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Canon Japan confirms its RF 70-200mm F4 is delayed until March 2021 due to ‘insufficient supply’
Canon Japan has announced the release of its RF 70–200mm F4 L IS USM, which announced on back in November and was set to be available sometime this month, has been delayed. In an notice on its website, Canon Japan says (translated using DeepL) the lens ‘has been postponed to early March 2021 due to insufficient supply for the launch.’ Canon says it apologizes ‘for any inconvenience this may cause to customers who have been waiting for this product’ and says it ‘will do our utmost to make it available.’ Fujifilm’s latest...
read moreNikon Z6, Z7 firmware update adds ability to record Blackmagic RAW and more
Nikon has released firmware updates for its Z6 and Z7 mirrorless cameras that makes it possible to recored external Blackmagic RAW (BRAW) over HDMI to a compatible recorder. Firmware version 3.20 for both the Z6 and Z7 features two major changes regarding Raw video workflows. The first is that both the Z6 and Z7 can now output Blackmagic Raw video to the Video Assist 5†12G HDR and Video Assist 7†12G HDR, released in September 2019. In order to make use of the feature, Z6 and Z7 owners must have purchased the Raw video output upgrade...
read moreNetflix approves Panasonic BGH1 for productions, making it the first Micro Four Thirds camera on the list
Netflix has announced the Panasonic BGH1 is now approved as a primary camera for filming Netflix Originals, making it the first Micro Four Thirds (MFT) camera to receive the honor. By Netflix’s standard, any Netflix Originals shows must be shot at least 90% on one of its ‘Approved Cameras.’1 This list includes expensive, production-level cameras, such as the ARRI Alexa LF, Canon C700, RED Komodo 6K and Sony FX9 cameras, so to have Panasonic get not one, but two prosumer-grade cameras into the mix is quite a feat. First it was the S1H...
read moreTexas report details the harsh realities, risks of being a wedding photographer during the COVID-19 pandemic
A recent report of out South Texas reveals the harsh reality of being a wedding photographer in the middle of the COVID-19 pandemic in the United States. In an article titled ‘Texas Wedding Photographers Have Seen Some $#!+’ shared by Texas Monthly, reporter Emily McCullar tells the story of a wedding photographer who was diagnosed with COVID-19 after it was revealed the groom of the party had tested positive for COVID-19 and didn’t inform the wedding photographer. The photographer, who remains unnamed throughout the article, was...
read moreFujifilm X-S10 full review: An image-stabilized camera for (almost) everyone
Introduction Fujifilm’s X-S10 is a 26MP interchangeable-lens camera that shoots high-quality 4K video and comes with a deep grip and a different, though excellent, control scheme than most other Fujifilm cameras. The company describes the X-S10 as a cross between the company’s X-T30 and the X-H1 cameras: You get the guts from the former and the design and in-body image stabilization feature (in a new miniaturized form) from the latter. The X-S10 camera is targeted toward users who may have Canon EOS Rebels or lower-end Nikon DSLRs...
read moreSyrp announces Genie Micro, a compact all-in-one smart remote for your camera
Syrp, makers of Genie motion control tools and Magic Carpet camera sliders, has introduced an all-in-one smart camera remote, the Genie Micro. Genie Micro allows the user to control their connected mirrorless or DSLR camera via the accompanying app. To use the Genie Micro, you simply slide it into the hot shoe on your camera, connect your camera, and pair it with Syrp’s app, which is available on Android and iOS. Using Genie Micro, you can control ISO, aperture and shutter speed. Beyond these simple controls, the Genie Micro can also be...
read moreMakeshift beercan pinhole camera accidentally captures ‘longest known exposure’
Leading image credit: Regina Valkenborgh In 2012, while studying for her MA Fine Art degree at the University of Hertfordshire in the U.K., Regina Valkenborgh lined a beer can with photographic paper and built her own pinhole camera. Valkenborgh placed the can on a telescope at the university’s Bayfordbury Observatory and eventually forgot to retrieve the can, accidentally creating perhaps the longest exposure image ever taken. At the time, Valkenborgh, who is now a photography technician at Barnet and Southgate College, wanted to try...
read moreLeica SL2-S sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Dec 17, 2020 | dpreview staff The multimedia Leica SL2-S offers lower resolution (and at a lower price) than its big brother the SL2, but promises more versatile video shooting, with additional features coming via firmware next year. The team at DPReview TV just wrapped up their review of the new Leica SL2-S – check out this gallery of images captured along the way, shot entirely with Leica glass. View DPRTV’s Leica SL2-S sample gallery Gear in this story Leica’s SL2-S might not look like it breaks any ground at a...
read moreFCC filing unveils the internals of the upcoming Pentax K-3 III flagship APS-C DSLR
Recent FCC filings for the Ricoh Pentax K-3 Mark III have produced interesting images. Although FCC filings are rarely exciting, Ricoh Imaging’s filing shows the upcoming K-3 III DSLR without its outer shell. This isn’t the first we’ve seen of the K-3 III. In late October, Ricoh published a video, seen below, sharing some information about the K-3 III. At this time, the company also published a ‘progress report‘ for the K-3 Mark III. In the report, Ricoh announced that it had been developing a new flagship APS-C...
read moreHalide developers break down the technology powering Apple’s new ProRAW image format
Apple’s new ProRAW format is now available to iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max users running iOS 14.3. The new format promises the power of Apple’s image processing capabilities with the flexibility of a Raw image. But what exactly is a ProRAW image, how useful is the format and what sort of results can we expect from it? Ben Sandofsky, one of the developers behind the iOS camera app Halide, has answered all of those questions and more in a thorough overview of the ProRAW technology, with illustrations and example photos from Halide designer,...
read moreHow to Properly Resize Images in Capture One
If you are a Capture One user, you might be wondering how you can properly resize your images for web use, so that the resulting files look great on any platform. Exporting full-size images from your high-resolution camera is typically not ideal, because you end up with very large images that are hard to work with. With most online platforms automatically down-sizing and compressing large images, you might end up with photos that simply do not look good. For this reason, it is a good idea to find out the best resolution for each platform,...
read moreNikon Z7 II samples gallery
The Nikon Z7 II is here, bringing improved speed and twin card slots. Sitting at the top of Nikon’s Z-series full-frame mirrorless lineup, the Z7 II is Nikon’s most advanced Z-series camera yet. But does the addition of a second processing engine make any difference to image quality? Take a look at our gallery of samples to find out. Gear in this story We’ve delved into what’s changed and improved in Nikon’s Z6 II and Z7 II, and it’s more than just the second card slots. See what we found. With dual...
read moreIlford to release the Sprite 35-II, a cheap, reusable 35mm point-and-shoot film camera
Ilford has announced the Sprite 35-II, a cheap and reusable 35mm film camera that is a revival of the original Sprite 35 released in the 1960s. Like its 60 year old predecessor, the Sprite 35-II is a very basic point-and-shoot camera. Simply toss in your film of choice, advanced the film to the first shot and start shooting. The camera features a fixed shutter speed of 1/120s and uses a single-element 31mm F9 fixed-focus lens. There’s also a built-in flash with a 15 second recycle time. ‘Back in the 1960s, few cameras were easier to use...
read moreDPReview TV: Leica SL2-S Review
Published Dec 16, 2020 | dpreview staff [embedded content] After spending a solid week living with the new Leica SL2-S, Chris and Jordan have some opinions. Find out what they like about the camera and who they think it’s for. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Sample gallery for this episode Gear in this story We are retrieving offers for your location, please refresh the page to see the prices. The SL2-S marks Leica’s entry into the stills/video hybrid market. At this point it’s...
read moreLuminar AI released: promises faster workflow without compromising creative control
Skylum first announced Luminar AI in September. In the subsequent months, Skylum teased the software’s impressive AI-powered features, including water reflections when using sky replacement. Today, Luminar AI officially launched. Luminar AI offers a wide array of new features and improvements. A unifying theme throughout is AI-powered technology and the impact these new AI tools will have on workflows for photographers of all levels. Skylum has aimed to automate processes – and save photographers time – without removing the creative...
read moreElinchrom releases new iOS app for controlling a large collection of its strobes
Elinchrom has released a new app for iPhone and iPad devices that allows you to control compatible Elinchrom lighting equipment from your mobile device when paired using the Elinchrom Bridge. The Elinchrom app makes it possible to independently control strobes while also giving an overview of the lighting setup from the dashboard so you know the settings of each unit at a glance. There’s even an option to save custom setups so you can easily recall lighting setups when you have to move locations or come back another day. Click to enlarge....
read moreNikon Z6 II review
Introduction Product shots: Dan Bracaglia The Nikon Z6 II is an updated version of the company’s 24MP multimedia full-frame mirrorless camera. It gains more processing power to add improved autofocus and a few other tweaks to an already well-rounded feature set. Key specifications 24MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor Continuous shooting at up to 14 fps (in 12-bit Raw with single AF point) Full-sensor UHD 4K video at up to 30p UHD 60p from an APS-C crop promised in future firmware update Two card slots (1x CFexpress/XQD, 1x UHS-II SD)...
read moreCritiques to development
Photos Members Group Since Critiques to development egeyüceoral says: Hello everyone, last year I started my journey of photography with my Canon EOS250. I’m a beginner and motivated students so you can put any criticism you have on my photos. I believe if everyone can put their supports and comments on each others photo we can learn together as a community 7:39AM, 15 December 2020 PST (permalink) Would you like to comment? Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you’re already a...
read moreFrench startup is preparing its curved CMOS image sensor for mass production
French start-up, Curve-One, has announced its first commercially-viable curved image sensor. This is not the first time we’ve heard of curved sensors. In 2014, Sony showed a pair of curved sensors. Three years later, CEA-Leti, a research institution in France announced a functional prototype of a 20MP full frame image sensor. However, Curve-One’s announcement is different in a significant way—Curve-One is preparing for mass production of its curved image sensor. Curved image sensors mimic the human eye and have massive implications...
read moreSirui’s announces 24mm anamorphic in multiple mounts
Sirui Optical has announced the impending release a third anamorphic lens, adding a 24mm wide angle to its existing 50mm and 35mm lenses. The Sirui 24mm F2.8 features a 1.33x squeeze factor and an imaging circle that covers APS-C. In common with the previous lenses this model will come in a native Micro Four Thirds mount, but with adapters for Sony E, Canon EF-M, Nikon Z and Fujifilm X cameras. [embedded content] When used on an APS-C sensor the lens will provide a horizontal angle of view roughly the equivalent of a 27mm lens on a full frame...
read moreOlympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x sample gallery updated
Published Dec 15, 2020 | dpreview staff The Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x is one impressive piece of glass and a potentially powerful (though pricey) addition to the kit of any Micro Four Thirds system shooter. Sharp, stable and weather-sealed, it’s also reasonably compact and lightweight, given the massive reach. We’ve updated our sample gallery with additional images (mostly of dogs, birds and boats) taken throughout the focal range. Take a look. View our updated Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x sample gallery Gear in this story...
read moreVideo: How photographic salt prints are made
The George Eastman Museum has shared a video explaining how salt prints are made with a step-by-step illustration from its Historic Process Specialist, Nick Brandreth. The video lists off the ingredients needed and then demonstrates the process and the result. Nick also provided the video on How to safely make a 35mm daguerreotype at home that we wrote about last week. Nick commends the process to beginners as it uses one of the most common chemicals found in any domestic kitchen – sodium chloride, or table salt – and says that this is...
read moreApple releases iOS 14.3, bringing its new ProRAW format to its iPhone 12 Pro, 12 Pro Max smartphones
Today, Apple is pushing live its iOS 14.3 update which, amongst other improvements, adds the ability to shoot Apple’s new ProRAW format using its new iPhone 12 Pro and 12 Pro Max smartphones. As mentioned in our original news of the release, Apple ProRAW is a new format that combines the benefits of Apple’s Deep Fusion and Smart HDR technology with the editing flexibility of a Raw file. Specifically, the DNG-based file will enable extra creative control in regards to white balance, exposure, tone-mapping and more. This new file format...
read moreThese Canon-branded mugs, tumblers and glasses are made to look like EF, RF lenses
Canon Japan has added a selection of mugs, tumblers and shot glasses to its ‘fan goods’ site that ensures you can sip your favorite drinks from cups made to look like your favorite EF and RF lenses. The first is a mug that not only looks like the RF 24–105mm F4 L IS USM lens, but is also essentially the same size, aside from handle. The cup is made of ceramic and measures 9.5cm tall (3.75″) and 8cm (3.15″) diameter. The RF 24–105mm mug is available as a standalone purchase for 2,480 yen (~$25) or as a gift set that...
read moreApple MacBook Air M1 Review for Photography Needs
As a travel and landscape photographer, I want to be able to pack as light as possible. While my camera gear has been getting slimmer and lighter, thanks to the advancements in mirrorless camera technology, my computer needs have also grown tremendously in the past few years. I recently had a chance to test out the new Apple MacBook Air with Apple’s M1 Silicon chip and I wanted to see how it compares to my 15″ MacBook Pro for photography and videography needs. In this review, we will be taking a closer look at this machine and see 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.