Author: Gannon Burgett

Finally! You can purchase your very own authorized Leica service business for just $138K

Gannon Burgett

Have you ever wanted to own your own Leica factory authorized service business? If so, you’re in for the chance of a lifetime. For only $138,000, this complete set of tools, manuals and spare parts can be all yours. If you’re wondering how all of this came to be, eBay seller globimage says the equipment […]

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This POV GoPro video shows what it’s like to shoot an MMA fight outside the octagon

Gannon Burgett

When you think of sports photography, mixed martial arts (MMA) probably isn’t the first sport that comes across your mind. But don’t think for a second it’s not as — if not more — action packed as any other sporting event out there. To give us a peek inside the world of MMA photography, photographer […]

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Future iPhones could have smaller, spherically curved image sensors

Gannon Burgett

We’ve already talked about what Apple might be getting up to for the camera in their upcoming tenth generation iPhone. But, as is usually the case with any research and development, Apple is already at work patenting unique tech to put in even later generation iPhones. One of the most recent patents to come to […]

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Japan sales numbers show Canon dominating DSLRs, Olympus leading mirrorless and Nikon tanking across the board

Gannon Burgett

As usual, market research and analysis firm BCN announced its annual BCN Awards, accolades given to photography equipment manufacturers based on sales volume, calculated from data gathered from thousands of retailers across Japan. Of course, since this is based only on the Japanese market it doesn’t tell the entire story, but it’s interesting nonetheless to […]

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Adobe Lightroom and Camera Raw update introduces new ‘Boundary Warp’ feature

Gannon Burgett

Today, Adobe released the latest update for Adobe Camera Raw and Lightroom, both for standalone purchasers, as well as Creative Cloud users. In it are a host of welcomed features including a very interesting new tool called Boundary Warp. If you’ve every created a multiple-image panorama, there’s a good chance you’ve been left with a […]

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A look into the personal life of photography mogul Peter Lik

Gannon Burgett

Like it or not, Peter Lik is one of the most financially successful photographers of all time. His ways might be burdened with controversy, most notably rumors that he artificially inflates the value of his images, but there’s little denying he’s made his mark in the industry. As interesting as his work is though, such […]

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Here’s how to reorganize and remove your least used Instagram filters

Gannon Burgett

Did you know you can edit the order of your Instagram filters? Neither did we, until today. Now, you can make sure your most used presets are at the front of the order so you aren’t spending time scrolling through unwanted options you never end up using anyways. To do this, simply scroll all the […]

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You can now livestream GoPro footage through Periscope’s iOS app

Gannon Burgett

It was only a matter of time before we saw this partnership, but it has finally come to fruition. Periscope has announced that it’s new iOS app update will allow live streaming from GoPro cameras. That’s right, without any extra accessories other than your GoPro HERO4 camera and your iPhone,you can now lifestream wide-angle video […]

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Leica has released a limited-edition Panda-themed version of its M-P rangefinder

Gannon Burgett

Leica might be German-made, but that doesn’t mean it can’t collaborate with other markets for exclusive versions of its cameras. The latest example of this are two new Leica M-P ‘Panda Edition’ camera sets, designed specifically for the Chinese market. As the name would suggest, the ‘Panda Edition’ versions of Leica’s M-P camera features a […]

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