Texas report details the harsh realities, risks of being a wedding photographer during the COVID-19 pandemic Published Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:51:00 PM GMT Texas Monthly has shared an article detailing how one high-risk photographer was exposed and eventually tested positive for COVID-19 after the party hid that the groom had tested positive ahead of the event. |
Fujifilm X-S10 full review: An image-stabilized camera for (almost) everyone Published Thursday, December 17, 2020 3:31:00 PM GMT Fujifilm's latest X-S10 is a likeable mirrorless camera with some of the company's best tech packed inside, and it doesn't cost the earth. We think it could be a good fit for photographers of all kinds – find out more in our full review. |
Syrp announces Genie Micro, a compact all-in-one smart remote for your camera Published Thursday, December 17, 2020 2:59:00 PM GMT Syrp is well-known for its motion control and camera slider products. Its latest offering is the Genie Micro, a small camera remote you attach to your camera via its hot shoe and USB port. |
Makeshift beercan pinhole camera accidentally captures 'longest known exposure' Published Thursday, December 17, 2020 2:10:00 PM GMT While a student at the University of Hertfordshire in 2012, Regina Valkenborgh constructed a pinhole camera using duct tape and a beer can. She set the camera up and forgot about it. It was finally discovered this year, after exposing upwards of 2,953 days. |
Leica SL2-S sample gallery (DPReview TV) Published Thursday, December 17, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT Our team at DPReview TV just wrapped up their review of the new Leica SL2-S. Check out this gallery of images captured along the way, shot entirely with Leica glass. |
FCC filing unveils the internals of the upcoming Pentax K-3 III flagship APS-C DSLR Published Wednesday, December 16, 2020 7:27:00 PM GMT Ricoh Imaging has been teasing the Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C camera for months. Although the camera isn't due to ship until early next year, recent FCC filings by Ricoh Imaging show the camera without its outer shell, further expanding our knowledge of the upcoming digital SLR. |
Halide developers break down the technology powering Apple's new ProRAW image format Published Wednesday, December 16, 2020 4:13:00 PM GMT Ben Sandofsky, a developer at Lux Optics, the company behind the Halide camera app, has shared an incredibly detailed breakdown of Apple's new ProRAW technology and explains how the company plans to make the most of it in the Halide app. |
Nikon Z7 II samples gallery Published Wednesday, December 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT The Nikon Z7 II is here, bringing improved speed and twin card slots. But does the addition of a second processing engine make any difference to image quality? Take a look at our gallery of samples to find out. |
Ilford to release the Sprite 35-II, a cheap, reusable 35mm point-and-shoot film camera Published Wednesday, December 16, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT The compact point-and-shoot film camera is a tribute of sorts to the original Sprite 35 released back in the 1960s. It doesn't offer any manual controls or even a variable shutter speed, but at only $35, what do you expect? |
DPReview TV: Leica SL2-S Review Published Wednesday, December 16, 2020 1:00:00 PM GMT After spending a solid week living with the new Leica SL2-S, Chris and Jordan have some opinions. Find out what they like about the camera and who they think it's for. |
Luminar AI released: promises faster workflow without compromising creative control Published Tuesday, December 15, 2020 10:30:00 PM GMT Skylum has released Luminar AI, its newest AI-powered photo editor. New features include Templates, Sky AI, Atmosphere AI, Skin AI and much more. |
Elinchrom releases new iOS app for controlling a large collection of its strobes Published Tuesday, December 15, 2020 7:18:00 PM GMT Elinchrom’s new app, which is available for both iPhones and iPads, works with the Elinchrom Bridge to add the ability to remotely control compatible Elinchrom lights. |
Nikon Z6 II review Published Tuesday, December 15, 2020 4:19:00 PM GMT The Nikon Z6 II builds on the well-rounded stills and video features of its predecessor, with the addition of dual processors, two card slots and the option to add a full battery grip. It's a subtle evolution but enough to keep the $2000 Z model competitive. |
French startup is preparing its curved CMOS image sensor for mass production Published Tuesday, December 15, 2020 2:48:00 PM GMT Curved image sensors have been discussed and showed off for years, but the French firm Curve is the first to prepare its curved CMOS image sensor for mass production. |
Sirui’s announces 24mm anamorphic in multiple mounts Published Tuesday, December 15, 2020 2:38:00 PM GMT The next anamorphic lens from Sirui will offer a wider angle of view, and will come direct in a wider range of lens mounts than the previous 35mm. |
Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x sample gallery updated Published Tuesday, December 15, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT We've updated our initial Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x sample gallery with additional images taken throughout the focal range. |
Video: How photographic salt prints are made Published Monday, December 14, 2020 11:24:00 PM GMT The George Eastman museum explains what goes into a salt print and how you can make one at home. |
Apple releases iOS 14.3, bringing its new ProRAW format to its iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max smartphones Published Monday, December 14, 2020 9:54:00 PM GMT The new format should allow iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max users to get the most of their images by leveraging Apple’s Deep Fusion and HDR technologies in combination with the flexibility of a Raw (DNG) image. |
These Canon-branded mugs, tumblers and glasses are made to look like EF, RF lenses Published Monday, December 14, 2020 7:34:00 PM GMT You can now enjoy your brew, be it coffee or beer, from one of Canon Japan’s new drink ware, made to look like various Canon EF and RF lenses. |
Google used a 360º, 64-camera 'Light Stage' to create the dataset for its Portrait Light mode on Pixel devices Published Monday, December 14, 2020 3:38:00 PM GMT Google has shared a deep dive into how it developed the underlying technologies that power its Portrait Light feature found on Pixel smartphones. |
Fujifilm X-S10 sample gallery Published Monday, December 14, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT We've got our hands on a full production version of Fujifilm's image-stabilized X-S10, and have been doing plenty of shooting with it as we polish off our final review. Check out what it can do. |
Hands-on: What you need to know about the Leica SL2-S Published Sunday, December 13, 2020 3:00:00 PM GMT Leica's SL2-S might not look like it breaks any ground at a casual glance, but on the inside, its 24MP sensor promises better video performance than its higher resolution sister model. Find out what it's like to handle in our hands-on look. |
Canon patent details a variable-magnification 1.0-2.0x teleconverter with image stabilization, variable ND filter Published Saturday, December 12, 2020 7:50:00 PM GMT If — and that’s a big if — such a teleconverter ever becomes a reality, you may one day be able to turn prime lenses into ‘zoom’ lenses and bring image stabilization to lenses that lack it. |
DPReview TV: Nikon Z6 II review Published Saturday, December 12, 2020 3:00:00 PM GMT Chris and Jordan have been shooting with the Z6 II for a little while up in the frozen wastes of Alberta. Watch their video review to find out how they got on. The first thing we need to know is how should we pronounce 'Z'? |
Nikon Z6 II real-world samples (DPRTV) Published Saturday, December 12, 2020 3:00:00 PM GMT DPReview TV's Chris and Jordan have been shooting with the new Nikon Z6 II for a little while, and have created a gallery of samples alongside their full review. Check them out! |
Litchi app's latest update adds new features, including subject-tracking, to your Mavic Mini Published Friday, December 11, 2020 9:20:00 PM GMT Litchi, a third-party app that is compatible with DJI drones, recently announced a new update. Notably, Mavic Mini users can now track and follow subjects. |
Google Photos now syncs 'liked' images with Apple's iOS Camera Roll Published Friday, December 11, 2020 4:28:00 PM GMT Now, when you 'like' an image in the iOS Photos app, the same image (assuming it's been uploaded to Google Photos), will be 'starred' in your Google Photos library. |
Video: CIA spy-camera secrets revealed by former Chief of Disguise Published Friday, December 11, 2020 2:37:00 PM GMT The former head of the Office of Technical Services and Chief of Disguise of the CIA reveals some of the cameras spies were supplied with to record what the enemy was up to during the Cold War. She says that while technology has changed in the intervening years spying methods haven't. |
Video: Capturing video and portraits with a Canon 65mm F0.75 x-ray lens Published Friday, December 11, 2020 2:18:00 PM GMT Mathieu Stern is back with another unusual lens. This time he has adapted a Canon 65mm F0.75 X-Ray lens for use with his Sony camera. The lens is rare, very difficult to use and captures unusual-looking images. |
Film Fridays: Nikkor 20mm F3.5 - taming the ultra-wide and defining a style Published Friday, December 11, 2020 2:00:00 PM GMT Can a single piece of gear define one's photographic style? For Fernando Martins, the answer is 'yes.' He primarily works with a Nikon 20mm F3.5 lens and leans into its unique characteristics brilliantly, producing beautiful and haunting images. |
The Luma Labs Offset Ti Plate is a 13g titanium tripod plate that costs $95 Published Thursday, December 10, 2020 8:24:00 PM GMT The plate, which is manufactured in the United States using US-based materials, weighs just 13g (.5oz) and is built-to-order for $95. |
Buying Trash helps creativity, says VSCO Published Thursday, December 10, 2020 6:44:00 PM GMT The mostly-still photography mobile app intends to expand its video offering by integrating the features of Trash, a mobile video app that makes editing easier |
Leica releases 'Henri' Cinematographer's Viewfinder for pairing its new SL2-S camera system with PL, LPL lenses Published Thursday, December 10, 2020 6:30:00 PM GMT The 'Henri' Cinematographer's handle comes in two models — L-PL and L-LPL — and features a foldable grip that has built-in buttons for controlling recording right from the handle. |