Photoshoot and Beyond
Years in the making, the Canon 5D Mark IV is finally official and ships in a couple weeks (September 8 to be exact). If you’ve been following the rumor mill, there isn’t really much of a surprise here. It has everything we’ve expected and looks pretty good across the board. Canon 5D Mark IV Key […]
Nikon has announced the new AF-S 105mm f/1.4E ED lens for $2199. The lens is FX mount with internal focusing with manual override and a rounded 9-blade diaphragm. As you would expect from a lens of this caliber, it has three extra-low dispersion elements to reduce chromatic aberrations and Nikon’s Nano Crystal Coat to minimize […]
When you’re looking to pick up your first portrait camera, the whole full frame vs crop thing can be confusing. Technical explanations can be difficult for new users to wrap their head around. In this video, Chicago based photographer Manny Ortiz shows us the differences side-by-side. Using the Sony A7II and A6000 side by side, we […]
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Since I got my Nikon D7000 camera 6 years ago I’ve used it almost everyday. That is a lot of shutter clicks, 148,558 to be exact. So it looks like I will be in the market for a new camera soon as the D7000 is only factory tested to 150,000 clicks. My dilemma is should […]
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The new Leica M-D is a 24MP full frame digital camera with no LCD screen. Leica released a limited edition model with no LCD a couple years ago; however, this is the first serial production Leica digital rangerfinder without a display. The images captured with the Leica M-D are saved exclusively as DNG files (no […]
Today, Zeiss has announced its newest Sony E-mount full-frame lens, the Batis 18mm f/2.8. Designed alongside Zeiss’ 25mm and 85mm Batis lenses, the 18mm includes a linear autofocus motor as well as the signature OLED display for depth of field info and focus distance. Inside, Zeiss includes seven ‘special’ glass elements, including four aspherical elements. […]
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Ricoh have today released a set of sample images for the recently announced full frame Pentax K1 DSLR. I have to admit, I was a little underwhelmed with the images, until I saw what the Pixel Shift Resolution feature can do. Having thought about things for a little while, I might have been a little harsh in […]
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After many rumored specs and leaked images, Ricoh has officially announced the Pentax K–1, a full-frame flagship DSLR that packs in a unique set of features for Pentax users. At the heart of the camera is a 36.4-megapixel CMOS sensor, which lacks the traditional anti-aliasing filter to improve sharpness. To counteract the moiré that sometimes […]
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