The release of iOS 14 for the iPhone brought with it a handy security feature that displays a little green dot on the top of your screen any time your camera is being used. Basically a tally light. But what about Android users? As the saying goes: there’s an app for that.
An Android app called Access Dots, created by XDA developer jagan2, does for the Android smartphones what iOS 14 did…
After announcing its plan to create this exact lens almost two months ago, Tamron has officially launched the 70-300 f/4.5-6.3 Di III RXD: the “world’s smallest and lightest telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.”
Admittedly, this isn’t…
Canon Purchased a Supercomputer for ‘No-Prototype’ Product Development
September 25, 2020
According to Fujitsu, Canon Inc. has just placed an order for one of its ultra-powerful PRIMEHPC FX1000 supercomputers with the goal of turning their product development cycle into a “no-prototype” affair where things like impact, functionality, and airflow tests can be…
30 Lightroom Tips and Tricks for Faster Photo Editing
September 25, 2020
Landscape photographer Christian Möhrle of The Phlog Photography recently put together a handy compilation of his favorite tips and tricks for Adobe Lightroom Classic. Chances are good you’ll find at least one or two (and probably several more) little workflow tips that you didn’t know about.
Like it or not, Lightroom Classic is still the RAW editor that most photographers (sometimes…
Tamron has announced the release of the 70–300mm F4.5–6.3 Di III RXD, a lens deemed as ‘the world’s smallest and lightest telephoto zoom lens for Sony E-mount full-frame mirrorless cameras.’
The lens is constructed of 15 elements in 10 groups, including a low…
Canon EOS Rebel T8i (850D) sample gallery
September 25, 2020
The Canon Rebel T8i (known as the EOS 850D outside of the U.S.) represents the latest iteration of the company’s high-end entry-level DSLR. And it’s a well-rounded package, with a fully articulated touchscreen, 4K/24p video and 7 fps continuous burst shooting.
Ring Unveils Indoor Security Camera Drone that Flies Around Your House
September 25, 2020
Yesterday, Amazon owned company Ring—the folks behind the popular Internet-connected security cams, door bells, etc.—unveiled a … different … kind of security camera. It’s called the Always Home Cam, and it’s an autonomous indoor security camera drone that can fly around patrolling your house at your behest.
Ring’s CEO Jamie Siminoff says the Always Home Cam was inspired by real…
This ‘AI Camera Assistant’ Has Raised Over $3.7 Million on Kickstarter
September 24, 2020
Arsenal—the “camera assistant” gadget that uses AI to pick your camera settings for you—is back on Kickstarter. After successfully funding and shipping version 1 to over 15,000 backers, creator Ryan Stout is back with Arsenal 2, and he’s already raised nearly $4…
Sony to Release a 50MP Sony a9 with 8K Video in Early 2021: Report
September 24, 2020
Over the past week, multiple rumor sites have reported that Sony is actively developing a new Sony a9 full-frame mirrorless camera that could be described as a “Canon R5 Killer.” The camera will allegedly feature a 50MP sensor, shoot 8K video, and be released in Q1 of…
How Kodak is Seeking to Reinvent Itself After Failing to Adapt
September 24, 2020
The Wall Street Journal recently released a mini-doc that tells the entire story of Kodak—a story of a once-dominant company that made its name in film, and is now seeking to reinvent itself as a drug company after struggling to adapt to a future they, in fact, helped to bring about.
This short 8-minute “documentary” is unofficially titled The Rise and Fall of Kodak, and much of the story…
