Filter company NiSi has announced a trio of Smartphone Filter Kits for iPhone users including Landscape, Filmmaker, and Cinema packages.
The new smartphone-centric filters look similar to the full-size camera filters and include filter holders and mounts, small rectangular graduated neutral density (ND) filters, polarizer filters, and even a carrying case/pounch.
The three new kits from NiSi are…
The Fujifilm X-H2S has many new and vastly improved features and capabilities, all in a package that’s different than the X-T lineup of cameras with traditional control dials. I’ve had a few days with my Fujifilm X-H2S and here’s my experience with their new flagship…
Google has rolled out a new update to the Google Camera app for their Pixel series phones, bringing it to version 8.5 ahead of the Pixel 6a’s launch next month.
While the Pixel 6 and 6 Pro marked a major upgrade to the camera hardware used on Google’s phones, much of…
Our smartphone cameras continue to get better and better, and Samsung is once again pushing the envelope. This week, Samsung announced a new 200MP camera sensor, but we don’t expect it to show up in a Galaxy device anytime soon.
Announced in a blog post today, Samsung ISOCELL HP3 is a new 200MP camera sensor designed for smartphones. The new HP3 is the second 200MP camera sensor Samsung has…
Meike Launches a New $400 8mm f/2.8 for MFT Cameras
June 16, 2022
Meike has announced a new ultra-wide 8mm f/2.8 fisheye lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The fully manual lens provides a full-frame equivalent focal length of 16mm and offers a minimum focusing distance of just under 10 inches.
The latest in the growing line of…
Sigma has announced the 20mm f/2 DG DN lens, its seventh and widest optic in the all-metal I Series of compact primes. The lens will be available for both Sony E-Mount and Leica L-Mount.
The 20mm joins the 24mm, 35mm, and 64mm lenses in the I series that share a wide-open…
Leica's new L1 and L2 timepieces will cost you more than the company's new $9K M11 rangefinder
February 9, 2022
If you think Leica’s cameras are expensive, wait until you see the price of the company’s new timepieces, originally announced back in 2018. Leica has launched its much-teased watches, the Leica L1 and Leica L2, which cost $10,000 and $14,000, respectively.
The timepieces’ exteriors were ‘conceptualized’ by Professor Achim Heine, who Leica says ‘has designed numerous Leica products in…
How to Update Your Camera’s Firmware
January 31, 2022
If you are a digital photographer, it is a good idea to make sure your camera’s firmware is up to date to ensure you have a reliable device with the latest features and fixes. In this article, we will guide you step-by-step through updating your camera firmware.
Table of…
Samyang Unveils the AF 135mm f/1.8 For Sony E-Mount
January 27, 2022
Samyang has announced that it has reimagined its manual focus 135mm f/2 telephoto lens that it launched in 2015 as a new and improved autofocus version, the AF 135mm f/1.8 for Sony E-mount.
Design and Construction
Samyang says the optical construction of the lens is…
Capture One Discontinues Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon Versions
January 18, 2022
Capture One has announced that it will stop offering versions of its software that are limited to supporting only one camera brand. Capture One for Sony, Fujifilm, and Nikon will be eliminated starting on the afternoon of January 18.
Capture One says the decision was made in order to consolidate its product line and “facilitate collaboration and mobility for professional photographers”…
