A seller on eBay is offering up a Nikon 1200mm F11 super telephoto lens, dating back to the 1970s. A separate AU-1 focusing unit attaches to the lens and drives focus, and is included for the seller's asking price of $5,750. Naturally, the lens features a revolving tripod socket, since your chances of getting sharp images while handholding it would be slim-to-none.
If $5,750 is a little steep but you're itching to add... more
High speed sync is a big deal when you’re capturing portraits on-location. As photographer Manuel Ortiz shows in this informative video, it can mean the difference between a captivating... more
After several tantalizing teasers and one very serious leak yesterday, the Hasselblad X1D, the world’s first compact mirrorless medium format camera, has officially arrived. Behold the... more
Hasselblad is making good on its promise to launch something big. Today it introduces the X1D, a medium-format mirrorless camera with a 50MP CMOS sensor. With dust and weather-sealing the X1D isn't afraid to step outside of the studio, and offers a 100-25600... more
Sony Japan has issued a brief statement about the use of third-party apps, advising camera owners that it cannot guarantee non-authorized software will work as advertised. The statement also seems to suggest that using them will void a camera's warranty.
Well… this is awkward. No seriously, this is REALLY awkward. In addition to the usual feature promos Adobe releases when Photoshop is updated, Adobe also released a NSFW-ish sex-hotline spoof called... more
The great American photographer Walker Evans is best known for his stark photos that document the years of the Great Depression in the US. In the 4.5-minute video above, produced many years afterwards, Evans looks back on his photography and offers a glimpse into his mindset at the time he shot it.
Although many of his works are in the permanent collections of major museums now and praised as being some of the most powerful images made in American history, Evans had a much... more
Despite its success and millions of users, many people still think of Instagram as an image sharing platform for teenagers to post selfies and pictures of their breakfast. In reality, Instagram is full of inspiring photography as many professional photographers and talented amateurs have discovered the platform as a viable tool for promoting themselves and their work.
Problem is that, despite more and more 'serious' photographers using it, Instagram remains a mobile platform and... more
