As they do every year, LensRentals has released theirannual repair rate report. Within the detailed analysis are the numbers showing what photo gear comes in most often for replacement within a 24 month lifespan in the rental rotation. Unfortunately, the numbers arent as straightforward as you mightve hoped. Rather than relying on percentages of gear [...]
On the outside, Canons 5DS and 5DS R DSLRs remain almost unchanged from their predecessor, the 5D Mark III. But on the inside, things couldnt be more different. One of the most notable changes inside the magnesium frame is an entirely new mirror mechanism that reduces vibration when flipping up and slamming down. To show [...]
Usually we see Parkour artists being shot with gimbals, I think this is the first time where we are featuring a parkour artist which IS the gimbal. Steadycam operatorgimbal ninja posted a behind the scenes showing him taking a complex shot while following a cyclist getting ran over. The Twist? The camera operator jumpsthrough two [...]
Fujfilm fans, prepare your wallets. Images of Fujifilms upcoming X-Pro2 have been leaked, giving us our first real glimpse of the successor to Fujifilms genre-defining X-Pro1 mirrorless camera. From the images, it appears little has changed. The form factor keeps the retro-esque rangefinder aesthetic. The only real change is the relocation of a few buttons, [...]
Photographing people, in particular doing portraits, can strike fear into the hearts of many newbie photographers. But it doesn’t have to be so scary. Read through some of the best, most read articles on portrait photography from the last 12 months. They’ll give you some tips and hopefully some confidence to go photograph some of your own portraits.
Of course someone had to make avideo of The Dark Lord being an ars client, and this someone isKarl Taylor. In his video Karl answers the question of how would it be to create a shoot for Darth Vader. Of course, this shoot is not coming in a vacuum. According to the iconic rolling captions: [...]
With the number of drones consistently on the rise, as well as the number of dangerous accidents and security breaches, NASA has decided to take a shot at keeping the flying devices in check. The safety net in a box seems like a promising solution, overcoming the biggest disadvantage of current systems, but has its [...]
Its no secret that many couples these days capture intimate photos during their relationship, but what should happen with those photos once the couple breaks up? In a decision that could criminalize millions of men (and some women), a German judge ruled that a man must delete nude photos of his ex-girlfriend. According to the [...]
Mac users are probably familiar with the howApple Photos launch when you connect a device to your computer. And not jest digital cameras. Every. Single. Device. Apple probably did this to “help” you import your photos to the “right” program, but this behavior can be pretty annoying if you are using anything but Apple Photos [...]
As much as we hate to admit it, we photographers love gear. We want the latest greatest lens, camera, bags, and gadgets. While we can’t always afford new things, nor do we need them, it’s nice to know what’s available when we are ready to upgrade.
Let’s look at some of the top gear related articles from the last year, 2015.
