Photography

Panasonic has announced the Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 for L-Mount, a compact and lightweight portrait prime that is also dust and moisture resistant. The lens is designed to be used in both photo and video applications, with special attention paid to assure its viability for both. The 85mm f/1.8 features nine elements in eight groups, uses two extra-low dispersion lenses that Panasonic says combats…

Canon has introduced a pair of lenses for its EOS R system. First up is the RF 70-200mm F4L IS USM, which is 32% shorter (at wide-angle) and 11% lighter than its popular EF counterpart. The lens is just 119mm (4.7″) long and weighs in at a 695g (1.5lbs), yet it retains the build quality and weather-sealing of other L-series lenses. Unlike those lenses, this 70-200 does not support teleconverter…

PiXimperfect is an excellent resource for learning Photoshop techniques and in this 10-minute video, host Unmesh Dinda shows you how to add believable-looking snow to any image using Adobe Photoshop. The first step is to isolate the background that you want to add snow to. To do this, navigate to Select and then Color Range. You’ll want to change the Selection Preview from Grayscale to None to…

If you buy a new Sony a7 or a9 series camera at certain Sony stores in Japan this month, you’ll get to pick a miniature camera kit or lens as a special gift. The special promotion was announced by a number of Sony stores, including the ones in Ginza, Sapporo, Osaka, and Fukuoka. It seems that if you make an eligible purchase, you’ll be able to choose between an a7R II/24-70mm combo and a…