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Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 VXD sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Nov 17, 2021 | dpreview staff Chris and Jordan from DPReview just reviewed the Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 G2 for Sony E-mount. Check out their gallery of sample photos to judge critical image quality for yourself. Did you miss their review? If so, you can watch it here. View the Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 sample gallery from DPReview TV Gear in this story Tamron has announced a 35-150mm F2-2.8 fast, flexible zoom for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies, alongside a second-gen version of its 28-75mm F2.8 standard zoom lens for the same system....
read moreDPReview TV: Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 VXD review
Published Nov 17, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The Tamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 may seem like an odd focal range at first, but Chris argues that it hits the sweet spot for many people like wedding photographers, portrait shooters, and even for travel. Overall, it delivers great image quality and its fast aperture makes it extremely versatile. However, Chris did find one major flaw in his testing that could impact some photographers. Watch his full review to find out what he thinks of it and who it’s best suited for. Subscribe to...
read moreSony is now the official imaging products provider for Gannett’s 250 national and local outlets, including USA Today
The front view of the USA Today/Gannett Building in McLean, Virginia, headquarters of the largest newspaper in the United States. Image and caption by Wikimedia member Patrickneil, used under CC BY-SA 3.0. Sony and Gannett have released a joint press release announcing a new partnership that will see Sony become the imaging products provider for Gannett’s photojournalists and videographers. The news comes a year-and-a-half after The Associated Press announced a partnership with Sony as its exclusive provider of photo and video equipment....
read moreThe Features That More Cameras Should Have
It’s easy to look at the impressive slate of cameras today and wonder what more they could possibly do. But there’s always room for improvement, which is why I’d like to go through some of the most useful features found on some – but not enough – cameras today. All the features I’m listing below exist at least somewhere on the market. In other words, the technology is there. But I think there’s a big gap on the market if a company wants to stand out with their feature set, since no camera comes anywhere close to having all of these. Note that...
read moreVideo: 4K timelapse made using 78,846 NASA images shows one month of the Sun
Seán Doran turns astro images into wonderful videos. We’ve seen his work before and Doran’s use of still images from organizations like NASA and JAXA to create stunning videos is incredible. Doran’s latest creation is a remastered video of the Sun. Doran used 78,846 frames of ångström-171 data from the Solar Dynamics Observatory. He repaired, processed and rescaled the images captured during August 2014 to create the final 4K resolution video. The 48-minute timelapse showcases the Sun’s movement during that month....
read more3D-printed adapter & 4x microscope objective offers impressive macro photos for $25
Do you love macro photography but find that traditional macro lenses come up short? Or, do you just want to try close-up photography without breaking the bank? If so, Nicholas Sherlock has just what you need— a 3D-printed adapter that effectively turns a 4x microscope into a macro lens for Sony mirrorless or Canon EF-mount DSLR cameras. The best part is, if you have a 3D printer (or have access to one, such as one in a local library), you can make the entire setup yourself for under $35 or so. For the rig, Sherlock used this $23 microscope...
read moreTTartisan unveils compact, lightweight 28mm F5.6 prime for Leica M mount cameras
TTartisan has announced the details of its new 28mm F5.6 lens for Leica M mount camera systems, a compact, lightweight prime. The manual prime is constructed of seven elements in four groups, including two high-refractive index elements and a single low-dispersion element. Other features include a 37mm front filter thread, a 1m (3.4ft) minimum focusing distance and a six-blade aperture diaphragm. The lens measures in at 51mm (2″) in diameter, 19mm (.7″) long and weighs in at 151g (5.3oz). TTartisan hasn’t mentioned how much the...
read moreNifty…forty? Nikon Z 40mm F2 sample gallery
Nikon’s compact, fast-aperture 40mm F2 lens for its Z-mount cameras has just hit store shelves in the Pacific Northwest, and ties the Z 28mm F2.8 as one of Nikon’s least-expensive options in the lineup. We’re impressed not only with just how lightweight this lens is, but also the fact that it feels well-built and balances nicely on full-frame cameras. We’ve gotten straight to shooting with it around Seattle to see what its $299 USD asking price gets you in terms of image quality on high-resolution Z7 camera bodies....
read morePhotography Life Is Hiring!
I’m happy to announce that Photography Life is hiring part-time and full-time writers to join our growing team! All the details and the application form are below. Job Description Every week, writers at Photography Life work hard to publish the best photography content online. To keep improving our articles and publish more frequently, we want to expand our team of skilled writers and photographers. If you like writing and taking pictures, this is a chance to get paid for it. You can work remotely from anywhere in the world, whether from the...
read moreLensrentals announces purchase programs for used photo & video equipment
If you love the gear you rent from Lensrentals, you now have direct purchase options, removing the need to send it back. Lensrentals has announced two purchase programs, Keeper and Keeper Test Drive. The programs, both available via the Keeper page on Lensrentals, allow customers to purchase pre-owned inventory that has been refurbished, tested, graded and priced by the Lensrentals sales team. Grades range from 1 (exceptional) to 4 (flawed), and products are graded in terms of cosmetic quality, performance, and where applicable, glass...
read moreDJI’s Mavic 3 drones won’t get Hyperlapse, Panorama, ActiveTrack 5.0 and more until January 2022
Earlier this month, DJI released its long-awaited Mavic 3 drone. While we were able to get our hands on a unit for our review, many of the new and improved shooting modes weren’t yet available to use. We have now confirmed these modes will be available in a forthcoming update set to be released at the start of next year. In an email to DPReview, a DJI representative confirmed ActiveTrack 5.0, MasterShots, QuickShots, Hyperlapse, Panorama mode and Wifi Quick Transfer are all delayed until a future firmware update – set to be released in...
read moreSony announces new Venice 2 cinema camera: 8.6K internal Raw, 16 stops of dynamic range, interchangeable sensors and more
Sony has unveiled the Venice 2, its newest flagship cinema camera capable of recording 8.6K full-frame video with up to 16 stops of dynamic range. The new Venice 2 cinema camera features a similar design to its predecessor, but comes in a slightly more compact form factor and is available with two different sensor blocks: a new full-frame 8.6K (8640 x 5760 pixel) 50MP 3:2 sensor or the original 6K 24.8MP Venice sensor. Sony says the new 8K sensor can capture up to 16 stops of dynamic range (the 6K model tops out at 15 stops) and includes the...
read moreCosina announces updated ‘Vintage Line’ Voigtlander 21mm F3.5 lens, set for December release
Cosina has announced (translated) its latest lens, the Voigtlander Color-Skopar Vintage Line 21mm F3.5 Aspherical Type II, a manual prime lens for Leica M mount camera systems. As its name suggests, the lens features a vintage design and is made entirely of metal, including the aperture and focus ring, both of which forgo the usual knurled design for a lever-style grip. The lens is constructed of nine elements in eight groups, including a single low-dispersion element (new to the Type II lens) and a single aspherical element. Comparison...
read moreHands-on with the new Panasonic Lumix S 35mm F1.8
Nik Silver Efex Pro 3, one of the standout components of Nik Collection 4, is a black-and-white conversion tool that goes far further than the grayscale or black-and-white tools built into all-in-one photo apps. For some users, this app alone might be worth the cost of the whole collection – find out for yourself in our review.
read moreErez Marom: On Originality in Landscape Photography
The famous viewpoint in Reine, the Lofoten Islands, Arctic Norway. Light: awesome. Originality: 0/10. Art? Not by a longshot. Canon EOS 5D Mark IV, Tamron 24–70mm, F11, 25 sec, ISO 100 Reine, The Lofoten Islands, Arctic Norway It has been, and continues to be, a rough time for a nature photographer who makes a living shooting around the world. This kind of time period sometimes makes we artists think about our life missions and convictions, and delve deeper into our beliefs and the way we view our art and what makes it worthwhile. While some...
read moreDPReview TV: The DJI Ronin 4D may be the most innovative video product in a decade
Published Nov 13, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The DJI Ronin 4D is a 4-axis gimbal with an integrated full-frame cinema camera. It’s also unlike any camera we’ve ever seen before. The Ronin 4D includes novel features like a Z-axis stabilization, LIDAR-based autofocus that works with virtually any lens, detachable controls for remote operation, and a new ‘focus waveform’ display with integrated focus pulling control that allow a camera operator to pull focus without an assistant. Although the camera has a...
read moreSlideshow: Winners and runners up for the 2021 Natural Landscape Photography Awards
Recently the winners and runners up were announced for the 2021 Natural Landscape Photography Awards. 1,300 photographers from 47 countries submitted 13,368 images to this year’s competition. A panel of 8 judges, including well-known landscape photographers Joe Cornish and William Neill, selected Utah, USA-based Eric Bennett as the overall winner. This competition set out some particular standards, mainly that images containing ‘deceptive digital editing techniques’ would not qualify. ‘As a photographer who strives to...
read moreACD System’s Photo Studio for Mac 8 adds M1 compatibility, better tools and more
ACD Systems has launched Photo Studio for Mac 8, a digital asset management tool that runs natively on macOS. The new version is the first Photo Studio software to run natively on Macs with M1-based Apple Silicon, including the new MacBook Pro models. Photo Studio for Mac 8 includes user-friendly graphical user interface improvements that allow for easier navigation. The look of Photo Studio for Mac 8 better fits with the existing macOS presentation. While your computer is idle, a new customizable Indexer efficiently organizes your assets....
read moreNikon partners with Nissin, Profoto for future collaboration on speedlights, studio lighting gear
Nikon Australia has announced it’s planning to collaborate with Nissin and Profoto on future speedlight and studio lighting products in an effort to improve functionality and compatibility with Nikon’s ecosystem. As Nikon notes in its press release, embedded below, ‘Nissin Japan Ltd. is a speedlight manufacturer with a history of over 60 years since its establishment in 1959 [and] Profoto AB is the world’s leading manufacturer of lighting equipment for professional photographers.’ Both companies have released Nikon-compatible products over...
read moreFilm Friday: A 20-year review of the Lomo LC-A, the camera that started the Lomography revolution
My 1986-era Lomo LC-A, with a Soviet badge replacing the name, worn off after years of use (Photograph by Stephen Dowling, used with permission. ) Stephen Dowling, founder of Kosmo Foto, has published what is, in essence, a 20-year review of the Lomo LC-A. The LC-A is now considered one of the most important cameras in film photography history, despite its subpar image quality and primitive design, which was inspired by a camera from a manufacturer that far better known – and respected – at the time of its release. Dowling begins his review...
read morePhoto portfolio platform Zenfolio acquires website-building platform Format
There’s been a large shakeup in the photo website sphere. Zenfolio announced today that it has acquired Format, a major website-building platform and marketplace based in Canada. Zenfolio has offered Software as a Service (SaaS) business solutions for photographers since 2006. Format has been live since 2010. With today’s acquisition, Zenfolio is positioned as one of the most comprehensive services for photographers and artists. ‘We deeply respect the Format brand, their employees and community, and the business they have...
read moreVideo: Two clever DIY methods to create your own ‘Deakinizer’ lens
[embedded content] Cinematographer Roger Deakin, a member of the British Society of Cinematographers and to The American Society of Cinematographers, is known for his work on films such as A Beautiful Mind, O Brother, here Art Thou?, The Shawshank Redemption, Fargo, Skyfall, Sicario and many others. While his silver screen contributions are what he’s most known for by the general public, Deakins is also known in the film world as the creator of what’s colloquially referred to as the Deakinizer lens. In the above video, YouTuber Chung Dha...
read morePhotos from Landsat 9 will showcase the impact of climate change on Earth
NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS) have released the first images from Landsat 9, a joint mission between the two organizations. Landsat 9 launched on September 27 and captured its first photos on October 31. The photos provide a look at how the mission will assist people with vital natural resource management and help us understand the impact of climate change. The images and data from Landsat 9 join an existing catalog of data that spans nearly five decades of space-based Earth observation. ‘Sediments swirl in Lake Erie and...
read moreFamily reunion: Shooting with the Ricoh GR IIIx on a trip home to England
The best thing about the Ricoh GR IIIx is that it’s basically just a GR III with a slightly longer lens. The worst thing about the Ricoh GR IIIx is that it’s basically just a GR III with a slightly longer lens. If you’re familiar with the original GR III, that might be as far into this article as you need to read, to be completely honest. The GR IIIx offers exactly the same ergonomics and pretty much exactly the same performance and image quality as its forebear, but with a 40mm equivalent lens instead of a 28mm. I say...
read moreBest Wildlife Photography Settings for Beginners
What are the best walk-around settings for wildlife photography? Perhaps you just bought your first camera and want to photograph some wildlife. Or, maybe you’ve been struggling with capturing crisp and properly exposed images of wildlife for a while, and you need some guidance. If that sounds like you, read on! Photographing wildlife can be a real challenge. Animals have sporadic movements, an affinity for low-light conditions, and (literally) minds of their own. Almost anyone with a camera has dabbled in wildlife photography at some...
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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.