Lensbaby Composer Pro II Hands-On

This is the new Composer Pro II lens with the Edge 50 Optic, which is available for Canon, Nikon, Sony A, Pentax K, Fuji X, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds and Samsung NX mounts.  It is a 50mm f/3.2 lens with a 9-blade aperture and manual focus and aperture control. The lens is compatible with other lenses in […]

Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 Lens Hands-On

This is probably the only one of these I’ll ever get my hands on since they are only making 100 units of it but it sure is a unique lens. The Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm f/1.4 lens features a clickless aperture and a long-throw focus ring around the massive barrel. It uses 105mm filters. Weighing in […]

Canon PowerShot G9 X and G5 X Hands-On

The Canon PowerShot G9 X and G5 X round out Canon’s top-of-the-line G-Series brand. Here’s a quick look up close with them. The G9 X resides a step below the excellent PowerShot G7 X but is available in a silver and brown design in addition to the more traditional black color. It has a great touchscreen (and […]

Canon EOS M10 Hands-On Review

The Canon EOS M10 is the latest is the company’s attempt at competing in the mirrorless market. The M10 features an 18MP APS-C sensor and a very consumer-ish approach to the mirrorless camera. The EOS M10 does several things very well. First up, live view autofocus is great. It’s fast and accurate with the included 15-45mm […]

Leica SL and 24-90mm f/2.8-4 Lens Hands-On

I spent a few minutes with the new Leica SL mirrorless camera and the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-90mm f/2.8-4 lens today and came away with a couple of key first impressions.  First off, the camera and lens is huge and heavy. I just can’t believe how large this camera is compared to other mirrorless cameras on the market. […]

Lensbaby Unveils Composer Pro II with Edge 50 Optic

Lensbaby has announced its new Composer Pro II lens with the Edge 50 Optic, which is available for Canon, Nikon, Sony A, Pentax K, Fuji X, Sony E, Micro Four Thirds and Samsung NX mounts. It is a 50mm f/3.2 lens with a 9-blade aperture and manual focus and aperture control. The lens is compatible with other lenses […]

Canon Unveils New Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000 17″ Printer

Last month at the Canon Expo in New York, Canon teased several new professional printers, which included a 17″ PRO model. Now, we know that printer is the new Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1000. With the new PRO-1000, Canon is adding its red line branding, which is synonymous with Canon professional grade lenses. Beyond the cosmetic upgrade through, […]

Cotton Carrier Introduces Endeavor Belt and Wanderer Side Holster

Cotton Carrier is introducing the Endeavor Belt and Wanderer Side Holster as new camera carrying systems this week at PhotoPlus 2015. The Endeavor Belt allows you to stow your camera on your hip while attached to the included shoulder strap, which allows for quick operation and continued security. The Endeavor Belt can handle up to […]

Canon 5D Mark IV Announcement Before NAB 2016?

New rumors suggest that Canon will announce the very highly-anticipated 5D Mark IV in the first quarter of 2016. My guess would be early March, since the 5D Mark III was announced around the same time in 2012 after a long string of rumors pointed to a pre-NAB 2012 unveiling date. Such a move would allow Canon to feature […]