Together with its new Galaxy S8 flagship smartphones Samsung has also announced an updated version of its Gear 360 spherical camera. A new design, with some controls moved to the handle, allows for a smaller distance between the two 8.4MP sensors with F2.2 fisheye lenses and therefore better image stitching results. At the bottom of the handle there is now also a standard tripod-mount.
On the video side of things resolution has been upped to 4096 2048 video at 24 fps. Still... more
Samsung has today announced its new flagship smartphones Galaxy S8 and S8+ at simultaneous events in London and New York. The new devices' outstanding feature is the new infinity display which combines curved display edges with minimal bezels, allowing for a screen that covers almost the entire front of the devices. This means the home button is now implemented underneath the display but works in the same way as before.
Display size is pretty much the only difference between the new... more
Rarely has a headline so technical been so genuinely exciting. In addition to the rumored addition of C-Log, a new report claims Canon will also significantly improve the crop factor for 4K video shot with the 5D Mark IV from 1.74x to just 1.27x, letting you take advantage of a lot more sensor.
The longer we wait, the more details come to light about Canon’s rumored firmware update for the 5D Mark IV. We... more
Commercial photographer, blogger, and long-time Hasselbald user Ming Thein has been named Hasselblad’s new Chief of Strategy, a move that is delighting the photo industry.
It's unlikely Kodak's Bryce Bayer had any idea that, 40 years after patenting a 'Color Imaging Array' that his design would underpin nearly all contemporary photography and live in the pockets of countless millions of people around the world.
It seems so obvious, once someone else has... more
Are you shopping for a new camera? Or just looking for some advice about how to use your current favorite model? We've been working on a series of product overview videos for a couple of years, and we've just added a new series of informational videos to our YouTube channel.
Called 'Getting Started Guides', these videos are... more
Over the past few weeks, the PetaPixel tip line has been flooded by reports of Instagram ‘shadow banning’ accounts. This practice, ostensibly limited to business accounts, is destroying engagement on these photographer’s profiles.
The term “shadow ban”also called “stealth” or “ghost” banningrefers to banning a person’s account without them knowing it. From their perspective, everything seems normal, but nobody... more
Hasselblad has announced that commercial photographer and blogger Ming Thein has been appointed its Chief of Strategy. Thein is known for his popular blog, and is no stranger to Hasselblad as a former ambassador for the company. In addition to his photography chops, Thein brings a degree in... more
Huseyin Sahin is one of the most talented digital artists you’ll find online. Following in the footsteps of other incredibly skilled artists like... more
