The Fujifilm X-E2S is essentially a Fujifilm X-E2 with firmware updates and some very minor tweaks. That doesn't mean it's a bad camera, or that people shouldn't consider it. Over the course of doing a thorough review (one that focused on its use and its appeal to different users, given how well-known the camera's performance is), I came... more
In addition to a new entry-level DSLR body, Nikon has formally announced a total of four DX-format Nikkor lenses. The AF-P DX NIKKOR 18-55mm F3.5-5.6G VR and AF-P DX NIKKOR... more
Nikon has announced the D3400, updating its most beginner-friendly entry-level DSLR. While it's a bit lighter than the D3300 that came before it, the D3400 continues to offer many of the same specifications including a 24MP APS-C CMOS sensor with no... more
A military pilot in the UK is reportedly facing a court martial after his camera became wedged against a military transport planes controls, causing it to plunge 4400ft/1.3km before the captain regained control. The Ministry of Defense is being sued over the matter, which took place in February 2014, by nine... more
Japanese artist Yoshiyuki Katayama‘s creation Umwelt is only part timelapse. Because while the flowers in this beautiful film bloom at timelapse speeds, insects crawl across the surface of the flowers as if in... more
Here’s a neat piece of camera gear you probably have never heard of. Back in the 1940s and 50s, a company called Haber & Fink used to modify Leica cameras by adding special lens ‘turrets.’ Only 200 were ever made, and a camera store in Ohio just got their hands on the 11th one.
Varanasi, India is an incredible place, a real eye opener and a step back in time. You witness events you may have never imagined, or have ever wanted to see. It’s completely unavoidable and totally unpredictable. It’s the kind of place that you shouldn’t expect anything, but embrace every moment.
Warning: This post is about a graphic photo that may be disturbing for some viewers.
Unbeknownst to many, Canon has been selling mirrorless cameras since 2012, in addition to SLRs and point-and-shoots. Marketing for the EOS M system is starting to pick up - at least in the U.S. - with two models to choose from: the entry-level EOS M10 and step-up EOS M3, which we'll be covering here.
The EOS M3 (left) with its cheaper sibling, the EOS M10.
I recently shot a wedding with a buddy of mine where there were other hired professionals doing what they do: videographer, musicians, coordinators… you get the idea. My friend and I do our best to stay out of each other’s shots, but just in case it’s unavoidable we both wear formalwear so we can easily blend in as guests.
The problem with this particular event is that the videographer was wearing a bright red casual t-shirt with cream chinos... more
