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Adobe shows off prototype version of its Content Authenticity tool and ecosystem
[embedded content] In addition to its Lightroom and Photoshop updates, adobe has also revealed a prototype of its Content Authenticity Prototype, a key new tool that will play a key role in Adobe’s Content Authenticity Initiative first unveiled a year ago at Adobe MAX 2019. A screenshot from the video showing the ‘Content Credentials’ toolset in the beta version of Adobe Photoshop. As the above video demonstrates, the new opt-in tool provides a way for photojournalists, artists and other creatives to cyptographically sign and...
read moreDJI’s new Pocket 2 three-axis-stabilized mini camera offers larger sensor, wider lens and more
[embedded content] DJI has announced the release of its new DJI Pocket 2, a second-generation three-axis mini camera. The updated camera drops the Osmo nomenclature its predecessor bore and improves its performance across the board. Despite keeping its compact size, weighing just 117g (4.2oz), the Pocket 2 has a larger sensor and wider lens than the Osmo Pocket, which DJI claims has dramatically improve image quality for both photos and video. The new 1/1.7†sensor (Osmo Pocket had a 1/2.3†sensor) works in tandem with a new 20mm...
read moreNikon Z 24-50mm F4-6.3 sample gallery
Published Oct 20, 2020 | dpreview staff The Nikkor Z 24-50mm F4-6.3 is Nikon’s most compact and affordable ($400 MSRP) lens for full-frame Z-mount cameras. It’s also one of two lenses available as a kit with the excellent, entry-level Nikon Z5 body, and collapses down to a mere 51mm (2″) when retracted. While it’s certainly not the fastest glass in town, it is respectably sharp for a modern kit lens. Take a look for yourself. See our Nikon Z 24-50mm F4-6.3 sample gallery Gear in this story Fujifilm’s latest...
read moreNikon Camera and Lens Rebates
Although we have had pretty good discounts on Nikon Z camera bodies, other than the FTZ adapter, we have not yet seen any instant rebates on Z-mount lenses. It looks like Nikon is starting this fall sales season with a few Z lens rebates, as well as more Nikon Z cameras. Let’s take a look at what lenses are going on sale. Nikon Z Lens Rebates The first Nikon Z instant lens rebates are fairly limited, and include the following lenses: If you have been waiting for a good discount on Z-mount lenses, these are excellent deals on some of the...
read moreIlford Photo Darkroom Guide video series reveals printing techniques and more for beginners
Black and white film and paper manufacturer Ilford Photo has produced a series of videos to help beginners get to grips with essential darkroom techniques. Hosted by Rachel Brewster-Wright from Little Vintage Photography the collection of videos tackles some of the basics of common darkroom questions in a simple to follow format. So far, subjects covered in the 16-video playlist include dodging and burning, selenium toning, using multi-grade paper and more. The series sits alongside a mass of other educational content from the film-maker that...
read moreAdobe Lightroom Classic 10.0 released, includes Color Grading and more
Editor’s note (October 19, 9:15pm ET): The Lightroom Classic 10.0 update goes live on October 20th—the documentation on Adobe’s site we used as a source for this article went live ahead of the release and Adobe requested we clarify this discrepancy. Adobe has released Lightroom Classic version 10.0, ushering in a variety of performance improvements and new features, including new controlled color grading adjustments for shadows, midtones and highlights. With Lightroom Classic’s new color grading tool, users can control the...
read more7artisans releases $255 35mm F0.95 manual prime for APS-C mirrorless camera systems
[embedded content] 7artisans has announced yet another affordable ultra-fast manual prime lens, the 35mm F0.95 APS-C lens for Canon M, Fuji X, Micro Four Thirds, Nikon Z and Sony E mount camera systems. The lens, which retails for just $255, is constructed of 11 elements in 8 groups, has an aperture range of F0.95–16, offers a minimum focusing distance of 37cm (14.5â€) and has a 12-blade aperture diaphragm. It offers a 43º angle of view, has a declicked aperture dial and weighs just 369g (13oz). Photo Rumors, who is an authorized...
read moreMobile by Peak Design is a new line of smartphone cases and accessories with unique ‘SlimLock’ design
[embedded content] Peak Design is back with its latest crowdfunding campaign. This time, the San Francisco-based accessory manufacturer has found a way to put a unique spin on a new line of cases and accessories for smartphones. The legs of the tripod accessory fold out wide to create a sturdy base. If you’re using larger, heavier devices, the case even has a built-in hex tool for tightening the joints of the ball mount and legs. The new Mobile by Peak Design lineup consists of smartphone cases and universal mounts that use Peak...
read moreNikon Z6 II and Z7 II: Should you buy one?
My much-used Nikon Z7, purchased used from a friend (this guy) in late 2018. Please note that the following article is very much a personal take, written from the perspective of someone who has been using an original Z7 for some time. Your needs (and your experience) may well vary greatly from mine, and I’d encourage you to read our launch content to get a feel for how well (or not) the Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II meet your requirements. And with that out of the way… Here at DPReview we get to use a lot of cameras and lenses in the...
read moreDPReview TV: The quality of light, and how different types of lights affect your photos
Published Oct 19, 2020 | dpreview staff [embedded content] Having light is critical for photography, but what about the quality of light? Our resident mad scientist, Don Komarechka, explains how different light sources can impact your photos. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week Fujifilm’s latest entry-level Instax Mini model offers improved auto exposure over its predecessor and a simple-to-use interface. However, fun features and creative controls are mostly absent. Fujifilm’s latest...
read moreVideo: How to create ‘mind-bending’ drone photos with a little creative thinking
[embedded content] The Cooperative of Photography, better known as COOPH, has shared ‘Droneception,’ a quick tutorial video that breaks down how to create ‘mind-bending’ drone images using two-shot, three-shot and more advanced multi-shot methods. The video is three-and-a-half minutes long with only visuals and text overlays for instructions, but it’s succinct and manages to effectively convey the steps required to get the shots and make the final compositions. These methods should work with nearly any drone, so whether you’re...
read moreTourBox Controller Review
TourBox (by TourBox Tech) is a plugin controller that lets you speed up your creative workflow when using editing programs such as Lightroom, Photoshop, Affinity Photos, Capture One, Premiere, Final Cut Pro X, and other design-based applications. It allows you to assign keyboard shortcuts to wheels, dials and buttons, all of which are easily accessible with one hand. In this article, I will give you my thoughts on this innovative tool. Table of Contents Disclaimer I had heard about this small controller on a couple of podcasts and a YouTube...
read more‘Who am I and what am I doing here?’ Introducing Roger Cicala
I like big optics. A fair number of you probably know me as the Roger who started Lensrentals.com, and some may know I used to be a physician before that. A few know I sold most of my share in Lensrentals.com years ago and since then I’ve hung out as their director of Quality Assurance, Lovely and Talented Spokesmodel, and a major contributor to the blog. Other than QA, I haven’t actually managed anything for years. When I started Lensrentals I had a lot of conversations with service centers that went like this. Me: “That lens...
read moreSlideshow: Winners of the 2020 Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition
Over 49,000 images were submitted to the 56th annual Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition, put on by the Natural History Museum in London. The Duchess of Cambridge and Patron of the museum, Kate Middleton, announced the Grand Title Winner during the live-streamed ceremony which aired on October 13th. Sergey Gorshkov spent over 11 months on his overall winning image, ‘The Embrace,’ depicting the rare sighting of an Amur tigress hugging a Manchurian fir. ‘Hunted to the verge of extinction in the past century, the Amur...
read moreNikon Z6 II vs Z7 II
With Nikon releasing its second-generation Z6 II and Z7 II mirrorless cameras, our readers might be wondering about how these cameras compare in terms of features and image quality. While these cameras are quite similar in many ways (even having identical control layouts and the exact weight), there are plenty of differences under the hood. If you are thinking of buying either the Z6 II or Z7 II, this article will help you understand the pros and cons of each. Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II Specifications Comparison Before I talk about image quality,...
read moreReply to Remote Motion Trigger?
runningcrow: Don’t worry, I’ve got thicker skin than that. It’s David’s loss anyway, Magic Lantern is the best thing to have happened to my camera. It’ll do everything he wants and more. I definitely recommend it for anyone who wants to do any timelapse or long exposure photography that would normally require some kind of external controller. The camera can do it all, Canon just couldn’t be bothered to do it (or rather they want to sell you some ridiculously expensive gadget to do it). It’s third...
read moreFujifilm X-S10 pre-production sample gallery (DPReview TV)
Published Oct 17, 2020 | dpreview staff Our team at DPReview TV just finished their review of the Fujifilm X-S10, capturing a lot of images along the way. Take a look at their sample photos from the Canadian Rockies. View the Fujifilm X-S10 pre-production sample gallery Gear in this story The Fujifilm X-S10 is perhaps best described as a modern hybrid of several Fujifilm cameras. You get a deep grip in a compact body, in-body stabilization and a mode dial instead of a shutter speed dial. Follow along with us on our guided tour of the X-S10...
read moreVideo: This is what happens when you make a bullet-time rig out of 15 Raspberry Pi cameras
[embedded content] Canadian photographer Eric Paré has built a bullet-time rig using 15 Raspberry Pi cameras synchronised to record pictures at exactly the same moment from different angles. The cameras then create a series of images that show the subject, usually someone jumping in the air it seems, from multiple viewpoints. These images can then be put together as a video to show the person frozen in mid-air as the camera appears to pan around them. The technique, made popular by the fight scenes in the movie The Matrix, requires that the...
read moreSkylum shows off new water reflections in Luminar AI’s Sky AI feature
Image credit: Iurie Belegurschi Last year, Skylum Software added a new feature to Luminar, AI Sky Replacement. The fully automatic feature, powered by artificial intelligence, can almost instantly replace the sky in an image and relight the overall scene. Next year in Luminar AI, Skylum is taking the feature even further with its new Sky AI tool. Sky AI will add a much-requested feature, water reflections. Skylum has published a new blog post and video, seen further below, showing off how water reflection will work in 2021 when it is added to...
read moreAtomos is working on a Ninja V update to bring 12-bit 4K/30p ProRes RAW to Nikon Z6 II, Z7 II cameras
The cameras haven’t even his the shelves of retailers yet and already Atomos has announced its Ninja V monitor/recorder will support ProRes RAW recording over HDMI on Nikon’s forthcoming Z6 II and Z7 II camera systems. While both the Z6 II and Z7 II have respectable internal recording capabilities in their own right — 4K/60p for the Z7 II out of the box and with the Z6 II via a future firmware update — the addition of ProRes RAW recording further adds to the creative capabilities of Nikon’s latest mirrorless cameras. Atomos says...
read moreFujifilm Instax Mini 11 review: the best easy-to-use Instax Mini model
Fujifilm Instax Mini 11$60-70 | Instaxus.com The Fujifilm Instax Mini 11 is a fresh entry-level instant camera from Fujifilm and a refinement of the Instax Mini 9 (there is no Mini 10). As the name suggests the camera makes use of the Instax Mini film format. Improvements include a new ‘Selfie Mode’ and better auto exposure compared to its predecessor. But unlike its higher-end siblings, the Mini 25/26, Mini 70 and Mini 90, there are no additional creative exposure modes or special features to speak of. That said, the camera is...
read moreSony brings its Imaging Edge Webcam utility to macOS, updates Windows version
Sony has announced the release of a macOS version of its Imaging Edge Webcam utility as well as an update for the Windows version. Back in August, Sony followed in the footsteps of other manufacturers with the announcement of Imaging Edge Webcam, a utility that turned three dozen Sony cameras into webcams without the need of a capture card. At the time, the utility was Windows-only, but it’s now available for macOS. Much like the Windows version, the macOS version (1.0) makes it easy to turn one of the following Sony camera systems into a...
read moreFujifilm to improve X-T3 AF performance with new firmware, bringing it more in line with X-T4
In addition to announcing a camera, lens and more, Fujifilm has also revealed it will soon release a free firmware update for its X-T3 that will improve autofocus performance and more. The firmware update will go live on October 28, according to Fujifilm’s press release. The improvements should see autofocus speeds more than double, taking focus times drop from 0.06 seconds to 0.02 seconds, bringing the X-T3’s autofocus performance more in line with the X-T4. Fujifilm says it’s also improved the algorithm for predicting subject...
read moreMicrosoft’s latest computer vision technology beats humans at captioning images
Seeing AI. Photo by Microsoft Microsoft has expanded its existing efforts to improve life for the visually impaired by developing an AI system capable of automatically generating high-quality image captions — and, in ‘many cases,’ the company says its AI outperforms humans. This type of technology may one day be used to, among other things, automatically caption images shared online to aid those who are dependent on computer vision and text readers. Computer vision plays an increasingly important role in modern systems; at...
read moreCanon R5 vs Nikon Z7 II vs Panasonic S1R vs Sony A7R IV
With so many great full-frame mirrorless camera options on the market today, it is becoming harder and harder to understand their differences. Almost every major camera brand now offers a wide variety of cameras and lenses at similar price points. In this article, we will compare high-resolution mirrorless cameras in the $3-$4K range, namely the Canon EOS R5, Nikon Z7 II, Panasonic S1R, and Sony A7R IV. We will take a look at three key factors. First, we will take a look at the ergonomics of these cameras. Next, we will look at their...
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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.