A new report alleges that not only is Facebook working on its first smartwatch, but it will also come equipped with two cameras, with at least one capable of being detached from the wrist to more easily function as a photo and video capture device.
The Verge reports that it has learned that Facebook’s smartwatch’s front-facing camera will function primarily for video calls while the 1080p…
Sony has finally unveiled its foray into aerial robotics and announced the Airpeak S1. The $9,000 professional-level drone promises to feature exceptional flight performance, obstacle detection systems, and “heavy-lift” capability in a device that is just slightly larger…
World’s longest AF SLR lens, the Canon EF 1200mm F5.6, comes up for sale at auction in Germany
June 10, 2021
A used unit of Canon’s EF 1200mm F5.6 L USM lens is set to come up for sale at an auction in Germany slated for 6th October. At 0.8m (2′ 7″) and weighing a massive 16.5kg (36lbs), the lens offered the world’s longest focal length for an interchangeable…
GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “Beach Days” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 53.4 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is amuhlh of the United States (whose photo is seen above).
The “Top Photo” winner is Jiří Králík of Czechia:
The “Guru’s Top Pick” winner is Yanni PA of the…
As a professional photographer, I use a lot of different cameras. At any given time, I can use really expensive full-frame cameras combined with the best glass money can buy, to mid-range cameras with kit lenses, all the way down to even compact cameras that fit in my…
How to Plan Out Milky Way Photos
June 9, 2021
Plan your work and work your plan. That’s what… someone important once told me? Anyhow, in my opinion, planning out your Milky Way shots is absolutely one of the best ways to increase the likelihood you will be shooting bangers.
Aloha! My name is Daniel Stein, and I’m…
How does the powerful Sony Alpha 1 stack up against the less expensive Canon EOS R5 when it comes to video performance? LensProToGo has shared a video comparison that puts the two cameras against one another in an 8K shootout.
Announced early in 2021, the Sony Alpha 1 mirrorless camera is referred to by the company as its “professional movie camera,” as it can deliver 8K video footage of up…
Ukrainian photographer Olexiy Shportun has created an image capture device that combines a digital camera with a system that resembles a large format film camera to produce dreamy, bokeh-rich still-life photos and portraits.
Shportun’s full camera system is huge and slow…
South Korean designer Paeng Minwook has invented a forehead-mounted camera that is meant to criticize the modern-day smartphone user who spends an inordinate amount of time looking down at their phones and not at possible obstacles in their path.
Minwook calls such people…
Hands-on with the Olympus M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4 PRO
June 9, 2021
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Hands-on with the Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4 Pro
The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4 Pro is a compact, ultra-wide to normal zoom lens for the Micro Four Thirds system. It covers a full-frame equivalent range of 16-50mm.
It’s also the newest member of the Olympus Pro lens family, which has a reputation for solid build…
