The former CIA Chief of Disguise spoke with Wired for this 8.5-minute video that discusses some of the most crucial photography tools used for espionage in the Cold War. Some of what she describes sounds like myths but were actually hugely helpful in intelligence gathering operations.
During the Cold War, surveillance of Moscow was some of the most challenging that CIA operatives encountered.
Why Mirrorless Wins: We’ve Come a Long Way and I’m Not Going Back
December 30, 2020
In 2018 with some trepidation I bought my first mirrorless camera, a Nikon Z7. It wasn’t because I thought it was better than the DSLR I had been using but because my old muscles were spasming with the weight of the camera I was using and I hoped that a package a pound…
This Free App Lists Recipes for Over 100 Fujifilm Film Simulations
December 30, 2020
The creator of the Fuji X Weekly blog has published his giant library of film simulation recipes to an easy-to-use app. The Fuji X Weekly app has over 100 recipes and more will be added regularly.
Fuji X Weekly is a blog created by photographer Ritchie Roesch who has been…
Nikon Z6 II vs Canon EOS R6 - which is best for you?
December 29, 2020
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Canon and Nikon dominated the DSLR market for around two decades but the move to mirrorless saw Sony gain a significant foothold in the full-frame space before the former ‘Big Two’ weighed in.
The second-generation full-frame mirrorless cameras from both brands are hugely capable though, so in…
Canon Patents Handheld Osmo-Like RF Lens Vlogging Camera
December 28, 2020
Canon has patented a handheld camera that combines a design reminiscent of the DJI Osmo (now called the OM) with its RF lenses and a rotating hinge. The flipping lens hinge is described as making it much easier to switch between forward-facing and selfie views.
According to…
Pentax ‘Cannot’ Go Mirrorless: Ricoh Imaging CEO
December 28, 2020
In an interview with Alfa Romeo Japan, the President and CEO of Ricoh Imaging Shinobu Takahashi is surprisingly upfront about Ricoh’s acquisition of Pentax and the issues the company has had with finding its place in a competitive and collapsing market.
The interview was…
Best cameras over $2500
December 28, 2020
If you’re a serious enthusiast or working pro, the very best digital cameras on the market will cost you at least $2500. That’s a lot of money, but generally speaking these cameras offer the highest resolution, the best build quality and the most advanced video specs out there, as well as fast burst rates and top-notch autofocus.
To keep these cameras as comparable as possible, we’ve set a…
Fujifilm Created a Magnetic Tape That Can Store 580 Terabytes
December 26, 2020
Fujifilm has announced that it has set a new world record by creating a magnetic storage tape that can store a staggering 580 terabytes of data.
The breakthrough, developed jointly with IBM Research, uses a new magnetic particle called Strontium Ferrite (SrFe), commonly used…
Adobe Lightroom v6 is Falling Apart
December 24, 2020
Lightroom version 6.0, officially Adobe Photoshop Lightroom CC 2015, was the last major release of Lightroom that was available with a perpetual license (i.e. a one-time purchase). Unfortunately, some users who don’t wish to make the jump to paying a subscription through…
This Page is a Fantastic Primer on How Cameras and Lenses Work
December 24, 2020
If you want to learn the science and technical details of how cameras and lenses work, there’s a fantastic new resource on the Web for you. Developer Bartosz Ciechanowski has published an interactive 5,700-word article that explains things in great depth.
“Pictures have always been a meaningful part of the human experience,” Ciechanowski writes. “From the first cave drawings, to sketches…
