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Kenji Tanaka, VP and Senior General Manager of Sony's Business Unit 1, Digital Imaging Group. Pictured at the 2019 CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan. With the photo industry still mostly hunkered down, and offices temporarily closed all over the world, 'business as usual' is still a distant dream. dpreview.com »
As June nears its close, we get one more confirmation from a reliable source that Canon is about to reveal a whole lot of new products in July. Nokishita has published a list of every product currently on Canon’s internal “Coming Soon list. petapixel.com »
Some of this information has been reported already, but there is some additions here. Most notably a wireless transmitter and a battery grip for the Read more... canonrumors.com »
Olympus has entered talks to sell its imaging camera business to investment fund Japan Industrial Partners by the end of 2020. photographyblog.com »
It seems that Nikon is working on a competitor to Canon’s entry-level EOS RP full-frame mirrorless camera. According to the latest rumors, the so-called “Nikon Z5” will be a 24MP full-frame camera with dual card slots, IBIS, a solid AF system, and more. petapixel.com »
Olympus has announced it's agreed in principle to divest itself of its imaging business by transferring it to a new company that will continue to run it. The company that will run the new business is Japan Industrial Partners, and Olympus hopes that the final agreement will be made in September and the deal closed by the end of the calendar year. dpreview.com »
Instagram is officially expanding its Commerce Eligibility Requirements, opening up the Instagram Shopping experience to smaller businesses, including “creators. ” Photographers with a large enough following could stand to benefit in a bit way. petapixel.com »
Both the Pixma Pro-10 and Pro-100 are quite long in the tooth, and it looks like Canon is readying a new A3+ (13×19) printer. Details Read more... canonrumors.com »
How does a sub $1,000 Full Frame camera from Sony sound to you? Does it sound like the camera of your dreams? If so, you might be interested to hear that Sony might be getting ready to announce such a camera within the next two weeks. thephoblographer.com »
Canon has the photography world's attention right now. All eyes have been on the BIG C since they first announced the Canon R5 and the Canon R6, and for a good reason. A quick look at the reported specs will make any photography and videographer weak at the knees, but until today, firm shipping timelines have been hard to come by, and there is still no word on pricing. thephoblographer.com »
Ask any photographer about the lenses that they use for portraits. More than likely, they will come back to you with the same answer every time. The 85mm and 135mm focal lengths have been goto's for portrait photography for many years, and for good reasons, but how do you decide between the two, and what are the most significant differences between them? After the break, we will take a quick look at both prime lenses and will list the pros and cons of both so that you can make a more informed purchasing decision. thephoblographer.com »
Sigma is preparing to release a 100-400mm f/5-6. 3 ‘DG DN OS’ lens designed specifically for full-frame mirrorless systems like the Sony E- and Panasonic L-Mounts in the very near future. petapixel.com »
It looks like SIGMA is joining in on the announcement fun and will soon be announcing a 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS for mirrorless cameras. Read more... canonrumors.com »
Canon’s upcoming full-frame mirrorless cameras will be here very soon. According to the most recent reports, both the heavily previewed Canon EOS R5 and the rumored Canon EOS R6 will be announced together “on or around July 2nd. petapixel.com »
Earlier this year, the organizers of The Photography Show and The Video Show 2020 announced the exhibition would be pushed back to September due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Now, it’s been announced The Photography Show and The Video Show 2020 will be going entirely virtual for 2020, with the organizers citing ‘the continued uncertainty around hosting large events. dpreview.com »
Software manufacturer Adobe is rolling out new logos and icons for many of its applications in a bid to make them easier to identify and to make their appearance more uniform across all the platforms on which they are used. dpreview.com »
The reports of film's death are greatly exaggerated. In fact, there's never been a more exciting time to start shooting analog. If you're new to the world of film photography, welcome! Plenty of film cameras can be had for a fraction of their original price. thephoblographer.com »
When you’re very early in your photography career, getting an agent will seem like a mysterious process. Many photographers feel that signing with an agent will offer the key to their fortunes. When they do sign, some photographers will feel they have finally made it. petapixel.com »
Stock photography company Shutterstock is taking heat after announcing in a post on its contributor forum that it’s putting a new earnings structure in place starting June 1, 2020. Under the new structure, photographers and videographers will get compensated via a percentage of the sales price based on the ‘level’ their photo and/or video are rated, with the level being determined by the number of times their content is licensed. dpreview.com »
Chinese cinema camera manufacturer Z-Cam has revealed it's releasing a lower-cost version of its E2 camera that seems to lack only multi-cam synchronization from the previous model but which will allow live-streaming without a computer and will cost about $500 less. dpreview.com »
One of the last bits of information that Canon has withheld about the thrice-teased EOS R5 is the price. Will it cost upwards of six grand, like this (likely unreliable) rumor claimed, or will it come in closer to the price of the 5D Mark IV at launch ($3,500). Fortunately, it will be the latter. […] petapixel.com »
The most asked question currently about the Canon EOS R5 is how much will it cost? Rumors have been mostly fueled by speculation on some Read more... canonrumors.com »
Sony has announced the price and expected availability date in the United States for its newest flagship smartphone, the Xperia 1 II (pronounced ‘mark two’). Announced back in February, the Xperia 1 II is packed full of pro-level photo features, including a triple-camera array, a Sony BIONZ X image processor, Zeiss-branded lenses, continuous shooting up to 20fps and even Sony’s animal and human Eye AF feature. dpreview.com »
Over the years, since the first smartphones were released, scores of Android and iPhones have hit the streets, and the cameras they use have continued to improve. In the last couple of years, artificial intelligence has played a more significant role in smartphone cameras as physical limits are reached. thephoblographer.com »
Videographers waiting to be able to record 5. 9K ProRes Raw video footage from the Lumix S1H to their Atomos Ninja V will have to wait a bit longer as statements from both camera and recorder manufacturers have confirmed that while the expected firmware release will go ahead on Monday, May 25, Raw video won't be included. dpreview.com »
The SD Association (SDA) has announced the SD Express 8. 0 (SD8. 0) specification, promising up to transfer speed of up to 4GB/s (2GB/s per lane up to two lanes). The SD8. 0 spec is built on the PCIe 4. dpreview.com »
Olympus will end its camera business in South Korea on June 30, according to a new report from The Korea Times. The decision is 'mostly' based on low camera sales volume, the report claims. dpreview.com »
The International Broadcasting Convention (IBC), scheduled to take place in Amsterdam this September, has become the latest industry exhibition to get canceled as the coronavirus pandemic continues to disrupt events around the world. dpreview.com »
A new update is coming to Capture One 20 today. We've been testing the beta for the better part of the past month. So far, the improvements included in this update seem quite promising. Chief amongst them is the newly enhanced Heal and Clone tools. thephoblographer.com »
Ricoh has published a video setting out its development plans for three new lenses, including a constant F2. 8 standard zoom for APS-C, a 21mm lens in its much-loved 'Limited' prime lens series and gave more details of the FA*85mm F1. dpreview.com »
In a video published on YouTube, Ricoh has announced details of its upcoming flagship Pentax APS-C DSLR. The company was originally going to make tshe announcement at CP+ 2020, but the show was cancelled due to the coronavirus. dpreview.com »
Many photographers would have you believe that the Micro Four Thirds platform isn't suitable for professional portrait work, but we can tell you that this is fake news. The M4/3 system is excellent for portraits, and the E-M1 III has the best implementation of face and eye AF that the platform has ever seen. thephoblographer.com »
Just a week after announcing its 99U conference will be online-only this year, Adobe has announced it’s annual MAX conference, originally planned to take place in Los Angeles, California in late October, will be a free online-only event this year due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. dpreview.com »
The Duchess of Cambridge has launched a photography competition in partnership with the National Portrait Gallery to document stories of human kindness and suffering during the coronavirus pandemic lockdown in Britain. dpreview.com »
Nikon has officially announced the “retail availability” of the flagship Nikon D6 DSLR. After unveiling the camera in February and being forced to delay its release in March, the company says that the D6 will finally ship on May 21st, two weeks from today. petapixel.com »
Adobe has announced its 12th Annual 99U Creative Conference, which is usually a paid, in-person event, will be hosted on Adobe Live for free as a virtual event this year amidst the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. dpreview.com »
The Sony a7S III has been anticipated for so long that it’s become a myth in and of itself. It’s the unicorn camera. A symbol for infinite delay and a victim of impossibly high expectations. petapixel.com »
We’re teaming up with FUJIFILM to giveaway A FUJIFILM X100V. In this international photo contest, participants will enter an original street photography image of theirs. The contest, which will be judged by the Phoblographer's staff, will take place over this month and can be entered using your Facebook or Instagram account. Want to win? Check out the rules below. thephoblographer.com »
Adobe has announced the latest iteration of its Adobe Creative Resident program, one that has changed substantially in light of the coronavirus pandemic. This year, Adobe says that it will only select two Creative Residents, but that it will also launch a $1 million Creative Residency Community Fund intended to support creators during the economic downturn. dpreview.com »
ProGrade Digital has released an updated line of UHS-II microSDXC cards that offer improved read and write speeds at a lower cost than ProGrade’s previous microSDXC lineup. The new microSDXC UHS-II V60 memory cards feature read and burst write speeds up to 250MB/s and 130MB/s, respectively, a 50MB/s increase in both departments compared to their predecessors. dpreview.com »
Software developer ON1 has released details of a new service it claims will allow photographers to synchronize the editing and organizing of images across computers and mobile devices no matter where they are stored. dpreview.com »
DJI has announced the Mavic Air 2, the newest compact, folding drone in DJI’s growing lineup. In addition to new hardware, both inside and out, the drone also features new fly modes for simplifying the flight process. dpreview.com »
There is nothing more fulfilling than being able to just pick up a camera for the fun of it. It can be so easy to get bogged down with tons of gear that's complicated to use, and that's a burden to carry around, and honestly, those two things alone can take the fun out of photography. thephoblographer.com »
Brooklyn Beckham was never going to be the most liked photographer in the industry. As the son of multi-millionaire superstars, he got one of the biggest legs up any photographer has received. For a teenage boy, as he was at the time, his work wasn't the worst we have ever seen, but it certainly didn't warrant a photobook and gig with Burberry! A few years have passed since he burst onto the scene, but even now, people enjoy giving the 21-year-old celebrity photographer some virtual jabs on social media. thephoblographer.com »
Canon have revealed more details about the video specification of the upcoming EOS R5, claiming that it "will offer video recording capabilities unseen in any other mirrorless camera". photographyblog.com »
Toshihisa Iida, General Manager of Fujifilm's Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Division pictured at the Photokina trade show in Cologne, Germany in 2018. With CP+ canceled and international travel off the agenda for the time being, we're doing things the old-fashioned way: by telephone. dpreview.com »
Fujifilm X-Pro2 cameras being moved along the production process inside Fujifilm's Sendai, Japan factory. Last week, South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported that Japan is planning to set aside $2. dpreview.com »
Swiss company I'm Back has returned to Kickstarter with another digital back product, this one following the previous models it sought crowdfunding for in 2016, 2017 and 2018. The new I'm Back 35 will be, according to the company, the only digital back product that can be paired with 'almost all the most famous analog cameras. dpreview.com »
Quarantine and social distancing have put us in a position that we have little experience with, but not being able to go outside has not stopped us as creators. If you look at any photo-sharing app or even YouTube, you're going to see self-portraits and tutorials on how to take compelling self-portraits, but neither of those talk about the gear that will make taking self-portraits that much easier. thephoblographer.com »
Utter the words flash photography to any new (or even some quite seasoned photographers), and the look of fear will wash over their faces before they run away and hide. Many photographers think that flash photography is either far to difficult to master, or much too expensive to break into. thephoblographer.com »
