Photography

Leica has introduced the APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. It features 13 elements, 6 of which are aspherical; several of the elements are of the anomalous partial dispersion type to reduce chromatic aberration. The lens can focus as close as 24cm (9.5″) and the maximum magnification is 0.2X. The focus group is driven by a stepping motor that Leica calls…

Blackmagic Design has announced the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro, what it is calling a more powerful enhanced version of the popular video camera that has a brighter HDR touchscreen, built-in ND filters, a larger battery, and more. The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K features an SLR-like design, and the Pro model continues this aesthetic. It features a handgrip with a control layout…

Ricoh has released a development update for its Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR camera system, announcing its release has been delayed due to supply chain issues. Originally announced on October 27, 2020, the Pentax K-3 Mark III was set for a release during CP+ 2021, which is scheduled to take place from February 25 through 28. That is no longer the case though, as Ricoh has run into issues…

In advance of NASA’s Perseverance Rover that is set to land on Mars on February 18, take a high-resolution journey across the surface of Mars, narrated and put together by ElderFox Documentaries. The images seen in the video above and in Part Two below were mainly captured by the three most successful rovers in NASA’s Mars endeavors: Spirit, Opportunity, and Curiosity. All the images were…