Cameradactyl camera maker Ethan Moses has announced the new Cameradactyl Mongoose, an automatic 35mm film carrier for people who want to quickly scan their film using a digital camera.
The device is designed to pull an entire roll of 35mm film over a light source while triggering an exposure by an overhead camera for each frame that passes through the window.
It’s a universal device: the…
Fuji Unveils Instax Square SQ1 Instant Camera and Two New Film Varieties
September 16, 2020
Fujifilm has just revealed a new addition to its lineup of square format instant film cameras: the Instax Square SQ1. Essentially a square version of the popular Instax Mini, the Square SQ1 gives users 1.5x the print size as well as some handy new automatic features.
As…
GoPro Unveils the Hero9 Black with 5K Video, Hypersmooth 3.0, and More
September 16, 2020
GoPro has just unveiled its latest action camera: the GoPro Hero9 Black. The updated camera is pretty much improved in every way, with the ability to capture 5K video and 20MP photos, new HyperSmooth 3.0 video stabilization, a front-facing color display, better battery life…
GoPro announces new HERO9 Black action cam with 5K30p video, Hypersmooth 3.0 and more
September 16, 2020
The GoPro HERO9 Black is here, with a tweaked design and improved specifications for getting more out of your action photos and video.
The new device retains an overall design similar to its HERO8 predecessor, but has a few new tricks up its sleeve. First off, the HERO9 Black is slightly wider — 4.7mm to be precise — than its HERO8 Black predecessor, likely due to the new front-facing…
ZY Optics Unveils Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 III Lens for Micro Four Thirds
September 16, 2020
ZY Optics has unleashed its latest “Speedmaster” lens. Designed for the Micro Four Thirds system, the new Mitakon Speedmaster 17mm f/0.95 III combines ultra-fast optics with a 34mm equivalent field of view and packs it inside a lens that costs just $400.
Like most of the…
I didn’t think my current socially distant life was fun enough for an Instax camera when I received Fujifilm’s new Instax Square SQ1 a few weeks ago. There were no friends laughing on my couch or tables full of hard seltzer and chips. I was alone, with no…
GoPro’s new Hero 9 Black adds a second color screen, better battery life, and 5K video for $450
September 16, 2020
GoPro’s new flagship action camera — the Hero 9 Black — has arrived, bringing with it one of the most significant updates in years to the product lineup. In addition to a new design that features a front-facing color display, the Hero 9 Black improves on nearly every aspect of the device, with better resolution for stills and video, a larger battery, better video stabilization, and more. The…
Nikon Z5 added to studio scene comparison tool, gallery updated with Raw conversions
September 16, 2020
Updated sample gallery
The Nikon Z5 is a compelling entry-level full-frame mirrorless camera sporting a 24MP non-BSI CMOS sensor. We recently got our hands on Adobe Camera Raw support and have updated our sample gallery with a variety Raw conversions adjacent to their…
Fujifilm Instax Square SQ1 review: simple square-format fun
September 16, 2020
Fujifilm Instax SQ1
$120 | Instaxus.com
With the launch of the SQ1, Fujifilm now has three models that use their square format Instax film. This is the most stripped-down of the three, in terms of operation.
The Fujifilm Instax SQ1 is a stylish and easy-to-operate…
Nikon Unveils the 50mm f/1.2 and 14-24mm f/2.8 S Lenses for the Z-Mount
September 16, 2020
Nikon has just announced two of the most anticipated lenses for its full-frame mirrorless Z-series: the NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.2 S and the NIKKOR Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S. The former is the fastest AF lens Nikon has ever produced, while the latter is “the world’s shortest and lightest full-frame f/2.8 zoom lens with a 14mm field of view.”
Both of these lenses will add some much-needed excitement to the…
