Canon has unveiled a new professional 4K camcorder and a new 8K-suitable pro BCTV zoom lens. The Canon XF605 is a ‘compact’ 4K camcorder designed for solo shooters. The XF605 is 10% smaller and 600g lighter than the Canon XF705. The new lens is the 10×16 KAS S, an addition to Canon’s 1.25″ 8K broadcast camera lens lineup that includes 10x optical zoom from 16mm to 160mm.
Looking first at…
Licensing Photos for Revenue Starts with an Archive
August 18, 2021
It may seem obvious to some of you but I’ve presented this material enough to know that it’s best to never assume everyone understands what an archive actually is, how to create one, and, ultimately, how to leverage it for income. So let’s just start with a clear…
A collection of early American photography from Larry J. West has been acquired by the Smithsonian American Art Museum, transforming the museum’s holdings. West’s collection includes 286 pieces from the 1840s, when daguerreotypes started to show up in the US, to about…
In its annual tradition, Adobe has announced a list of talented and extraordinary photographers who have been named as 2021 Adobe Rising Stars of Photography. One of them, Anna Neubauer, has shared her insight on what it means to her and how she breaks away from industry stereotypes with her photography.
The Rising Stars of Photography has been one of Adobe’s prominent initiatives in the…
This Watch Was Inspired by the TLR Camera
August 18, 2021
If you’re a fan of both photography and watches, the new TACS ATL was designed just for you. It’s a watch that features a design inspired by the iconic twin-lens reflex (TLR) camera.
Unveiled back TACS in March, the ATL (which stands for Automatic Twin Lens) joins…
Rokinon / Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE sample gallery
August 18, 2021
The Rokinon / Samyang AF 24mm F1.8 FE is a fast-aperture, wide-angle autofocus prime lens for Sony’s E-mount mirrorless cameras. We’ve tested it on a 61MP Sony a7R IV, but it’s also compatible with the company’s APS-C mirrorless cameras as well.
From the foothills of…
Apple has been beaten to the periscope “folded” camera punch by pretty much every other smartphone manufacturer, but it continues to design and patent new takes on the now-commonplace tech. It was granted a patent for a new design that includes folded optics and “lens shifting” capabilities.
Folded optics, or more commonly known as periscope cameras, are a design that allows smartphones…
Intel’s RealSense cameras were originally designed for touch-free interactions but pivoted to specifically facial recognition in January. Today, Intel confirmed that it is “winding down” its high-tech camera and sensor development to focus on its core chip business.
Video: 20 pieces of video gear that cost less than $20
August 18, 2021
Getting into filmmaking isn’t cheap. But it doesn’t necessarily have to be expensive either. To highlight how you can get decent gear on a budget, Caleb Pike of DSLR Video Shooter has shared a helpful video showcasing 20 pieces of filmmaking equipment that costs less…
Adobe brings Healing Brush, Magic Wand to Photoshop for iPad, updates Photoshop for Desktop
August 18, 2021
Adobe Photoshop for iPad and Desktop have received a pair of updates, bringing new and improved features to Adobe’s image editing program.
Adobe Photoshop for iPad now has the Healing Brush tool. Just as you can with the desktop version, the Healing Brush tool in Photoshop for iPad will help to correct imperfections in images by intelligently sampling pixels from elsewhere in the scene. This can…
