Cambo has devised a new Canon EF/EF-S lens plate for its Actus view camera system that allows users to control aperture settings on Canon EOS lenses. The Cambo Actus system is designed to deliver a view camera style of shooting to... more
Chinese company Techart has produced an adapter that works with the phase detection AF system of Sonys a7 II and a7R II cameras to create an autofocus effect for Leica M mount lenses. The adapter ring sits between the body and the lens and uses a motor to... more
Brussels-based photographer Ezequiel Scagnetti stirred up a hornets nest this past weekend after calling out a world famous boy boy singer for posting a photo on Instagram without any permission or credit. Fans of the star began harassing Scagnetti, defending the singer with abusive messages... more
Ricoh has partnered with Spinnable, a social sharing platform dedicated to 360-degree content. The partnership allows Ricoh Theta S owners to directly upload 360-degree videos recorded with the camera to Spinnable. The Spinnable platform is currently available as an iOS app, and will soon be launched for Android, Samsung Gear, and desktop, as... more
Kevin Steele is a Santa Barbara-based commercial photographer whose clients include The North Face, Nike, Patagonia, Oakley and more. This is his story.
Curious about how many people are actually watching your short Instagram videos? Soon you’ll wonder no more. Instagram announced today that it’s rolling out view counts on videos.
“Views are the most widely expected form of feedback on... more
The first thing you'll notice about the Fujifilm X70 is that it looks an awful lot like an X100T. The second thing you'll notice is how similar some core specifications are to an established cult classic among street photographers, the Ricoh GR II. And despite featuring retro-inspired dials-on-dials design coupled with a 16MP APS-C sensor and 28mm equiv. F2.8 lens, the X70 turns out to be very distinct from both of those cameras in real-world use.
Life took a 180-degree turn last week for one woman in Nigeria. While walking through town to sell bread, she stumbled into the frame of a pop star’s photo shoot. One thing led to another, and now that accidental photo bomb has earned the woman a modeling contract.
Swiss International Air Lines, the flag carrier airline of Switzerland, just released this 5-minute short film titled “The people behind SWISS.” It’s a look at the work done by over 100 of the company’s 8,000+ employees spread across 30 different divisions, and how their efforts all come together for the service provided to passengers.
The video was created by director Kevin Blanc, the founder of the Zrich-based... more
