Phase One has announced a new specialized lens for the XT IQ4 camera system: the XT-Rodenstock HR Digaron-W 40mm f/4 Tilt. The optic is designed to support landscape photographers and will retail for $11,990.
The XT camera system was originally announced in 2019 and Phase One called it the smallest digitally integrated film camera ever made. Like most of Phase One’s medium format…
Of Course Nikon is Getting Out of DSLRs
July 13, 2022
Let’s talk about something obvious that apparently is big news: Nikon is going to stop making DSLRs.
According to Nikkei, Nikon has been “losing out” to smartphones and is aiming to push back against that trend by offering mirrorless products with more…
The mysterious and elusive Milky Seas phenomenon has been captured on camera for the first time by a yacht sailing in the East Indian Ocean.
Crew members aboard the superyacht, Ganesha, were circumnavigating the globe in 2019 when they noticed the sea all around…
Meike has introduced a new 10mm f/2 APS-C manual focus prime lens for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Micro Four Thirds cameras.
The Meike 10mm f/2 has a lens structure of 15 elements arranged in 12 groups, which includes two aspherical lens elements. The lens features an aperture range of f/2 through f/22, though Meike doesn’t say how many blades are in its diaphragm…
HEX has announced a new addition to its Ranger lineup of camera bags: the Sling XL. The company says it is designed for carrying multiple cameras, as well as a 13-inch laptop, a drone, and several lenses.
“The Ranger Collection conveys the essence of HEX as a…
Canon has announced that the PowerShot PICK, the active tracking PTZ camera originally launched in Japan, is coming to the United States. The portable camera offers a hands-free solution for capturing candid photos and videos automatically.
The PowerShot PICK is built…
Canon has announced two new lenses for the RF mount: the RF24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM and RF15-30mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM. Both pieces of glass are compact, lightweight, and wide-angle.
Both lenses, designed for EOS R, are “ideal for entry-level and photography enthusiasts looking for the next lens after the standard zoom,” says Canon.
Canon RF24mm f/1.8
The Canon RF24mm f/1.8 Macro IS STM lens…
NASA has shared all five of the first full-color photos captured by the James Webb Space Telescope which demonstrate the full power of its imaging capability and officially kicks off its mission to unfold the infrared universe.
The five targets were shared late…
Nikon is Exiting the DSLR Market: Report
July 12, 2022
Nikon will withdraw its business from the DSLR market and focus its resources on mirrorless cameras, according to a report from Nikkei Asia.
If true, the end of Nikon DSLR has come earlier than expected after it was previously reported that its F-mount cameras…
Comparing Webb’s First Photos to What Hubble Saw
July 12, 2022
NASA has finally published the first colorized, full-resolution photos captured by the James Webb Space Telescope and the detail and resolution of the images is incredible, especially when compared to the images of these same cosmic objects captured by Hubble.
Hubble is no slouch and its observations have been instrumental in building humanity’s understanding of the universe over the…
