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Sample gallery: Nikon Z fc
Published Aug 11, 2021 | dpreview staff We recently got our hands on a final production Nikon Z fc, and we wasted no time taking the retro-styled camera out and about around the Seattle area. Given that it uses the sensor from the Z50, we expected solid image quality, and the Z fc delivers. The collapsable 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 lens isn’t fast, but it’s decently sharp, and only adds about $140 to the price of the body-only kit. We’re still waiting for Raw support for Z fc files in Adobe Camera Raw, so many images in this gallery...
read moreReply to Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di lll OSD M 1:2 lens
At 1:2 I was thinking this would be useful as a macro lens. Has anyone any thoughts or feelings about this lens? Would certainly like to know your opinions. At only $199.00 new it would be an incredibly low price for a macro lens. I am thinking about giving it as a gift to a fellow flower shooter who uses a Sony. Thanks for your input. ( I mistakenly have posted this to to wrong group, and should have posted it to a Sony group. I apologize for my error. I don’t seem to be able to delete this topic.) At 1:2 I was thinking this would be...
read moreTamron 24mm F2.8 Di lll OSD M 1:2 lens
Photos Members Group Since Tamron 24mm F2.8 Di lll OSD M 1:2 lens My Photo-stream says: At 1:2 I was thinking this would be useful as a macro lens. Has anyone any thoughts or feelings about this lens? Would certainly like to know your opinions. At only $199.00 new it would be an incredibly low price for a macro lens. I am thinking about giving it as a gift to a fellow flower shooter who uses a Sony. Thanks for your input. ( I mistakenly have posted this to to wrong group, and should have posted it to a Sony group. I apologize for my error. I...
read moreDJI’s rumored $300 Mini SE drone is available now in the US and weighs only 249 grams
Following a leak in June, DJI’s sub-250-gram entry-level drone, the DJI Mini SE, is now available in the United States. At $300, the Mini SE is DJI’s most affordable drone. As noted by Drone DJ, the DJI Mini SE is essentially a cheaper version of DJI’s original Mini. In our review of the Mini in 2019, we called it ‘the perfect drone for beginners.’ In 2020, the DJI Mini 2 came out. In our DJI Mini 2 review, we remarked that the Mini 2 built upon the excellent concept of the original Mini and included significant...
read moreIn-depth tripod review: Really Right Stuff Versa TVC-34 Mk.2
Really Right Stuff’s Versa TVC-34 in the field with a 500mm lens, 50MP camera, and a suitably large and capable gimbal. Really Right Stuff Versa TVC-34 Mk.2Reallyrightstuff.com | $1100 What sets Really Right Stuff apart from most other brands is their attention to detail and focus on quality over quantity. This US-based manufacturer of camera support systems and accessories has consistently set the pace with high-end, custom-designed solutions for demanding photographers. Their recent ultra-compact travel tripod is an example of this...
read moreMusician-turned-photographer Bryan Adams is photographing the 2022 Pirelli calendar
Bryan Adams is not only a Canadian rock icon, but he’s also a talented photographer, and he’s photographing the 2022 Pirelli Calendar. Adams has been working as a photographer for more than a decade. Shooting the annual Pirelli calendar is a prestigious addition to Adams’s impressive résumé, joining the likes of Annie Leibovitz and Peter Lindbergh. His lengthy career as a big-time musician makes it easier for Adams to connect with celebrity subjects, especially fellow musicians. Adams tells CNN, ‘There’s an...
read moreCanon publishes microsite to bring awareness to counterfeit, gray market Canon products
Canon USA has launched a new microsite designed to raise awareness of counterfeit Canon equipment. ‘With the surge of online shopping, the availability of counterfeits for many brands has persisted and grown, leaving consumers unaware about counterfeits and unable to make informed purchasing decisions,’ says Canon its its press release. ‘The Canon anti-counterfeit consumer education microsite includes updated tips on how to spot counterfeits that unlawfully bear the Canon logo as well as a discussion about the difference between gray market...
read moreVideo: Shooting wet plate portraits with affordable large format camera equipment
Photographer Markus Hofstaetter specializes in large format photography, including film and wet plate processes. We’ve featured his wet plate collodion photography before, including this article about shooting wet plate collodion exposures handheld and another one about capturing spooky Halloween wet plate portraits. If you’ve wanted to try wet plate photography for yourself, you may have been put off by a high barrier to entry. If the cost has kept you away, Hofstaetter’s new video about shooting with an affordable large...
read moreNikkei: Canon, Sony made up 70% of the digital camera market in 2020
Japanese financial publication Nikkei has published (soft-paywalled behind a free account) the results of its 2020 ‘Major Product and Service Share Survey,’ wherein it details the market share of the top five digital camera manufacturers and top five sensor manufacturers. Nikkei’s data shows the digital camera market (measured by units shipped) as a whole dropped roughly 40% in 2020, due to the shrinking market combined with the economic impact of COVID-19. Nikkei reports 8.85 million units shipped, the same quantity the Camera & Imaging...
read moreVenus Laowa ‘Argus’ 33mm F0.95 CF APO sample gallery
The Venus Optics Laowa ‘Argus’ 33mm F0.95 CF APO is an ultra-fast manual focus lens for APS-C mirrorless bodies, available for Sony E, Canon RF, Fujifilm X and Nikon Z mount cameras ($500, available now). We tried out the Fujifilm version and found the lens a tad unwieldy to use for still photography due to its heft (590g / 1.31lbs) and the fact there’s no electronic communication between lens and camera body, meaning no manual focus assist (at least when mounted on Fujifilm bodies). Still, zooming into 100% proved adequate...
read moreLevels of Perception in Photography
If you close your eyes, point your camera in any direction, and take a picture, I’m willing the bet the photo won’t be a success. Unless you’re doing some artsy “blindfolded photography” project, it completely lacks intent or any engagement with the scene in front of you. Level 0: The blindfolded photographer It’s not like that’s a common thing photographers do, but I wanted to mention it as the most extreme example of not perceiving things in photography. It’s hardly more personal than a security camera or a photo you took by accident. But...
read moreTTArtisan releases $235 50mm F1.4 ASPH lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras
[embedded content] TTArtisan has revealed its new $235 50mm F1.4 lens for full-frame mirrorless camera systems. The new TTArtisan 50mm F1.4 ASPH lens is entirely manual and, according to TTArtisan, able to be used with sensors up to 60MP. The optical construction consists of ten elements in eight groups, including a low-dispersion element and aspherical element. It uses a 12-blade aperture diaphragm, has an aperture range of F1.4 through F16, offers a minimum focusing distance of 50cm (19.7”) and uses a 49mm front filter thread. As with...
read moreRoger Cicala: Imaging before photography, Part II – The Aristocrat
OK, I lied a bit. I said the second chapter would be more fun than the first, but it’s not more fun. It’s kind of sad, actually. This one focuses (yes, pun intended) on Joseph Nicephore Niepce. You may know him as the man who took the first photograph. But back in his day people knew him as . . . . . actually they didn’t know of him at all, really. After Wedgwood’s efforts around 1800, there was a gap where people weren’t working on making images. There was too much other stuff going on. Most of the world was at war...
read moreDPReview TV: Chris and Jordan pick their dream camera kits
Published Aug 7, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] What if you were swimming in gold and could buy any camera that you wanted? Chris and Jordan sat down to talk about what cameras they would buy if money was no object. Some special guests chime-in to share what they’d pick, as well. What’s your dream camera? Tell us in the comments below. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4.0 Pro is a compact, high-end lens designed for photographers using...
read moreCurrent Nikon Z Cameras, Lenses, and Accessories Explained
This article is a bird’s eye view of all Nikon Z-Series products available at the moment, including cameras, lenses, and official accessories. My hope is that photographers considering a Nikon Z camera will find this a helpful guide to figure out what equipment is out there. While this article only covers Nikon-brand products for the Z system, there are numerous compatible third-party lenses which I will cover in a future article. I’ll be updating this guide as new products are announced for the Z system so that it always remains as...
read moreAffinity Photo 1.10 released, featuring significant performance gains across the board
Serif has announced the 1.10 update to its creative suite of applications, including Affinity Photo, Affinity Designer and Affinity Publisher. The update promises’ superpowered performance’ thanks to a major re-engineering of the software’s underlying architecture. Affinity Photo is a photo editing application available for macOS, Windows and iPadOS. The app offers many high-end features, including RAW editing, HDR merge, panorama stitching, focus stacking, batch processing, .PSD file editing, 360° image editing, a...
read more7Artisans will ‘soon’ announce a ~$200 50mm F0.95 lens for APS-C mirrorless camera systems
Chinese optics manufacturer 7Artisans is set to release a new 50mm F0.95 APS-C lens for EOS-M, Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds (MFT), Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems. The fully-manual lens is expected to retail for around $200. It will feature a metal build and its optical design consists of seven elements in five groups, including two ultra-low dispersion elements. It’ll have a minimum focusing distance of 45cm (17.7”), offer a de-clicked aperture, use a 13-blade aperture diaphragm, and have a 62mm front filter thread. The lens will...
read moreThe Absolute beginner’s guide to film photography: Intro to medium & large format
Once you start shooting film, it won’t be long before you hear the siren song of medium and large format. What are medium and large format film photography, and are they right for you? This Absolute beginner’s guide to film aims to point you in the right direction. What are medium and large format film photography? As with digital, medium and large format photography use physically larger film formats than 35mm (full-frame). Because the size of the crystals that make up the photo-sensitive emulsion is the same regardless of film format, a...
read moreHubble captures stunning gravitational interaction between a trio of galaxies
NASA has published a stunning image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope that shows a ‘three-way gravitational tug-of-war between interacting galaxies.’ The galaxies in the show are in system Arp 195, a system featured in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, a list of the ‘weirder and more wonderful galaxies in the universe.’ Arp 195, otherwise known as UGC 4653, is a galaxy with material ejected from nuclei. It’s one of 15 Arp-numbered galaxies with this characteristic. All but one of these galaxies are interacting...
read moreHubble captures stunning gravitational interaction among a trio of galaxies
NASA has published a stunning image captured by the Hubble Space Telescope that shows a ‘three-way gravitational tug-of-war among interacting galaxies.’ The galaxies in the show are in system Arp 195, a system featured in the Atlas of Peculiar Galaxies, a list of the ‘weirder and more wonderful galaxies in the universe.’ Arp 195, otherwise known as UGC 4653, is a galaxy with material ejected from nuclei. It’s one of 15 Arp-numbered galaxies with this characteristic. All but one of these galaxies are interacting...
read moreOppo unveils next-generation under-screen camera, promises no compromises
We’ve seen under-display cameras before. About a year ago, Xiaomi introduced its third-generation under-display camera technology. Its first two generations were never mass-produced, but the Chinese company continues to push the tech forward and hopes it will be a critical part of its smartphone lineup soon. In December 2019, another Chinese smartphone maker, Oppo, announced a prototype device with an under-display front camera. Oppo is back with its next-generation under-display camera, and it looks highly promising. While its 2019...
read moreNikon’s Q1 FY2022 results: Revenue, operating profit up with 220K ILC units, 390K lens units sold
Nikon has shared its financial results for the first quarter of its 2022 fiscal year (Q1 FY2022), which ends March 2022 and spans from April 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021. 1st quarter of the year ending March 31, 2022: Financial Highlights by Segment. Click to enlarge. Nikon’s Imaging Products Business shows revenue of 50 billion yen ($457 million) and an operating profit of 9.2 billion yen ($84 million). That’s up 24.9 billion yen ($228 million) and 17.5 billion yen ($160 million), respectively, compared to the same quarter last year (Q1 FY2021)....
read moreOlympus M.Zuiko 8-25mm F4.0 Pro field review
Introduction The Olympus M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4.0 Pro is a compact, high-end lens designed for photographers using Micro Four Thirds camera bodies. Covering a 35mm-equivalent focal length range of 16-50mm and boasting surprisingly good macro performance, it shows great promise as a versatile, single-carry lens for landscape, street and travel photography. Available now, list pricing is set at $1099.99. All images edited in Adobe Camera Raw 13 with adjustments limited to white balance, exposure, highlights, shadows, white and black...
read moreSigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN ‘Sports’ sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Aug 5, 2021 | dpreview staff The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS ‘Sports’ lens is impressively sharp throughout its range. Check out this gallery captured by Chris and Jordan while filming their review for DPReview TV. View the Sigma 150-600mm sample gallery from DPReview TV Gear in this story The Sigma 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport is an all-new, designed-for-mirrorless update to Sigma’s ‘Contemporary’ offering for DSLRs. Our first impressions of its optical quality are positive – click through...
read moreTamron 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD for full-frame Sony E-mount on the way
Published Aug 5, 2021 | dpreview staff Tamron is working on a 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD lens for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. Details are a bit thin at this point, but the lens features a versatile, travel-friendly focal range and will use the company’s ‘VXD’ linear focus motor for swift autofocus speeds (according to Tamron). With one notable exception, the lens offers similar ergonomics to the company’s just-announced 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2, with focus and zoom rings that are well demarcated from the lens...
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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.