Cameras with AI image recognition are found everywhere these days, from the smartphones in our pockets to factory floors. But whenever artificial “intelligence” is part of the equation, there’s a chance for hilarity to ensue.
The Daily Mail reports that a 54-year-old UK man named David Knight from Dorking, Surrey, recently received a £90 (~$125) fine. His offense: driving down a bus lane…
Comparing Sigma’s New 18-50mm f/2.8 to Sony’s 16-50 f/3.5-5.6
October 19, 2021
Sigma today announced its new 18-50mm /f2.8 DC DN lens — a small zoom lens for mirrorless cameras with APS-C sensors — and photographer Gordon Laing decided to see how it compared to Sony’s 16-50 f/3.5-5.6 kit lens.
Sigma claims that it is the smallest and lightest…
Sigma launches 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN for E- and L-mounts
October 19, 2021
Sigma has announced the 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN zoom, as part of its Contemporary series of affordable lenses. The APS-C lens offers a fast upgrade from the standard kit zooms and will be available for the Sony E and Leica/Panasonic/Sigma L-mount.
It offers a 27-75mm equivalent…
The Canadian Internet Authority (CIRA), which manages all .CA domains on behalf of all Canadians, has followed up the success of its first set of extremely Canadian stock photos with a winter and cybersecurity themed “Series 2” set launched today.
CIRA has described…
Earlier this month, Canon announced an unusual addition to its RF lens lineup, the Canon RF 5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens. It’s the world’s first digital interchangeable lens that captures stereoscopic 180° images onto a single image sensor for processing in…
Software review: Nik Silver Efex Pro 3 gives the look of black and white film without the fuss
October 19, 2021
Nik Silver Efex Pro 3$149 as part of Nik Collection 4
A few months ago we found a lot to like in the latest iteration of the Nik Collection, a suite of eight image processing tools initially developed by Nik Software and these days owned by French software company DxO. At the time, we looked at the overall suite with a focus on what was new. For this review, though, we’d like to take…
Apple's graphics and video upgrades make the new MacBook Pros the Macs photographers have been asking for
October 19, 2021
Apple, today, announced its new 14″ and 16″ MacBook Pro models, which bring a substantial redesign, improved hardware and new Apple silicon in the form of its new M1 Pro and M1 Max chipsets. Some of the more welcomed additions for photographers and videographers…
Adobe and Reddit to Host Live Photoshop Battle Comedy Event
October 18, 2021
Billed as part competition and part comedy livestream, Adobe and Reddit have partnered to create PsBattles Live, which brings a number of notable names to host photo editing battles that are open to all Reddit users.
The concept is built on the decade-long success of the…
Canon has shared video captured with its unique virtual reality RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye lens. The 4K footage allows for inspection of quality as well as showcases the ability to “look around” and interact with the scene.
Canon’s RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens is described as the company’s first lens in the EOS VR System, which indicates that the company plans to make more…
