In the eyes of many, 35mm film photography was snuffed out in the early 2000s. But a small, dedicated fan base has continued to smolder. For all intents and purposes, Leica launched the 35mm camera. And it seems that nearly a century later, they are still committed to fanning the flames that they themselves ignited.
Word on the street is that Leica may offer a budget-friendly 35mm rangefinder…
How To Make Your Own Pinhole Camera With a Matchbox or ILC
January 1, 2021
A pinhole camera is a simple image capture device that doesn’t use a lens but instead makes images through a tiny aperture. The simplest ones are just a light-proof box with a hole in it, and in this 7-minute video, you’ll learn how to make one as well as how to make…
Lensrentals' most popular gear: Canon once again dominates with Sony, Nikon far behind
January 1, 2021
It’s the end of the year and that means Lensrentals has once again rounded up a list of the most popular camera bodies, lenses and accessories rented from Lensrentals and LensProToGo customers in 2020. Although this year has been, shall we say, different than most, the…
Camera Gear ‘Overkill’: Why Bigger and Faster Is Not Always Better
December 31, 2020
Full frame and medium format systems can produce images of greater quality than APS-C. But that greater quality is rarely perceived, even in very large prints. I call it “overkill” because we cannot perceive the advantage of this more expensive and heavier equipment.
Author’s note: Dear Reader, The article below may initially appear to contain my opinions. But I ask you to read closely.
Camera Predictions for 2021: What We Think You Can Expect
December 31, 2020
DPReview just released its annual camera industry predictions video where Chris and Jordan discuss what they think will come from the leading manufacturers. I think that, for the most part, they’re right on the nose.
2020 was an “upset the apple cart” kind of year. I…
These Photos of Saturn and Jupiter Look Photoshopped, But are Real
December 31, 2020
During the peak of the astronomical event that was the conjunction of Jupiter and Saturn in December, a photographer named Garret who goes by gm_astrphotography posted a photo that sparked some debate to its authenticity. The fact is, the image is 100% legitimate.
The…
Nikon Z 50mm Shootout: f/1.8 vs f/1.2 vs f/0.95 Noct
December 31, 2020
Youtuber Matt Granger has published an 18-minute Nikon 50mm shootout that pits the Nikkor Z 50mm f/1.8 against the 50mm f/1.2 and the 58mm f/0.95 Noct. As Granger says, every system needs a great 50mm lens, so which of these is the best?
There are a lot of factors to consider when pitting these three lenses against one another. For one, not all of them are 50mm lenses: the Noct is a 58mm and…
Update: Canon patent applications show pistol-grip-style mirrorless camera with pan/tilt and zoom functionality
December 31, 2020
Editor’s Note: (Wednesday, December 30, 2020 at 1:13 PM): The original version of this article stated these were patents for a DJI Osmo Pro-style gimbal. This coverage was based on the limited information we found at the time. The article has been re-written after poring…
This is How Lightroom Mobile Works on the Zeiss ZX1
December 30, 2020
Announced in 2018, we’re finally starting to get a look at the $6,000 Zeiss ZX1. The camera is designed to be a photo capture, edit, and share device, and as such runs Lightroom Mobile right on the rear LCD.
Outside of making edits to photos taken with your Apple or…
Camera Rentals in 2020: Canon Grows More Popular, Sony and Nikon Dip
December 30, 2020
While not necessarily indicative of how well a brand is doing in terms of sales, the annual LensRentals Top Rented Photo and Video Products report is at least telling of what’s popular or what has the public eye. This year, it was Canon yet again.
While actual sales figures are much more telling when it comes to determining the health of a business, looking at what is rented gives a slightly…
