Photography

In what is perhaps the best good news for the camera world in 2020, BCN Ranking out of Japan found that October was remarkably strong for mirrorless camera sales, outperforming the previous year’s level for the first time in 14 months. BCN Ranking aggregates point-of-sale data from consumer electronics retailers across Japan to get its data and found that sales of mirrorless interchangeable…

Metabones has announced the EF-GFX Smart Expander which features electronic integration and full functionality of Canon EF lenses onto the Fuji GFX medium format camera series in exchange for 1.26 times focal length extension and aperture value. According to the manufacturer, the Metabones EF-GFX Smart Expander is able to match the image circle of full-frame EF mount lenses to the medium-format…

Chroma Cameras, which was originally launched in 2018 by Steve Lloyd via a successful Kickstarter, has launched its latest product: a modular, customizable camera system for 120mm film called the 679 System. Following previous field camera designs, the Chroma Camera 679 system will allow you to build your own camera to fit your specific needs. For the 679 system, there are four standard…

Every camera comes with one, but very few have ever tried to make them more usable in more situations: the camera battery. The X-tra battery promises better performance with more options in a necessary camera accessory that is often overlooked. X-tra admits that the battery isn’t exciting, but knows no photographer can deny how important they are. The company promises its product will solve…