Leica Announces Versatile Cine Play 1 Home Cinema 4K Projector

Leica’s swanky new home projector offers 4K resolution, HDR and Dolby Vision, and features premium Leica optics.

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2024-11-7 17:00

Sirui’s New Adjustable Projector Lens Shapes Your COB Light

Sirui has announced a lightweight 18°-36° stepless zoom projection lens for COB lights (under 200 watts) that will give photographers and videographers the flexibility and creativity to create a wide variety of lighting effects. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2024-9-24 18:42

Curiosity: Sony just announced a new $32k Laser projector

If you wanna show your images and videos in the highest quality possible you can now spend $32,000 on the new Bravia 9 (here at BHphoto) or save some bucks and get the new 15k Bravia 8 (here at BHphoto). sonyalpharumors.com »

2024-9-7 19:13

Samsung The Freestyle 550-Lumen Full HD Smart Projector $397 (Reg $897)

B&H Photo has the compact Samsung The Freestyle 550-Lumen Full HD Smart Projector in their Deal Zone to clear inventory for the its successor. You can grab one of these projectors for $397 (Reg $897). canonrumors.com »

2023-12-24 11:16

Filmmakers Build Ultra-Fast f/0.3 29mm from Old Leica Projector Lens

A team of photographers built a super fast f/0.3 29mm lens from a Leitz projector lens to shoot a beautiful short film with. [Read More] petapixel.com »

2022-12-29 23:08

Photographer Turns Slide Projector Into a Arduino-Powered Digitizer

For those with family members who grew up in the 1980s (or earlier), a slide projector was a pretty common way to share and show images before the internet was a thing. petapixel.com »

2022-11-22 19:15

Nicholas Madrid Loves the Unique Images His Projector Lens Makes

"It really isn't a common choice but it is super fun to use," Indiana-based photographer Nicholas Madrid says about his unconventional choice of large format cameras. Initially considered by him as nothing more than mantelpiece decorations, they soon became trusted companions. thephoblographer.com »

2022-7-23 07:00

Adapting a Huge Vintage Kodak Slide Projector Lens for Photography

Browsing through an antique shop, I stumbled upon a Kodak slide projector with a very peculiar attachment: a large lens. This particular lens caught my eye as it was an absolute behemoth. It was heavy and had “ISCO GERMANY” engraved into it. petapixel.com »

2021-9-30 18:40

How to Make a DIY Photo Enlarger from an Afghan Box Camera

I previously shared how I converted my Afghan Box Camera into a slide projector. The principle of the slide projector involves putting a light source at the back whose light passes through some condenser lens. petapixel.com »

2021-9-29 18:32

How I Converted My Afghan Box Camera Into a 45 Slide Projector

I have been shooting 4×5 color transparencies or commonly known as color slide film for many years but the best that I could enjoy them was to put them on the light table and viewing them through a loupe. petapixel.com »

2021-7-6 18:09

Exquisite Geometry: A Wacom and Projector Photo Shoot

This was my first time working with Amber. In preparation for the shoot, I told her the same thing I tell all of my models: bring 4-6 different outfit options and have hair and makeup ready when they arrive. petapixel.com »

2021-2-10 19:40

This Cheap Projector Lens Creates the Most Intense Swirly Bokeh

Photographer, YouTuber, and weird lens connoisseur Mathieu Stern recently made one of his coolest finds yet. It’s the Carl Zeiss 105mm f/1.9 Kipronar T, a cinema projector lens he describes as “one of the most amazing swirly bokeh lenses I ever tested”… and yet it only cost him $25. Projector lenses like this are not […] petapixel.com »

2020-10-22 17:19

Xiaomi готовит новый проектор с голосовым управлением и невысокой ценой

Уже завтра должен состояться интересный анонс от Xiaomi - компания готовит новый проектор с голосовым управлением и невысокой ценой. И вот, накануне презентации, китайский производитель решил опубликовать постер, посвященный новинке, который помимо всего прочего приоткрывает завесу тайны над характеристиками нового устройства. photorealm.ru »

2020-7-22 17:30

Like the Look of Slide Film? It Was Developed for the Slide Projector

There aren't a lot of slide films available in the market today, but back in the days, 35mm slide films were the norm, and slide projectors were mainstays in most homes. Among them, as today's featured retro commercial shows, is the Kodak 300 Slide Projector, a portable projector that could be carried like a briefcase. thephoblographer.com »

2020-2-7 23:00

Video: This $100 projector lens has beautiful bokeh and is perfect for portraits

Photographer and YouTuber Mathieu Stern is no stranger to finding and adapting unusual lenses, but his latest find might just be the best projector lens he's ever come across. The Isco MC 65mm F2 lens, which can be found for around $100 on eBay, is an old projector lens that was used for 35m cinema projectors. dpreview.com »

2019-4-2 21:47

Video: Old projector lens adapted to A7 III body surprisingly makes for beautiful photos, bokeh

In pursuit of something different Mathieu Stern, who runs the Weird Lens Museum website, has adapted an old projector lens to fit on the front of his Sony a7 lll. The lens he used is a Rollei 90mm f/2. dpreview.com »

2019-1-25 18:00

This $70 Old Projector Lens Captures Intense Swirly Bokeh

The Carl Zeiss Kipronar 120mm f/1.9 is a vintage cinema projector lens that was designed to beam images rather than capture photos, but you can mount it to modern cameras using adapters. Photographer Mathieu Stern created a homemade adapter after buying the lens for $70 and has been delighted by the “insane swirly bokeh” that […] petapixel.com »

2018-5-30 21:55

How to Use a Projector as a Lighting Tool for Creative Portraits

In my opinion, there’s an extra layer of believability — a tangibility, if you will — to using practical effects as opposed to relying heavily on post-production. Post work is limited by the breadth (or lack thereof) of imagination, which is why I try to get as much as I can in-camera. The first time […] petapixel.com »

2018-1-22 20:16

Canon’s M-i1 Mini Projector Can Beam Your Camera’s Photos Wirelessly

Canon has launched a new mini projector, the Mini Projector M-i1, that can be used to project photos and video wirelessly without needing a computer. It measures only 105mm x 105mm x 22mm and weighs just 235 grams, but it’s able to project 1080p Full HD video over up to 3 meters, producing an 84-inch […] petapixel.com »

2017-9-19 19:47

Canon’s New Mini Projector, The Mini Projector M-i1

Canon has a new mini projector that doesn’t require a PC on the way. While it doesn’t look like it’ll have a lot of applications for the photographer, it looks to be a neat little gadget for a niche market. canonrumors.com »

2017-9-17 15:47

VISIO Turns Your Camera Lens Into a Photo Projector

If you want to show off your photos, nothing looks better than projecting them huge onto a wall. VISIO is a mobile photo-projector that works with your camera lenses to make a big statement. Recently launched on Kickstarter, VISIO has already smashed through its $17,000 target with over 3 weeks still to go. But it’s no surprise, […] petapixel.com »

2017-6-30 18:20

I Used A Projector To Portray The Magic Of A Soul

This is my photo project "Ethereal". I wanted to surprise my friend's ethereal world, her delicacy and femininity through projection photography. Even if she has different roles in society, her soul finds freedom in ballet and art. boredpanda.com »

2017-6-16 22:10