Sigma has released the latest version of its Sigma Optimization Pro 1.7.0 software, bringing with it new features for both the macOS and Windows version, as well as native support for Apple silicon.
Sigma’s USB Dock that’s used to update firmware on Sigma Art, Contemporary and Sport lenses.
Sigma Optimization Pro is a free program used to update firmware and tweak the settings…
Giant Tortoise Caught on Camera Killing and Eating Bird
August 26, 2021
Scientists have captured the first-ever images of a giant tortoise hunting, killing, and eating a bird. The “gentle giants” were previously believed to be herbivores.
Scientists were doing research on Frégate Island in Seychelles (an archipelago off the coast of East…
How to Choose the Best Lenses for Infrared Photography
August 26, 2021
Not all lenses perform well with infrared. A fantastic lens for normal visible light photography may be terrible for infrared (aka “IR”) photography. Choosing the right lens can be tricky.
If you’re planning to get an infrared conversion for your camera, make sure you…
Scientists Teach AI Cameras to See Depth in Photos Better
August 26, 2021
An oft-underappreciated feature of human sight is the ability to perceive depth in flat images, and while computers can “see” thanks to camera technology, that kind of depth perception has been a challenge — but perhaps not anymore.
Humans can naturally see depth in photographs from a single point of view, even if the image is flat. Computers struggle with this, but researcher scientists…
Fake Apple Rep Stole 620,000 Photos in iCloud Phishing Scam
August 26, 2021
A California man has pled guilty to four felonies for impersonating an Apple representative and breaking into numerous iCloud accounts in order to steal over 620,000 photos and 9,000 videos.
According to the Los Angeles Times, Hao Kuo Chi, 40, of La Puente, California…
Tamron has revealed that the previously-announced 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD for Sony E-mount will be available this September for $699.
While the Sony E-mount version will be available in September, the Fujifilm X-mount version is still under development but is…
These custom-built hard cases protect camera rigs for Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Sony and others
August 26, 2021
Keeping your gear safe can be a tricky – and expensive – proposition. A longtime favorite for traveling and professional photographers and videographers are hard cases. With custom-fitted padded inserts, a hard case is a great way to store and protect your gear. Over at CineD, they’ve written about ready-made hard cases for a wide variety of camera brands and models. The cases are made…
Majority Share of the Olympics Press Cameras Were Canon
August 25, 2021
Canon claims that a majority share of press cameras at the Olympics were its mirrorless and DSLRs, claiming its 1DX Mark III, R5, and R6 were “widely used.”
While Canon, Nikon, and Sony as companies were all present at the Tokyo Olympics in support of photographers, the…
A Look Back at the Olympus IS-1, an Early Bridge Camera
August 25, 2021
Do you know what ZLR stands for? How about ED, or ESP? And what in the world is Fuzzy Logic? In this article, we’ll learn all about the Olympus IS-1, a pivotal model in a whole new category of camera released in the 1990s, and all the strange acronyms that come with it.
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While smartphone cameras continue to improve, most don’t offer any kind of variable aperture. While Samsung has developed a way to introduce this in a future device, Huawei has also designed a method, and it’s more akin to a traditional lens.
While implementing variable aperture into a smartphone is uncommon, it is not a new idea. Back in 2018, Samsung’s Galaxy S9 smartphone featured a…
