The Tamron 70-300 F4.5-6.3 Di RXD III is a high-performance telephoto zoom lens for Sony’s E-mount. Its compact design measures in at just 147mm (5.8”) long, 77mm (3”) in diameter and weighs only 545g (19.2oz), making it ideal for travel and everyday photography. The lens is constructed of 15 elements in 10 groups, including a low-dispersion element for minimizing aberrations. Autofocus…
Yongnuo has unveiled its new YN 85mm F1.8R DF DSM lens for Canon RF mount mirrorless camera systems. The lens appears to be all but identical to the company’s YN85mm F1.8S DF DSM lens for Sony E mount camera systems.
The lens is constructed of nine elements in eight…
Beginner's guide to buying a camera for video
July 5, 2021
With the development of mirrorless camera technology, the distinction between photo-taking devices and video cameras has become further blurred. Today, there are plenty of mirrorless stills/video cameras available that can shoot footage comparable to the standard of…
China shares video of its Zhurong Rover landing on Mars, marking country's first time on Martian surface
July 1, 2021
There’s a new space race, and it’s taking place on Mars. NASA’s Perseverance rover isn’t the only new rover on the Red Planet in 2021. China has its own rover exploring the surface, Zhurong, and China has published new photos, video and audio from its Zhurong rover.
As seen on Space News, the China National Space Administration (CNSA) published new footage of…
Nikon EH-7P charger
Nikon Japan has announced, via a product notice, that its Z7 and Z7 II camera systems will no longer come with the previously-included EH-7P AC power adapter, due to issues with sourcing components as a result of the global semiconductor shortage.
The…
After the Fagradalsfjall volcano eruption began in March 2021, photographer Jan Erik Waider traveled to the Nátthagi valley in Iceland and captured beautifully abstract photos of lava flowing and cooling.
Waider, a Hamburg, Germany-based fine art photographer, focuses on…
The semiconductor shortage is hitting the camera market in unexpected ways. According to an official notice published to Nikon Japan, the company says that it doesn’t have the parts necessary to include the adapter that allows Z7 or Z7 II cameras to charge a battery in-camera.
The company has announced that it will stop including the AC adapter EH-7P with new Nikon Z7 and Z7 II cameras starting…
Kodak has announced that due to a supply shortage of tin-free steel (TFS) it is temporarily replacing all the end caps on its 135 format film canisters. The canisters will begin shipping from Kodak’s Colorado facility over the next couple of weeks.
Originally reported by…
In an effort to take advantage of an old Rodenstock newspaper enlargement lens that was only being used as a paperweight, photographer Tim Hamilton has constructed an enormous “ultra-large-format” projection camera that he has used to capture unique photos and videos.
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Hands-on with the Z Nikkor 28mm F2.8 Special Edition
Nikon has just announced the NIKKOR Z 28mm F2.8 (SE) lens. The ‘SE’ in the name stands for Special Edition, as this is a re-styled version of the 28mm lens that’s already been announced, though not yet released, and has been on Nikon’s roadmap for a while now.
This…
