Facebook’s WhatsApp chat application is adding a feature that was initially popularized by Snapchat: view once, disappearing photos and videos. The app is rolling out support for the feature this week.
Facebook says that even though photos and videos have only grown in importance for most people, it doesn’t believe that everything shared needs to have a permanent digital record. In addition…
Here Are the Best Astrophotography Photos of 2021
August 4, 2021
The Royal Observatory astrophotography competition — which is the largest such competition in the world — has announced its shortlisted images from this year’s submissions.
A part of the Royal Museums Greenwich, the Royal Observatory is dedicated to enriching…
A film photographer has launched a crowdfunding campaign for DIY pinhole camera kits with the aim of making large-format shooting affordable, accessible, and easy.
Set up by David Hancock, a photographer and writer who also shares educational material on YouTube, the…
Sigma has announced its 150-600 F5-6.3 DG DN OS ‘Sports’ lens for full-frame Sony E and Panasonic/Sigma/Leica L-mount bodies.
This superzoom lens is comprised of 25 elements in 15 groups, including 4 ‘FLD’ (low dispersion glass similar to fluorite) and 2 ‘SLD’ (special low dispersion) elements, as well as a ‘Super Multi-Layer coating’ that reduces…
Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN Sport sample gallery
August 4, 2021
Sigma’s new designed-for-mirrorless 150-600mm F5-6.3 telephoto zoom is a great lens for wildlife and sports in bright conditions. The zoom range is flexible, the close-up performance at 150mm is impressive, and well, it’s just a fun lens to use. Check out how it…
Hands-on with the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport
August 4, 2021
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Hands-on with the Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport
Ladies and gentlemen, feast your eyes upon Sigma’s latest lens release – the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport. This lens is an all-new, designed-for-mirrorless update to…
Leica has partnered with Japanese collectible company Medicom Toy with a limited edition Bearbrick toy. The cartoon-style bear will be available in three sizes and features iconic Leica camera iconography, but it won’t take photos.
Originally teased on Weibo and announced in full in Zeek Magazine (and spotted by Leica Rumors), the Bearbrick (stylized[email protected] by Medicom) is a new single…
We took the Tamron 35mm F2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 to the Deschutes County Fair and Rodeo. Take a trip to Oregon’s high desert country to see everything from rodeo clowns to roller coasters.
View the Tamron 35mm F2.8 DI III sample gallery
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Photos Contain ‘Layers of Mind’, Study Finds
August 3, 2021
Photographs contain “layers of mind.” That’s according to a new study, which found that people are considered to be “less real” and have “less mind” when they’re seen in photos of photos rather than photos themselves.
The study was led by psychology…
It’s a wonderful time to be considering a new camera. There are so many options for camera type, features, prices, and sensor sizes that the choices can seem overwhelming. For this conversation, we’re going to focus (pardon the pun) on the sensor sizes you might consider for your next camera.
Full disclosure: I photograph with a Fujifilm X-T4 camera, which is a mirrorless camera with APS-C…
