Astronaut-photographer Thomas Pesquet recently captured photos of blue southern lights, a rarely seen hue that only happens under very precise geomagnetic conditions.
The southern lights, or Aurora Australis, are visually similar to the more commonly known northern lights, or Aurora Borealis, and are beautiful displays of bright green hues sometimes tinged with red. While other colors have been…
Canon Has Discontinued the Astro-Focused EOS Ra Mirrorless Camera
September 3, 2021
Canon has discontinued the astrophotography-focused EOS Ra camera, a variation of the EOS R that the company first launched in November of 2019.
Originally spotted by CanonRumors, the EOS Ra is no longer available directly from Canon and is listed as discontinued by other…
Selected from over 50,000 entries by photographers in 95 countries, the fifty-seventh Wildlife Photographer of the Year (WPOTY) competition shows the beauty and vulnerability of the natural world with animals in their natural habitat. This year’s exhibition has proven to…
Sigma will announce new products on September 9
September 3, 2021
Just a month after announcing its new F5–6.3 DG DN OS ‘Sports’ lens for E and L mounts, Sigma is back with a teaser for another announcement on September 9, 2021.
In a video premiere posted to YouTube, Sigma says it has a ‘New Products Presentation’ planned for 12:00 PM UTC on Thursday, September 9, 2021. As has been the case for past teasers, no information has been shared at this time…
Fujifilm has used its latest X Summit event to announce the GFX 50S II. The event, taking place in Japan and live-streamed on YouTube can be viewed below.
GFX 50S II
The GFX 50S II uses the same 50MP sensor as its existing cameras, and adds image stabilization and the…
Fujifilm announces updated roadmap for X- and GF-series lenses, including tilt-shift
September 3, 2021
Fujifilm has unveiled its latest development roadmap for X and GF-series lenses, for the company’s APS-C and medium-format mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras, respectively. A total of 17 lenses are on the roadmap, now including a GF 55mm F1.7 – a standard prime…
Fujifilm releases compact GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR medium-format lens
September 3, 2021
Fujifilm has just announced the GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR zoom lens for their GFX line of medium-format digital cameras. Offering a 35mm-equivalent focal range of 28-55mm, it’s intended as a lightweight, everyday walkaround zoom lens that doesn’t compromise on image sharpness or build quality. When ‘collapsed’, the lens is just 74mm (2.9″) long.
The GF 35-70mm has 11…
Fujifilm announces XF 23mm and 33mm F1.4 R LM WR prime lenses
September 3, 2021
Fujifilm has announced two new prime lenses for its APS-C format X-mount – the XF 23mm F1.4 R LM WR and XF 33mm F1.4 R LM WR, covering equivalent focal lengths of 35mm and 50mm respectively.
The lenses are nominally similar in terms of construction, each comprising 15…
Fujifilm X-T30 II offers higher-res LCD and improved performance
September 3, 2021
Fujifilm quietly announced upgrades to two X-series models. The X-T30 II is the same as its predecessor, except for its higher-resolution LCD (1.68M-dot versus 1.04M-dot) and additional memory. The latter allows it to perform as robustly as the X-T4.
The X-T30 II does not…
