To inspire users before a shoot, or to help them unwind after one, Canon Japan has launched a range of traditional ‘Edo Kiriko’ cut glass tumblers with designs based on photography themes. The company has employed the Mitsuwa Glass Crafts studio in Tokyo that uses traditional Edo Kiriko cutting techniques to shape light as it passes through the glass. The studio has come up with a series of…
Four Composition Techniques to Try for Better Landscape Photos
October 13, 2020
If you’re interested in photographing landscapes, you should know there are multiple ways to make your images more interesting – some that only require a bit of imagination. In this 26-minute video, Canadian film photographer Kyle McDougall covers four techniques he uses…
Deep Discounts on Sony Cameras and Lenses This Week
October 13, 2020
Though you can probably attribute the timing to Amazon Prime day (which takes place October 13-14), discounts on Sony camera equipment are not just reserved for Amazon’s buying holiday. Starting today and through the end of the week, you can score discounts on everything…
Canon 5DS and 5DS R See Massive Closeout Discount
October 12, 2020
Perhaps lending credence to reports of an 80+ megapixel high-resolution RF-mount mirrorless coming in 2021, the Canon 5DS and 5DS R are on closeout. Normally $3,499, the 5DS is available for $1,299, which is a 63% discount. The 5DS R is also listed for closeout at $1,499, nearly 65% off.
The 5DS and 5DS R are Canon’s high megapixel flagship cameras and have been for some time. Though not as…
Can You Even See the Difference Between 1080 and 8K?
October 12, 2020
YouTuber Matti Haapoja decided to put himself, and his viewers, to the test: can you tell the difference between shots taken in 1080p and those taken in 8K from the Canon EOS R5? He edited several clips back to back in a mix of 1080p and 8K to see if the average person…
After making a fairly straightforward thermal modification to his new Canon EOS R5, maker/tinkerer Yifan Gu was able to get the camera to record unlimited 8K without having to resort to various timer resetting “hacks.” All he had to do was swap out the thermal pads and…
The second annual Wetzlar Camera Auctions (WCA) that focuses on historical cameras occurred on October 10th with a total of 254 items up for sale, the majority of which were Leica cameras. Among the group was a prototype Nikon L Rangefinder with a Leica screw mount that became the focus of a bidding war, ending at a record-setting sale of €397,000 (~$468,850).
The Nikon L11004 prototype that…
On November 21st, the 37th Annual Leitz Photographica Auction will take place in Vienna and online. And while the full catalog hasn’t been published yet, Leica has unveiled a few “highlights” for collectors to drool over between now and the big day.
While us mere…
Leica M10 Monochrom sample gallery
October 12, 2020
The Leica M10 Monochrom takes the M10 body but includes a newly-developed 40MP full-frame sensor, with no color filter array. Like previous Monochrom variants, this makes the M10 M capable of producing stunning ‘true’ black and white images. We’ve been…
Panasonic Releases Proper Webcam Software for LUMIX Cameras
October 12, 2020
In an announcement that flew under the radar a little bit, Panasonic has released some proper webcam software that lets you use your LUMIX camera as a webcam on both Mac and Windows. This replaces the slightly hacky tethering software work-around unveiled back in June.
The aptly named LUMIX Webcam Software, still in Beta, was released on September 30th, and it does for Panasonic users what Canon…
