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Vietnamese shop crafts brilliant wooden camera models with interchangeable lenses
The Wooden Model Design store in Vietnam has crafted a beautiful wooden Olympus camera. Better yet, the camera accepts wooden interchangeable lenses. The camera is a wooden replica of the Olympus OM-1 film camera, complete with operational dials and levers. It features intricate detail, and accents and logos appear to be applied using wood-burning techniques. The included detachable lens is a Zuiko 50mm F1.8. The total cost for the package worked out to around $35 USD. The Wooden Model Design store has crafted many other wooden cameras,...
read moreDPReview TV’s Best and Worst Gear Of 2021 (In pictures!)
Whether you’re just sharing clips with friends or you’re launching an online on-camera career, vlogging matters. We looked at cameras with selfie-friendly screens, wide-angle lenses, microphone inputs and great video quality, and selected the best.
read moreDrone technique: How to shoot 4K hyperlapse video on the DJI Air 2S
[embedded content] A hyperlapse sequence was captured using the DJI Air 2S in Course Lock mode (discussed below).Video by Kara Murphy One of the many valuable features of the DJI Air 2S is its ability to capture 4K hyperlapse videos. For those unfamiliar with the term, a hyperlapse is essentially a time-lapse sequence with the added element of motion – which is achieved by moving the camera slightly between each frame. The Air 2S has some features that make it particularly useful for shooting a hyperlapse: it can capture photos with exposure...
read moreMy Favorite Things I Learned About Photography in 2021
I never want to stop picking up new techniques in photography. If you’re constantly learning, you’re constantly improving. Now that 2021 is coming to a close, I’d like to share some things I learned this year and how they’ve helped my photography grow. Many of the techniques I’m writing about today are things I’ve already talked about at least a bit on Photography Life. When I learn a new and useful tip, I usually post it here as soon as possible! But even if some of them are things I’ve written about before, I hope they still inspire you to...
read moreReview: Great Joy’s new 60mm T2.9 1.33x anamorphic lens, 1.35x adapter offer squeezed shots on a budget
We’ve seen numerous lower-cost anamorphic lenses come to market over the past few years. Sirui has been behind many of these budget-friendly anamorphic lenses, including four focal lengths designed for APS-C and MFT cameras, and more recently a 50mm for full-frame. While Surui’s lineup has been a welcomed addition to the filmmaking world, there are those who’ve complained the 1.33x squeeze of these lower-cost lenses doesn’t offer enough of a dramatic anamorphic effect. Enter Great Joy, with its new 60mm T2.9 1.33x anamorphic...
read moreDPReview TV: Best and Worst photo/video gear 2021
Published Dec 4, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] It’s that time of the year when Chris and Jordan look back on the year’s best and worst releases of photo and video gear. As has become traditional, they’ve devised a drinking game to help ensure that their recollection ends up as hazy as the output of the worst lens… Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Apple’s flagship M1 Max MacBook Pro offers a combination of performance, efficiency, build quality, and screen...
read moreTwitter bans posting photos of people without their explicit consent to do so
Twitter has announced a ban on nearly all pictures and videos containing people who haven’t given permission for that media to be posted. The new rule is an extension of the company’s privacy protection policy and is intended to uphold the human rights of its users and was put in place just a day after former CEO, Jack Dorsey, stepped down and announced Parag Agrawal, who joined Twitter in 2011 as an engineer and previously held the title as Chief Technology Officer, as his successor. In a thread, posted to its @TwitterSafety account on...
read moreCanon says it could take half a year for your EOS R3 order to ship
The ongoing chip shortage and general supply chain constraints has impacted nearly every camera and lens manufacturer. Just last week, Sony announced it would no longer take orders for some of its older mirrorless cameras. Now, Canon has published a notice informing consumers that orders for its flagship EOS R3 mirrorless camera could take up to six months to ship. In the announcement, shared on Canon’s website under the headline ‘Apology and guidance regarding the supply status of products,’ Canon says it could take ‘a lot of time’ for its...
read moreFilm Friday: The film photography community has a math problem
If you’re at all in tune with the film photography world, you know film stocks from various manufacturers are either being discontinued or rapidly getting more expensive. The latest example of this came last month when Kodak announced it was increasing the price of its various film stocks by between 9–15%. As is often the case with sudden price changes, Kodak immediately faced criticism from members of the film photography community, many of whom suggests Kodak isn’t supporting film photographers as much as they believe it should be. In...
read moreQualcomm reveals the three benefits it expects from its partnership with Sony Semiconductor Solutions
[embedded content] During the opening keynote at its annual Snapdragon Summit where it revealed its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 mobile platform, Qualcomm announced it has partnered with Sony Semiconductor Solutions to work alongside one another inside Qualcomm’s San Diego headquarters to push mobile imaging into the future. While the exact details of this partnership remain under wraps, Qualcomm mentioned three specific benefits it expects to gain from the partnership as it pertains to camera advancements. The first benefit is the ability to...
read moreSlideshow: the Winner and Finalists for the 2021 International Wedding Photographer of the Year competition
The overall winner and finalists for the 2021 International Wedding Photographer of the Year (IWPOTY) competition have been announced. More than 1,500 images from 415 photographers in 58 countries were submitted to 9 categories including Black & White, Epic Location, and Couple Portrait. Fabio Mirulla, from Italy, was declared the overall winner for his brilliant composition of a light shade cleverly concealing a bride. He will receive a Canon EOS R5 camera and other accessories from additional sponsors. The runner-up was taken by duo...
read moreHave your say: Vote now for best prime lens of 2021
Best prime lens of 2021 Prime lenses aren’t what they used to be – while today’s ‘nifty fifties’ are bigger, and typically more costly than their SLR-era forebears, they’re also typically far more advanced. Meanwhile, specialized wide and tele primes and macro lenses just keep getting better and better. Our editorial team has had its say already, in our annual DPReview Awards, but which of this year’s new prime lenses was your favorite? This your chance to let us know. And if you think we missed something,...
read moreHave your say: Vote now for best zoom lens of 2021
Best zoom lens of 2020 2021 was a bad year for lots of things, but a very good year for new lenses. Within that category, some of the highest-performing optics of the year were zooms. Plenty of great new gear was released this year, and while we’ve reviewed a lot of it, we can’t get our hands on everything. And that’s where you come in. Our editorial team has had its say already, in our annual DPReview Awards, but which of this year’s new zoom lenses was your favorite? This your chance to let us know. And if you think...
read moreHave your say: Vote now for best camera of 2021
Best camera of 2021 2021 has been another disrupted year, with global supply chain problems still a major factor in the availability of all consumer goods, including new camera equipment. However, plenty of great new gear was released this year, and while we’ve reviewed a lot of it, we can’t get our hands on everything. And that’s where you come in. Our editorial team has had its say already, in our annual DPReview Awards, but which of this year’s new cameras was your favorite? This your chance to let us know. And if...
read moreHow to Take Better Photos of Trees and Forests
Trees and forests are deceptively difficult subjects to photograph. It seems that something is often lost in the process – maybe their scale, maybe their tranquility. Photos of a forest scene can easily turn into nonsensical jumbles even if the subject looks wonderful in person. How do you avoid that? My hope is that this article will help. Today, I’m going to cover my favorite techniques for photographing forests – gear selection, composition, post-processing, and so on. Forests are some of the subjects I photograph the most, and even though...
read moreVideo: Reviewing Canon’s PowerShot Pro1 ‘red ring’ bridge camera 18 years later
[embedded content] Gordon Laing, founder of CameraLabs, is back with another Retro Review, this time taking a look at the PowerShot Pro1, a bridge camera that served as the flagship offering in Canon’s fixed-lens PowerShot Pro series lineup. At the time of its release, back in February 2004, the PowerShot Pro1 retailed for roughly $1,000. Inside the camera is what was then a top-of-the-line 8MP Sony 2/3in CCD sensor that could capture photographs between 50 and 400 ISO. In Gordon’s own words, ’50 ISO looked great, 100 was just about ok, but...
read moreKodak now has a single-use camera pre-loaded with 27 frames of Tri-X 400 film
If you’re a fan of single-use cameras and enjoy black and white photography, Kodak has a new product that might pique your interest. Kodak Professional has announced a new single-use film camera loaded with 27 frames of Tri-X 400 film. As you’d expect for a single-use camera, it’s fairly primitive, featuring only a shutter button, a flash button and a winder for moving the roll of tilm to the next exposure. The lens is a 30mm dual-element F10 lens that produces rather impressive results with its single 1/125th shutter speed and fixed focus...
read moreYou can now pre-order Sony’s $9,000 Airpeak S1 professional drone
[embedded content] Sony has announced its Airpeak S1 drone is now available to pre-order. After nearly a year of teasing its drone and showing off its capabilities in behind-the-scenes videos, Sony’s first professional drone is available to purchase—but it won’t come cheap. The Airpeak S1, which Sony calls ‘the world’s smallest drone that can be equipped with a full-size mirrorless interchangeable lens Alpha camera,’ is available to pre-order starting today, December 1, 2021, for $9,000. The Airpeak S1 is compatible with many of Sony’s...
read moreDPReview TV: USB power explained – what you need to know
Published Dec 1, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] There’s an old adage about standards: the great thing about them is there are so many to choose from. That pretty accurately describes the state of USB power in 2021. In this video, Chris explains everything you need to know about USB power including the different types, how to calculate power delivery, and the terminology you need to know. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Apple’s flagship M1 Max MacBook Pro offers a...
read moreVideo: An incredible X-ray view of what goes on inside a zoom camera lens
[embedded content] Have you ever wondered what goes on inside a zoom lens as you turn the ring through the various focal lengths? If so, this brilliant X-ray video will help you better understand what mechanics are involved in moving the various optical elements around inside the lens. Ben Krasnow, the human behind the YouTube channel Applied Science, took a broken X-ray sensor and repaired it so he could capture timelapse and stop-motion animation films. While much of the 21-minute video explains how he built his at-home X-ray camera system,...
read moreQualcomm announces new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset offers 18-bit triple-ISP design, can process up to 3.2 Gigapixels per second
[embedded content] Qualcomm has announced the details of its next-generation mobile chipset, Snapdragon 8 Gen 1. In addition to a new naming scheme, the new mobile platform brings a number of firsts and improves upon its already-capable Snapdragon 888+ predecessor. Starting first with the photo-centric improvements, Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor features Snapdragon Sight Technology—the name given to the 18-bit image signal processor (ISP) onboard the chipset. This marks the first time an 18-bit ISP has been developed for mobile...
read moreSlideshow: Winners of the Hasselblad Masters 2021 competition
Today, winners of the 2021 Hasselblad Masters competition were announced. Photographers from all over the globe submitted a set of 3 images, for a total of 63,000, to 12 categories including Aerial, Architecture, Portrait, Product, and Heritage – a newly added category to commemorate the camera maker’s 80th anniversary. A panel of judges, including Isabella Tabachi, Tyler Shields, and our own Damien Demolder are part of the Grand Jury. Aerial winner Florian Ledoux had this to say to DPReview: ‘As a photographer using Hasselblad...
read moreThe Library of Congress and Flickr want your help identifying Japanese Americans imprisoned during WWII
Shizuko Ina (middle) was recently identified by the Library of Congress in this image from 1942. Ina was imprisoned in the United States from 1942-1946. World War II was a horrific experience for many people around the world. On American soil, Pearl Harbor was far from the only tragedy. Following the Japanese attack on Hawaii, over a hundred thousand Americans of Japanese ancestry became the victims of national security fears. President Roosevelt’s Executive Order 9066 resulted in the internment of Japanese Americans in established...
read moreAstronaut Thomas Pesquet captured nearly 250,000 photos during his second mission aboard the ISS
After spending nearly 200 days in space during his second mission to the International Space Station (ISS), French astronaut Thomas Pesquet has returned to Earth after having captured nearly a quarter of million photos. As we’ve seen, Pesquet has been very busy in space. He’s photographed a rare blue ‘transient luminous event,’ he’s shot 360-degree video tours of the Space Station, and he’s photographed a blue auroral display. Pesquet has been sharing many photos on Twitter, including photos of airports...
read moreZhong Yi announces $600 Speedmaster 90mm F1.5 lens, a budget-friendly Leica Summilux M alternative
Zhong Yi Optics has announced the release of its new Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm F1.5 lens, a fast, manual prime designed to be a more budget-friendly alternative to Leica’s $14,000 90mm F1.5 Summilux M. The lens, which will be available for Canon RF, Leica M, Nikon Z and Sony E mount, is constructed of nine elements in six groups, including two extra-low dispersion elements and two high-refractive elements. It also has a nine-blade aperture diaphragm, a 110cm minimum focusing distance of 110cm (3ft8in), a 67mm front filter thread and an F1.5...
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.