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At Photokina 2016, Panasonic released its high-end 1"-type superzoom, known as the DMC-FZ2500 (FZ2000 in some regions). It retains the same sensor as the excellent ... more

Recently, I have seen a number of misconceptions floating around regarding the best way to improve oneself as a photographer. As a highly experienced photographer whose photos have been on the bottom of the Flickr Explore page on numerous occasions, I feel qualified to correct many of these assumptions and damaging tendencies.

Most photographers of lesser artistic vision will tell you that the best way to become a better photographer is to buy better gear, or shoot more photos,... more

We took the updated Canon 24-105mm F4L II out into the elements to put the lens to the test. With a wide focal range, this lens has the potential to be the ultimate walk-around workhorse for many photographers. With that said, the real question is does the update warrant an upgrade for current owners of the previous version? Check out our sample gallery to see for yourself.

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A small crew setting up for a fireworks display on top of Seattle's famed Space Needle received an unexpected visitor on New Year's Eve: a drone. The vehicle came crashing onto the Needle's top platform in the afternoon of Saturday, December 31st and luckily, nobody was hurt. The footage above shows the drone hovering around the tower for several minutes before making a beeline toward the platform.

There are no city statutes prohibiting drone use in Seattle. Since nobody... more

Apple, Google and Intel are considered some of the world's most innovative companies, but you might be surprised to learn that in 2016 camera maker Canon was granted more United States patents than all those technology giants. With a total of 3,665 patents, Canon placed itself third on the annual IFI Claims ranking, just behind IBM and Samsung. Google, Intel, LG, and Microsoft occupied positions five... more

If you’re into photography enough that your feed gets filled with a bit of camera porn from time to time, you’re likely to have seen the $55 8x telephoto lens for... more

A versatile photography backpack called Udee is seeking funding on Kickstarter, offering a design that's meant to cover many different circumstances and needs. The backpack boasts 19 features, including a dedicated photography bag, an external USB charging port, an integrated LED safety light, integrated earphone port, and more. With 39 days to go, the campaign is looking to hit a $20,000 funding goal to bring the backpack to production.

Udee is designed for everything from... more

CBS Sunday Morning aired this 5-minute segment in which President Obama and official White House photographer Pete Souza look back at 8 years of Souza’s photography.

As Obama prepares to step out of the... more

Reuters reports that an internal Samsung investigation has concluded the Galaxy Note 7's fires and explosions were not caused by faults in hardware or software, but by the devices' batteries. This information has been provided by 'a person familiar with the matter' ahead of an official Samsung report... more

Japanese manufacturer of hand-made lenses, MS Optics, has launched a 17mm F4.5 lens for the Leica M system that is just 10.2mm thick. The Perar 17mm F4.5 Retro Focus Ultra Thin lens has an angle of view of 100 and weighs only 60g. The lens has been designed and made by Sadayasu Miyazaki who has made a reputation converting classic lenses for the Leica M system.

The lens uses four elements in four groups and focuses from 0.4m to infinity, while the minimum aperture is F16. A good deal... more

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