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Filmulator is a straightforward open-source raw editor inspired by film development
Filmulator is a Raw photo editing and library management application designed to offer users a simpler, streamlined experience at the expense of flexibility and functionality. It’s not designed to do everything that an app like Lightroom can do but rather offer an open-source alternative based on developing film. The creator, CarVac, recently answered some questions in a Reddit thread. When asked what separates Filmulator from Lightroom, CarVac stated that while Filmulator similarly handles import, Filmulator is ‘very limited to...
read moreZY Optics releases redesigned $799 Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F0.95 lens for Leica M mount
Zhong Yi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a Leica M mount version of its Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F0.95 lens, bringing an improved optical design specifically for Leica camera systems. Unlike the Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount versions of the lens, which are constructed of 10 elements in 7 groups, the Leica M mount version is constructed of 11 elements in 8 groups, including multiple extra-low dispersion elements. Additionally, the Leica version of the Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F0.95 lens features a rangefinder coupling system for focus...
read morePergear’s 10mm F8 pancake fisheye APS-C lens costs $79, isn’t much larger than a body cap
Pergear has announced its latest lens, a 10mm F8 fisheye lens for APS-C camera systems that’s not much larger than your standard lens cap. The pancake fisheye lens is constructed of five elements in four groups, including three extra-low dispersion elements. Despite being incredibly small, Pergear has managed to squeeze a manual focus lever into the frame of the lens (minimum focusing distance is 30cm / 1ft), however F8 is the only aperture you have to work with. On Fujifilm X mount, Sony E mount and Nikon Z mount, the lens has a 15mm...
read moreFujifilm XF 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR updated sample gallery
Published Jan 25, 2021 | dpreview staff The Fujifilm 10-24mm F4 R OIS WR is a reasonably priced wide-angle zoom for the company’s X-mount, updated with weather-sealing and some ergonomic improvements. We’ve been shooting with it across the Pacific Northwest for a few days to see how it performs. Please note that this gallery was shot with a new sample of the 10-24mm, after concerns were raised about the performance of our previous sample of the lens. We think you’ll be impressed with the (new) results. View our new Fujifilm...
read moreDPReview TV: Understanding diffraction
Published Jan 25, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] You’ve no doubt heard warnings about the effects of diffraction at small apertures. But what exactly is it? Our resident mad scientist, Don Komarechka, explains what diffraction is and how it impacts your photos. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week Fujifilm’s 30mm F3.5 R WR is a super sharp 24mm-equivalent lens for the company’s GFX lineup of digital medium-format cameras. Is it good enough to warrant a place in your camera...
read moreReply to DSLR to Mirrorless anyone?
Hi all. This post really follows a good / seperate discussion we’ve been having around which lenses to use if I made the jump from crop sensor to full frame, but in that discussion, one suggestion was to go to mirrorless via the Canon R6 as that offers FF plus adapter to enable use of my current range of EF / EF-S lenses….. So, the short follow up question are…. Has anyone made the jump from DSLR (crop OR FF) to mirrorless and, if so, which camera did you buy and how do things compare?? I’m especially interested in...
read moreSamyang adds full frame 14mm T3.1 to VDSLR MK2 line-up
Lens manufacturer Samyang has introduced a new wideangle lens to its VDSLR MK2 full frame cine series in the shape of the 14mm T3.1 VDSLR MK2. This brings to series to five lenses in total and takes the focal ranges covered to 14mm, 24mm, 35mm, 50mm and 85mm. [embedded content] Like the other lenses in MK2 series the 14mm offers weather-proofing, a 9-bladed iris as well as distance and aperture scales on the side of the barrel. It differs though in its widest aperture of T3.1, as all the other lenses are a little faster at T1.5. It will come...
read moreDSLR to Mirrorless anyone?
Photos Members Group Since DSLR to Mirrorless anyone? Mike Cushing says: Hi all. This post really follows a good / seperate discussion we’ve been having around which lenses to use if I made the jump from crop sensor to full frame, but in that discussion, one suggestion was to go to mirrorless via the Canon R6 as that offers FF plus adapter to enable use of my current range of EF / EF-S lenses….. So, the short follow up question are…. Has anyone made the jump from DSLR (crop OR FF) to mirrorless and, if so, which camera did...
read moreTamron 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD sample gallery
Published Jan 24, 2021 | dpreview staff Tamron’s 17-70mm F2.8 III-A VC RXD is a lightweight zoom for Sony APS-C E-mount shooters. Equivalent to a 25-105mm F4 in full-frame terms, this lens handles nicely on a6000-series cameras and offers great versatility for daylight shooting. Fast to focus, it also produces nice, sharp images across the frame and focal length. Please note that Tamron only appears to ‘bake in’ chromatic aberration correction into files shot with this lens. As such, distortion correction (and vignetting,...
read moreDPReview TV: Canon 200mm F1.8L is over 30 years old and it still rocks
Published Jan 23, 2021 | dpreview staff [embedded content] The Canon 200mm F1.8L may be over 30 years old, but the fact that it still keeps up with the newest high resolution sensors is a testament to its design. Featuring guest photographer Irene Rudnyk. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Canon 200mm F1.8 L sample gallery Fujifilm’s 30mm F3.5 R WR is a super sharp 24mm-equivalent lens for the company’s GFX lineup of digital medium-format cameras. Is it good enough to warrant a place in...
read moreCanon 200mm F1.8L sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Jan 23, 2021 | dpreview staff We teamed up with Canadian portrait photographer Irene Rudnyk to shoot a sample gallery with the legendary Canon 200mm F1.8L. Check out the photos and tell us what you think! View the Canon 200mm F1.8L sample gallery Fujifilm’s 30mm F3.5 R WR is a super sharp 24mm-equivalent lens for the company’s GFX lineup of digital medium-format cameras. Is it good enough to warrant a place in your camera bag? Find out in our field review. The Insta360 One R is a unique action camera: it has...
read moreReport: Apple’s next-gen MacBook Pros will have SD card readers, MagSafe, no TouchBar and more
The SD card slot on an old MacBook Pro. When Apple introduced the Touch Bar into its popular MacBook Pro series, the response was mixed. I’m writing this article on the first MacBook Pro model to come standard with a Touch Bar, and I can honestly say I wouldn’t miss it at all if it were gone. According to Mark Gurman of Bloomberg, that may be what Apple does with its upcoming MacBook Pro redesign. Further, Gurman reports that his sources say Apple is hard at work on numerous new MacBook models, all of which will include...
read moreVivo launches X60 Pro+ flagship, its first smartphone with Zeiss camera tech
Chinese smartphone company Vivo has introduced its new Vivo X60+, the first of its smartphones to feature a quad-camera system co-engineered with German optics company Zeiss. Vivo and Zeiss announced their partnership in December 2020, stating at the time that this collaboration would usher in Vivo premium smartphones featuring a ‘Zeiss co-engineered imaging system.’ The flagship X60 Pro+ packs the Snapdragon 888 mobile platform, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage. The model likewise features a 4200mAh battery and a 6.56-inch...
read moreIlford releases MULTIGRADE RC PORTFOLIO darkroom paper
Ilford has returned with a new-and-improved product after a challenging year. The photographic supply company, known for its black-and-white films and papers, was forced to halt manufacturing in April 2020 due to COVID concerns. Consequently, prices increased by up to 15% two separate times in the following months. Now they’ve returned with a premium version of their resin coated (RC) papers, MULTIGRADE RC PORTFOLIO darkroom paper. According to Iford, its latest product line combines all of the best aspects from different papers. A...
read moreReply to 70D to 5D….but what lens to get?
Hi! There are a lot of options, depending on taste, needs and budget. Here are a couple of suggestions: Canon 24-105 f/4L IS – You can find amazing deals on the first version of this lens, either used or brand new. It’s amazingly versatile, and probably my most used lens ever. The image stabilization really helps when stopping down to, let’s say, f/11 or so, for maximum depth of field. Sigma/Tamron 24-70 f/2.8 OS/VC – Haven’t personally used this one, but judging from samples, they are both nice and sharp, and of...
read moreLensrentals tears down a Canon RF 100-500mm F4.7-7.1 lens to solve the mystery of a cracked element
Roger and Aaron are back at it again for Lensrentals, this time with a teardown of a Canon RF 100–500mm F4.7–7.1 lens with a little secret inside. As Roger tells it, Lensrentals has come across ‘several’ copies of Canon’s RF 100–500mm F4.7–7.1 lens with a cracked element inside. He believes this crack occurs during shipping, but notes that ‘if you’ve ever rented from [Lensrentals], you know how we pack […] Nothing should break in shipping.’ As such, he did what he usually does when he can’t get an answer from the...
read moreThe Absolute beginner’s guide to film photography: What you need to know – B&W film
B&W film comes in a variety of formats (35mm, 120, large format) and speeds (ISO 6 – 3200). Black and white (B&W) film is the the oldest and simplest type of photographic emulsion. Beginner-level film photography classes have traditionally used B&W film because it’s very easy to work with. It can be developed at room temperature using fairly benign chemicals, and prints can be made in a room illuminated by a safelight. Today, B&W film photography remains popular both for its aesthetic appeal and its ease-of-use. An...
read moreLeica launches Kevlar-covered ‘Reporter’ version of its M10-P camera
Leica has launched a Kevlar-trim ‘Reporter’ version of its M10-P camera , but at $8795/£7100 body only you’ll need to be very brave to test the effectiveness of the new Kevlar trim on the company’s latest limited edition M camera. The new Leica M10-P ‘Reporter’ features a deep green paint that looks to me like NATO Green, and is wrapped in Kevlar where the usual leatherette would be on an M body. Kevlar is of course used in bullet-proof materials, so should provide a nice long lasting finished as well as a good non-slip...
read more‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ portrait transformed into massive 10 billion pixel panorama
[embedded content] Iconic painting ‘Girl with a Pearl Earring’ by Dutch painter Johannes Vermeer has been transformed into a massive 10 billion pixel panorama, enabling viewers to see the masterpiece in unprecedented detail. The scanning process was recently showcased in a new video from Hirox. The panorama was made possible using the Hirox 3D Digital Microscope RH-2000, which features a CMOS sensor capable of capturing up to 50 frames per second at 1920 x 1200 resolution. The microscope connects to a computer over USB 3 and...
read moreSony teases January 26th ‘Alpha’ launch event
Sony has brought live a teaser on its photo-centric YouTube channel with a countdown to the premiere of a new product Alpha announcement on January 26. Little information is shared by Sony regarding the announcement. The only we get is a single catchphrase and a vague description of what the event is for. The catchphrase ‘The one never seen’ is overlaid on the graphic used as a placeholder for the video and ‘Be ready for the announcement of the new Alpha’ in the video’s description. Aside from those, Sony doesn’t divulge any...
read moreSeeing the big picture in your photography: PhotoStatistica 2.0 offers improved ways to visualize your photos
Last June, we wrote about PhotoStatistica, a macOS app that visualizes the EXIF data of your photos. The app delivers a macro-level view of your photography and presents EXIF data in infographics and statistics. Essentially, the app presents a visual representation of how you capture images. The app is made by Phil Pegden, founder of Bristol Bay Code Factory. Last summer, when the COVID-19 lockdown began in the United Kingdom, Phil wrote the original iteration of PhotoStatistica in the evenings after homeschooling his children during the day....
read moreFujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR field review
Introduction The Fujifilm GF 30mm F3.5 R WR is a fairly compact wide-angle prime lens for the company’s GFX system of medium format digital cameras. Giving users an equivalent field of view to a 24mm lens on full-frame systems, the 30mm F3.5 is a great option for landscape and architectural photographers especially, though if you get along with the 24mm-equivalent focal length, it can be a good fit for lifestyle, travel and event photography as well. Also, the GFX system’s 50 and 100 Megapixel sensors give you some leeway to treat...
read moreFacebook updates its automatic alternative text system with expanded object recognition
In an update from its artificial intelligence team today, Facebook revealed that it has improved the automatic alternative text (AAT) technology it first introduced in 2016. With this system, Facebook is able to automatically add alternative text to images shared on its platform for users who are blind or visually impaired (BVI). Alternative text included with uploaded images enables BVI users to learn about the content using a screen reader, which reads the text describing what the image presents. Many people do not provide alternative text...
read moreParavision AI ordered to delete face recognition software derived from user pictures without permission
Face recognition developer Paravision AI has been ordered to delete masses of user data it held and used illegally to create face recognition applications from the images stored on its former cloud storage service Ever. The US Federal Trade Commission (FTC) found that the company had made use of pictures uploaded to its service without permission, and that it sold the face recognition algorithms created to third party companies and organisations including law enforcement agencies. Originally set up as a free cloud storage service for...
read moreSlideshow: Winners and finalists for the 2020 Monochrome Photography Awards
Winners, runners-up and honorable mentions were recently announced for the 7th annual Monochrome Photography Awards – an international Black & White photography competition. 7,096 photos were submitted from 91 countries. A jury including Petra Leary, Alessandro Zanoni, Christina Dim, Vassilis Tangoulis, Olga Zavershinskaya and Pedro Dimitrow selected their favorite professional and amateur photos from 13 categories including Abstract, Conceptual, Photojournalism and Wildlife. Ksystof Mozyro was declared the Overall Winner in the...
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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.