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Published Jul 21, 2021 | dpreview staff Don’t be fooled by its colorful, family-friendly design – the new 24-inch iMac is capable of serious photo and video editing performance. The EOS M50 Mark II is a compact, likable interchangeable lens camera with a 24MP APS-C sensor and direct-to-Youtube live streaming capability – but it comes with one big caveat. Find out how the M50 II performs in our full review. The Vivo X60 Pro+ claims to be a smartphone for ‘pro photography.’ While that’s up for debate, there’s no...
read morePergear announces $229 60mm F2.8 2x macro lens for APS-C camera systems
Pergear has announced the release of a new APS-C 60mm F2.8 Ultra-Macro lens for Fujifilm X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems. The lens is constructed of 11 elements in eight groups, has a 2x magnification ratio, uses a 10-blade aperture diaphragm and has a minimum focusing distance of 19.1cm. The aperture ring on the lens is declicked and on APS-C camera systems, the lens offers roughly a 90mm full-frame equivalent angle of view. While this can technically be used on full-frame cameras, Pergear does note it will have...
read moreTamron announces 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A2 VC VXD for Sony E mount and Fujifilm X mount
Tamron has just announced the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A2 VC VXD for APS-C. This superzoom lens will be available for both Sony E mount and (for the first time) Fujifilm X mount, raising the tantalizing possibility of even more third-party X-mount lenses in the future. Covering a zoom range equivalent to 27-450mm in full-frame terms, the optically stabilized 18-300mm uses a VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear focus motor, and “special lens elements arranged precisely to maintain high resolution performance from...
read moreAdobe brings native Apple silicon support, automated Speech to Text transcription to Premiere Pro
Adobe has announced the July release for Premiere Pro, bringing with it a new Speech to Text captioning tool, native Apple silicon support and more. Before diving into the new Speech to Text feature, it’s worth noting Premiere Pro 15.4 now runs natively on Apple silicon, meaning Apple’s M1-powered computers can make the most of their respective processing power. Adobe claims Premiere Pro on M1 Mac computers are ‘nearly 80 percent faster than comparable Intel-based Macs,’ which falls roughly in line with the comparison test we recently...
read moreCanon announces ambitious plans for equipment and support for pros at Tokyo 2020
Canon Inc. and Canon Marketing Japan Inc. have announced their plans for the upcoming Tokyo 2020 Olympic and Paralympic games. Canon will set up a photo service center for professional photographers at the Main Press Center (MPC). The MPC is where international press gathers during Tokyo 2020. Canon’s photo service center will ensure professional photographers are well-equipped to capture iconic imagery during the games. In addition to providing Canon’s best cameras and lenses, the photo service center will offer photographers a network of...
read moreCanon revises 2021 financial forecast, suggests camera, lens and printer sales are recovering faster than expected
A Canon assembly line Meister (her badge tells us she’s been a Meister for 17 years) works on the front assembly of a telephoto prime lens. Taken by DPReview in 2017. Canon Global has revised its financial forecast for its 2021 fiscal year to account for, amongst other things, an increase in demand for inkjet printers and full-frame mirrorless cameras and lenses. According to the note, posted on Canon’s investor relations website, Canon increased its full-year net sales forecast by 2.9% and its full-year operating profit by 42.9% to...
read moreWhitewater kayaking: Shooting with DJI drones and gimbals at the North Fork Championship
Published Jul 20, 2021 | This is sponsored content, made possible with the support of Amazon and DJI [embedded content] Every year, elite kayakers from around the world race down the whitewater rapids of the Payette river in Idaho, competing at the North Fork Championship. We’re here with drone pilot and gimbal specialist Alex Emberlin and production company A-Cam Aerials, along with the DJI FPV drone and a fleet of other DJI products to capture this exhilarating event from every angle. This is sponsored content, created with the...
read moreNikon Japan: Some Z fc camera shipments delayed, 28mm F2.8 orders delayed indefinitely
Nikon Japan has announced its Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 Special Edition lens is being delayed indefinitely, due to supply constraints. It’s also confirmed the release date for the first batch of its Z fc mirrorless camera, but notes it too will be delayed following the shipment of the initial batch of pre-orders. In its announcement (translated) regarding the Nikkor Z 28mm F2.8 Special Edition lens, which was set to be released before the end of the month, Nikon Japan says the following (machine-translated): ‘[We have] received a...
read moreVideo: 3D printed film canister and Raspberry Pi camera can turn an old film camera into a digital camera
If you have an old analog camera that you don’t mind modifying, you can turn it into a digital camera for less than $50. YouTuber befinitiv converted an old Cosina Hi-Lite film camera into a digital camera using a 3D printed film cartridge equipped with a Raspberry Pi Zero camera module (with the lens removed since befinitiv used a lens attached to the Cosina). Befinitiv writes that the converted camera not only captures digital images, it can also record video and even live stream over Wi-Fi. The camera can broadcast to a phone or...
read moreThis one of a kind Leica prototype 17mm F2 lens can be yours—if you have $50,000 on hand
The Leica Store Lisse in the Netherlands has added a one-of-a-kind Leica lens to its impressive collection, a Leica/Hughes Leitz 17mm F2 fisheye lens. It’s the only known example of this lens, which was made in Canada – more on that in a bit. The lens can be yours for $47,200. So why does the lens include Hughes in its name? Near the end of 1990, US-based Hughes Aircraft purchased Erntz Leitz Canada (ELCAN) and changed the name to Hughes Leitz Optical Technologies. In late 1997, Hughes Aircraft sold Hughes Leitz Optical Technologies to...
read moreTTArtisan releases $150 7.5mm F2 fisheye APS-C lens for 7 camera mounts
[embedded content] TTartisans has released a new 7.5mm F2 fisheye lens for a long list of mirrorless camera systems. The lens is constructed of 11 elements in eight groups, including two low-dispersion elements and three high-refractive index elements. It features a minimum focusing distance of 12.5cm (5”), uses a seven-blade aperture diaphragm and has an aperture range of F2 through F11. Due to the front element extending beyond the front of the lens, no filters can be used without third-party adapters. The lens is available for Canon EOS-M,...
read morePulitzer Prize-winning Reuters photojournalist, Danish Siddiqui, killed in Afghanistan
Danish Siddiqui, a Pulitzer Prize-winning Indian photojournalist for Reuters, was killed on assignment in Afghanistan last week. Siddiqui was traveling with a convoy of Afghan forces, near a border post in Pakistan, when an ambush by Taliban militants killed him and an undisclosed number of people. He was 38 years old. ‘We are urgently seeking more information, working with authorities in the region,’ Reuters President Michael Friedenberg and Editor-in-Chief Alessandra Galloni said in a statement. ‘Danish was an outstanding journalist, a...
read moreFujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 sample gallery
We’ve been out shooting with a production copy of the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR. It delivers impressive optical performance and a great hands-on experience. Check out our sample gallery to judge image quality for yourself. View our gallery of samples from the Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR Gear in this story The new Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR provides a 27mm-equivalent focal length for Fujifilm’s X-mount cameras. Find out why Chris and Jordan like this fast, sharp 18mm lens. We’ve been shooting with a pre-production...
read moreNikon Z fc vs Fujifilm X-T30: which is the better retro APS-C camera?
Fujifilm has built its X-series brand around cameras that offer classic looks and traditional controls but have the latest camera technologies at their hearts. Nikon’s new Z fc looks to do something similar, but takes a slight different approach and has a famed historic range of classic SLRs to look back to, in terms of styling. We’re going to take a closer look at how the Nikon Z fc compares with Fujifilm’s X-T30. The Fujifilm has a slightly lower list price, but both cameras are SLR-shaped APS-C mirrorless cameras with...
read moreMy Favorite Sunset Photography Tips and Tricks
Sunset photography is wildly popular, and for good reason. The unique quality of light at the end of the day can give landscape photos an emotional impact that’s difficult to capture any other way. Below, I’ll dive into my favorite tips for sunset photography for both beginners and advanced photographers. Table of Contents 1. Expose to Keep Details in the Highlights The first tip I’ll emphasize is how important it is to preserve highlight detail when photographing sunsets. Often, there’s a huge range of tones between the highlights and...
read moreDPReview TV: Apple M1 iMac vs. Intel PC for photo/video
Published Jul 17, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Mac and Windows users have been fighting since the beginning of the computer age. In this episode of DPReview TV, Jordan and his iMac battle Chris and his Windows laptop to see which is best for photo and video editing. And games, for good matter. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Don’t be fooled by its colorful, family-friendly design – the new 24-inch iMac is capable of serious photo and video editing performance. The EOS M50 Mark...
read moreLaowa unveils $499 14mm F4 Zero-D lens for EF, F mount camera systems
Venus Optics has announced the release of the Laowa 14mm F4 Zero-D lens for Canon and Nikon DSLR camera systems. The lens is constructed of 13 elements in 10 elements, including two extra-low dispersion ale nets and two aspherical elements. Like other Laowa ‘Zero-D’ lenses, the lens features near-zero distortion, despite its wide angle of view. It’s also the first lens to get what Venus Optics called a focusing scale adjustment system, which allows you to calibrate the infinity point of the lens to ensure it’s exactly at the infinity mark...
read moreLaowa unveils $499 14mm F4 Zero-D lens for Canon EF, Nikon F mount camera systems
Venus Optics has announced the release of the Laowa 14mm F4 Zero-D lens for Canon and Nikon DSLR camera systems. The lens is constructed of 13 elements in 10 elements, including two extra-low dispersion elements and two aspherical elements. Like other Laowa ‘Zero-D’ lenses, the lens features near-zero distortion, despite its wide angle of view. It’s also the first lens to get what Venus Optics calls a focusing scale adjustment system, which allows you to calibrate the infinity point of the lens. Venus Optics has shared the below tutorial...
read moreUpdated: Nikon Z fc pre-production sample gallery
Published Jul 16, 2021 | dpreview staff The Nikon Z fc is due to start shipping soon, and while we wait for a final production sample to review, we’ve been adding images to our previously published gallery of JPEG samples. In addition to a variety of images taken around the Pacific Northwest, we’ve also included in-camera Raw conversions to show off every one of the Z fc’s twenty Picture Controls. Please note that images in this gallery were shot on a pre-production camera. While final image quality may not exactly represent...
read moreKickstarter: Fjorden grip for iPhone adds physical camera controls to your smartphone
Norwegian company Fjorden has launched a Kickstarter campaign for the Fjorden, the ‘world’s first pocketable, professional iPhone camera grip.’ Mobile photography is a big deal. iPhone photos have been featured on the covers of major publications, including Vogue, National Geographic and Time Magazine. Fjorden enhances iPhone’s impressive photographic capabilities by adding ‘professional-quality camera controls.’ The Fjorden grip has a two-stage shutter button. Like the shutter release on a dedicated...
read moreFilm Fridays: Unsung heroes of the modern film era – Michael Butkus Jr. and his camera manual library
The cover of one of the thousands of film camera user manuals available on Butkus.org, free of charge. In this week’s Fim Friday, I want to call out one of the unsung heroes of the modern film photography era – Michael Butkus Jr., the owner and operator of Butkus.org / OrphanCamera.com, the Internet’s most complete library of film camera user manuals (as far as we know). Michael has been operating the archive since 1997. And though the site’s design looks as if it is unchanged since that era (there’s even a spinning...
read moreNikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S Review
The sharpest zoom lens we’ve ever tested, period. By Spencer Cox 12 CommentsLast Updated On July 16, 2021 « » The Nikon Z NIKKOR 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S is a pro-grade telephoto lens designed specifically for Nikon’s mirrorless system. Although the lens was initially launched in January of 2020, shipping was delayed several times and it only became generally available in late 2020. We’ve now tested two samples of the lens at Photography Life, both in the field and in the lab. In this in-depth review, I’ll cover everything we’ve learned...
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read moreRØDE’s new $25 Thread Adapter ensures you’re never without the right mounting screw
[embedded content] Every once in a while a company will come out with something that makes you ask yourself ‘How has no one thought of that before?’ Well, today, that company is RØDE and the product is the Thread Adapter. Although a minor piece of kit in the realm of things, this clever little contraption is a set of tripod adapter screws and a driver, all conveniently nested together and attached to a carabiner—perfect for attaching to your camera bag or belt loop. The set includes one carabiner, one 1/4″ adapter, one 3/8″...
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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.