Photography News
MS Optics reveals its latest lens, the Elnomaxim 55mm F1.2 for Leica M-mount cameras
DP Review - 31 Jul 2020 18:59
Miyazaki san of MS Optics fame has released his latest M-mount lens, the Elnomaxim 55mm F1.2. Bellamy Hunt over at Japan Camera Hunter is still working to translate the details of the lens, but what is known at this poin...
These Softbox Tips Will Take Your Photography Lighting To The Next Level
The Phoblographer - 31 Jul 2020 18:00
Softboxes are one of the most popular light modifiers used by photographers. They are also very versatile and can be found in a variety of different form factors and sizes. A softbox gives you a great deal of control ove...
Canon says 'first set' of EOS R5 units shipped out this week, quieting rumors over delays
DP Review - 31 Jul 2020 22:43
Over the past few days, there have been numerous reports Canon is delaying shipments of its EOS R5 camera and that retailers weren't receiving shipments as expected. While Canon Japan did mention there could be delays du...
MegaX ultra-slow-motion 4D camera records pulse of light bouncing between mirrors
DP Review - 31 Jul 2020 21:48
Using an ultra-slow-motion camera that records at 24,000 frame-per-second, researchers with the Swiss Federal Institute of Technology in Lausanne (EPLF) were able to capture a pulse of light as it bounced between a serie...
Boris FX Optics Brings Cinematic Visual Effects to Photoshop and Lightroom
PetaPixel - 31 Jul 2020 20:59Study: smartphone camera use on the rise among pro photographers
DP Review - 31 Jul 2020 20:29
Your average consumers use -- almost exclusively -- the cameras inside their smartphones for picture taking these days. Professionals use big black cameras with even bigger lenses. Or, at least that's the perception most...
ShareGrid Quietly Suspends 'Owner Guarantee' (UPDATE: Program Reinstated)
PetaPixel - 31 Jul 2020 20:107 Tips for Getting Started with Film Photography
PetaPixel - 31 Jul 2020 19:13
The folks over at COOPH recently tamed up with Brooklyn-based freelance photographer Joe Greer to put together a helpful “beginner’s guide” of sorts for anybody who wants to get started with film photography. The s...
Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR Review
Photography Blog - 31 Jul 2020 19:00
The Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR is a new all-in-one travel super-zoom lens for Nikon's range of full-frame mirrorless cameras. Billed as an alternative to the Z 24-70mm f4.0 S, it's not quite as fast from 50mm onwards, b...
Photographer Uses 'Time Blending' to Capture a Different Sort of Time-Lapse
PetaPixel - 31 Jul 2020 18:38Brilliant Nike Ad Combines Archival Footage Into a Seamless Montage
PetaPixel - 31 Jul 2020 17:48Opinion: A Used Canon 5D Mark II is the Best Camera for Beginners
PetaPixel - 31 Jul 2020 17:12Film Fridays: Are premium 35mm compact cameras a waste of money?
DP Review - 31 Jul 2020 15:00
Photo: Dan Bracaglia Back in the 1990's virtually every camera manufacturer produced a line (or multiple lines) of premium autofocusing pocket cameras. Many of these cameras packed excellent optics and great metering int...
Great for a Sony a7 Series Camera: Samyang 45mm f1.8 Review
The Phoblographer - 31 Jul 2020 06:00
Contrast--that's one of the things that I think of when we talk about Samyang lenses. The Samyang 45mm f1.8 is no exception here. For a super affordable price point, you're getting a character in a lens. It doesn't have ...
Canon Q2 financial results: Camera division still profiting, but down 93.9% year-over-year
DP Review - 31 Jul 2020 00:08
Canon has published its second-quarter (Q2) financial results, which covers from the beginning April 2020 through the end of June 2020, and, as you would expect in these difficult times, the camera division isn't looking...
You'll Want to Read This If You're Planning on Buying a Vintage Camera
The Phoblographer - 31 Jul 2020 00:00
While we cover the latest and greatest cameras here on The Phoblographer, some of our favorites actually happen to be vintage cameras. Although vintage cameras lack most of the advancements we enjoy in today's cameras, t...