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Did you know that a Nikon F3 still photography film SLR was used to shoot the 1984 movie Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom? The mine cart chase scene in the film would have been too expensive if the track were built t...

Traditional SLR cameras do phase detection autofocus by directing light onto AF sensors in the camera’s mirror box. Some newer sensor technologies do away with the need for separate sensors by building the phase detect...

On 1 July 2016, Sir Nicholas Winton passed away at the age of 106. He is credited with saving the lives of 669 children from Czechoslovakia on the eve of WWII.

Mobile accessory maker Moment has added a new lens to its lineup. The Moment Macro lens offers a 25mm focal length and 10x magnification, using a multi-element design and ED-glass for improved image quality.

Canon made an announcement this week warning of counterfeit 600EX-RT flash units being sold as the real deal. Equally as disconcerting as the idea of being ripped off is that these counterfeits are also incredibly diffi...

Believe it or not, the image above isn’t a digital composite created in Photoshop — it’s a light painting photo captured using a film camera. Photographer Jason D. Page spent four years planning for this shot befor...

The White House has ended the ban on photography and social media use during public tours, and is instead urging visitors to take and share photos from tours using the applicable hashtag #WhiteHouseTour. The photography ...

Nikon today announced three new lenses: a 16-80mm f/2.8-4 for DX cameras, a 500mm f/4 for FX, and a 600mm f/4 for FX. The 16-80mm brings Nano Crystal Coating and Electromagnetic Diaphragm to DX lenses, while the 500mm an...

Some people just see the world differently.

I'm sure we've all heard the horror stories. "ONOZ! My lens got a scratch, it's ruined!!" someone screams, then goes to quietly cry in a corner. "Welp, shoulda used a UV filter, if those get scratched you can just replac...

Whether you are a working professional or a passionate enthusiast, keeping your gear up to date can cost a pretty penny. For this reason, you want to ensure that all of your equipment is well protected against possible d...

Barber Shop is a brand new collection of Italian leather bags and accessories for photographers.

A camera startup called Bounce Imaging has just launched the Explorer, a tactical 360° camera that looks like a black softball with lenses scattered across the surface. The device is designed to help law enforcement sco...

George Eastman House’s Technology Collection has been recognised as an Historic Mechanical Engineering Landmark by the American Society of Mechanical Engineers.

Here’s something you can file under “What NOT to do as a photographer”: Singapore Reckless Drivers, an online community that promotes road safety, just published this short video of a wedding photographer that was ...

One day I will make it to Japan for the annual cherry blossom blooming.

Yuneec International have just launched the Typhoon Q500 4K quadcopter, which offers 4K movie recording and 12-megapixel still image capture.

Flickr sparked some controversy back in May after it was discovered that the service’s new autotagging feature was prone to mislabeling black people as “apes.” It looks like Google Photos developers didn’t learn ...

  Watch Donald Glaud play a beautiful rendition of Styx’s ‘Come Sail Away’ on one of the six outdoor pianos in Sarasota, Florida. Gould, a 51-year-old Marine veteran, learned to play the piano as a child, studying...

Jaunt is a virtual reality company with enough confidence to proudly claim the tagline of 'the future of cinematic VR'. Aimed at creating high-profile cinematic virtual reality experiences through their camera technology...

The moment he realizes what's happening will put a smile on your face :)

The Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS is a new super-zoom lens for Sony's Alpha full-frame compact system cameras. The dust- and moisture-resistant Sony FE 24-240mm offers a 10x zoom range, optical image stabilisation and a...