Author: Gannon Burgett

This DIY iPhone to SLR lens adapter costs $0 and takes 30 seconds to make

Gannon Burgett

Sometimes the best DIY hacks are the ones that involve the least amount of thought — and money. This DIY iPhone to SLR lens adapter covers both of those, because it costs absolutely nothing and takes only 30 seconds to make. Created by DIY Photography reader Jake Burgess, this little contraption might not be the […]

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This is the world’s first Leica M-mount to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter

Gannon Burgett

Sony E-mount users, prepare yourselves. Techart has developed a Leica M-mount to Sony E-mount autofocus adapter. As the below video details, the adapter automatically zooms in and out to nail the focal point, an unconventional method for an adapter, but one Techart isn’t new to. Techart says development started ‘a few years ago.’ After debating […]

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Sony looks to take on GoPro’s HERO+ with its new entry-level action cam

Gannon Burgett

Nikon might’ve made the most commotion in the action camera game at CES 2016, they weren’t the only major brand to release adventurous new gear. Sony has also made their presence known with a brand new entry-level action cam designed to take on GOPro’s HERO+ head on. Meet the Sony AS50, a 1080p action cam […]

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Still not dead—Kodak shows off brand new Super 8 film camera at CES

Gannon Burgett

CES is all about the latest and greatest technology. Sometimes though, the greatest tech isn’t anything new at all. No one knows this better than Kodak, who’s revealed a Super 8 camera capable of, you guessed it, capturing video on good ol’ gelatin-based film. To celebrate 50 years of the creation of Super 8 film, […]

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Canon unveils 5 new entry- and mid-level Powershot cameras

Gannon Burgett

Today was Nikon’s day at CES 2016, with the release of their D5, D500 and Keymission 360. But that didn’t stop Canon from introducing a handful of their own cameras. Earlier today, Canon proudly lifted the veil on five new Powershot cameras, ranging from entry-level point-and-shoots to mid=level superzooms. We’ll take a brief look at […]

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Nikon officially unveils D5, complete with 4K video, built-in 4K time-lapse mode and ISO 3,280,000

Gannon Burgett

We’ve shared rumored specs and even provided a comprehensive list of leaked specs, but there’s no longer a need to speculate the nitty gritty details. Nikon has officially unveiled the Nikon D5, its newest flagship DSLR capable of capturing up to 14 frames per second (FPS) with its 20.8-megapixel sensor. As the leaked specs earlier […]

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Surprise! Nikon unveils 4K 360º action cam designed for VR capture

Gannon Burgett

Woah. This is something we weren’t expecting at CES. Nikon has officially unveiled the Keymission 360, a 4K-resolution 360º action cam built with virtual reality (VR) in mind. While details are still coming out, the camera utilizes a cuboid form-factor, with the large lens (not sure whether glass or plastic) placed dead-center on both sides of […]

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Fuji X-Pro2 specs leaked: 273-point AF, Lossless RAW and 24.3MP X-Trans sensor

Gannon Burgett

After months of speculation, it appears a final list of detailed specs have leaked for Fujifilm’s upcoming successor to its X-Pro1 camera, the X-Pro2. And from the looks of it, the X-Pro2 is going to be one heck of a camera for Fujifilm users to add to their arsenal. Lining up with almost every spec […]

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Everything you need to know about camera lenses

Gannon Burgett

Last month, we shared with you ‘a geeky crash course on the science of camera sensors,’ a short film from the team at Filmmaker IQ that took a look at the intricate light-sensitive devices that capture the images we take. Today, Filmmaker IQ has dropped their latest video, ‘The Properties of Camera Lenses,’ which dives […]

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