Film photography has made a resurgence, particularly with the younger generations. It’s not cheap though and options are relatively scarce compared to just twenty years ago, particularly if you want to shoot color film photography. To help both diversify the color film photography market and bring down the prices of film stock, Stephen Dowling, founder of KosmoFoto, has posited an interesting…
Canon’s current EOS R lineup, nearly all of which appear to be affected by this announcement.
Canon Japan has announced it will soon increase prices on 65 of Canon’s imaging products, including interchangeable lens cameras, interchangeable lenses, compact camera…
Leica re-releases the Summilux-M 'Steel Rim' 35mm F1.4, the self-proclaimed 'True King of Bokeh'
October 21, 2022
Alongside the announcement it’s reviving its iconic M6 film camera, Leica also announced it’s also re-releasing its 50-year-old Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 lens.
At its release in 1961, the ‘Steel Rim’ 35 Summilux was one of the world’s fastest wide-angle lenses. Despite…
The Leica SL2-S has received a special Leica ‘Reporter’ edition, providing the camera with a robust exterior, including a scratch-resistant green paint finish and aramid fiber coating.
Limited to just 1,000 units worldwide, the $5,499 Leica SL2-S Reporter is about $300 more expensive than the standard black SL2-S mirrorless camera.
If you’re unfamiliar with the SL2-S…
The Nikon Z30 is a 20.2MP APS-C mirrorless camera designed for visual content creators wanting to take the leap from shooting with their smartphone or compact camera. It includes many familiar elements from Nikon’s existing ‘DX’ models but with more focus…
Leica re-releases the Leica M6 film camera for $5,295 with updated viewfinder, 'modern electronics' and more
October 20, 2022
No, you haven’t entered a time machine. Leica has re-released its iconic M6 camera, 38 years after it was first released back in 1984. While it keeps the same overall look and functionality of the original M6, this updated version does bring a few upgraded…
Lensrentals shows off the most common ways cameras, lenses are damaged and destroyed
October 18, 2022
Lensrentals has seen a lot of broken cameras and lenses over the years. Even if everyone who rents gear is careful – and we’re sure that nearly everyone is cautious – some accidents and mistakes are inevitable. In a new blog post, photographer and Lensrentals editor Zach Sutton has outlined some surefire ways to break or otherwise disable cameras and lenses. Of course, these aren’t…
Adobe MAX 2022: Major updates to Lightroom & Photoshop, plus more on Adobe's AI future
October 18, 2022
Artwork by Danner Orozco
At Adobe MAX, Adobe has introduced a wide range of updates to its Creative Cloud software. We’re focused on the changes to Adobe’s photo editing software, so let’s start with the new additions in Adobe Lightroom.
Adobe Lightroom…
Optics manufacturer AstrHori has announced the release of a new 40mm F5.6 manual lens for Fujifilm GFX camera systems.
The fully-manual lens offers a 32mm equivalent focal length and is constructed of seven elements in five groups. It uses a five-blade aperture diaphragm…
Sony updates Camera Remote SDK with support for Cinema Line cameras, new functionality for drones
October 12, 2022
Sony has announced an updated version (version 1.06) of its Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK). The updated SDK adds compatibility with Cinema Line cameras, including the FX6, FX3 and FX30. The updated SDK improves functionality to support third-party companies developing bespoke applications built around Sony cameras.
Version 1.06 of the Camera Remote SDK offers new features aimed at…
