4K video recording is appearing on many new digital cameras these days, but it appears Panasonic is itching to take the industry to the next level. A new report says the company is planning to launch a new 6K mirrorless camera during its fiscal year 2016 (a period that ends March 2017). This would likely be the world’s first 6K-capable consumer-oriented camera.
We've seen established members of the optical industry partner with smartphone makers before – Nokia high-end phones used to come with Carl Zeiss branded lenses, and Schneider Kreuznach optics have been used in various models from Chinese manufacturer Oppo. Now it seems we could soon see Leica-branded lenses and other imaging technology in Huawei smartphones. ... more
Freelance photographer and FFR member Bill Kotsatos is seen during clashes between anti-government protestors and riot police, 01 December 2013, in central Bangkok, Thailand. ( Adam Gnych)
Journalism is under threat from all sides. The last few years have been some of the most dangerous in history for journalists around the world; they have been... more
Enjoy looking at lighting diagrams to see how photographers light their photos? Check out the way photographer Joey Hernandez shares his. Instead of sharing simple 2D layouts showing his gear and placements, Hernandez shoots behind-the-scenes photos of his shoots and overlays helpful (and humorous)... more
Launched back in 2012, the Impossible Instant Lab is a device that prints out your iPhone photos as Impossible instant photos. But what if you want to use the Instant Lab itself as an instant camera instead of an instant printer?
The Vienna-based brand SUPERSENSE has a solution. Today the analog brand announced the Lab2Cam Conversion Kit, which allows you to... more
CP+ 2016: Canon shows off new DSLRs and G7 X Mark II
As usual at the CP+ show in Yokohama, one of the longest lines can be found Canon's booth. This year, Canon's EOS 80D and EOS-1D X Mark II were in huge demand from both press and public attendees alike, and we fought our way through the crowd to get hands on with both new models - and the surprisingly nice PowerShot G7 X Mark II.
CP+ 2016: Canon shows off new DSLRs and G7 X Mark II
First up is the Canon EOS 80D. The 80D features a 24MP... more
Earlier this year, Sony announced a trio of new lenses dubbed G Master, which include the Sony FE 24-70 F2.8 GM, the Sony FE 70-200 F2.8 GM and the Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM. These three lenses helped to fill noticeable gaps near the higher end of Sony's lens lineup.
And, no, we didn't Photoshop in that gap in the lens lineup above... more
CP+ 2016: Hands-on with new Panasonic lenses and ZS-100
At this year's CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan, Panasonic unveiled the Lumix G Vario 12-60mm F3.5-5.6 ASPH Power O.I.S. lens. Featuring a splash and dustproof design, the 24-120mm equivalent zoom is designed to be a lightweight, versatile companion to Panasonic's Micro Four Thirds cameras.
CP+ 2016: Hands-on with new Panasonic lenses and ZS-100
The new 12-60mm is smaller and much lighter than we expected from the... more
CP+ 2016: Hands-on with Tamron's new SP prime lenses
Tamron is showing off two brand new lenses at CP+ this year - the SP 85mm F1.8 Di VC USD (shown here) and SP 90mm F2.8 Di VC USD 1:1 Macro. The 'SP' in the model names stands for 'Super Performance' - a designation that Tamron reserves for its high-end optics. We headed to the Tamron booth today and got our hands on the new lenses, and Tamron's upcoming TAP-in Console.
CP+ 2016: Hands-on with Tamron's new SP prime lenses
The Case Relay Camera Power System from Tether Tools offers 'infinite camera power' for most DSLR and mirrorless cameras from Canon, Nikon, Sony and Panasonic. The... more
