Author: Gannon Burgett

Phase One Buys Out Mamiya, Obtains Critical Mass in the Medium Format Market

Gannon Burgett

Today seems to be about buyouts. Just a few hours ago we shared a report that said Nikon has acquired Samsung’s NX camera technology. Now, Phase One has announced it’s bought out Mamiya Digital Imaging, giving Phase One full control of all Mamiya assets, including camera and lens production facilities. The two companies have a short, […]

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Nikon Has Acquired Samsung’s Mirrorless Tech, Says Latest Report

Gannon Burgett

The Samsung Saga has taken one heck of an interesting turn. According to trusted sources of Mirrorless Rumors, the reason Samsung is shutting down its camera business is because Nikon has acquired all Samsung sensor technology. In the report, Mirrorless Rumors says the acquisition could very well be made public in a month or so […]

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This Book is a Pop Up Pinhole Camera in Disguise (So Long as You Don’t Read the Title)

Gannon Burgett

We’ve seen our fair share of interesting pinhole cameras, but in terms of cleverness, this one is going to be hard to beat. That’s because, it’s just as much a book as it is a camera. It’s a creation of artist Kelli Anderson, called This Book is a Camera. As the name of the book […]

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These Gloves Are Designed to Keep Your Fingers Toasty When Shooting in the Cold

Gannon Burgett

As a photographer who lives and shoots in the Midwest (United States), I know all too well the pain of shooting in frigid temperatures on an annual basis. I’ve tried all kinds of gloves, mittens or hybrids to keep my fingers toasty while shooting, but none have proven to be the perfect pair, leaving at […]

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Adobe Creative Cloud Update Brings Native 4K+8K support and more focus on Video Apps is more attractive

Gannon Burgett

Today, Adobe has updated its Creative Cloud video tools with features it first showed off at IBC and Adobe MAX earlier this year. The updates bring a host of new and revamped capabilities for Premiere Pro CC, After Effects CC and Audition CC. Below, we’ll dive into some of the details of the updates. Native […]

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Transcend’s New SD Cards Are Meant to Literally Go Through Hell and Back

Gannon Burgett

Transcend, a lesser-known manufacturer of storage devices, has recently unveiled a new lineup of Industrial strength SDHC and MicroSDHC cards capable of withstanding extreme temperatures. They’re called the Wide Temperature lineup and as their name suggests, these SDHC and MicroSD cards are meant to be pushed to the limits. How far? Transcend claims these MicroSD […]

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Capture One Pro 9’s New Feature Set Looks to Take On Lightroom

Gannon Burgett

It might not be as ubiquitous as Adobe Lightroom, but Capture One Pro is arguably a better piece of software for those wanting to truly get the most out of their images. Today, Phase One has launched Capture One Pro 9, the latest and most advanced iteration of its post-processing software. Along with the fancy […]

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This is What it Looks Like When You Strap an Action Cam to a Boomerang

Gannon Burgett

We’ve seen our fair share of interesting stabilization rigs, but this one might just take the cake. It’s a Mobius action cam strapped to the top of a tri-blade boomerang. Created by Victor Poulin of Boomerangs by Vic, this contraption uses a freely rotating swivel in the dead center of the boomerang and keeps the […]

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