In November, Google announced that it was removing easy access to its unlimited photo storage option in Google Photos. Sensing blood in the water, Verizon has launched an unlimited storage option in its own competitor cloud service.
Verizon is known more as a data provider than a purveyor of any tangible product, but the company appears to be spreading its wings a bit in the wake of Google’s…
The Wristcam Strap Adds a Pair of Cameras to the Apple Watch
December 4, 2020
Have you found yourself wishing your Apple Watch had a camera? The developers of the Wristcam seem like they did, as their device integrates two cameras into an Apple-certified strap that can be controlled via an Apple Watch app.
The strap noticeably bulkier than a typical…
Results From This Blind Smartphone Camera Test Will Surprise You
December 4, 2020
Marques Brownlee, also known as MKBHD, hosted his third annual, 17-minute blind smartphone camera test featuring 20 new smartphones. The phones were grouped into a bracket that hid the phone names while the public voted for their favorites.
First of all, it’s important to…
Nikon adds CFexpress Type B card support to its D500, D850 and D5 DSLR camera systems
December 4, 2020
Editor’s note: The links and changelogs in the article have been replaced with the copy and downloads from the Nikon USA website.
Twenty-two months after originally announcing its intentions to do so, Nikon has released a trio of firmware updates for its D5, D850 and…
This July, Canon released a media advisory clarifying the overheating concerns of early Canon EOS R5 and R6 users. After Lensrentals took apart the R5, we better understood the thermal constraints of the design. The camera is very tightly sealed, which is great when you want…
The Nikon D5, D850, and D500 Finally Get CFexpress Compatibility
December 3, 2020
If it feels like it’s been a long time since Nikon promised the D5, D850, and D500 would get CFexpress support, it’s because it has. The original announcement came in February of 2019, and today that promise is fulfilled.
There were rumors that the impending firmware would come before the end of 2020, and Nikon just managed to squeak in under the timeline.
D5 firmware version 1.4, D850…
Viltrox 33mm and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C E-Mount Lenses Now Available
December 3, 2020
Viltrox has added the 33mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C prime lenses for Sony E-Mount to its online store. The 56mm f/1.4 looks very similar to the Fujifilm X-Mount version that became available in September.
The 33mm f/1.4 features an STM motor for autofocus which Viltrox…
Android Users Can Now Shoot and Share Google Street View Photos
December 3, 2020
Google Street View was created using an army of iconic camera cars driving up and down all the streets of mapped areas. Starting today, though, anyone with an Android camera can effectively become a Street View car and contribute to the massive trove of explorable location…
Tamron announces 17-70mm F2.8 for Sony APS-C cameras
December 3, 2020
Tamron has introduced the 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens for Sony APS-C bodies. The lens has a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 25.5-105mm and uses the company’s ‘Vibration Compensation’ image stabilizer (no word on its performance).
The 17-70 F2.8 has a total of 16 elements, including one hybrid aspherical and two glass-molded aspherical elements. The focus unit is driving by…
