Kolari Vision has just unveiled a line-up of high-end, ultra-rugged drop-in filters for Canon’s special EF-to-RF mount adapter with a built-in filter slot. According to Kolari, not only are these the first third-party drop-in filters actually shipping to consumers, they’re also some of the most durable and high-quality filters money can buy.
While Kolari is first to market, they are not the…
JAXA and NHK team up to send 8K camera into space for Mars exploration
September 14, 2020
The Japan Aerospace Exploration Agency (JAXA) and Japan Broadcasting Corporation (NHK) have teamed up to develop a ‘Super Hi-Vision Camera’ that can record 4K and 8K images. The camera will be sent into space for JAXA’s Martian Moons eXploration (MMX) mission.
This…
Samyang unveils a $399 35mm F1.8 autofocus lens for Sony E-mount cameras
September 14, 2020
Samyang, also sold under the Rokinon and Bowens brand names, has announced the release of its latest E-mount autofocus lens, the 35mm F1.8 FE.
The lens is the latest in Samyang’s growing ‘Tiny Series,’ featuring a fast aperture in a compact, lightweight design.
Seeing change, with photographer Chloe Collyer and the Fujifilm X100V
September 14, 2020
Small, lightweight and offering great image quality from its APS-C format sensor, the Fujifilm X100V is designed for street photography.
In a season of unrest across the globe, Seattle-based photographer Chloe Collyer has been busy using the X100V to document the people – and the expressions of anger and creativity – which have made this summer unforgettable.
Fujifilm X100V sample images by…
Samyang Unveils ‘Tiny Series’ AF 35mm f/1.8 Lens for Sony E-Mount
September 14, 2020
Sayang/Rokinon this morning unveiled the third lens in its “Tiny Series” of compact autofocus primes for the Sony E-Mount. Following in the footsteps of the 45mm f/1.8 and 75mm f/1.8, the company released a $400 AF 35mm f/1.8.
The new Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 is meant to be…
Best video cameras for photographers
September 13, 2020
Most modern cameras will shoot video to one degree or another, but these are the ones we’d look at if you plan to shoot some video alongside your photos. We’ve chosen cameras that can take great photos and make it easy to get great looking video, rather than being the…
Canon: We Don’t ‘Cripple’ Cameras, Idea is ‘Conspiracy Theory’
September 13, 2020
Much has been made of the overheating time limits of the Canon EOS R5 and R6 and the fact that the overheating timer can be bypassed with seemingly no ill effects. But Canon has now gone on the record to confirm that they did not intentionally hamstring their latest mirrorless cameras to protect other camera lines from self-cannibalization.
Johnnie Behiri of CineD, formerly known as cinema5D…
Artist Invites Skaters to Destroy Photos of Women, Sparks Outrage
September 12, 2020
Dutch photo artist Erik Kessels has sparked outrage with his latest art installation, titled “Destroy My Face.” Kessels covered the ground of a skate park with portraits of women who have had plastic surgery and then invited skateboarders to shred them up by riding over…
Halide Camera App Sees Big Spike for Wildfire Sky Photos, Donates Sales
September 12, 2020
The popular iOS camera app Halide says it saw a huge increase in downloads this week by people needing a better way to capture orange skies from wildfire smoke. In response, Halide has donated a day of sales toward wildfire relief.
As wildfire smoke blankets the West Coast…
Leica M9 Sensor ‘Corrosion’ Due to Dumb Design Decision, Report Claims
September 12, 2020
Leica recently discontinued its replacement service for M9 cameras afflicted by the widespread “sensor corrosion” issue that surfaced back in 2014. Now a new report claims that it wasn’t “damaged” coatings that caused the corrosion, but the fact that protective coatings were inexplicably left out completely.
LDP LLC, a camera conversion and repair business based in New Jersey, opened up…
