Filmmaker Zack Snyder reveals that the combination of an old lens mixed with his modern equipment allowed him to create the “dreamlike” and shallow depth of field sequences for his latest film, Army of the Dead.
Snyder is known for the often polarizing visual style and flair in his movies. It is one of the reasons that many people are drawn to his features which are recognizable by unusual…
After a series of experiments, an art director has created a macro photo series of ice crystals after he happened to notice the interesting way they formed on the inside of his freezer.
Montreal-based Christopher Dormoy has previously shared his ice-based photography and…
In addition to the Lumix DC-GH6 and DC-GH5 II, Panasonic has announced that it is also developing a new lens for Micro Four Thirds: the Leica DG 25-50mm F1.7. Details are scant on this 50-100mm equiv. lens (you’ll find a mention of the new lens at the end of the press…
Panasonic has announced the Lumix GH5M2, an upgraded version of the camera that was originally launched in 2017. The camera has several notable improvements on both the hardware and software side and features a new system that makes using it as a webcam remarkably simple.
Panasonic is billing the GH5M2 as an “evolution” of the GH5, which is able to achieve better recording options that…
Photographer Mychal Watts recently stumbled across an old 1920s-era Kodak Series II camera in a small shop in New York. Enamored with the piece of history, he bought it after he found that it still held an undeveloped roll of 120 format film inside.
Watts, who is a…
Magical Photos of Spring in the Netherlands
May 25, 2021
As a full-time landscape photographer, I normally travel the world a lot. But because of COVID-19, last year I was obviously mainly at home in the Netherlands. We’re currently in spring again and more than 1 year has passed. But spring is a magical season, especially here…
Sirui has announced the launch of a new 75mm f/1.8 1.33x anamorphic lens that it says will give filmmakers the ability to capture telephoto footage with an anamorphic look and feel affordably.
This new focal length will offer the same characteristic stretched oval bokeh and streaked flares that anamorphic lenses are known for and that other 1.33x lenses made by Sirui have. The anamorphic look…
Previously, we looked at which DSLR system held its value better over time and how fast the mirrorless market is growing. This time, we explore Sony’s popular full-frame mirrorless camera lines and see how they stack up against each other.
This story is part of KEH’s…
Travel and adventure photography blog Capture the Atlas has released the results of its annual Milky Way Photographer of the Year, a collection of 25 stunning photos showcase the night sky from locations all over the world.
This compilation is published in the spring of…
Sigma's fp is getting support for its EVF-11 viewfinder and more in upcoming 3.00 firmware update
May 25, 2021
Sigma’s fp full-frame mirrorless camera.
Sigma has published a notice on its website confirming firmware version 3.00 for its fp camera will be released on June 3, 2021. According to Sigma, the update will add ‘various functions’ to improve the capabilities of the camera.
Specifically, Sigma says firmware version 3.00 for the fp will add the Powder Blue and Duotone ‘Color Modes’…
