This is a big week for new top-tier gear at DxOMark. First, they crowned the Canon 1D X Mark II (link is external) the best Canon sensor they’ve ever tested, and now the affordable Sigma 30mm f/1.4 DC DN Contemporary has been named DxO’s top-ranking Sony E-Mount prime.
Sigma has announced new firmware for one of its super tele zooms that has a problem with exposure when used with the Nikon D500 and Sigmas 1.4x tele convertor. Both Sports and Contemporary versions of the 150-600mm F5-6.3 DG OS HSM will need the new firmware if owners want to use the lenses with the companys TC-1401 1.4x teleconverter on the Nikon D500.... more (link is external)
Wearable so-called “lifelogging” cameras (link is external) are a neat way to catalog your day-to-day, but did you know that you can built your own? If you don’t want to spend a bunch of money and don’t need all the bells and whistles, this DIY Raspberry Pi-powered wearable cam will do the trick.
We've been shooting a lot with the Pentax K-1 and have seen what that manufacturer's first full-frame DSLR is capable of. Its 36MP sensor has shown impressive results in dynamic range tests, especially when coupled with the camera's Pixel Shift mode. Its sensor-shift image stabilization, extensive weather sealing and... more (link is external)
'The Situation Room', photo by Pete Souza. President Barack Obama and Vice President Joe Biden, along with members of the national security team, receive an update on the mission against Osama bin Laden in the Situation Room of the White House, May 1, 2011.
There's no photographer in the world with a job quite like Pete Souza's. As Official White House photographer, Souza has to be ready to move at a moment's notice. Familiarity with and trust in his gear is essential. So... more (link is external)
Avoiding the paparazzi usually involves celebrities covering their faces or surrounding themselves with body guards, but why do that when you can just toss a stylish scarf around your neck? This anti-paparazzi scarf lets you do just that.
The memory card wars are fought on two playing fields: size and speed. And SanDisk is claiming victories on both fields today with the release of the ... (link is external)more (link is external)
