Medium format camera system manufacturer Phase One has announced a lower-cost version of its 100MP digital back, as well as a pair of new Blue Ring lenses for the XF camera. The new back joins the no frills IQ1 range and will be offered in mounts for Phase One XF cameras as well as for Hasselblad H models.
The back provides the same resolution, 53.7x40.4mm sensor and 15-stop dynamic range as the top-end IQ3 model and much of the same specification, but it lacks many of the... more
MeFoto has announced a line up colorful, re-designed travel tripods. The MeFoto Air series offers a new leg lock design it's calling HyperLock, which uses a single locking point for each leg in an effort to simplify setup and break down.
The MeFoto Air has another interesting trick up its sleeve by removing the center column and attaching an included phone clamp, the tripod can be converted into a selfie stick. A Bluetooth remote attaches to the handle so the user can... more
Forget full-frame, Fujifilm is diving head first into the world of digital medium format and were frankly pretty excited. The GFX 50S will make use of a 51.4MP CMOS sensor and X-Processor Pro imaging processor. In terms of surface... more
Fuji made two announcements today. The first, a mirrorless medium format digital camera, rocked the industry. The second… is less dramatic. Fuji is currently developing a square format instant camera and square format Instax instant film.
Fuji took Photokina as an opportunity to announce that the “next generation format... more
If you want a camera that looks like a Leica T but will cost you less than a third the price, Chinese electronics manufacturer Xiaoyi has something for you. It’s called the M1, and it’s a Micro Four Thirds mirrorless ILC that won’t come close to hurting your bank account.
Fujifilm has announced that it's developing a 1:1 format instant film and accompanying Instax camera for release in spring of 2017. The film itself will measure 85.6mm x 72mm, while the image itself will measure a square 62x62mm. That's the extent of the information released at this point, though Fujifilm has created a teaser page for Instax Square.
Sigma today unveiled three new lenses that will have many a photographer fumbling with their wallets and checking their bank balance. We’re talking about the 85mm f/1.4 Art, 12-24mm f/4 Art, and 500mm f/4 Sports lenses.
Got a bib handy? Good. Let’s take these one at a time.
Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG HSM Art Lens
Subtlety not really Sigma’s strong suit, they’re calling... more
A trip last weekend to the iconic Death Valley Racetrack Playa has left me with a burning need to write, and unfortunately it is because of the worst kind of people.
As promised earlier this month, Metz has launched a new flash at Photokina, the Metz mecablitz M400. This model is the flagship for the companys new line of compact flash devices; it is more than 30-... more
The new flagship Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II is a speed demon, plain and simple. With your autofocus locked, its electronic shutter can shoot 60fps... more
