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Seagate has introduced the 5TB Backup Plus Portable, calling it the worlds largest capacity portable external storage drive. The Backup Plus Portable features the BarraCuda 5TB internal drive in a 20.5mm-thick aluminum case; it supports both macOS (with an NTFS driver) and Windows with USB 3.0 connectivity.

Seagate announced the BarraCuda internal hard drive last month, and lists the 5TB model with data transfer speeds up to 140MB/s. At this capacity, the drive can store... more

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Upsampling techniques to create larger versions of low-resolution images have been around for a long time at least as long as TV detectives have been asking computers to 'enhance' images. Common linear methods fill in new pixels using simple... more

Sensor dust is a pain, but it’s also easy to take care of in most images. This quick tutorial from our friends at Sleeklens covers what is probably the most-used method for... more

Photographer Christoffer Relander collects landscapes… literally. Using medium format film, he’s capturing some of his favorite landscapes inside mason jars using in-camera... more

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A limited edition version of the Leica APO-Summicron-M 50mm F2 ASPH will be introduced next month that has a festive red anodized finish. The lens will be optically identical to the existing APO-Summicron-M 50mm F2 but will be produced in a run of only 100... more

Seagate has announced the world’s largest capacity mobile drive. The new Backup Plus Portable can store 5TB of data in a small and lightweight case that can easily be carried around in a camera bag.

The new drive measures just 4.5x3x0.8 inches in dimensions, and it weighs 0.545 pounds (~0.25kg). Inside is Seagate’s 2.5-inch BarraCuda platter technology, and the outside of the drive features a durable aluminum cover.

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Sigma is continuing to extend its Art series with the new 85mm f/1.4. The long-awaited lens received lots of attention when it was first announced at Photokina 2016.

I had a chance to try out this great lens at Photokina, but of course I needed to examine the results on a computer and look at 100% cropped images. As soon as... more

Creativity. Its something Ive been toying with in my own mind for the last couple of years. The question of how can I develop and grow my work/art? is a problem that I think plagues most creative people. With creativity, there arent essentially any simple answers.

I recently came across an interview with marketer Seth Godin and photographer Chase Jarvis on Creative Live (below). A few of the things Seth spoke with regards to creativity really resonated and... more

Everybody knows tilt-shift lenses can be used to get a “miniature” effect, but many photographers are oblivious to their other, more traditional applications, and even fewer understand exactly how these lenses work. The folks at... more

What do we mean by Semi-Pro?

Within this category, you'll find some of the most capable cameras the industry has to offer. The Semi-Pro name doesn't indicate that they're below the consideration of professionals, though. Quite the opposite: it means that their price and performance makes them attractive to a range of enthusiasts, photographers who make some money from their shoots and professionals who earn their livelihood with their camera.

This includes cameras with 50 or more... more

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