News that Apple's new iPhone 8 Plus had suddenly taken the top spot on DxOMark's smartphone camera rankings was met with the expected range of praise and critiqueeverything from "of course, iPhone's are awesome cameras" to "how much did Apple pay DxOMark for this result!?" But it turns out the iPhone 8 Plus' ranking as the best smartphone camera DxOMark had ever tested didn't last very long... more
In May, Google unveiled the 'Street View ready' program that will certify a total of twenty 360-degree cameras for capturing Street View footage, and the first was just named. The Insta360 Pro, an 8K 360-degree camera available to consumers, was given Google's official stamp of approval yesterday; this means that anyone who purchases this $3,500 camera can... more
Hasselblad has announced that its 100MP medium format H6D-100c digital back is now available as a standalone product. The H6D-100c, which was first announced in April 2016, offers a 100MP 53.4 x 40mm CMOS sensor capable of shooting up to 3840 x 2160p 4K/UHD footage... more
Do you think you can tell the difference between full frame and crop sensor photos of the same scene and subject? Photographer Manny Ortiz did a shootout that you can use to test your... more
ON1 just announced a new version of its Photo RAW photo software, which is using crowdsourced ideas to become an ultimate RAW processor. This latest version has a number of new features and improvements, including HDR, panorama stitching, and more.
Here’s a 3.5-minute video introducing the new version:
I recently attended Nikon’s first-ever Fan Meeting event in Japan and one of the interesting things I was able to see and learn there was Nikon’s history of equipment being used by NASA in space.
Nikon has a very long history working together with NASA. Nikons awesome reputation for being tough and reliable is the key to this. This doesnt mean that the equipment from the rival companies is not up to the job — its just that Nikons professional cameras... more
Spend enough time building your brand as the photographer du jour for crazy and interesting stunts, and your next assignment might come in form of a challenge. That's what happened to Benjamin Von Wong when Nike sent him a pair of shoes and a personalized note:
What would you do if you could walk on air?
A little clichd? Sure. But we'll forgive the Nike marketing department because it gave Von... more
When I first began posting my photos online, I started getting comments like “Wow, you must have a great camera!,” or “Anybody can take photos like these with expensive gear,” or “I cant take photos like these because I cant afford an expensive camera like yours.”
It saddens me when I hear people say things like this. Or when people feel like they cant get any better or they dont have a chance because they’re stuck with a cheap camera.... more
Two months after the US Army ended its use of DJI drones due to “cybersecurity” reasons, DJI has just launched a new privacy mode that allows operators to fly completely offline. DJI says the goal is to provide “enhanced data privacy assurances for sensitive government and enterprise customers.”
