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If you’re just starting out in photography (or know someone who is), here’s a simple 5-minute animation that provides a crash course on the subject of aperture.

“In this animation, I explain aperture and how it interacts with the various parameters of photography,” writes Vincent Ledvina, an independent filmmaker who specializes in animation and time-lapse photography.

Ledvina says he’s planning to create a series of similar videos on the... more

Back in 2008 there weren't a whole lot of enthusiast compacts. The two models which got the most attention were the Canon PowerShot G10 and Nikon Coolpix P6000. At that time, the 'Megapixel race' was really getting going, with the... more

With a Rebel on one side and an 80D on the other, the Canon EOS 77D appears to occupy an interesting space in Canon's DSLR lineup. We haven't wasted any time getting our loaner unit out into the great outdoors (and the great indoors, for that matter). Take a look at our initial sample gallery, and stay tuned for updates once we get Raw support.

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Episode 161 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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Recently, Zeiss started teasing a 'new Batis portrait telelens' on its Instagram account. A couple of Zeiss Ambassadors have posted photos from the yet-to-be-named lens as part of a weekly account takeover. The photo below was taken by music photographer Greg Watermann. Zeiss mentions that the E-mount lens will be available this spring.

 

Next week on our #TakeoverTuesday ZEISS Ambassador Greg Watermann (@... more

Fujifilm will launch a couple of major firmware updates for its X-T2 and X-Pro2 cameras. The first one, available at the end of this month, brings the X-T2 up to version 2.00 and the X-Pro2 up to 3.00. Another update will arrive in late May.

The first update brings no less than 27 feature improvements to Fuji's flagship mirrorless cameras, including an option to enable focal length-dependent minimum shutter speed in ISO Auto, up to 15 minute exposures in T mode, ... more

Fujifilm has a history of releasing firmware updates so significant that you feel like you’re downloading a brand new camera. The company... more

Digital storage solutions company Drobo has updated its 5N desktop network attached device with a new version that it claims is easier to use and faster than any previous NAS it has produced. An upgraded processor makes the Drobo 5N2 twice as fast as the previous model, and it comes equipped with a pair of Gigabit Ethernet ports so two units can be connected for additional capacity and safety via what Drobo calls Adaptive Link Bonding.

The 5-bay device can accept up to 64TB total... more

Midwest Photo, a retail store in Columbus, Ohio, has been the subject of a reported theft that the company president Moishe Appelbaum describes as 'Mission Impossible style.' On Wednesday, March 15th, an unknown thief or multiple thieves broke a hole through the stores roof and used that hole to gain access to a pipe, which was then used by the thieves to slide down into the shop.

Once inside, the thieves stole a cache of... more

ISO is one of the three major exposure settings in the exposure triangle of a digital camera — shutter time, f/number, and ISO. Of the three, it is ISO that is probably most misunderstood. Even more so than f/number. In fact, it is a common misconception that higher ISO settings will cause images to be noisier. In fact, the opposite is often true. Wait, what?

Thats right, higher ISO settings alone do not increase image noise and higher ISOs can even be beneficial to low-... more

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