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Announced alongside the a9 is an accessory that should excite existing E-mount camera owners, particularly videographers: the NPA-MQZ1K Multi-Battery Adaptor Kit. It comes with two of the new NP-FZ100 batteries and has space for another two. The kit not only works as a charging station for up to four Z type batteries, but also has a dummy battery that allows it to be used as an external power pack.

The unit is compatible not only with the a9 but also with the a7, a7R, a7S, a7 II,... more

The last 24 hours were packed full of gear announcements, and we’re even done. In addition to their new Instax camera and SQUARE film, Fujifilm also revealed two new lenses for the mirrorless medium format GFX 50s, updated their GFX roadmap, and teased a firmware update for the MF shooter.

First things first: the new lenses.

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Its been said that in 2017, everyone is a photographer, and from the unrelenting firehose of pictures that fill every inch of digital real estate and social media these days, I can see why folks would think that.

Of course just taking a picture doesnt make you a photographer any more than microwaving a bag of popcorn makes you a chef. So while everyone can (and does) take pictures, actual photographers are a rarer breed.

Burn it. Burn it all. Vancouver, 1997.

In my time, I... more

Hands on with the Sony a9 (ILCE-9)

We got a chance to get our hands on the Sony alpha 9 immediately after its announcement. Our first reaction? Continuous shooting with full time live view isn't a gimmick: you can follow the action without any interruption. 

This is an entirely different beast compared to the a6500, which only had 8 fps live view during continuous... more

Tripod and accessories manufacturer Manfrotto has announced a new tripod head for stills and video users that it claims provides smooth motion and continuous counterbalance for loads of up to 8kg. The new Nitrotech N8 uses what the company describes as a nitrogen piston mechanism to counteract movements of the head and the pull of gravity to produce fluid and controlled motion for video and still photographers. While the new technology has obvious applications in the video market, Manfrotto... more

Last month, we reported on how Instagram has apparently been “shadow banning” certain posts, preventing a photographer’s content from being discovered by others without the photographer knowing. If you’re curious about whether any of your photos have been shadowbanned, there’s a new web app that can check for you.

The app... more

This photo shoot is a year old, but we are so happy we stumbled across it today. After shooting too many maternity shoots in a row, photographer Martyn Wilkes decided to break the... more

The DJI Mavic Pro camera drone has been designed with portability in mind. The PolarPro Katana Mavic Tray is a new accessory that increases the Mavic Pro's versatility even further by turning it into a stabilized handheld shooting platform while on the ground. 

This allows Mavic Pro users to use their drone for shooting smooth, cinematic video on the ground that complements the drone... more

Panasonic today announced the new Lumix DC-ZS70, a “Travel Zoom” compact camera for... more

In addition to the impressive new a9 mirrorless camera, Sony also debuted a new lens today. Meet the brand-new 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 OSS G Master super telephoto zoom lensthe longest E-mount lens Sony has ever manufactured.

The new lenspart of Sony’s flagship line of high-end G Master lensesboasts “incredibly fast, precise AF... more

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