Leica Q2 first impressions review Published Thursday, March 7, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT The Leica Q2 is a fixed-lens, full-frame camera sporting a new 47.3MP sensor and a sharp, stabilized 28mm F1.7 Summilux lens. It's styled like a traditional Leica M rangefinder and replaces the hugely popular original Leica Q (Typ 116), launched in 2015. |
Leica Q2 boasts 47.3MP sensor, 4K video and weather-sealing Published Thursday, March 7, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Leica has introduced the Q2, updating its predecessor with a higher resolution full-frame sensor, splash and dust resistance on par with the SL's and an updated OLED viewfinder. |
Leica Q2 sample gallery Published Thursday, March 7, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT The Leica Q2 has arrived on the scene and we've been busy pointing its 47MP full-frame sensor and 28mm F1.7 lens at as many subjects as possible. Initial impressions of image quality suggest excellent detail and ISO performance, but lackluster JPEG color. |
Video: Leica Q2 overview Published Thursday, March 7, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Though it's a bit impractical for most photographers, the Leica Q2 is nevertheless a camera that will draw a lot of attention thanks to its good looks and street-shooter-friendly features. Here's a quick overview of the Q2. |
Dubble Film teams with film producer Revelog, renames products, tweaks price, and more Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 9:44:00 PM GMT Dubble Film has announced it's changing film suppliers and subsequently changing the name of some of its film stocks. |
Researchers launch Colourise.sg, a free web app that colorizes B&W images using AI Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 7:48:00 PM GMT Researchers have developed a new web app, powered by artificial intelligence, that colorizes photos with incredible accuracy. |
DxO adds support for EOS R, Nikon Z6 and numerous new lenses in PhotoLab 2.2 Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 5:37:00 PM GMT The latest version of DxO’s raw conversion software PhotoLab 2.2 brings compatibility for Canon’s EOS R mirrorless camera as well as the Nikon Z6, the EOS M50 and the DJI Mavic 2 Zoom drone. |
Meike announces an 85mm F1.8 lens for Sony E-mount cameras Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 2:35:00 PM GMT The lens doesn't yet have a definitive price or date of availability, but based on Meike's other offerings, it should be a rather affordable option. |
Video: Behind the scenes at CP+ Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Over the past few days we've been sharing news and interesting products from the annual CP+ trade show in Yokohama, Japan. However, there's also a lot that goes on behind the scenes at a show like CP+. We've put together a short video that lets you join us here – at least in a virtual sense. |
Canon EOS RP added to studio test scene comparison, sample gallery updated Published Wednesday, March 6, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT Canon's EOS RP may be small on the outside, but it's hiding a big 26MP full-frame sensor on the inside. We've been pushing forward with our full review and have updated our gallery with fresh shots, and have taken a look at how how it handles our studio test scene – see for yourself. |
Would you delete all your Instagram photos to fly free for a year? JetBlue hopes so Published Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:23:00 PM GMT JetBlue is offering free flights for a year...so long as you remove all of your Instagram photos from your account. |
Huawei P30 Pro to come with periscope-style tele lens and updated night mode Published Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:17:00 PM GMT A Huawei representative already some details about the P30 Pro camera ahead of the launch at the end of March. |
Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K gets Raw and URSA Mini 4.6K gets 2nd-gen update Published Tuesday, March 5, 2019 7:06:00 PM GMT Blackmagic has announced a second-generation URSA Mini 4.6K camera and a massive update for its Pocket Cinema Camera 4K that adds Blackmagic Raw capture. |
Canon patent shows off ultra-fast, ultra wide 14-21mm F1.4 RF lens Published Tuesday, March 5, 2019 6:22:00 PM GMT Canon has been pumping out RF lenses left and right, and from the looks of it, they show no signs of slowing down. |
Fujifilm GFX 50R Review Published Tuesday, March 5, 2019 3:14:00 PM GMT Fujifilm's GFX 50R takes the image quality from the existing 50S model and wraps it in a new body with new controls and a lower price of entry. Is that enough to tempt you to pick one up for yourself? Find out how the GFX 50R performs in our full review. |
SmallHD launches Focus 7, a $699 seven-inch touchscreen monitor Published Tuesday, March 5, 2019 1:26:00 PM GMT Video monitor manufacturer SmallHD has launched Focus 7, a new seven inch on-camera model that features a 1000 nit display and which offers dual battery slots. |
Viral 'Ice Throne' photo captured as grandma on iceberg was swept out to sea Published Monday, March 4, 2019 11:16:00 PM GMT Judith Streng, a grandmother who was posing on an 'ice throne' in Iceland floated out to sea, only to be rescued by a boat captain who had rescue training. |
Relio² is a second-gen light cube that comes with 3D-printable accessories Published Monday, March 4, 2019 9:26:00 PM GMT The Relio² is a highly customizable portable lighting system for photography and other color-critical applications. |
Popular YouTube channel creates camera lens from scratch using sand and rocks Published Monday, March 4, 2019 6:56:00 PM GMT Popular YouTube channel 'How to Make Everything' went through the painstaking process of creating a camera lens starting with raw materials. |
Jason Momoa, AKA Aquaman and Khal Drogo, is quite the Leica camera collector Published Monday, March 4, 2019 5:03:00 PM GMT Actor Jason Momoa, who's known for his roles as Aquaman and Khal Drogo on Game of Thrones, is working on a 'special' project with Leica and has an impressive collection of his own. |
Flickr is rolling out a new login page that rids the need for Yahoo credentials Published Monday, March 4, 2019 5:00:00 PM GMT SmugMug is addressing its most-requested feature from Flickr users — a new login process that gets rid of the need for Yahoo credentials. |
The Canon EOS R in New Zealand Published Monday, March 4, 2019 3:00:00 PM GMT A pair of photographers capture New Zealand's stunning Milford Sound region with the Canon EOS R, traveling by land, water and air. |
DPTH app applies simulated bokeh effect to any image Published Sunday, March 3, 2019 6:50:00 PM GMT DPTH uses artificial intelligence to create depth maps of existing images. |
CP+ 2019: Olympus shows super-tele zoom and 2.0 TC under glass Published Sunday, March 3, 2019 2:04:00 PM GMT Olympus promised a 150-400mm F4.5 with built-in teleconverter back in January. It's an idea that starts to make sense when you see the prototype. |
CP+ 2019: Hands-on with Tokina Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF Published Sunday, March 3, 2019 12:52:00 PM GMT We're at CP+ 2019, where Tokina is showing its latest high-quality zoom lens for full-frame cameras, the Opera 16-28mm F2.8 FF. |
CP+ 2019: Nikon Z7 Eye AF side-by-side with Sony a7R III Published Sunday, March 3, 2019 8:00:00 AM GMT Nikon's booth at CP+ includes Z6 and Z7 cameras running firmware with Eye AF. We tried it out, side-by-side with the Sony a7R III, to see how they compare. |
CP+ 2019: Panasonic shows 10-25mm F1.7 mockup Published Sunday, March 3, 2019 5:55:00 AM GMT Panasonic is showing a mockup of the 10-25mm F1.7 Leica-branded zoom for Micro Four Thirds it announced back at Photokina. If nothing else it demonstrates Panasonic's belief in the system as a high-end format. |
Costco says it will close the photo departments at several stores in April Published Saturday, March 2, 2019 10:21:00 PM GMT Costco will start shutting down the photo departments at a number of its locations across the United States. |
DPReview TV: Canon EOS RP review Published Saturday, March 2, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT The EOS RP is Canon's second full frame mirrorless camera, built around the new RF mount, and comes with an aggressive launch price of $1300. While there are some inevitable compromises to be made at this cost, Chris and Jordan discovered that there's a lot to like about this pint-sized full-framer. |
CP+ 2019: Hands-on with Tamron's trio of full-frame lenses Published Saturday, March 2, 2019 10:00:00 AM GMT While not strictly announced at the show, CP+ is one of our first chances to see Tamron's trio of full frame lenses: a 35mm F1.4 DSLR prime, an 17-28mm F2.8 for Sony E mount and an intriguing 35-150mm F2.8-4 for Canon and Nikon DSLRs. |
CP+ 2019: Ricoh shows PENTAX-DA* 11-18mm F2.8 ED DC AW Published Saturday, March 2, 2019 8:51:00 AM GMT Alongside the GR III, Ricoh is using the CP+ show in Yokohama Japan to give its customers a first look at the PENTAX-DA* 11-18mm F2.8 ED DC AW, a high-performance zoom for APS-C. |
CP+ 2019: Voigtländer unveils new manual focus lenses for Sony E-mount and Leica M Published Saturday, March 2, 2019 5:05:00 AM GMT We're at the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, where Cosina is letting customers get their hands on three fast manual-focus Voigtländer primes - two for Sony E-mount and one for Leica M. We took a closer look. |
Apple announces winners of its 2019 'Shot on iPhone' Challenge Published Friday, March 1, 2019 5:05:00 PM GMT Apple has shared the ten photos it selected to be displayed on billboards and advertisements in cities across the world. |
Spectre is an AI-powered long-exposure app for the iPhone Published Friday, March 1, 2019 4:20:00 PM GMT Thanks to AI-powered stabilization handheld exposures of up to nine seconds are possible with Spectre. |
Canon USA unveils RAISE, an online photo platform with AI-powered features Published Friday, March 1, 2019 3:48:00 PM GMT Canon USA has unveiled RAISE, an online photo platform that uses the power of AI to intelligently tag, sort and recommend photos. |
CFexpress Type B memory cards double read speed to 1.7GBps, write speed to 1.4GBps Published Friday, March 1, 2019 2:56:00 PM GMT Sony has announced it will introduce the next generation CFexpress memory cards this summer, promising read speeds of up to 1.7GBps and write speeds of 1.48GBps. |
Hands on: Synology DS1019+ is a five-drive NAS storage solution for photographers Published Friday, March 1, 2019 2:00:00 PM GMT Network attached storage manufacturer Synology recently announced a new DiskStation model that aims to provide a lower price-point 5-bay NAS for photographers and small businesses. Here's a quick overview of the new model. |
CP+ 2019: a look at the Pentax 85mm F1.4 and KP Custom Published Friday, March 1, 2019 1:00:00 PM GMT Ricoh is highlighting its commitment to the Pentax K mount by showing a mockup of its forthcoming D-FA* 85mm F1.4 lens. |
CP+ 2019: Ricoh GR III shown with firmware 1.0, Theta goes 1" Published Friday, March 1, 2019 12:00:00 PM GMT The Ricoh GR III is one of the stars of the CP+ show in Yokohama. The 'touch-and-try' units were running firmware 1.0 so we took a closer look. |
CP+ 2019: Hands-on with the Sigma MC-21 SA / EF to L-mount adapter Published Friday, March 1, 2019 10:30:00 AM GMT Sigma's MC-21 adapter allows 29 of Sigma's Global Vision lenses to be mounted on the Leica L-mount. We got hands-on and took a closer look. |
CP+ 2019: Finally - Nikon has cut a Z Noct 58mm 0.95 S in half Published Friday, March 1, 2019 8:20:00 AM GMT It had to happen sooner or later. |
CP+ 2019: Canon shows concept cameras and limited-edition gold EOS RP Published Friday, March 1, 2019 4:25:00 AM GMT Canon has used the annual CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan to showcase a limited edition gold version of its newest mirrorless camera and a collection of working concept models, first unveiled in 2018. |
Leica announces new APO-Sumicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH L-Mount lens Published Thursday, February 28, 2019 7:50:00 PM GMT The L-Mount lens, which will work on Panasonic and Sigma L-Mount cameras in addition to Leica's SL series cameras, is set to ship in mid-April for $4,595. |
USB 3.2 specification arrives this year with confusing new naming structure Published Thursday, February 28, 2019 6:55:00 PM GMT USB 3.2 is officially on the horizon and, as was the case last time, the naming structure for USB devices is about to get even more confusing. |
US transportation agencies ban passenger aircraft from transporting lithium-ion batteries in cargo Published Thursday, February 28, 2019 4:59:00 PM GMT U.S. Secretary of Transportation Elaine L. Chao announced on Wednesday a new Interim Final Rule banning the transportation of lithium-ion batteries in passenger aircraft cargo. |