Fujifilm has announced that it is currently developing a new flagship camera that will feature the company’s first back-illuminated, stacked layer X-trans CMOS sensor.
The company has said that to celebrate the tenth anniversary of the X-system, it plans to bring out not only new lenses (which were announced as part of a lens roadmap) but will also launch a new flagship camera that features…
Asus Unveils ProArt Studiobook and Vivobook Laptops for Creatives
September 2, 2021
Asus has announced the ProArt Studiobook and the Vivobook Pro laptops that are specifically designed to cater to photographers, videographers, and graphic designers.
The company says that these two new laptops join the Zenbook Pro series of computers to create a trio of…
300 Rare Photos From NASA’s Apollo Missions To Be Auctioned
September 2, 2021
A set of more than 300 photos from the NASA Apollo missions collected by historian J.L. Pickering are set to be auctioned and feature vintage photos and film strips, many of which are considered to be extremely rare.
J. L. Pickering is a spaceflight historian and authority…
Gamer Creates a Motion-Sensing Camera Controller for Pokemon Snap
September 2, 2021
Ever feel like having an actual camera controller for the latest Pokémon Snap game on the Nintendo Switch would add to the realism of the gameplay experience? YouTuber BigRig Creates has done just that.
He 3D printed his own custom controller that was inspired by the camera used in the actual game, with a bit of influence from Nintendo’s own Labo Camera as well.
Pokemon Snap is a…
RED’s New Raptor Full-Frame Cinema Camera Can Shoot 8K at 120 FPS
September 2, 2021
RED has announced the V-Raptor, a new 35.4-megapixel full-frame camera that can shoot 8K at up to 120 frames per second and 4K at a blistering 240 frames per second.
The company claims that its new Raptor camera features a “groundbreaking” multi-format 8K sensor that is…
Do Mirrorless Camera Bodies Depreciate Faster Than DSLRs?
September 2, 2021
Is there a difference in depreciation between the two different types of cameras? Let’s take a look at depreciation for mirrorless camera bodies, and how it compares to DSLRs.
Previously, we explored topics like what Leica-M gear sells the fastest, which Micro Four Thirds…
How To 3D Print Sturdy, Long-Lasting, Customizable Lens Caps
September 2, 2021
Those who enjoy using vintage lenses will often acquire them in fine working order, but without lens caps. There are some creators who have made instructions to 3D print new ones, but they all have fatal flaw.
The benefit of using 3D printing to make lens caps is customization. Any size can be made and each can be custom engraved with either a photography company brand or to make it easier to…
If Cameras Are Just Tools, Why Shoot On Leica?
September 2, 2021
Leica is the butt of many photography jokes for making some of the most expensive cameras and lenses on the market. So if cameras are just tools, why would anyone shoot on Leica with so many other options available?
Having the “best” or most expensive camera doesn’t…
The original Canon EOS-1D is coming up on its 20th birthday this November. The DSLR, which is quite large by today’s standards, was Canon’s first foray into the professional digital camera market. The EOS 1D series itself survives to this day, with 2020’s…
The RED V-RAPTOR ST is a $25K cinema camera capable of 8K 120fps 16-bit Raw video capture
September 2, 2021
RED Digital Cinema has announced the V-RAPTOR ST, its latest flagship 8K cinema camera that can record REDCODE RAW video at up to 120fps. The $24,5000 cinema camera, which features a Canon RF lens mount, is the first in RED’s new DSMC3 generation of cameras and manages to pack a lot of features in a relatively compact form factor.
At the heart of the V-RAPTOR ST is an 8K VV 35.4-megapixel…
