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Understanding Fujifilm High Dynamic Range

February 16, 2021
HDR stands for High Dynamic Range and is a setting available on several Fujifilm cameras, including the X-T4. HDR involves merging separate images together to create a single JPEG file in order to provide the maximum amount of dynamic range possible out of your image. When you set your Fujifilm dial to HDR and press the shutter button, the camera will take three photos at once. Photo #1 will use…
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Gallery update: Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR

February 16, 2021
Fujifilm’s new XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is so nice, we decided to keep shooting with it and fill out our gallery with more samples. Optically identical to Fujfilm’s other 27mm F2.8, this version adds an aperture ring and weather sealing. It’s also sharp, small and lightweight, making it the perfect lens for walking around; we especially enjoyed it paired with the X-Pro3. View our Fujfilm XF 27mm R…
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Sony a1 added to studio test scene for stills and video

February 16, 2021
Test scene Our test scene is designed to simulate a variety of textures, colors and detail types you’ll encounter in the real world. It also has two illumination modes to see the effect of different lighting conditions. The 50MP, ‘stacked’ BSI-CMOS sensor in the Sony…
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Why Raw video might not be the game-changer you expect

February 15, 2021
External recorders such as the Atomos Ninja V shown here can encode a Raw video stream into a formats such as Apple’s ProRes RAW. Raw video has become something of a talking point as more and more cameras have provided a way of capturing or outputting Raw video data…
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MonsterAdapter’s new LA-FE1 adds AF support to Nikon AF-I, AF-P and AF-S lenses on select Sony cameras

February 15, 2021
Lens adapter gurus MonsterAdapter has announced the details of the LA-FE1, a new adapter that brings autofocus to Nikon AF-I, AF-S and AF-P lenses when used with select Sony mirrorless cameras. MonsterAdapter claims in its announcement that it’s already developed a Nikon to Sony autofocus adapter in the past, but it was sold under an unspecified brand name. MonsterAdapter said this version…
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MonsterAdapter Unveils Nikon F to Sony E Autofocus Adapter

February 13, 2021
MonsterAdapter has announced a Nikon F-mount to Sony E-mount electronic adapter that the company promises will bring autofocus on Nikon AF-I, AF-S, and AF-P lenses with confirmed operability on a range of Sony cameras. In the official announcement, MonsterAdapter claims…
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Tips for Making Beautiful Photos of Frozen Soap Bubbles

February 12, 2021
Photographer Jens Heidler, who was recently featured for his macro video of snowflakes melting in reverse, has published a 5-minute instructional video on how to create frozen soap bubbles for dazzling macro photos. The first half of Heidler’s video beautifully shows how the bubbles form and freeze in real-time. But what if you want to make these effects yourself? The next portion is dedicated…
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