Camera bag manufacturer Think Tank has announced a new range of shoulder bags designed to look good as well as protect your equipment. The company says its new Signature range is made from a polyester/nylon blend that feels as soft as fine wool even though it has a water repellent coating.
The bags come in two sizes and are aimed at those with smaller interchangeable lens system bodies rather than full-blown DSLR kits. Think Tank says the bags are suitable for one body and three to... more
This year's Wedding and Portrait Photographers International (WPPI) conference took place in Las Vegas from February 6th through the 9th, and DPReview was there. While we did see a few surprise announcements at this show, WPPI is chiefly an opportunity for industry leading photographers to showcase their work, provide workshops and information sessions, and for visitors take in a wide array of accessories that you never knew you needed and now can't live... more
In the latest LensRentals blog post, Roger Cicala writes: 'Im going to address something I see repeated online all the damn time that just sets my scientific teeth on edge: This zoom is just as good as a prime.'
What follows is a fascinating look in to the mind-numbing complexities not just of zoom lenses, but of optical bench testing in general. It is worth a... more
A small study out of Europe is confirming what many of us probably knew intuitively already: while plenty of people love taking their own selfies, most people have no interest in looking at anybody else’s.
The findings were published in a paper titled... more
An iPhone cannot compare to a $30,000 100MP Hasselblad camera. It’s like comparing a Chevy Nova to a Bugatti Veyron. But there is a way to make this comparison “fair,” and that’s what Usman, the lead photographer at... more
Roger Cicalathe founder of Lens Rentals and one of the most entertaining and informative voices in the world of optical testinghas some news for you: zoom lenses are never as good as primes, and they vary so... more
A new Kickstarter project aims to make digital photography easily accessible to children, with a product that is relatively inexpensive and durable. Called Pixlplay, the device is essentially a smartphone case shaped like a classic 35mm film camera, and it includes moveable dials and knobs, as well as a functional shutter button.
Im always searching for interesting personal projectsideas that are worth the effort and time it takes to make it visible.
Nowadays, I often get suggestions for themes or models for photoshoots. For my personal projects I prefer to come up with my own concepts, but every once in a while along comes a project that is really hard to say no to…
