Three years after launching the original Solarcan, photographer Sam Cornwell has just unveiled Solarcan Colours. It’s a trio of new cameras that each captures solargraphs in a different tint.
The Solarcan is a unique camera shaped like a can of soda that allows anyone to easily capture ultra-long-exposure photos showing the path of the Sun over a span of days, weeks, months, or even years. The…
Nikon Q2 financial results: better-than-expected revenue with plans to cut expenses and increase focus on higher-end cameras, lenses
November 7, 2020
Nikon has released financial results for the second quarter (Q2) of its 2021 fiscal year, which starts April 1 (2020) and ends March 31 (2021), revealing a larger operating loss than forecasted despite higher-than-expected revenue.
As tends to be the case with financial…
Photographer Alex Barrera has published a 10-minute video where he compares both of Canon’s RF 85mm lenses: the 85mm f/2 Macro IS STM and the 85mm f/1.2 L USM. In it, he alleges that “one of these lenses is not a true 85mm.”
This is a comparison between a lens that…
The Conda Camera Strap Can Transform into a Tripod
November 6, 2020
Frii Designs is launching an unusual camera strap design that uses interlocking pieces to go from loose and flexible, to stiff and sturdy, allowing it to become tripod-like with the flip of a switch.
Frii Designs is the same company responsible for the triple-lens-holder belt called the Trilens. The product was based on the LensFlipper, but added a third port for an additional lens. Now that…
Camera Sales in 2020 Have Plummeted As Much As 54%
November 6, 2020
The Camera and Imaging Products Association in Japan, otherwise known as CIPA, has published global camera and lens production data through September of this year, and the results show that the industry clearly has taken a hit from the global coronavirus pandemic.
CIPA…
To honor the service of the “Legacy” Hornet jets, the Navy has released a few images taken during the commemorative final flight of the platform by the Blue Angels. In addition to the striking images, the Navy also released a short clip from the inside of the…
Fujifilm Executive: ‘APS-C is the Best-Balanced System’
November 6, 2020
In an interview with Amatuer Photographer, Fujifilm’s new European President and Managing Director Toshi Iida says that “APS-C is the best-balanced system” and explains why he believes the company has been doing “significantly better” than the competition.
In a response to a question specifically about how COVID-19 has affected photographers, Iida responded that despite global demand…
Firmware v1.1.1 makes the Canon R6's video much more usable
November 6, 2020
Alongside DPReviewTV’s re-assessment of the Canon EOS R6, we conducted some simple side-by-side testing of the latest firmware, in comparison to the original version. Our original tests showed that the R6 would deliver the promised amount of recording time in fairly…
Video: David Chan is the 'Camera Guardian' in Hong Kong
November 6, 2020
Hong Kong camera shop owner David Chan has spent the last 60 years collecting vintage camera gear and amassing an impressive collection of vintage photographic equipment. South China Morning Post visited Chan and interviewed him about his impressive collection.
The short…
US Navy shares photos, video from the Blue Angels' farewell flight for its Legacy Hornet jets
November 6, 2020
The United States Navy Blue Angels have flown their last flight with their F/A-18A/B/C/D ‘Legacy’ Hornet aircrafts, which are being phased-out for the new F/A-18E/F Super Hornet. To commemorate the farewell flight of the 34-year-old planes, the U.S. Navy has released cockpit video and an array of images.
The final flight occurred yesterday, November 4, over the Hornet’s hometown of…
