The LargeSense LS911 is definitely a camera that is not for everyone. It is well-suited to individuals who want to thoroughly explore large format photography or who already have experience working with large format camera systems.
Either way, the venture depends on having a large budget. That said, what it lacks in portability and cost, […]. petapixel.com
Patrick Sullivan is a woodworker with over 50 years of experience under his belt. In this 15-minute video, Sullivan shares how he spent the last couple of months building a traditional large format camera — a project that kept him “absolutely fascinated. petapixel.com »
2021-01-14 20:52
Most unfair camera comparisons these days pit smartphones against APS-C or full-frame digital cameras. But for their latest video, Sonder Creative took it a big step further: they’re comparing an 8×10 large format film camera against three digital cameras that, let’s be honest, never stood a chance. This video is actually Part 2 of their […] petapixel.com »
2020-03-16 21:09
Canon News has uncovered a patent showing a mirrorless camera with an LCD display that nearly covers the entire rear of the camera. This patent Read more... canonrumors.com »
2020-01-09 15:58
If you're yet to get your own Intrepid large format camera, now would be a great time to contemplate your options. Intrepid Camera Co. has recently announced upgrades for both of their large format camera models. thephoblographer.com »
2019-04-11 01:00
Here are the notes I kept a month after I bought an Intrepid 4x5 camera, and reviewed it after nine months. It is very condensed compared to other writings. It contains a lot of notes for those who are eyeing to take the plunge into large format photography, as they say. thephoblographer.com »
2019-01-04 08:00
The Standard 4×5 is a new 3D printed large format camera that’s perfect for aspiring large format photographers on a budget: the camera comes as an IKEA-style assemble-it-yourself kit that costs just $320. petapixel.com »
2018-07-25 21:39
In case you haven't heard yet, everyone's favorite camera lover and collector Mijonju is back with The Mijonju Show. We've previously seen him test and review the MiNT InstantKon RF70 prototype a few months ago. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-13 07:00
If you've ever wanted to get into ultra large format photography, we've got the right stuff for you. Our latest ebay find is an impressive-looking Deardorff Ultra Large Format 20x20 Camera, perfect for all kinds of wet plate photography. thephoblographer.com »
2018-03-20 10:00
Photographer Steve Lloyd has been a camera tinkerer for many years ago, and today he's launched his brand new Kickstarter project called Chroma Camera. The camera is a large format option designed to be even more lightweight than many others on the market. thephoblographer.com »
2018-02-09 17:29
Large format, for me, has always been the dream. Not for its ridiculously high resolutions—the 12 megapixels of my Sony a7S are more than plenty for me—but for its unique depth rendering. There is an enchanting quality to the depth of field produced by a huge chunk of vintage 8x10 glass that is near impossible to replicate on a smaller format, mostly thanks to the ridiculous equivalent aperture that would be required. dpreview.com »
2018-02-06 18:48
Photographer Zev Hoover has created a rather unusual camera: it’s one of the world’s first 8×10 large format video cameras. Hoover believes his creation is the first of its kind ever made. petapixel.com »
2017-12-30 23:48
The 4VDesign LUSSO LARGE TOP camera strap is a camera strap designed for big DSLR cameras. Unlike the company's Lusso Slim, it's also, well, large. The strap, which will find a great home with photographers who use medium format film cameras and DSLRs alike, is designed to harbor a lot of weight accordingly. thephoblographer.com »
2017-12-26 08:00
Photographer Dieter Schneider started building cameras about five years ago, and last year he fashioned a 4×5 camera using a CNC Machine. This year he took things to yet another level, creating an 8×10 large format camera entirely by hand without using computer-aided machinery. petapixel.com »
2017-10-24 22:35
Within the first hour of launching on Kickstarter, the Intrepid Large Camera received full 100% backing. Who says film is dead? The Intrepid large format camera is coming in an 8x10 size with a portable, foldable design. thephoblographer.com »
2017-05-25 19:00
When I started working in photography, digital already ruled the industry. I never got the chance to perform controlled photography (don’t wanna use the term “professional”) using film. petapixel.com »
2017-01-28 20:35
The Sirui Dragon Series B25R bendable RGB LED light first announced a few months ago is now officially available to order. The $199 500 Lux LED light can be bent inwards or outwards to provide a wrap-around light, giving creatives the flexibility (pun intended) to properly and easily light their subjects in practically any space. [Read More]
Benro has developed what it says is the world's first travel tripod with "one-key auto-leveling" that uses a battery-powered system that will adjust a tripod to be perfectly level automatically. [Read More]
Pixii says its new 2023 version of its digital rangefinder camera of the same name is the world's first to use a 64-bit processor, which leads the company to claim it as a next-level "software-defined camera." [Read More]
Rotolight has announced what it says is the world's first electronic "SmartSoft Box" for its AEOS 2.
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Sony has announced the Xperia 1 Mark IV, a smartphone packed with features that put the needs of video shooters first but doesn't hold much back for everyone else. It's also the first smartphone with a true optical zoom lens that can shoot between 85mm and 125mm. [Read More]
Canon is rumored to relaunch its tilt-shift line of lenses in RF mount in 2021, but a new report restates they won’t be simply re-mounted versions of their EF counterparts but instead will feature autofocus — a first for tilt-shift lenses.