Photography equipment has come a long way in recent years; staggering megapixel counts, blisteringly fast AF systems, and low-light performance that was unheard of not long ago. But in my opinion, one of the most useful and underrated advancements has been in off-camera lighting, notably portable, battery-powered strobes. Gone are the days where I hauled […]
Flickr has announced that it’s tripling the maximum display size for Pro members’ photos, increasing it from 2048 pixels on the long end to 6144 pixels, or 6K resolution. Tripling the long edge is a huge increase in resolution — a photo that was displayed at a resolution of 3 megapixels before (e.g. 2048×1534) will […]
Apple continued its trend of quietly updating its laptop lineup this week, releasing a few hardware updates for its MacBookPro and MacBook Air computers, while killing off the last of the non-touchbar MacBook Pro options.
Panasonic has announced an upcoming “Upgrade Firmware Key DMW-SFU2” for the LUMIX S1 full-frame mirrorless camera that will add a number of advanced video features that will make the S1 more suitable for pro-level filmmaking.
In addition to a big update to the Sony a9 via a firmware update, the company announced their brand new Sony a6400 camera. This new APS-C camera has a 24MP APS-C sensor at the heart and incorporates the company's new Speed x AI.
In addition to a big update to the Sony a9 via a firmware update, the company announced their brand new Sony a6400 camera. This new APS-C camera has a 24MP APS-C sensor at the heart and incorporates the company's new Speed x AI.
In need of a new camera bag and still haven't picked one? Peak Design's popular Everyday Messenger bag could be worth considering, especially since the company has added some interesting upgrades.
Alongside a bunch of hardware announcements—new iMacs, the iMac Pro, and a new iPad Pro—Apple also took some time at the WWDC to announce a new macOS: High Sierra. Jokes about this “fully baked” operating system aside, the new OS adds some intriguing “pro-level” editing features to the Photos app. Ever since the death of […]
Sigma has announced that it will offer a paid service to current fp camera owners who want to replace the dials with the newer ones on the recently announced fp L. The “button replacement service” will cost about $150 and is not included in the camera’s warranty. The company says that the service is provided […]
Mirrorless, mirrorless, ah the joys of mirrorless. Isn’t it better than DSLRs in every way possible? It may be. But honestly, I couldn’t care less. While that may sound egoistical, the reason I don’t care is that I’m not upgrading to mirrorless anytime soon.
Apple quietly released two updates to its product line today. First and foremost, they’ve added a more powerful GPU option to the high-end 16-inch MacBook Pro; secondly, they’ve released a new SSD upgrade kit for owners of the new Mac Pro tower.
I have major gear envy syndrome. Every new release seems to bring with it a feature that makes me jealous enough to attempt to justify a ridiculously expensive purchase. But even for those of you happily using your 5-year-old DSLR (I secretly envy you), there is always the question of when to upgrade your camera […]
Rumors of Canon adding C-Log recording to the 5D Mark IV DSLR have been swirling around over the past month, but now it’s official: Canon today announced its official Canon Log feature upgrade for the camera.
I recently came across an interesting comment made by a participant in a photography forum: “You should only upgrade your camera only if it’s limiting you, not just because you have the money to.
Earlier this week, Apple dropped a substantial update for the 27-inch iMac: its workhorse all-in-one favored by many photographers. The updated specs go beyond just adding the latest processors—Apple also updated the GPUs, doubled the maximum RAM, made some updates to the display, and installed a better webcam to boot. One thing that hasn’t changed […]
Skylum has launched Luminar 3. 1. 0, the latest major update to the popular photo editing program. The Accent AI filter has been upgraded with content-aware object and facial recognition. Luminar’s Accent AI provides over a dozen adjustments (e.
ON1 just announced the latest update to Photo RAW 2019. Version 2019. 2 brings a new AI-powered masking feature and new performance enhancements. The new AI Quick Mask tool lets you create high-quality masks.
Better graphics, faster processors, and brighter displays: the long-awaited pro-level iMac upgrade has arrived! Announced today during Apple’s WWDC keynote, professional photographers and filmmakers will be much happier with the latest batch of all-in-ones from Cupertino.
Professional photographers and videographers who have been lamenting that Apple has forgotten all about you, fear not: Apple Senior VP of worldwide marketing Phil Schiller has some words of comfort for you.