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DPReview TV: Canon R5 firmware update 1.3 review
Published Apr 7, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] We review Canon’s latest firmware update for the EOS R5. Find out what Jordan thinks of the new C-Log 3 gamma profile, see how the HD/120p footage looks, and learn about the new Raw lite video codec. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Gear in this story After two rounds of voting, DPReview readers have decided on their favorite product (and runners-up) of 2020. Find out which cameras and lenses topped the list! For the past few weeks,...
read moreWatch as filmmaker Sam Nuttman shoots with the DJI Pocket 2 in Hawaii
Published Apr 7, 2021 | This is sponsored content, made possible with the support of Amazon and DJI [embedded content] The DJI Pocket 2 is a stabilized, super-compact handheld video and stills camera designed for recording all of life’s adventures, wherever they take you. Perfect for travel vlogging, the Pocket 2 can also be used underwater at depths up to 60m (~200 ft) with its dedicated underwater case. In this video, join filmmaker Sam Nuttman as he tries out DJI’s super-compact, super-powerful Pocket 2 handheld gimbal in...
read moreFujifilm introduces stylish Instax Mini 40 instant camera
Published Apr 7, 2021 | dpreview staff Fujifilm has introduced the retro-styled Instax Mini 40, its latest instant camera. The Mini 40 is essentially the Mini 11 in a different body, which means that you’re getting a 35mm equivalent lens, auto-exposure, a built-in flash and selfie mirror. The Mini 40 is priced at $100 and will be available by the end of April. Alongside the Instax Mini 40 is a new film: Contact Sheet, pictured above. A 10-pack of film will set you back $15. Press release FUJIFILM Introduces INSTAX MINI 40 ™...
read moreHands-on with the new retro-chic Fujifilm Instax Mini 40
We just got our hands on Fujifilm’s new Instax Mini 40 model, a stylish and easy-to-use instant camera that uses the company’s most popular Instax film format: Mini. Feature and spec-wise, this new model is identical to the Instax Mini 11 that launched just last year; read our full Instax Mini 11 review to learn more. But the Mini 40 is undoubtedly cooler and more retro-chic than its curvy cousin. But that cool factor comes at a slightly higher cost. Let’s take a closer look at this new...
read moreVenus Laowa 25mm f/2.8 2.5-5× Ultra Macro Lens Review
Pew, pew, pew! Venus Optics makes some of the most unusual lenses on the market today, including the one I’m reviewing today: a 25mm f/2.8 macro lens that goes from 2.5 to 5× magnification. Unusual is a good thing in this case, because very few other lenses (particularly for Nikon) can go beyond 1:1 magnification, let alone all the way to 5×. This is a macro-only lens. The farthest that the Laowa can focus is about two inches in front of the lens – specifically, 4.5 cm of working distance – so don’t buy it unless high magnification macro...
read moreThis 3D-printed lens lets you create ‘wigglegrams’
Designer and maker George Moua has built a bespoke 3D-printed 3D stereoscopic ‘wiggle lens’ for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras and APS-C Fujifilm X mount cameras. The 3D-printed lens allows compatible cameras to shoot stereoscopic wiggle photography. Essentially, by combining multiple frames shot with the lens, you can create a motion picture that appears to be 3D. Moua’s stereoscopic wiggle lens incorporates a trio of 30mm lens to project three images with slightly different perspectives across the image sensor. The wiggle...
read moreSlideshow: 2021 Bird Photographer of the Year finalists
Recently, finalists were announced for the 6th annual Bird Photographer of the Year (BPOTY) competition. Over 22,000 images were submitted from 73 countries. Finalists are competing for a £5,000 cash prize. ‘This year we saw an incredible 22,000 entries into the competition, with images coming in from all over the world,’ said Will Nicholls, wildlife cameraman and Director at Bird Photographer of the Year. ‘The standard of photography was incredibly high, and the diversity in different species was great to see. Now the...
read moreA filmmaker melted his DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone to get these incredible shots of an active volcano
[embedded content] Last month, we shared a video that showed pilot Bjorn Steinbekk flying a DJI FPV drone over the Fagradalsfjall volcano, located near Reykjavik, Iceland. Now, we’re back with a new video from professional photographer and filmmaker Stefan Forster, who pushed his DJI Mavic 2 Pro drone a little too far as he hovered over the same active volcano to get incredible shots for his four-minute video. A screenshot from the above video showing the volcano in action. After first hearing about the volcano, which erupted into life after...
read moreVideos: Learn photography by playing video games
Can video games help teach you photography skills? Texas-based photographer Mir-or-Image believes they can. In his ongoing video series, ‘Photo Mode Perspective,’ Mir plays popular video games and uses their built-in photo modes to help viewers learn the basics of photography, including principles of composition, how shutter speed and aperture impact the look and feel of an image, and more. Mir loves video games and photography. With his educational video series, he combines these two passions in a distinct and educational way....
read moreFujifilm X-E4 review: small size, big image quality
Introduction Product photography by Dan Bracaglia The Fujifilm X-E4 is a lightweight, rangefinder-styled camera built around a 26MP APS-C sized sensor that uses the company’s X-mount lineup of lenses. Billed as a fun-to-use and compact photographic companion, the X-E4 is the smallest X-mount camera on the market, encouraging you to keep it around wherever you go. With Fujifilm’s latest sensor and processor combo, the X-E4 inherits a lot of the goodies from the most recent Fujifilm cameras, including updated autofocus, solid video...
read moreHubble scientists revisit an incredible image of Veil Nebula, showing off new details
In 2015, the Hubble Space Telescope captured an image of the Veil Nebula. NASA has revisited this image and applied new processing techniques, bringing out even finer details of the nebula. NASA, ESA/Hubble and Z. Levay have been able to bring out additional details in the ionized gas that makes up the threads and filaments of the nebula. Observations taken by Hubble’s Wide Field Camera 3 instrument using five different filters were combined with new post-processing methods to create the new image. You can see enhanced details of...
read moreMyHeritage adds ten new ‘special animations to its AI-powered Deep Nostalgia tool
Last month, we featured Deep Nostalgia, an AI-powered tool from genealogy platform MyHeritage that reanimats photos to bring portraits to life. Today, My Heritage has announced an update to Deep Nostalgia that adds ten new ‘special animations’ that include new gestures and expressions to the animated portraits. Since its release five weeks ago, MyHeritage says Deep Nostalgia has created over 72 million animations. These ten new animations double the number of animations to choose from and include a wider range than the first ten available...
read moreCIPA’s February data shows 2021 is shaping up to be a year of stabilization for the camera industry
The Camera and Imaging Products Association, more commonly referred to as CIPA, has revealed its February data for global camera production and shipments, showing the camera industry might finally be seeing some semblance of stability after a rough few years. Both Canon and Sigma have suggested recently that both companies expect the camera industry to stabilize in 2021. Canon’s statement came in the form of its full-year 2020 financial results presentation, while Sigma’s statement came directly from Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki, who said in a...
read moreThe new nifty fifty: Canon RF 50mm F1.8 sample gallery
The Canon RF 50mm F1.8 is a true reincarnation of the so-called ‘nifty fifties’ of DSLR yore. Coming in at just under $200 USD, it’s an affordable way to get into fast-aperture shooting. We’ve taken it for a spin on Canon’s EOS R5, R6 and original R to give you a sense of whether this lens is the right pick for you and your camera bag – take a look. View our Canon RF 50mm F1.8 sample gallery Gear in this story In our latest software shootout, we pit Adobe’s Camera Raw against Capture One Express Fujifilm,...
read moreSamyang teaser suggests two new astrophotography prime lenses will be released later this month
Samyang, also known as Rokinon or Bower depending on the retailer, has posted a teaser on its Facebook page for two upcoming lenses — a full-frame lens and an APS-C lens — which appear to have been designed specifically with astrophotography in mind. Samyang doesn’t reveal the focal length or aperture for either lens, nor whether these are manual lenses or autofocus lenses, but both lenses are relatively compact primes based on their respective silhouettes. Samyang says the lenses will be ‘Masterpiece[s] for Astrophotography,’ with night sky...
read moreAdobe Camera Raw vs. Capture One Express Fujifilm: A worthy free contender
Introduction Over the past few months, I’ve been comparing the editing tools provided for free with your digital camera purchase with the 800-pound, subscription-ware gorilla in the room, Adobe Camera Raw, to see if it’s really necessary to pay for software when you’re on a tight budget. So far I’ve looked at Canon, Nikon, Olympus and Sony, and in this article it’s time to turn my attention to Fujifilm. Capture One 21 Express Fujifilm build 14.1’s user interface. Fujifilm’s customers have several...
read moreHow to Set Up and Empty Scratch Disks In Adobe Photoshop
If you are an Adobe Photoshop user and you regularly work on large files, you are running Photoshop on an older or slower computer, or you just want to make sure that you are running Photoshop with maximum performance, then understanding scratch disks is important. Maybe you’ve even received a “Scratch Disk Full” error and you aren’t sure what that means or what to do about it. Today we’re going to look at scratch disks in Adobe Photoshop. We will learn what they are, how to set them up for the best performance, and how to empty them and deal...
read moreDPReview TV: In search of porcupines with the Fujifilm GFX 100S
Published Apr 3, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Now that Chris is out of quarantine and the team has access to a full-production camera, the DPRTV team have been revisiting the Fujifilm GFX 100S. In this video, they take the GFX 100S up into the deceptively named Porcupine Hills of Alberta. Did they find any porcupines? Watch the video to find out. (But no, they didn’t). Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Sample images from this episode Gear in this story With its competitive...
read moreFujifilm GFX 100S sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Apr 3, 2021 | dpreview staff Chris and Jordan just wrapped up their final review of the Fujifilm GFX 100S for DPReview TV. Check out the photos they shot along the way to see how much detail 100MP delivers. View the Fujifilm GFX 100S sample gallery Gear in this story This week we sat down (virtually) with senior executives of Fujifilm to learn more about the development of the new GFX 100S, plans for future lenses and what kind of a company they want Fujifilm to be. In this video, DPReview’s Reviews Editor Carey Rose gives you...
read moreA Beginner’s Guide to Buying a Camera
What is the best camera to buy? This is one of the first few questions any aspiring photographer would have, especially with so many cameras out there today. My goal in this article is not to say one brand is better than any other, but just to introduce the most prominent criteria that matter when choosing a camera. Although most of us have a phone that’s perfectly capable of taking good photos, there are certain areas where mobile phones are yet to catch up with modern DSLR or mirrorless cameras. Below are some things you need to think about...
read moreFIMI releases the X8 Mini drone, a direct competitor to DJI’s Mini line
FIMI, a Chinese company that is part of Xiaomi’s ecosystem, recently released a direct competitor to DJI’s Mini line of drones. The X8 Mini weighs less than 250 grams when a ‘pro’ battery is installed and boasts a similar compact, foldable frame. In the United States, a drone weighing less than 250 grams does not need to be registered with the Federal Aviation Administration. A camera with a 1/2.6” 12MP Sony CMOS sensor, an 80º Field of View, and 26mm equivalent focal distance, is mounted on a 3-axis gimbal. It is...
read moreSnap It is a subscription service for disposable cameras
In many industries, what’s popular comes and goes in cycles. Fashion is a prime example of this phenomenon. The 1990s are back in vogue, and photography isn’t immune to this cyclical behavior. Disposable cameras are suddenly popular again, as evidenced by Snap It finding its footing online. When digital photography took over the industry and film cameras became less prevalent, photo developing services started disappearing. In some areas, it’s impossible to get the film developed. Snap It has launched a new subscription...
read moreThe absolute beginner’s guide to film photography: 7 common camera types
Published Apr 2, 2021 | Aaron Gold The 7 common film camera types One of the complications of film photography is that there are so many different types of film cameras. A hundred-plus years of development has led to several different ways of getting images onto film. In this installment of the Absolute beginner’s guide to film photography, we’ll explore the most common types of cameras, and we’ll follow up with some of the more obscure types in a future installment. All photos: Dan Bracaglia, except where noted The Pentax K-3 Mark III is...
read moreINVITATION TO JOIN our BRAND NEW GROUP for Amateurs!
Photos Members Group Since INVITATION TO JOIN our BRAND NEW GROUP for Amateurs! guidocasati says: Hi all amateurs of Flickr! I would like to invite all of you to this brand new group for advanced amateurs: www.flickr.com/groups/aapod/ I will commit to the role of admin and I will enforce the rules. Please join, invite your friends and share your pics. Thanks! Cheers, Guido 4:06AM, 2 April 2021 PDT (permalink) Would you like to comment? Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you’re already a...
read moreSensor Gel Stick Sale – While Supplies Last!
After many years of selling the Sensor Gel Stick, I decided it is time to move it off Photography Life. With Amazon constantly undercutting our sales (and often selling fake copies), it has been tough to keep the product available, and I just don’t want to deal with the inventory, customer service, and shipping issues that come up from time to time. Plus, we are storing a large database of customer data that constantly needs to be updated and kept safe, something I do not want to deal with in the future. So, we are launching our “mega sale”...
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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.