SLRs all suffer from the same problem: that mirror flapping up and down causes the camera to move at the time of exposure. “Mirror shock is what’s caused by the mirror itself and not the photographers ability to hold the camera still.
Some cameras allow you to program an extra delay on the mirror, and this goes a long way to getting rid of mirror shock.
Recently I was on a set and the photographer was using small HMI lamps with the Hasselblad H and IQ back. He... more
Want a beautiful USB drive to store or deliver some photos with? Check out this Canon USB flash drive. It’s designed to look like a miniature replica of the Canon IV SB rangefinder camera that was sold in the 1950s.
The Canon IV was a rangefinder camera series that was compatible with Leica screw mount lenses, produced in the early- and mid-1950s before being replaced by the Canon V series.
Canon’s new USB drive measures 2.8×1.4×1.4 inches and... more
Camera maker Hasselblad has launched the Rent a Hasselblad camera equipment renting program, aiming to give enthusiast and professional photographers easier access to its medium-format photography products.
Rent a Hasselblad is a global online service and allows you to book Hasselblad cameras and lenses for a selected period of time, making it an interesting option for special photoshoots, when... more
Here’s an 8-minute tutorial fromNature TTLand astrophotographer Matthew Saville about how to photograph star trails. Considered by some as the holy grail of astrophotography,... more
I was told. And I believed. But I didn't quite understand how good Google's Auto HDR+ mode is. After shooting with the Pixel 2 in some very challenging lighting conditions, I'm a believer.
Google's HDR+ mode is really, really good. And I'm prepared to defend it as my Gear of the Year.
Like I said, I was told. Our own Lars Rehm was impressed with Auto HDR+ in his... more
We're counting down our top 10 most popular sample galleries of 2017. Images in each of these galleries have been viewed more than 1 million times and it's no coincidence that the products featured are also some of our favorite pieces of gear released this... more
Instagram is making it easier for users to follow subjects they care about by introducing support for following hashtags. In its present form, Instagram only supports following accounts, but a new test some users have spotted extends this ability to individual hashtags, presenting the tagged content in the follower's feed.
The feature was first brought to light on Twitter, where social media consultant Pippa Akram posted this screenshot:... more
Despite the gigantic volume of second hand film bodies in existence there remains, it seems, a demand for new 35mm SLRs with a retro feel. The latest is what the manufacturer is calling a remake of the Ihagee Elbaflex, which was the name for Exakta cameras sold in West Germany during the late sixties and early seventies. This remake, however, comes with a Nikon F mount.
Motorola has officially announced its Polaroid Insta-Share Moto Mod, a small Polaroid instant printer that attaches directly to the back of the Moto Z smartphones.
The printer uses Polaroid's Zink ZERO-INK Paper to produce 2 x 3-inch prints, and has a physical button to launch the phone's camera. The printer also supports printing existing photos from Google... more
Mitakon has relaunched its Speedmaster 135mm F1.4 lens, now offering it in 7 mount options: Sony A, Sony E, Canon EF, Nikon F, Fujifilm G, Pentax K, and Leica L (the listing says Leica T). This Mitakon lens features an F1.4 to F16 aperture alongside a clickless manual focusing ring, 1.6 meter minimum focusing distance, 11 elements in 5 groups (including three large extra-low dispersion elements), and a... more
