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PSA: Apple warns that high-powered motorcycles can damage autofocus, image stabilization in iPhones
Apple has published a new support document on its website warning users that cameras on their iPhone devices can be damaged when attached to high-powered motorcycles due to the ‘high amplitude vibrations’ of their engines. In the document, Apple specifically points to the optical image stabilization (OIS) and closed-loop autofocus (AF) technologies inside its latest iPhone device and notes both of these are susceptible to performance degradation over time when exposed to the ‘extended high-amplitude vibrations,’ such as those put through the...
read more5 big improvements (probably) coming to Apple’s next MacBook Pro
The first Apple Silicon-powered Macs have made a big impression, but it’s safe to say that after more than a year, professional users are still waiting for something a bit more powerful. The current M1 Macs churn through most photo and video editing tasks with ease, but they’re limited to 16GB of RAM, can only support a few ports, and the M1 chip is designed to prioritize efficiency rather than performance. Fortunately, it doesn’t sound like we’ll have to wait much longer to see what the M1 “unleashed”...
read moreFujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR sample gallery
Published Sep 13, 2021 | dpreview staff We’ve been shooting with the new Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR for some time, on both the newly announced GFX 50S II and the 100MP GFX 100S. Check out our gallery of sample images to see what it can do in a range of different shooting situations. Our impressions so far? It’s one of the best ‘kit lenses’ we’ve ever seen. Take a look for yourself and let us know what you think in the comments. Check out samples from the Fujifilm GF 35-70mm F4.5-5.6 WR Gear in this story...
read moreHow Much of a Gap Between Focal Lengths Is Too Much?
When you’re assembling a set of lenses, it can be tempting to try to cover all the important focal lengths without any gaps between them. A kit of 14-24mm, 24-70mm, and 70-200mm lenses is a popular one. So are sets with overlap, like a 16-35mm, 24-105mm, and 70-200mm. These are great lenses most of the time, and it’s easy to add other lenses like a 50mm f/1.4 prime or a supertelephoto to make them even more versatile. But just because those particular kits don’t have any gaps between focal lengths doesn’t mean that’s a necessary feature of a...
read moreNFTs: What they are and how they will impact photography
This image, shared with permission from photographer Reuben Wu, is part of his ‘Field of Infinity’ project. It was converted into a video piece and sold on SuperRare for over 27 ETH last week. NFT sales free him up for more personal work which, in turn, attracts more paying clients. By now, you’ve likely heard of Mike Winkelmann – the artist best known as Beeple. This past March, he cemented his place ‘among the top three most valuable living artists’ after his collage of JPEGs, ‘Everydays: The First 5000...
read moreEarthCam shares 20-year 9/11 Anniversary timelapse video, ‘Never Forgotten’
To commemorate the attacks on New York City’s World Trade Center on September 11, 2001, EarthCam has released an incredible timelapse that spans 20 years and is made up of more than 13.3 million photographs. The six-minute video spends the first sixty seconds showing a stream of short timelapses as they were captured in the aftermath of the attacks on the World Trade Center, colloquially referred to as 9/11, as well as the recovery and demolition efforts, which spanned more than eight months. The video then switches to the start of...
read moreDPReview TV: The Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 is a crazy fast lens for full-frame
Published Sep 11, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Chris and Jordan review the Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95, available in E-mount, Z-mount, and RF-mount. Find out why Chris concludes, “there’s nothing else like this lens on the market.” Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Full resolution sample photos from this episode Gear in this story The GFX 50S II takes a familiar sensor and adds the image stabilization and body design of the GFX 100S. Does this, and a lowest-ever price...
read moreLaowa Argus 35mm F0.95 sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Sep 11, 2021 | dpreview staff The Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 may not be technically perfect, but it’s a unique lens with a lot of character. Check out Chris and Jordan’s sample gallery from DPReview TV to get a sense of the images it can create. View the Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95 sample gallery from DPReview TV Gear in this story The GFX 50S II takes a familiar sensor and adds the image stabilization and body design of the GFX 100S. Does this, and a lowest-ever price deliver a winning combination? Leofoto is one of the...
read moreVimeo brings Dolby Vision HDR playback to millions of Apple devices
Vimeo and Dolby announced that Vimeo is the first to market to allow users to host, share and play iPhone videos shot in Dolby Vision within the Apple ecosystem. Vimeo writes, ‘Starting today, millions of Apple device users can now use Vimeo to unlock the same professional-quality video technology embraced by the world’s top storytellers.’ Dolby Vision promises to deliver rich video quality with ‘incredible brightness, contrast, color and detail.’ Dolby Vision promises highlights up to 40x brighter and blacks...
read moreVenus Optics unveils $899 Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95, the world’s fastest full-frame 35mm lens
Venus Optics has announced the release of the Laowa Argus 35mm F0.95, the world’s fastest 35mm lens for full-frame cameras. The manual focus lens is constructed of 14 elements in nine groups, including one aspherical element, one extra-low dispersion element and four ultra-high-refractive elements. It features a fifteen blade aperture diaphragm, an aperture range of F0.95 through F16, has a minimum focusing distance of 50cm (19.7”) and uses a 72mm front filter thread. Following in line with other Laowa lenses released lately, the Laowa Argus...
read moreBrendan Schulman, DJI’s VP of Policy & Legal Affairs, leaves DJI
After over six years serving as DJI’s VP of Policy and Legal Affairs, Brendan Schulman is parting ways with the world’s largest drone manufacturer. Image shared with permission from Haye Kesteloo of DroneXL. After serving as DJI’s Vice President of Policy and Legal Affairs for over six years, Brendan Schulman is parting ways with the world’s largest drone manufacturer. He announced his exit in an email to colleagues and friends, including DroneXL’s Haye Kesteloo. Schulman will also leave the drone industry,...
read morevivo announces global launch of its X70 Pro+, a photo powerhouse with Qi charging, improved cameras and more
Chinese smartphone manufacturer vivo has announced the global launch of its X70 Series smartphones: the X70, X70 Pro and X70 Pro+. As with its X60 generation, the X70 generation puts a massive emphasis on photography, headlined by vivo’s ongoing partnership with Zeiss in their ‘joint pursuit of creating the ultimate mobile photography experience.’ X70 Pro+ At the top of the line is vivo’s flagship X70 Pro+, designed to offer a no-compromise experience with an impressive array of camera technology. The X70 Pro+ features the same 32MP...
read moreHands-on with the new Sigma 24mm F2 and 90mm F2.8 Contemporary I Series
The Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN C and Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN C are the latest additions to the company’s I series of compact, mid-paced primes. The ‘C’ indicates that they’re part of Sigma’s ‘Contemporary’ range, which offers a more accessible balance between price, size and performance. The DN part of the name signifies that these lenses are ‘digital native’ designs, which is Sigma’s term for lenses designed from scratch for mirrorless cameras. Initially, both lenses will be available for...
read moreFilm Friday: Reviewing the 60-year-old Voigtlander Bessamatic Deluxe
Madeleina Schwantes, writing for 35MMC, has written a review of the Voigtlander Bessamatic Deluxe, a German-made leaf-shuttered SLR camera released in 1962. The Bessamatic Deluxe was a successor to the original Bessamatic, released three years earlier, and added a few new features to improve the user experience, including the ability to view the lens’ settings from directly inside the viewfinder. The solid, two-pound SLR uses a Voigtländer’s F. Deckel DKL lens mount and lacks a ‘quick-release’ mirror, meaning the mirror had to be lowered down...
read moreLeica’s Q2 ‘007 Edition’ camera celebrates ‘No Time to Die,’ the 25th Bond film
Leica has announced the release of its Q2 007 Edition camera system. Only 250 units of the limited-edition camera will be made to coincide with the release of ‘No Time to Die,’ the latest James Bond film, which itself has been delayed for more a year due to complications surrounding the global COVID-19 pandemic. The new Leica Q2 007 Edition camera is made to celebrate the release of the 25th Bond film, which is likely the inspiration for limiting the model to just 250 units. As is usually the case for Leica’s limited-edition cameras, the...
read moreIrix adds 30mm T1.5 lens to full frame cine line-up
Lens manufacturer Irix has filled the gap between its 15mm T2.6 and 45mm T1.5 cine lenses with a moderately wide 30mm T1.5 to bring the total number of options in the range to five. This new lens joins the existing set—which includes the 11mm T4.3 and 150mm T3 models—made to cover sensors as wide as 43.3mm. The 30mm T1.5 lens will be available in mounts for cameras that record using full frame, Super35, MFT and 16mm sensors or crops. [embedded content] Irix claims the optical design produces only 0.95% distortion and two High Refractive...
read moreSkylum announces new AI-driven photo editor, Luminar Neo
Skylum has announced the next version of its Luminar photo editing software, Luminar Neo. The upcoming photo editor utilizes AI to power many of its photo editing tools, but is built upon a new image editing engine, promising improved performance. ‘As the latest member of the Luminar family, we designed Luminar Neo to allow artists to take on more challenging image creation work and achieve results which often seem unattainable,’ said Dima Sytnik, Skylum co-founder and CPO. In terms of new photo editing features, Luminar Neo...
read moreOM Digital Solutions announces development of 20mm F1.4 and 40-150mm F4.0 PRO lenses, updates lens roadmap
M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO (Attached to the OM-D E-M5 Mark III) OM Digital Solutions has announced it’s developing two new Micro Four Thirds lenses, the M.Zuiko Digital ED 20mm F1.4 PRO and the M.Zuiko Digital ED 40–150mm F4.0 PRO. In addition to the development announcement, OM Digital Solutions also unveiled a detailed lens roadmap that highlights what’s to come from the Olympus brand under new ownership. M.Zuiko Digital ED 40-150mm F4.0 PRO (Attached to the OM-D E-M5 Mark III) As their names suggests, both of these lenses will join...
read moreDPReview TV: Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN & 90mm F2.8 DG DN Quick Review
Published Sep 9, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Chris and Jordan have a special treat for this episode: reviews of the new Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN and its 90mm F2 sibling. See how they perform and whether they should end up in your camera bag. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN sample photos from this episode Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN sample photos from this episode Gear in this story Sigma has introduced a pair of lenses in its I-series of premium primes: the 24mm F2 DG DN...
read moreSigma 24mm F2 DG DN ‘Contemporary’ initial sample gallery
Published Sep 9, 2021 | dpreview staff We’ve been shooting with the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN ‘Contemporary’ on a Panasonic Lumix DC-S1R for the last week and, so far, the results are impressive. It’s nice and sharp at the center, with little softness in the corners. Chromatic aberrations are well-controlled and sun stars are pleasant, though you’ll notice some ghosting in places. We’ll be adding more photos to this gallery over the next several days, so keep your eyes on the homepage for those. View our Sigma...
read moreSigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN ‘Contemporary’ sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Sep 9, 2021 | dpreview staff Chris and Jordan from DPReview TV just reviewed the new Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN | Contemporary lens. Check out the sample photos they shot along the way to judge image quality for yourself. If you missed their review you can watch it here. View the Sigma 90mm F2.8 DG DN ‘Contemporary’ sample gallery from DPReview TV Gear in this story The GFX 50S II takes a familiar sensor and adds the image stabilization and body design of the GFX 100S. Does this, and a lowest-ever price deliver a winning...
read moreSigma introduces 24mm F2 and 90mm F2.8 DG DN ‘Contemporary’ lenses
Published Sep 9, 2021 | dpreview staff Sigma has announced a pair of lenses in its ‘I-series’ of premium compact primes: the 24mm F2 DG DN ‘Contemporary’ and 90mm F2.8 DG DN ‘Contemporary’. The lenses, designed for E- and L-mount bodies, are all-metal and feature aperture rings and weather-sealing. Both will be available later this month for $639. The 24mm F2 DG DN has 13 elements in 11 groups, including two aspherical elements. One FLD (‘F’ low dispersion, similar in low dispersion and low...
read moreKey Takeaways from the Fuji X Summit
The latest Fujifilm X Summit was packed with exciting announcements. From updated cameras to new lenses for the GFX and X-Series systems, there’s quite a lot to unpack. This doesn’t just include product announcements but also updated lens roadmaps and other teasers of their future plans. In total, Fujifilm talked about 8 new lenses: 4 for the X-Series and 4 for GFX. A handful of those are going to be available this year, with more to come in 2022 and beyond. As for cameras, the most anticipated announcement was that of the upcoming GFX 50s...
read moreThese stylish labels make it easier to identify your lenses
Have you ever looked into your camera bag, saw numerous rear lens caps, and wondered which lens was which? Canadian company Field Made Co. hopes to make this a problem of the past with its lens identification stickers. Field Made Co. offers stickers for Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, Sigma and Sony lenses. For example, the Canon RF sticker set comes with 20 stickers for various RF lenses, including popular optics like the 24-70mm F2.8L IS, 50mm F1.2 L, 100mm F2.8L IS Macro and many more. Canon RF and EF lens indicator labels The indicator labels are...
read moreRicoh’s new GR IIIx camera features a new 40mm equiv. lens, improved image processor and more
Ricoh Imaging has quietly announced the GR IIIx, a new compact camera based on the popular GR III, that features a 40mm (full-frame equiv.) F2.8 lens and other improvements. At the heart of the GR IIIx is a 24.24-megapixel APS-C image sensor (6,000 x 4,000 pixels) with sensor-shift three-axis image stabilization (rated for four stops) and an updated GR Engine 6 image processor. The sensor is capable of 14-bit Raw image capture, offers a maximum sensitivity of 102,400 ISO and features an anti-aliasing filter simulator with ‘Off,’ ‘Low’ and...
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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.