Author: John Aldred

Nikon D3300 discontinued by Nikon Japan could signal D3500 announcement soon

John Aldred

According to Nikon Japan, the Nikon D3300 entry level DSLR has been discontinued (what Google translates as “old products”).  That it’s listed as discontinued before an announcement for its replacement has been made could potentially mean an end to the D3x00 line. It could, however, also mean that a D3500 announcement is imminent (assuming they’ll skip the […]

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Getty’s leaps head on into the virtual reality market with over 12,000 new 360° images

John Aldred

This week, Getty have launched the new Getty Images Virtual Reality Group with over 12,000 360° images, as well as gigapixel content from major events and venues. Getty started on their 360 degree quest in 2012 at the London Olympics and at this year’s Rio Games, the company has said that every Getty photographer will possess a […]

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Extremely rare unopened military issue Leica KE-7A shows up on eBay for over $45,000

John Aldred

Brand new unopened cameras are not uncommon on eBay, and usually aren’t that big a deal, unless that camera is something like a military issue Leica Leitz KE-7A.  With a price tag of $45,300, it’s certainly aimed at a very special type of collector. According to the eBay listing description, the Leica KE-7A was produced […]

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Extremely rare unopened military issue Leica KE-7A shows up on eBay for over $45,000

John Aldred

Brand new unopened cameras are not uncommon on eBay, and usually aren’t that big a deal, unless that camera is something like a military issue Leica Leitz KE-7A.  With a price tag of $45,300, it’s certainly aimed at a very special type of collector. According to the eBay listing description, the Leica KE-7A was produced […]

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Canon DSLR destroyed by Leafcutter ants in overnight wildlife shoot in the Amazon rainforest

John Aldred

When entomologist Phil Torres, along with wildlife photographer Jeff Cremer, set up a Canon 7D and infrared sensor in the Amazon rainforest to get some shots of a jaguar or other wildlife at night, they hoped they’d thought of everything. As it turns out, the local leafcutter ant population had very different ideas.  After chewing up much of their protection […]

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Adobe’s new “Guided Upright” tool in the Lightroom and Camera Raw updates makes distortion correction a breeze

John Aldred

Adobe have just announced that Lightroom CC 2015.6, Lightroom 6.6 and Adobe Camera Raw 9.6 are now available adding a whole slew of lens support, a few new cameras and some very welcome updates and fixes. The big feature is the new Guided Upright tool, available in both Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw.  In these videos, […]

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How to use a circular polarizing filter like a champ!

John Aldred

Circular polarizing (CPL) filters are one of the most useful tools a landscape photographer can have in their toolkit, and in this video from landscape and nature photographer Joshua Cripps, you’re going to find out why. Of course, they’re not limited to just landscapes, they can also help to cut through reflections and glare on glass […]

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Has the 5D Mark IV been spotted out in the wild?

John Aldred

If windsurfer, Levi Siver’s Instagram feed is to be believed, we appear to have the first shot of the impending Canon 5D Mark IV. During what EOSHD describe as a “Red Bull sponsored surf shoot”, Levi appears to have posted a photograph of the crew to his Instagram feed, with a caption that mentions “the new unreleased Canon camera”. […]

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Here’s 50 ways to use gaffer tape and some of them might surprise you

John Aldred

In the words of Jay P Morgan, “If you can’t fix it with gaff tape, it probably does not deserve to be fixed”, and he’s right.  Gaffer tape (or gaff tape, if you prefer) is one of the most useful and versatile things you can keep in your camera bag. Probably the most common use […]

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Canon could release new 1000mm lens in time for the Olympics

John Aldred

Companies put out patents for new stuff all the time, and Canon have filed 4,134 of them, many of which will never actually exist in reality, but every now and again, one comes along that looks gives a very strong indicator for eventual release. Patent No. 2016-102852, reported by Canon Rumors, appears to show that Canon […]

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