This is a story about a camera, a rather special camera. Every camera has a history, so they say. But it is not all that often that one has such a rich and documented history. One that was thought to be lost but has been found again. This is the story of Sean Flynn’s Leica […]
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Zhiyun has announced the Weebil 3 camera gimbal, what it describes as a portable and high-performance camera stabilizer that has improved ergonomics, a long-lasting battery, and a built-in microphone and LED light. [Read More] petapixel.com »
2022-06-15 14:59
Over the last 10 years or so the world of photography has changed immensely. The rise of smartphones and the cameras that they house have had a massive impact on the camera market. As time has gone on, and as smartphone cameras have improved, more and more people are opting to just use the camera in their pockets rather than a dedicated camera. thephoblographer.com »
2019-01-29 11:00
This is a story about a camera, a rather special camera. Every camera has a history, so they say. But it is not all that often that one has such a rich and documented history. One that was thought to be lost but has been found again. This is the story of Sean Flynn’s Leica M2. thephoblographer.com »
2018-01-30 14:00
Want an unusual camera that you can pretty much guarantee that no one around you has? A rare World War II German “gun camera” has popped up over on eBay. It’s a Zeiss Ikon camera that was mounted to fighter planes to shoot dogfights. petapixel.com »
2017-12-28 19:28
Despite a decidedly lukewarm reception in our community—and much mockery from the pro and semi-pro photographers out there—the Yashica Y35 camera and its digital ‘film’ cartridges has become an Internet sensation, raising many, many times more than the required funding to make it to market. dpreview.com »
2017-11-28 23:25
A lot can be said for Canon’s EOS-M5, which is now just over a year old. The camera in many ways is the APS-C mirrorless camera that Canon should have made in the first place, despite its price tag. thephoblographer.com »
2017-11-24 20:00
Nikon has been in some very deep water recently; and it's unfortunate that in some ways, they're still not changing to adapt to a newer market. According to Nikon Rumors, the company is shuttering one of their camera manufacturing plants. thephoblographer.com »
2017-10-30 19:00
Phottix has announced a new fully-manual speedlight that is compatible with all major camera brands, and also features the company’s radio control system so it can operate as commander or slave in a group of other flashes. dpreview.com »
2017-10-24 20:22
Canon has hit two couple major production milestones today. Specifically, Canon says it has now produced 130 million EF-series interchangeable lenses and 90 million EOS cameras. And in case you're curious, the camera maker revealed that an EOS 5D Mark IV was its 90 millionth EOS camera to go through production, while the 130 millionth interchangeable lens distinction goes to an EF 16-35mm f/2. dpreview.com »
2017-10-18 01:18
DXOMark has published their review of the Google Pixel 2 camera and it has been awarded the highest score for a smartphone ever. The first Pixel had a score of 89, the new Pixel camera has received a score of 98. canonrumors.com »
2017-10-04 20:29
The new iPhone 8 Plus has the best smartphone camera ever. That’s the conclusion DxOMark came to after the camera testing lab went hands-on with the new Apple smartphone. With a record score of 94, it’s now the clear leader in the market. petapixel.com »
2017-09-22 22:58
HMD Global, the company behind the Nokia smartphone brand, has launched its long-anticipated Nokia 8 flagship. With a 5. 3" QHD IPS display covered in 2. 5D Gorilla Glass 5, a Qualcomm Snapdragon 835 chipset, 4GB of RAM and 64 or 128GB storage options the Android device comes with high-end specification all-around and has a lot to offer in the camera department as well. dpreview.com »
2017-08-17 14:12
A developer going by the handle B-S-G has created an unofficial port of Google's Camera app, allowing a larger number of Android users to utilize the software with much-loved features like HDR+. dpreview.com »
2017-08-14 20:26
Here’s an interesting 10-minute video by professional photographer Craig Roberts in which he takes us through how his camera gear bag has evolved from 1986 until today. Roberts is a landscape and travel photographer and has been in the game for more than 30 years. petapixel.com »
2017-07-29 18:21
David Hollenack was in an alley southeast of Columbus, Ohio, when he noticed that one of the garages had this unusual Polaroid “security camera” installed. The 21-year-old Ohio State civil engineering student was in a low-income neighborhood working as an inspector for an engineering firm. “I was sitting in my truck in an alley doing […] petapixel.com »
2017-07-21 22:55
If you were to look at the mirrorless camera world, it would appear that Canon, with the Canon M6, is an entry into the world where they're still trying to find themselves. To some, they could look like an experimental 20 something trying in vain to get their life together. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-19 13:00
Back at the Mobile World Congress in February Chinese Manufacturer OPPO was demonstrating a smartphone camera module with a 5x optical zoom that was developed in cooperation with the Israeli company CorePhotonics. dpreview.com »
2017-06-09 17:20
What's more fun than putting together a Lego Instax camera? For some of you, probably thing. There's a yearning in the Instax film photography community to have more cameras with different designs and full manual capabilities. thephoblographer.com »
2017-06-05 22:00
Ricoh has put rumours to rest by formally announcing the WG-50 waterproof compact camera. Up until today, a handful of leaked press shots of the model had been floating around the internet, but there was no word on any specs. digitalrev.com »
2017-05-24 03:00
Some ideas are apparently too good to let die. DW Photo of Braunschweig, Germany, has become the latest company to attempt to produce the Hy6 645 medium format camera. This follows the collapse of DHW Fototechnik, which itself took over responsibility from the defunct Franke & Heidecke, which grew from the remains of Rollei. dpreview.com »
2017-05-23 21:54
f you haven't known already, the stacked CMOS sensor in the new Sony a9 flagship camera isn't exactly all brand new. Indeed, it's the first time that Sony has done it with a full frame sensor and released it to the public. thephoblographer.com »
2017-04-22 07:00
Samsung has today announced its new flagship smartphones Galaxy S8 and S8+ at simultaneous events in London and New York. The new devices' outstanding feature is the new infinity display which combines curved display edges with minimal bezels, allowing for a screen that covers almost the entire front of the devices. dpreview.com »
2017-03-29 20:15
For several years, many an analogue user has been forced to bow to the overwhelming convenience that digital camera kit offers. However, photographer Robin Guymer was reluctant to let his beloved gear go softly into that good night and has crafted a Frankenstein-like method of combining a mirrorless unit with a film camera. digitalrev.com »
2017-03-08 03:00
Sony, beyond their own camera production, is a key piece to the puzzle for many of the top camera brands in the world. It has been reported recently that Sony has stopped production on their 16MP APS-C imaging sensors, moving on to more in demands resolution sensors. thephoblographer.com »
2016-12-14 02:02
Chinese smartphone maker Meizu has today unveiled the Pro 6 Plus, a high-end model with metal housing and large 5. 7" pressure-sensitive AMOLED screen with Quad-HD resolution. The Sony Exmor IMX386 sensor in the camera module has been deployed in some previous Meizu models but at 1/2. dpreview.com »
2016-11-30 21:29
Introduction The Sony RX100 V is the company's newest addition to its lineup of premium compact cameras. As with the previous two versions, it has a 1"-type sensor, 24-70mm equivalent F1. dpreview.com »
2016-11-02 19:04
The RX100 series has pretty much impressed every member on our team at one point or the other. Truly pocketable, the lineup has redefined what the term ‘premium compact’ means in a market category continually under assault by improving smartphone cameras. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-27 03:00
Sony has announced that its a99 ll full-frame SLT camera will go on sale on November 25th as expected, but it will not be able to supply nearly enough to meet demand straight away. The company has issued a statement saying that domestic demand has 'significantly' exceeded the Japanese company’s sales plans and that customers should expect some delay in the delivery of ordered cameras. dpreview.com »
2016-10-26 11:00
As much as we loved the a6300, it does have a few flaws, and one of the biggest and most-publicised was the overheating of the camera whilst recording long stretches of 4k video. Many users reported that the camera would display a warning signal before shutting down automatically to protect the sensor from damage. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-14 03:00
When it comes to the truly passionate photographers, there’s a time-honoured tradition to tweak your gear as necessary for purpose. Maybe you mod that grip, install some custom firmware or perhaps jerry rig a previously incompatible lens to fit your body. digitalrev.com »
2016-10-13 03:00
DxOMark Mobile just got done testing the much-talked-about iPhone 7 camera, and the results should satisfy Apple fans: the new phone’s camera is not only a significant improvement over even the iPhone 6s Plus, it’s the third best smartphone camera sensor DxO Mark has ever tested. With an overall score of 86, the iPhone 7 […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-29 01:17
At Photokina 2016, Fujifilm announced their new system called the Fujifilm GFX: their medium format camera system that has been long rumored. The new system sports a sensor size of 43. 8 x 32. thephoblographer.com »
2016-09-19 18:55
Key Specifications 20MP Four Thirds sensor 3" 1. 04M-dot touchscreen LCD 81 Point Contrast Detect AF system rated to -4EV Touch to focus and one touch image capture 5fps continuous shooting 4K/30P video recording capability Built in Wi-Fi and Bluetooth LE This is unexpected: The YI M1, a 20MP Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera. dpreview.com »
2016-09-19 15:59
Hal Buell, who led The Associated Press’ (AP) photo operations and made the pivotal decision to run Nick Ut's Napalm Girl, has died. [Read More]
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