Just after the Christmas of 1904, a group of lucky children nestled into their seats at the Duke of York’s Theatre in London for a night of whimsy and wonder. There, they witnessed the first adventure of a boy who could never grow up, clad in autumn leaves and cobwebs. Their eyes expanded with delight as he entered the room of children just like them, on a mission to retrieve a…
As he prepared to end his stay aboard the International Space Station (ISS), photographer and astronaut Thomas Pesquet decided to point his camera towards the vastness of space, revealing a stunning view of the stars with Earth in the foreground.
For the last six months…
Devastating photos and videos emerged from Afghanistan as the Taliban regained control of the country and U.S. troops prepared to withdraw in August 2021.
A video of 19-year-old Zaki Anwari and others falling to their deaths as they clung to the side of a U.S. evacuation…
Samyang has announced its new 12mm F2.0 AF lens for Fujifilm X mount camera systems, which offers a full-frame equivalent focal length of 18mm. This compact ultrawide lens appears to be a slightly tweaked version of the APS-C Sony E mount 12mm F2 lens revealed earlier this year.
Like its E mount predecessor, the X mount 12mm F2 AF lens is constructed of 12 elements in 10 groups, including three…
New Nikon Z Adapter Widens Angle of Full-Frame Lenses on APS-C
November 5, 2021
Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Turbo Adapter II for Nikon Z-mount, which takes M42, Canon EF, or Nikon F-mount full-frame lenses and adapts them for use on Nikon Z APS-C cameras and widens the angle of view to more closely mimic their focal length on full-frame…
Samyang Releases the 12mm f/2 AF Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount
November 5, 2021
Samyang has announced the 12mm f/2 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount. This APS-C wide-angle lens is compact lightweight, and features a stepping motor system for what the company promises to be fast and accurate autofocus.
As noted by DPReview, the lens appears to be a…
Correction (Thursday November 4, 2021): The original headline and text within the article stated this lens retails for $500. That is the pricing of the first generation. This second-generation lens retails for $750. THe headline and article has been corrected.
Samyang, which also goes under the brand name Rokinon, has announced the release of its new AF 50mm F1.4 FE II lens for Sony E mount…
How Adobe’s Neural Filters Make Colorizing Photos Way Easier
November 4, 2021
A growing trend among retouchers and editors in the last few years has been to repair vintage photographs that have faded and been damaged over time. In addition to this restoration work, “colorizing” vintage photographs has been experiencing explosive growth. Adobe’s…
This Meterologist Had the Perfect On-Camera Halloween Costume
November 4, 2021
People watching the weather report on KFVS News in Missouri got a surprise last week when meteorologist Lisa Michaels floated into the frame on a cloud. She had come up with the perfect Halloween costume for the green screen and TV cameras.
Lisa’s special effects cumulus…
The Best Mirrorless Cameras in 2021
November 4, 2021
Given all the choices when it comes to a new camera, it can be quite an ordeal to research and decide on just one. While it mostly depends on what you need as a photographer. If you’ve been leaning more towards picking up a mirrorless camera, then you’re in the right place and we’re here to help.
Updated 11/4/2021 by David Crewe: Added the Sony Alpha 7 IV as the best mid-range mirrorless…
