Leica has announced its version of the popular “desert island” lens in the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2.8 ASPH, what it calls an “ideal lens with broad appeal,” as it is capable across multiple disciplines from travel, studio, architecture, photojournalism, portraiture, and more.
Leica promises that this full-frame L-mount 24-70mm f/2.8 lens has “outstanding” optical performance…
The Best Mirrorless Cameras in 2021
May 6, 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…
Canon is rumored to relaunch its tilt-shift line of lenses in RF mount in 2021, but a new report restates they won’t be simply re-mounted versions of their EF counterparts but instead will feature autofocus — a first for tilt-shift lenses.
The report comes courtesy of…
Leica has announced its Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. This tele-zoom has 15 elements in 19 groups, with three of the elements having aspherical surfaces. The focus group is made up of a single element and is driven by a quiet stepping motor.
The lens’ minimum focus distance is 18cm (7.1″) and the max magnification is 0.34x. The body is…
Inspired by do-it-yourself camera parts and projects, Ping-Hsun Chen and Ruha Cheng took things a step further and released a retro-style RUHAcam kit built around a Raspberry Pi Zero W connected to the High-Quality Camera Module.
DIY photography kits have been the source of…
Since Milky Way Core season is in full swing, in this article I am going to level up and discuss one of my favorite topics: star trackers.
So what in tarnation is a Star Tracker? Sounds like something they would use in Star Wars.
Fear not, you are not alone. The name…
Days Inn by Wyndham is looking to hire “an aspiring photographer and adventure seeker” to explore some of the United States’ most desirable locations and capture images along the way. The photos would then be used for the brand’s website and social media channels.
While some companies would prefer to pay nothing for photographers, Days Inn continues to buck that trend and has announced…
Any writer worth their salt knows that a good story is comprised of three primary components: Character, Setting, and Plot. The same can be said of visual storytelling, regardless of the medium.
As a commercial photographer, my goal is to tell a brand’s story as…
Sending files online should be really easy. We do it all the time. We send over work assignments, share photos and videos, exchange software — and so much more.
And it is quite easy to send over a file — but only if it’s not too big. There are lots of things you can…
Leica has released a major 2.0 firmware update for its SL2-S full-frame camera, adding a collection of new and improved features, especially for video shooters.
The first improvement Leica notes in its 2.0 firmware update for the SL2-S is a new autofocus algorithm that it says improves eye/face/head/body recognition as well as tracking performance.
On the video front, Leica has added…
