‘The Great 24-70mm f/2.8 Shootout’ pits nearly identical Canon, Nikkor, Pentax and Sony against each other

Gannon Burgett

No matter what brand of camera you prefer, there’s a good chance a 24–70mm f/2.8 lens is available for the mount. It’s one of the most versatile pieces of glass out there and almost every company manufacturers some variation of it. To put four of these variations to the test, Camera Store TV created a […]

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Watch this GoPro Camera Travel to the Edge of Space at Mach 5.5

Eric Reagan

GoPro strapped a few of its HERO4 cameras to a 20-foot SL-10 rocket and sent them to the edge of space. The stunning video shows the rocket traveling up to an altitude of 396,000ft and reaching a speed of Mach 5.5 (3800mph). Copyright/DMCA Notice: The RSS entry was originally published on Photography Bay. RSSID#794326

Tipster says Sony is working on a medium format sensor destined for mirrorless camera

Gannon Burgett

Photokina 2016 is just four months away and already rumors are swirling around as to what we can expect from photography companies at the world’s leading imaging expo. One of the latest rumors says Sony is looking into creating a medium format imaging sensor to take on the likes of Hasselblad. Details are scarce on […]

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Canon 1DX MK II – First Hands On Look

Scott Bourne

This is NOT really a review. I have only had the Canon 1DX MK II for a few days and need to, as is my custom, try the camera out in my own real world shooting tests. So it will be a while before I do a full on review. But I have had enough time…

Watch this GoPro hit Mach 5.5 while attached to the SpaceLoft–10 research rocket

Gannon Burgett

GoPros all over the world have captured incredible footage. From the tops of tallest mountains to the deepest depths of the sea, the little action cams have seen it all. But their adventures aren’t limited to life here on Earth, as we’ve seen before. Today, GoPro gives us yet another look at the space-bound endeavors […]

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Samyang Unveils Autofocus 14mm and 50mm Lenses

Eric Reagan

While AF lenses have been in the rumor mill for a while now for the company, Samyang has finally announced a pair of new AF lenses for Sony full frame E-mount cameras like the A7 II, A7R II and A7S II. The new lenses are the Samyang 14mm f/2.8 ED AS IF UMC and Samyang 50mm […]

What is the best camera for street photography?

John Aldred

For years we’ve been told that “the best camera is the one that’s with you”, and to a point it’s true.  But that doesn’t mean that you can’t ensure you always have the most suitable camera with you before you head out the door. In this video, street photographer Sean Patrick Allen of Rambles with my Camera discusses […]

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