Fujifilm released a new Fujicolor 200 film in December, but astute film fans noticed something unusual about the curves diagram in its datasheet: namely that it looked awfully familiar to Kodak Gold 200.
The Fujifilm Fujicolor 200 that was originally launched in 2019 has a completely different specification than this new version that was just launched in December of 2021. The packaging…
In all my years in photography, I don’t think any camera has had as much buzz leading up to its release as the Nikon Z9. There were many reasons for that, both good and bad, but now that the camera’s here, does it live up to the hype? After one week of using it, I think…
Manfrotto Move is a Ridiculously Good Idea and a Workflow Wonder
January 11, 2022
Manfrotto’s Move system felt like a good idea when I first saw it in October: one small puck would play host to a quick-release system that makes it easy to swap tripod heads, legs, and more. After testing, it’s even better than I expected and I can’t believe it took…
The Best 35mm Film Cameras to Buy in 2022
January 11, 2022
Film has experienced a bit of a resurgence in the past decade and we’ve seen a proliferation of never-before-made film stocks and even brought some back from the dead. But if you want to get started in film photography now, you’ll need a camera. So where should you start?
As a life-long, avid shooter of film — from 35mm to 4×5 and experience with thousands of camera models — I…
BCN+R, a large retailer and holder of one of the largest databases of electronic sales in Japan, has published the top ten cameras sold in 2021. Notably absent from the list are Nikon and Panasonic.
BCN+R regularly publishes trend and sales reports across multiple…
Capturing the look with Christian Sorensen Hansen and the Fujifilm XF 23mm and 33mm F1.4 R LM WR
January 10, 2022
The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 23mm and 33mm F1.4 R LM WR are high-quality prime lenses for the company’s APS-C X-mount mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras. Fast, versatile and weather-sealed, the XF 23mm and 33mm F1.4 provide focal lengths equivalent to 35mm and 50mm in…
Fujifilm confirms it will release its next X-mount camera in May during 2022 X Summit event
January 10, 2022
Fujifilm has announced the date of its next X Summit event, wherein the company will celebrate the 10-year anniversary of its X mount camera system and release its newest X Series camera. The event is set to take place online in May 2022
Yesterday, January 9th, was ten years to the day that Fujifilm announced its first mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (MILC), the X-Pro1. Alongside three…
Global chip shortage pulls back the veil on Canon printer's onboard authenticity checks
January 10, 2022
The global chip shortage has had a lot of consequences. While we expected many products to be tough to find, some of the outcomes of the shortage are more surprising. For example, Canon puts chips in some of its ink and toner cartridges so that its printers can identify them…
Sigma CEO says it couldn't keep up with demand in Q4 2021, might see chip shortage affect production in 2022
January 7, 2022
A Sigma employee inspects finished elements before they’re installed into a lens and shipped to customers. This image was taken from our Sigma Aizu factory tour in 2019.
If you think the likes of Sigma have been spared from the semiconductor shortage, think again.
The arrival of a full production sample of the Nikon Z9 at our Seattle offices just before Christmas last year coincided with a heavy snowfall and extended period of cold weather in the Pacific Northwest. But undaunted, we ventured out into the ice and snow, to capture images in a variety of (mostly very cold) environments in and around Seattle. In this gallery you’ll find images shot on…
