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Video: Apple shows off photo, video capabilities of iPhone 12 in new ‘Everyday Experiments: Full Bloom’ ad
Donghoon Jun and James Thornton of Incite are back with another cool ‘Shot on iPhone Experiments’ series video. The latest video, ‘Everyday Experiments: Full Bloom,’ is shot on iPhone 12 and features a spring theme. In the video below, the duo of Donghoon J. and James T. use iPhone 12 to create video segments featuring stop motion video, slow-motion and the time-lapse functionality of Apple’s latest iPhone model. The results are spectacular. Better yet, they’re all fun experiments you can try for yourself...
read moreOpinion: Do we really need all those buttons and dials?
Like most film SLRs from the 1970s, the Olympus OM-10 offered only basic exposure controls and few special features, outside of a self-timer and light meter. Photo: Spline Splinson My first camera, back in the late 1970s, was an Olympus OM-10. The camera body had dials to adjust shutter speed and ISO/ASA, an exposure compensation dial, and an ‘Auto’ mode. A built-in light meter helped get the right exposure, and a self-timer allowed for group shots or self-portraits. The most prominent controls on that camera were for managing the...
read moreAdobe Super Resolution Review: A Good Step, Not a Revolution
You’ve probably heard of Adobe’s new Super Resolution feature, which doubles a photo’s linear resolution (quadrupling the total pixels) with better results than any other upsampling algorithm – at least, that’s the claim. I recently got around to testing it, and here’s how it measures up. Table of Contents What Is Adobe Super Resolution? In the 13.2 version of Camera Raw, Adobe added a new option called Super Resolution that can upsample any image to 4× the original number of megapixels – in other words, doubling the width and height of the...
read moreVenus Optics adds Leica L, Pentax K mount options to its 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift lens
Venus Optics has announced its Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift lens is now available for Leica L and Pentax K mount camera systems. The lens was first announced in October 2020 with models for Canon EF, Canon RF, Nikon F, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems. As it was at the time of release, this lens is the widest shift lens for full-frame cameras. It’s missing the tilt option lenses other manufacturers offer in their lenses, but Laowa says it doesn’t offer tilt for this model due to it being mainly for architectural photographers, who...
read moreThis aerial masterpiece was created with DJI Mini 2 in zero-degree temps
[embedded content] Vadim Sherbakov, and award-winning videographer and commercial photographer, pushed his DJI Mini 2 drone to its limit with his latest masterpiece. ‘The Noor’ is a short non-narrative aerial film shot in Lake Baikal – located North of the Mongolian border in Siberia. Almost as impressive as the crisp, clear and detailed footage Sherbakov was able to acquire with the Mini 2 is the fact that he was able to accomplish this feat in subfreezing temperatures. The DJI Mini 2 is a sub-250g drone capable of capturing...
read moreOlympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV review
Introduction Product photos by Dan Bracaglia The Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV is the entry-level model in the company’s DSLR-style lineup of Micro Four Thirds cameras (the PEN models, such as the E-PL10, are rangefinder-style). It’s a step up from the beginner-focused E-PL series, offering more controls, better build quality and a broader feature set. It sports a 20MP Four Thirds sensor, in-body image stabilization, flip-down touchscreen with a simple interface and 4K video capture. Jump to: What’s new | How it compares | Body...
read moreInterview: Canon’s Larry Thorpe reflects on 60 years in the business
Larry Thorpe with one of Canon’s Cinema EOS camerasPhoto courtesy of Canon Last week Larry Thorpe, a Senior Fellow in the Imaging Technologies & Communications Group at Canon USA, retired following a 60-year career in the broadcast industry. In an interview with DPReview he talks about some of the technology changes he’s seen during that time and how those changes impact the market for still and motion picture cameras today. Larry began his career with the BBC in London in 1961. In 1966 he emigrated from the UK to the United...
read moreOceans and redwoods: Nikon Z6 II sample gallery update
Published May 6, 2021 | dpreview staff The Z6 II is Nikon’s mid-range full-frame mirrorless camera, and as it turns out, it makes for a great travel kit when paired with a couple of Z-mount lenses. Check out some of the highlights from a coastal road trip in our updated sample gallery – though, this being the coast, the weather didn’t always cooperate. At least the camera’s weather-sealed. Gear in this story The firmware updates are relatively minor based on the update notes, but no camera is left behind. In the latest in...
read moreLeica introduces Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH lens for L-mount
Published May 6, 2021 | dpreview staff Leica has announced its Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount bodies. This tele-zoom has 19 elements in 15 groups, with three of the elements having aspherical surfaces. The focus group is made up of a single element and is driven by a quiet stepping motor. The lens’ minimum focus distance is 18cm (7.1″) and the max magnification is 0.34x. The body is weather-sealed and uses 82mm filters. Lighter than the older Leica Vario Elmarit SL 24-90mm ASPH, (856g / 1.9 lb...
read moreDays Inn offers a $10,000 payday and free travel within the U.S. to a talented photographer
Do you want to get paid $10,000 plus benefits to travel for two weeks and take photos? That’s what Days Inn by Wyndham offers to one photographer this August with the return of its ‘Sunternship Program.’ Days Inn wants ‘an aspiring photographer and adventure-seeker’ to hit the road for a two-week-long internship, during which the ‘suntern’ will ‘explore some of America’s most desirable locations and capture the moments along the way.’ The chosen photographer will head out on a...
read moreStar Stacker lets you create star trail images and timelapses on iPhones, iPads
Star Stacker, an astrophotography app available for iOS, allows users to create star trail images and timelapses on their phone, computer or tablet. Michael Webb, the developer, posted about his latest creation on Reddit’s r/LandscapeAstro community. To demonstrate a final result from using the app, Webb posted the image, seen above, and explained how he achieved it in the post’s comments section. Using a Sony a7R III camera and Rokinon 14mm M2 lens, Webb captured 170 15-second exposure images with an ISO of 640 and an F4.0...
read moreDPReview TV: iFootage Cobra 2 monopod long-term review
Published May 5, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] DPReview TV’s Jordan Drake thinks the iFootage Cobra 2 is the best monopod ever created in the history of mankind. Find out why he calls it ‘the monopod that changed my life’. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes every week. The Panasonic Lumix DC-G100 (G110 in some regions) is a mirrorless camera designed for vlogging. Its 20MP Four Thirds sensor is paired with clever tracking audio technology, but we have our reservations. The GFX 100S fits most of...
read moreVideo: Three tips landscape photographer Andy Mumford wishes he had learned sooner
There’s no substitute for experience. Part of learning any craft, like photography, is accepting that you’ll make mistakes along the way. For photographer and educator Andy Mumford, there are things he wished he had learned sooner. Better late than never, though. To help other photographers avoid some of the same pitfalls, Mumford has published a new video aimed at landscape photographers. One of the most rewarding aspects of photography is that you can never really learn it all. There is always room for improvement and new...
read moreFuji GFX 100S Review
By Meg Faehl No CommentsPublished On May 5, 2021 « » Since Fujifilm entered the medium format digital camera market 4 years ago, they have made it clear that developing and innovating on their GFX line is a priority. The G-mount lens lineup is comprised of about a dozen lenses so far, and this past January, Fujifilm announced the GFX 100S, the fourth GFX camera in as many years. The GFX 100S contains the same 102-megapixel, 43.8 × 32.9 mm medium format sensor as the GFX 100, but in a body that is almost 50% smaller, 30% lighter, and 40% less...
read moreSony removes remaining DSLRs from its website suggesting the A-mount is all but dead
Sony’s last A-mount camera was the a99 II, which was released in September 2016. It appears as though Sony has discontinued its remaining DSLRs, suggesting the A-mount era is over. As noted today by Sony Alpha Rumors, Sony’s a68, a77 II and a99 II A-mount DSLR cameras are no longer listed on its website and are even disappearing from online retailers. It’s unknown when these changes occurred, but based on a snapshot of Sony’s camera listing page via Wayback Machine, the listings have been gone since at least April 28, 2021. An illustration...
read moreUnderstanding Texture in Photography
There are many tools in a photographer’s “emotional toolbox” – the things you can do in photography to shift a photo’s emotional message in your preferred direction. The one I’ll be talking about today is texture. Table of Contents Photographic Definition of Texture Texture in photography is not much different than in other contexts. If you imagine reaching out, closing your eyes, and touching a photo, texture is how it would feel in three dimensions. Sand might feel smooth and granular. Water could be smooth and glassy, or it could be rough...
read moreLeica brings substantial AF, video improvements to SL2-S with 2.0 firmware update
Leica has released a major 2.0 firmware update for its SL2-S full-frame camera, adding a collection of new and improved features, especially for video shooters. The first improvement Leica notes in its 2.0 firmware update for the SL2-S is a new autofocus algorithm that it says improves eye/face/head/body recognition as well as tracking performance. On the video front, Leica has added internal 4K recording with 10-bit at 60p/50p with the H.265 codec. Long-GOP recording in 10-bit at 150–200Mbps is also available now, which should offer the same...
read moreLawsuit filed against Samsung alleges defect causing Galaxy S20 cameras to shatter
Like many electronics manufacturers, Samsung isn’t a stranger to occasional production defects and issues. Samsung had the highly-publicized exploding battery issue in 2017 with its Galaxy Note 7 smartphones, for example. The latest issue, this time with Samsung’s flagship Galaxy S20 smartphone, is less explosive, although nonetheless very problematic for those who experience it. DIY Photography reports that some Galaxy S20 cameras are shattering. Specifically, the glass covering the main camera array on the back of the device...
read moreExploring wine country with James Joiner and the Fujifilm X-E4
Published May 4, 2021 | Sponsored content, created with the support of Amazon and Fujifilm [embedded content] The Fujifilm X-E4 is an APS-C format mirrorless interchangeable lens camera aimed at beginner and enthusiast photographers. The X-E4 offers the same the 26MP X-Trans sensor and quad-core X-Processor 4 found in higher-end Fujifilm ILCs, but in a smaller, more affordable camera. In this video, we head into the heart of the Pacific Northwest wine country in the company of photographer James Joiner and the Fujifilm X-E4. James is meeting...
read moreNikon Z7 II vs Nikon D850
In this article, let’s compare two of Nikon’s high-resolution cameras: the Nikon Z7 II and Nikon D850. Although the two cameras look very different on the surface – the Z7 II being a lightweight mirrorless camera, the D850 being a tank-like DSLR – they’re both intended for similar audiences. Thanks to features like a 45 megapixel sensor, base ISO 64, and built-in focus stacking, the Z7 II and D850 are aimed at landscape photographers and others who need maximum levels of detail. Of the two, the Nikon Z7 II is substantially newer, being...
read moreCanon EOS R5 vs Nikon Z7 II
Two of the top mirrorless cameras on the market today are the Canon EOS R5 and the Nikon Z7 II. In this article, we’ll compare these two high-resolution, feature-packed cameras to help you figure out which one is right for you. Both the Canon EOS R5 and the Nikon Z7 II are targeted at photographers who need a high resolution camera, with the EOS R5 offering 45 megapixels and the Z7 II offering 45.7. However, the biggest difference is that the Canon camera is also meant for high-speed action photography, and that comes at a higher price –...
read moreDJI confirms battery issues for its Mini 2 drone
Some owners of DJI’s Mini 2 drone have been reporting issues with the batteries – primarily a discharge problem if they’re left in the charging hub or drone. While there isn’t any inherent danger, the issue can be a costly one as users will need to replace Mini 2 Intelligent Flight batteries, which retail for $55 USD, more often. The following statement, promising a firmware update, was released in response to the issue: ‘DJI is working on a firmware update for the DJI Mini 2 and its battery system to initiate auto-discharge...
read moreVenus Optics launches ultra-fast Laowa ‘Argus’ 33mm F0.95 CF APO lens for APS-C camera systems
Venus Optics has announced the Laowa ‘Argus’ 33mm F0.95 CF APO, a manual lens for APS-C camera systems. The lens is constructed of 14 elements in 9 groups, including one extra-low dispersion element, one aspherical element and three ultra-high-refraction elements. Venus Optics says these elements help ‘to suppress both lateral and longitudinal chromatic aberration (CA) to the minimal at all apertures in its class.’ Below is a sample gallery of images captured with the Laowa ‘Argus’ 33mm F0.95 CF APO lens on various cameras: Other features...
read moreThe RUHAcam is a ‘retro-style’ digital camera made with the Raspberry Pi HQ Camera module
When Raspberry Pi announced its 12.3MP High Quality Camera module in April 2020, it opened up a whole new world of photo-centric DIY projects. One such project that’s come as a result of its release is the RUHAcam, a ‘retro-style’ digital camera made from scratch by Ping-Hsun ‘penk’ Chen and Ruha Cheng. The RUHAcam is built around a Raspberry Pi Zero W connected to a Raspberry Pi High Quality Camera module, which accepts C and CS mount lenses. Other features include a built-in 2,000mAg Li-Pi battery, a 2.2” TFT display that serves as the...
read morePanasonic Lumix DC-G100/G110 review
Introduction The G100 is a 20MP Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera designed explicitly for vloggers and content creators. It features a ‘tracking’ audio system that works in conjunction with the camera’s face detection system and a flip-out screen that, by default, engages several easy-to-use modes. Above all, though, Panasonic has done its best to make the camera as small as possible. We’ll find out more about the tradeoffs involved as we discuss the specifications in more detail. Jump to: What’s new | How it...
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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.