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Ricoh announces its Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR has been delayed
Ricoh has released a development update for its Pentax K-3 Mark III APS-C DSLR camera system, announcing its release has been delayed due to supply chain issues. Originally announced on October 27, 2020, the Pentax K-3 Mark III was set for a release during CP+ 2021, which is scheduled to take place from February 25 through 28. That is no longer the case though, as Ricoh has run into issues with supplying parts for its APS-C DSLR: ‘As some of the product parts are delayed, and we have determined that development will require a greater amount...
read moreReply to Looking for Nikon Teleconverter for Nikon 70-200mm lens.
For sure with using a 2X teleconverter, you need to accept some compromises in terms of aperture and shutter speed required, especially when fully zoomed. However, presumably you are looking for a teleconverter because you want to extend your focal length. In that sense, getting a small magnification is just a different compromise. I have had a Nikon AF-S Teleconverter TC-20E III for the past several months that I have been using with my NIKON AF-S 70-200mm F/2.8E FL ED VR lens, and have been very pleased with it. I need to make sure that I...
read moreBlackmagic Design’s new Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is a Super 35 camera with tilting screen, built-in ND filters and more
Blackmagic Design has announced the latest camera in its Pocket Cinema Camera lineup, the Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro (BMPCC6KP), an EF-mount Super 35mm cinema camera with a tilting touchscreen LCD display, built-in ND filter and more. The announcement, which you can view in its entirety below (the BMPCC6KP announcement starts about 80 minutes in), shows off a familiar form factor with a number of improvements Blackmagic customers have been asking for. Most significantly, the BMPCC6KP now has a 5″ tilting touchscreen LCD display (1920 x...
read moreNikon develops 1″-type square CMOS sensor that can capture HDR video at 1,000 fps
Nikon Japan has announced (machine-translated) it’s developed a 17.84-megapixel 1â€-type stacked CMOS image sensor that can capture high dynamic range video at up to 1,000 frames per second. Nikon is known to use Sony sensors in a number of its imaging products, but it also develops its own sensor technology. Case in point is this new 1â€-type stacked CMOS sensor, which offers high-speed capture with impressive dynamic range in a square capture format. The sensor uses 17.84 million 2.7μm pixels (4224×4224 pixels) to capture video at up...
read moreComparison Review: Can VueScan or SilverFast archive your film better?
Introduction A difficult 2020 that has blended into a difficult 2021 has made it harder for many of us to get outside and shoot, but that doesn’t mean you have to neglect your photography. If you’re like me, you probably still have years’ worth of unscanned slides and negatives waiting to be tended to some rainy day, and a COVID lockdown gives you a golden opportunity. But are you better off using the software that came with your scanner, or should you shell out for a third-party alternative to get the best results? Before I...
read moreSony Japan teases new compact cinema camera release on February 24
Editor’s Note: (Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 11:00 AM): It appears there are multiple times being cited by Sony in various regions that don’t align with one another when accounting for timezones. We have contacted a Sony representative and will clarify the article with more information when we receive a response. Editor’s Note: (Wednesday, February 17, 2021 at 3:45 PM): Corrected the pricing estimate in USD, which at first didn’t take into account the VAT included in the EU pricing. Sony Japan has brought live a new page on its...
read moreCanon EOS R6 Review
In this review of the Canon EOS R6, we will take a closer look at this mirrorless camera and compare it to others, such as the EOS R, EOS R5, and Nikon Z6 II. It is no secret that Canon’s launch of its first full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS R, had a very mixed reception. While it demonstrated excellent image quality when paired with the new RF mount lenses, there wasn’t really anything about this camera that stood out, especially when compared to Sony’s top offerings. Featuring a single SD memory card slot, no in-body image...
read moreOmniVision’s new 50MP OV50A smartphone sensor promises ‘DSLR level’ phase detection autofocus performance
Sensor manufacturer OmniVision has announced the specifications for the OV50A, a new 50MP 1/1.5″ smartphone camera sensor that offers 100% phase detection autofocus (PDAF) coverage. The OV50A is built using OmniVision’s PureCel Plus-S stacked die technology and offers 50MP resolution with one micron pixel size, selective conversion gain, on-chip remosaic and quad phase detection (QPD) autofocus. OmniVision explains in its press release the benefits of its QPD autofocus technology, which it claims offers ‘DSLR level’ autofocus...
read moreVideo: A 1000 fps look at how a 16mm motion picture camera works
Gav with The Slow Mo Guys wanted to check out how a 16mm motion picture camera works in crisp slow motion. Using a Phantom Flex4K, he recorded at a blazing-fast 1,000 frames per second. The Phantom Flex4K is an incredible feat of engineering and modern technology, but today the focus is on an older Russian 16mm motion picture camera. For viewers who haven’t seen how a 16mm motion camera operates, it’s neat to see the camera’s internals and how the film is loaded. With the film loaded, it’s time to set the frame rate,...
read moreWatch as Via films shoots with the DJI RS 2 gimbal in Portland, Oregon
Published Feb 16, 2021 | This is sponsored content, made possible with the support of Amazon and DJI [embedded content] The DJI RS 2 is a gimbal designed for medium-size DSLR and mirrorless cameras. Made of strong, lightweight carbon fiber, the RS2 can support a payload of up to 10 lbs (4.5 kg), allowing for the use of professional cameras and lenses. With features like a color touchscreen, quick and easy single-handed controls, and highly advanced stabilization, the RS 2 is a powerful, portable solution for filmmakers. In this video, the...
read moreVideo: Leica short film ‘Do It Justice’ shows the importance of capturing moments
Commercial film director Nate Townsend has a very personal connection to the Leica brand. Last year, Townsend’s father, Tom, died of cancer only two weeks after receiving an unexpected diagnosis. In addition to countless lessons and influence, Tom Townsend also left his son a Leica M4 35mm rangefinder camera. Shortly after his father’s passing, Nate took an impromptu road trip to his father’s hometown of Jacksonville, Florida. He used the heirloom M4 to document the journey, which ultimately inspired him to create a short...
read moreCosina releases three new 35mm F2 lenses for Leica M, Sony E mount
Cosina has announced three new manual Voigtlander 35mm F2 lenses, including two for Leica M mount camera systems and one for Sony E mount camera systems. Voigtlander Ultron Vintage Line 35mm F2 Aspherical Type II VM First up is the Voigtlander Ultron Vintage Line 35mm F2 Aspherical Type II VM (really, Cosina?). This lens is an update to the current Voigtlander Ultron 35mm F2 Aspherical Lens, which itself was inspired by classic mid-century Voigtlander lenses. The lens is constructed of eight elements in five groups. It has an aperture range...
read moreRicoh launches limited-edition GR III ‘GRowING’ kit in China, with green accents and accessories
Ricoh has announced the release of the GR III ‘GRowING’ ING Edition Special Limited Kit, a nature-inspired set that adds green accents to the compact camera as well as a collection of matching accessories. The GR III ‘GRowING’ ING Edition Special Limited Kit is available only in China and isn’t set to hit shelves until November 2021. The kit sees the standard GR III camera get a green wrap around the grip of the camera, as well as a matching ring around the lens and shutter button. In the machine-translated press release, Ricoh says...
read moreSony a1 added to studio test scene for stills and video
Test scene Our test scene is designed to simulate a variety of textures, colors and detail types you’ll encounter in the real world. It also has two illumination modes to see the effect of different lighting conditions. The 50MP, ‘stacked’ BSI-CMOS sensor in the Sony a1 is among the most advanced imaging sensors you can find today. It’s capable of incredibly fast read-out despite that massive resolution, and we were curious how it compares against other options on the market. Take a tour of our studio scene above;...
read moreGallery update: Fujifilm XF 27mm F2.8 R WR
Fujifilm’s new XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is so nice, we decided to keep shooting with it and fill out our gallery with more samples. Optically identical to Fujfilm’s other 27mm F2.8, this version adds an aperture ring and weather sealing. It’s also sharp, small and lightweight, making it the perfect lens for walking around; we especially enjoyed it paired with the X-Pro3. View our Fujfilm XF 27mm R WR pre-production sample gallery Because our XF 27mm F2.8 R WR is a pre-production copy, Fujifilm has requested that only JPEGs be...
read moreMonsterAdapter’s new LA-FE1 adds AF support to Nikon AF-I, AF-P and AF-S lenses on select Sony cameras
Lens adapter gurus MonsterAdapter has announced the details of the LA-FE1, a new adapter that brings autofocus to Nikon AF-I, AF-S and AF-P lenses when used with select Sony mirrorless cameras. MonsterAdapter claims in its announcement that it’s already developed a Nikon to Sony autofocus adapter in the past, but it was sold under an unspecified brand name. MonsterAdapter said this version, which will bear the company’s logo, is ‘greatly improved both in firmware and hardware.’ In its current form, the adapter all give autofocus...
read moreWhy Raw video might not be the game-changer you expect
External recorders such as the Atomos Ninja V shown here can encode a Raw video stream into a formats such as Apple’s ProRes RAW. Raw video has become something of a talking point as more and more cameras have provided a way of capturing or outputting Raw video data streams. But, for a couple of reasons, Raw video doesn’t offer the same benefits that photographers are used to enjoying, when they shoot stills. Raw video formats There are multiple types of Raw available and the experience of using each will differ somewhat, but the...
read moreThe Elements of Photography
I was consumed by the technical aspects of photography during the early days of my career in photography. Getting a sharp image was all that I had in mind. “Which shutter speed should I use to capture birds in flight? Which ISO will give me images with less noise? What aperture will give me a creamy background with a sharp subject? What are the recommended auto-focus settings?â€. These cliché questions were the only ones running through my mind most of the time. Little did I know then that the art of photography was much more than sharp...
read moreDPReview TV: Sony a7 III vs. Fujifilm X-T4 – who’s the king of enthusiast cameras?
Published Feb 13, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The Sony a7 III and Fujifilm X-T4 aren’t cameras we would normally compare head-to-head. Yet, they’re two of the most popular enthusiast models available today. Watch Chris and Jordan duke it out over which one is best. 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...
read moreXiaomi Mi 11 Ultra hands-on video shows off massive camera bump with 3-camera array, built-in screen
Image credits: Screenshots in this article are from the original Tech Buff PH video. Click to enlarge. In a video that’s since been hidden, YouTuber Tech Buff PH shared a hands-on review of what appears to be a new Xiaomi device with one of the larger — and most unusual — camera arrays we’ve seen on a smartphone. Xiaomi was one of the first manufacturers to release a smartphone with Qualcomm’s new Snapdragon 888 chipset inside in its Mi 11 device. At launch, the Mi 11 was only available in China. But earlier this week, Xiaomi...
read moreVideo: Brendan Barry makes 20″ x 24″ wildflower image using camera obscura and color reversal process
UK-based photographer Brendan Barry has used his lockdown to grow closer to nature. He’s been taking regular neighborhood walks with his daughter and learning more about the area surrounding their home in Exeter and the city’s surprising nature. They have regularly picked wildflowers on the journey, which Barry has been photographing using a color reversal process he has been developing over the last few years. Barry’s process is ‘long and laborious and the photographs hard to achieve.’ He tells us that it can...
read moreSlideshow: Wildlife Photographer of the Year People’s Choice Award winners
Late conservation activist Steve Irwin would be proud of this particular accomplishment. His son, Robert, won Wildlife Photographer of the Year’s People’s Choice Award for his top-down drone image. A wildfire ripped through a forest near the Steve Irwin Wildlife Reserve in Queensland, Australia, and Irwin captured it at the right moment. The perfect 50/50 split displays the damage inflicted on one side while the other remained preserved. ‘I am incredibly excited to win the Wildlife Photographer of The Year People’s Choice...
read moreFilm Friday: Voigtlander Bessaflex TM – the film SLR way ahead of its time
In many regards, the Voigtlander Bessaflex TM is the perfect fully mechanical film SLR (batteries are only needed for the meter): it’s small and light, sports a bright viewfinder and is incredibly straightforward to shoot with. Unfortunately, it debuted at the start of the digital revolution and was far from a commercial success. But what if it had debuted a decade or more later, when folks were rediscovering the joys of shooting film? Cosina, who manufactured the ‘TM’ starting in 2003 (licensing the Voigtlander name), has a...
read moreCanon Photo Culling is a new iOS app that uses artificial intelligence to evaluate your photos
When you have many photos on your smartphone, like hundreds or even thousands, it can be challenging trying to locate images and keep your files organized. Different companies are working on using AI technologies to help identify, organize and even cull images. Canon is the latest to join the fray with its new Photo Culling app for iOS. Underpinning the app is Canon’s computer-vision artificial intelligence engine, PHIL. PHIL is an abbreviation for Photography Intelligence Learning. The Photo Culling app helps users pick out their best...
read moreLeaked photos allegedly show off Sony’s new FX3 Cinema Line mirrorless camera
Over the past 24 hours, images and details of a forthcoming Sony cinema camera have leaked, showing off what appears to be a compact cinema camera called the FX3 (ILME-FX3). Little information is available at this time. All we know so far is what the camera will look like based on what appears to be a leaked press photo from Nokishita and another hands-on image that shows the rear of the camera. The device has also been registered with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), confirming the name seen on the camera. Hmmmmm...
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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.