of dynamic range, and the ability to interchange sensors between models for added versatility.
The Venice 2 builds on what is found in the…
Learn 80% of Photoshop in 15 Minutes
November 15, 2021
Although Photoshop has many tools to cover practically any post-processing desire, it is daunting to newcomers as a result. To help make the program easier to jump into, photographer PJ Pantelis has shared a brief tutorial that equips photographers with a handful of top tools to get started in Photoshop with ease.
Based in Melbourne, Australia, Pantelis is a photographer and YouTuber. In his…
