Two engineer friends from New Zealand shared a passion for underwater photography but were disappointed in the ROV (remotely operated vehicles) technology available at the time. The felt it had stagnated since the early 1990s. When one was forced to give up diving in 2016, the duo set out to create a solution for capturing high-quality imagery. The Boxfish Luna ROV houses both Sony’s a1 and…
Leica has introduced its Leitz Phone 1 to the Japanese market. Leica writes it’s ‘the first smartphone to combine uncompromising quality, peerless optical engineering, and imaging software mastery with iconic Leica design.’ The Leitz Phone 1 is the first…
Images appear to confirm Nikon’s Z9 is being tested at the Olympics, gives us the first look at its backside
July 30, 2021
Today, Twitter account Photolari shared a tweet with a pair of photos showing what appears to be Nikon Z9 mirrorless cameras in the wild at the Olympics.
The original tweet has been deleted, but digicame-info managed to save the above images before their removal. Nikon has…
Huawei has announced two of its latest flagship smartphones — the Huawei P50 and P50 Pro — which will have a 50-megapixel main camera and be the first major phone series to launch with the company’s own HarmonyOS.
The Huawei P50 and P50 Pro will join the brand’s P Series product line. First teased during the HarmonyOS 2 online launch event, the company says that the P50 is set to deliver…
One of several photographers who are currently testing the unreleased Canon EOS R3 at the Tokyo Olympics has shared a burst from Canon’s forthcoming sports-focused camera that shows what its 30 frames per second capture looks like.
Atiba Jefferson is a photographer and…
Are you a photographer who would love to give deep space imaging a try – but you’re not quite ready to spend thousands of dollars (or more) to build your own astrophotography rig? With remote astrophotography, you can create astonishing images without the high startup…
Kodak Moments has announced an improved version of its same-day service with an addition of a larger range of instant products for customers to choose from.
Kodak Moments is part of Kodak Alaris, which was formed as a spin-off from Eastman Kodak in 2013. The company at one point offered photography chemicals, film, and photo paper, but that business was sold to a Hong Kong-based company in July…
Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD sample gallery
July 29, 2021
The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD is a compact ultra-wide zoom (with a very long name) for Sony APS-C E-mount bodies. While not the most solid-feeling lens, it impressed us with its corner-to-corner sharpness and minimal aberrations. And, it’s priced a bit cheaper…
What Leica-M Gear Sells The Fastest?
July 29, 2021
Previously, we explored topics like which Micro Four Thirds system held up better over time, which line of Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras is most popular, or which DSLR system held more of its value. This month, let’s look at which Leica M-mount film gear is the…
Canon has filed a patent for a new “image pickup-up device and adjustment mechanism” that appears to be a high-powered clip-on-style telephoto camera accessory for smartphones. It has a modular lens design that can allows multiple compact lenses to be swapped, and the lenses appear to be held together magnetically meaning there may even be the opportunity to mix, match, and add different…
