As the saying goes, “you get what you pay for. ” But how does that rule flesh out with DSLRs? Why is a $6,000 camera 6 times (and $5,000) better than a $1,000 camera? Photographer and filmmaker Peter McKinnon wants to show you.
McKinnon—whose YouTube channel has exploded in popularity over the last few months—has a […]. petapixel.com
The Slow Mo Guys have been making great content on YouTube for years, recording action with increasingly higher speed cameras. Whenever you think they've surely reached the limits of technology, a crazy new camera comes out. dpreview.com »
2021-06-02 17:36
Ever wondered why the expensive cinema cameras cost what they do? In this featherweight vs. heavyweight comparison, Sam and Niko put a $50 Sony HDR-CX405 camcorder to the test against a RED Epic Dragon 6K cinema camera worth about $50,000. petapixel.com »
2017-07-27 20:37
Эту уникальную самодельную фотокамеру придумали фотографы, которым нравится экспериментировать. «Соломенную камеру» (Straw Camera) создали, заполнив деревянный ящик 32 000 питьевых соломинок.
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If you enjoy seeing experimental photo projects and unique homemade cameras, check out this “Straw Camera. ” It was created by filling a wooden box with 32,000 drinking straws for light to pass through. petapixel.com »
2017-02-11 21:58
The oldest surviving Nikon camera is now also the most expensive. We reported back in October that the third Nikon 1 rangefinder ever made would be hitting the auction block at Westlicht with an estimated max value of $200,000. petapixel.com »
2016-12-01 23:03
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2016-11-30 23:35
Camera companies often slice cameras and lenses in half to show off the inner workings at trade shows. If you’re wondering how the slicing is done, check out the 3-minute video above that shows a Canon EOS ELAN 7E 35mm SLR getting cut in half by a 60,000 PSI waterjet. The video is by a […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-11 22:18
This is what 20,000 miles of hard travel by thumb, foot, van, and train does to a camera. My name is Mike Quain, and I’m a photographer based in Arkansas. Beginning in 2014, I hitchhiked and train-hopped for two years working on my first photo project, called The Nikon Kidd, a photo essay focused on […] petapixel.com »
2016-11-01 18:15
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2016-10-24 20:48
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2016-10-13 21:00
Photographer Peter McKinnon and bag maker Nomatic have teamed up again for a new collection of McKinnon-branded bags.
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Intimidated by nighttime photography? Here’s an inspiring 11-minute video from photographer Peter McKinnon on how you can take better photos of cities at night. McKinnon admits that he struggles with night-time photography.