The Kyu Daypack is a new bag that is best described as a minimalist backpack that can safely hold a camera rather than what is typically described as a “camera bag.”
TranSe, a Japanese imaging brand, launched the Kyu on Kickstarter with the pitch that it is both functional for everyday carry — including cameras — but also minimalistic and simple so that it can “reasonably” fit…
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Last year, we took Nikon’s Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S lens out for a spin, capturing a batch of test images around Seattle. The long-awaited lens promised to be a more versatile and affordable alternative to Nikon’s premium Z 24-70mm F2.8 S while offering better…
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Leica has announced its latest limited-edition camera, the Leica D-Lux 7 A BATHING APE® X STASH.’ This limited-edition version of the company’s D-Lux 7 compact camera was created in collaboration with streetwear brand A BATHING APE (BAPE) and American graffiti…
Vivo has announced a pair of new mid-range smartphones, the V25 and V25 Pro. The new phones prioritize style and, as is often the case with Vivo devices, photography features.
The V25 series follows in the footsteps of vivo’s prior V series smartphones and promise flagship-level photographic performance. Both phones incorporate the same primary camera systems, including a 64MP primary camera…
Tamron has announced it’s developing a new 20–40mm F2.8 Di III VXD zoom lens for full-frame Sony E-mount camera systems. The forthcoming lens is expected to launch in Fall 2022.
Tamron doesn’t provide a full list of specifications for the lens, but does note a few key…
Benjamin Dome did not have much hope he would ever see his grandfather’s film camera again after it was stolen in Ethiopia three years ago.
The Nikon F-E disappeared after a bus driver sped off with it while Dome was visiting the country to photograph the Mursi…
A photographer is suing American Airlines (AA) following a bomb scare that allegedly began when another passenger mistook the man’s vintage camera equipment for an explosive device during a flight.
The unidentified amateur photographer is suing AA for defamation, false imprisonment, and emotional distress, among other charges following the in-flight disturbance which occurred on a flight from…
Vivo has announced the latest devices in its V series: the V25 and V25 Pro. The smartphone promises “superior” photography features that is designed to be used to capture both photos and videos.
The Chinese smartphone company says that the V25 series is able to perfectly…
Dubblefilm has announced the SHOW Keiko, a special edition reusable film camera that is named after the orca that starred in Free Willy.
The original Dubblefilm SHOW launched in September of 2020 and was designed to mimic the fun of disposable cameras but in a body that was…
A filmmaker has built a home-made motorized camera rig out of the recycled parts from an aging 3D printer.
The remote four-axis camera slider, which the device’s creator calls “EdelKlone” — an apt joke that makes reference to the company Edelkrone — utilizes not only the stepper motors but also the Arduino and ramps board that controls the movement with Pan and Tilt, as well as movement…
