Photography News

Sony today announced two new additions to its full frame FE lens lineup: the 50mm f/1.8 prime lens and the 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 zoom lens.

Sony FE 50mm f/1.8

The new Sony FE 50mm f/1.8 is a lightweight and portable lens that weighs less than 7 oz (192 g).

It “delivers an outstanding blend of performance, compactness and value, making it a perfect choice for hobbyist photographers and videographers looking to experience the... more

Sigma’s Art series of lenses has received high praise for its leading image quality and relative affordability. A 24-70mm f/2.8 lens may soon be added to that family.

24-70mm f/2.8 lenses are popular, powerful, and versatile lenses that are the workhorses... more

$(document).ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_1607191676","galleryId":"1607191676","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) });

Sony today announced a pair of FE-mount full-frame lenses for its Alpha and NEX mirrorless cameras. The first is an FE 50mm F1.8 prime lens, giving photographers a considerably less expensive option compared to the Zeiss 55mm F1.8 currently on... more

$(document).ready(function() { SampleGalleryV2({"containerId":"embeddedSampleGallery_4452101136","galleryId":"4452101136","isEmbeddedWidget":true,"standalone":false,"selectedImageIndex":0,"startInCommentsView":false,"isMobile":false}) });

Sony has unveiled the Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III, surpassing the zoom range of its predecessor with a 24-600mm equiv. F2.4-4 lens. The camera uses the same 1"-type stacked CMOS sensor which produces 20MP stills as well as 4K/UHD video, and does not replace... more

Swiss freeskier and filmmaker Nicolas Vuignier captured the worlds imagination back in February with his iPhone-swinging bullet-time idea. Now he’s back again with... more

Here’s a creative time-lapse of London by the filmmaker Matel. It combines day and night views of the city in each frame as a diptych.

Matel says he shot all the photos and footage using a... more

When the Nikon D5 arrived in our office on Friday we immediately wanted to answer a few questions: How is the low light performance? How good is the autofocus? How is the Raw dynamic range? After running our Exposure Latitude and ISO Invariance tests we've found that while the D5's sensor is clearly optimised for low-light image making, it represents a rather surprising - and disappointing - step backwards in terms of base ISO dynamic range.

Let's take a closer... more

With years of experience, I have learned how to handle most daily situations encountered as a photographer. With the emergence of social media, people can be very picky about photos and privacy. I understand.

At the beginning, I would react more, starting stupid, endless and useless fights. From those experiences, I learned to be self-controlled and peaceful. My gear never got stolen or broken, and I never got insulted or beat-up.

But just in the last 10... more

Here’s a sweet camera deal that’s currently available: the reputable eBay store robertsdigital is selling a nice kit with the original Olympus OM-D EM-5 camera. At $700, with what’s included, you’re essentially... more

During the Great Depression in the US, the government had a role in creating the “golden age of American photography” by paying some of the best photographers to document the country. While many iconic shots emerged, other shots that weren’t... more

Pages