Voigtlander says the new 65mm F2 E-Mount macro is one of its finest lenses ever Published Monday, July 24, 2017 7:59:00 PM GMT Lens manufacturer Voigtlander has introduced a 65mm F2 macro lens for Sony E-mount that it says "rates as one of the finest in the history of Voigtländer." |
UK government will require drone users to register and take safety tests Published Monday, July 24, 2017 7:50:00 PM GMT The UK released a preview of their upcoming drone safety regulations, and it looks like drone pilots will have to both register their device and pass safety awareness tests. |
Learning to 'see' light, tips from a National Geographic photographer Published Monday, July 24, 2017 5:38:00 PM GMT National Geographic photographer Bob Holmes talks about light, and why you need to learn how to 'see' and not just 'look' at your subject. |
This Nat Geo cover was shot with a 10-year-old DSLR and an iPhone flashlight Published Monday, July 24, 2017 4:41:00 PM GMT Photographer Alessandro Barteletti shares the story behind his National Geographic Italia cover, shot with a 10-year-old DSLR and an iPhone flashlight. |
Video: Professional fashion model hits 30 poses in just 15 seconds Published Monday, July 24, 2017 3:44:00 PM GMT Fashion catalog photographers in China have some next-level models to work with. In this video, you see one model hitting 30 poses in 15 seconds as the photographer snaps away. |
Godox teases the A1: An off-camera flash and 2.4GHz trigger for smartphones Published Monday, July 24, 2017 3:02:00 PM GMT Fast-growing Chinese flash brand Godox is teasing a brand new flash trigger... for smartphones. The Godox A1 is a 'phone flash system' that can act as both flash and 2.4GHz trigger. |
Behind the scenes at Canon's new Burbank Technology and Support Center Published Monday, July 24, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT On July 12, Canon opened its newest Technology and Support Center, designed to serve the motion picture industry, in Burbank, CA. DPReview got a sneak peak and takes you behind the scenes. |
Sample gallery: Around town with the Sigma 14mm F1.8 Art Published Monday, July 24, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT The Sigma 14mm F1.8 Art is truly one-of-a-kind. It offers the fastest aperture of any lens that shares its focal length, produces beautiful sunstars and is incredibly sharp to boot. If you're in the market for a fast ultrawide prime, this looks to be the one to get. |
Ten expert tips for successful macro photography Published Sunday, July 23, 2017 1:00:00 PM GMT In this article, expert macro photographer Thomas Shahan shares advice for successful closeup photography of bugs, insects and small animals. |
Opinion: DJI has abandoned professionals Published Sunday, July 23, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT DJI's new firmware makes it difficult to fly in restricted airspace, even when you have proper clearance. Is DJI placing themselves between professionals and the FAA? |
Behind the scenes with Nat Geo and 'The Last Honey Hunter' Published Saturday, July 22, 2017 4:00:00 PM GMT Go behind the scenes with National Geographic photographer Renan Ozturk and see what it takes to capture a dangerous, harrowing, stunning Nat Geo photo essay. |
Photo of the week: Torment Published Saturday, July 22, 2017 2:00:00 PM GMT Erez Marom tells the story behind this ominous photo of the sand 'reaching up' towards the mountains at Skagsanden beach in Norway. He calls this photo 'Torment.' |
Panasonic Leica DG 15mm F1.7 shooting experience Published Saturday, July 22, 2017 10:00:00 AM GMT DPReview staffer Carey Rose has taken the Panasonic Leica DG 15mm F1.7 along for everything from a city-side boat ride to a bachelor party across the mountains. Find out how the little Leica fared. |
Canon's new imagePROGRAF PRO-6000 printer can make 60-inch prints Published Friday, July 21, 2017 8:46:00 PM GMT Canon just unveiled the largest 12-ink printer on the market. The new imagePROGRAF PRO-6000 printer can make prints from 17 all the way up to 60 inches wide. |
Chances are you'll never see Dunkirk the way Christopher Nolan intended Published Friday, July 21, 2017 7:52:00 PM GMT Christopher Nolan's Dunkirk has been receiving great reviews, but it's a challenge to see it in its full glory. This handy infographic reveals the aspect ratio chaos that is wrought as the industry retreats from film. |
Sony patents 400mm F2.8 lens for a curved medium format sensor Published Friday, July 21, 2017 4:54:00 PM GMT It's been a crazy day for innovative patent news. Apparently Sony is thinking of developing a medium format curved sensor camera. |
Intense underwater 8x10 camera pops up on eBay for $5,800 Published Friday, July 21, 2017 3:28:00 PM GMT This crazy custom-built underwater camera shoots 8x10 large format film. It's supposedly "the first successful underwater 8x10 ever made," and it can be yours for $5,800... plus shipping. |
Nikon patents 35mm F2.0 lens for camera with curved full frame sensor Published Friday, July 21, 2017 2:16:00 PM GMT A new Nikon patent shows a lens designed for a curved full-frame sensor. Could this be the high-end Nikon mirrorless camera people are hoping for? |
How to photograph the August eclipse, and why you probably shouldn’t try Published Friday, July 21, 2017 1:15:00 PM GMT Astronomy expert and photographer Dr. Tyler Nordgren thinks you should "see your first eclipse, photograph your second." But if you do plan on taking photos this August, here are a few tips from someone who's been there. |
Study finds most people can't spot manipulated photos, can you? Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 7:14:00 PM GMT How confident are you that you can spot a manipulated photo? A recent study at the University of Warwick shows that many people are pretty bad at it. |
PSA: Leica's new TL2 may break if you use it with the Leica Visoflex electronic viewfinder Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:55:00 PM GMT If you purchased a Leica TL2, do NOT attach Leica's Visoflex electronic viewfinder. Leica is working on a fix, but for now, it's possible the viewfinder will break your camera. |
Google's Motion Stills app is now available for Android Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 6:20:00 PM GMT Google just released Motion Stills for Android. Unlike the iOS version, the Android app uses a redesigned video processing pipeline that processes each frame of a video as it is being recorded, creating instant results. |
You can now explore the International Space Station in Google Street View Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 4:02:00 PM GMT European Space Agency astronaut Thomas Pesquet spent 6 months on board the International Space Station where he worked with Google capturing spheric panorama images that are now available in Street View. |
Confirmed: Bowens is going out of business Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 2:42:00 PM GMT It's official. PDN has confirmed with parent company Aurelius that 94-year-old lighting company Bowens is indeed going out of business. |
Voyager is a waterproof, smart LED light stick that you control with a phone Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 2:10:00 PM GMT Voyager is a waterproof smart light stick you can control entirely from your phone. The light has already blown past its $300K funding goal on Indiegogo. |
Photokina 2019 dates announced Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 2:02:00 PM GMT 2018 is the last year Photokina will take place during the traditional end-of-September dates. In 2019, Photokina will take place from the 8th to the 11th of May. |
Throwback Thursday: Canon IXUS 50 / SD400 Digital ELPH Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 1:15:00 PM GMT The Canon IXUS 50 (known as the SD400 Digital ELPH in North America) was one of a string of high-performing, pocketable PowerShots of the mid-2000s. In this week's throwback Thursday, Barney casts his mind back to 2005. |
Canon 6D Mark II dynamic range falls behind modern APS-C cameras Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 4:00:00 AM GMT A close look at the EOS 6D II's Raw files suggest its dynamic range has taken a significant step backwards compared with the company's recent DSLRs. We look at how much difference this might make for your photos. |
Canon EOS 6D Mark II sample gallery Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 4:00:00 AM GMT With a full-production review unit in our hands, we've got over 100 production samples from the new Canon EOS 6D Mark II to share. |
Canon EOS 6D Mark II sample reel Published Thursday, July 20, 2017 4:00:00 AM GMT Need a break from your day? Kick back and watch the making of a somewhat unconventional mojito filmed on Canon's new EOS 6D Mark II. |
This $31 lens will turn any room into a camera obscura Published Wednesday, July 19, 2017 6:47:00 PM GMT The Bonfoton Camera Obscura Room Lens can turn any room into a camera obscura, projecting the view from your window onto the walls of your room. |
Lightroom CC 2015.12 arrives with bug fixes, new camera and lens support Published Wednesday, July 19, 2017 6:10:00 PM GMT Adobe just released version 2015.12 of Lightroom CC, adding support for several new cameras and lenses, and baking in several important bug fixes while they were at it. |
Photographer sues Procter & Gamble for $75M over copyright violations Published Wednesday, July 19, 2017 4:57:00 PM GMT Massive corporation P&G is being sued by a Cincinnati photographer for serious copyright violations. If the courts rules against P&G, the company could pay as much as $75 million in damages. |
Scammers are using Facebook Marketplace and Venmo to steal camera gear Published Wednesday, July 19, 2017 4:17:00 PM GMT A group of thieves has made away with tens of thousands in camera gear through a carefully orchestrated scam through Venmo and Facebook Marketplace. |
Photographer duo reinvents Emil Busch’s 1910 Glaukar portrait lens on Kickstarter Published Wednesday, July 19, 2017 3:48:00 PM GMT A portrait lens from 1910 might be coming back to life if two photographers from Germany succeed in a new Kickstarter project—the latest development in the craze to remake vintage optics. |
JPEGmini Pro can now handle 128MP files, perfect for medium format users Published Wednesday, July 19, 2017 2:48:00 PM GMT Image compression software JPEGmini Pro was just updated to handle files up to 128MB. They're calling it "The 1 Feature Hasselblad Owners Actually Need." |
Should I buy a Canon EOS 6D Mark II? Published Wednesday, July 19, 2017 1:15:00 PM GMT The Canon EOS 6D Mark II is a better camera than its predecessor, but how much better? Should you buy one? |
Winners of the 2017 Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards announced Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 8:51:00 PM GMT The winners of the 2017 Magnum and LensCulture Photography Awards have been announced. Here are the six photographers who took home the top prize in their respective categories. |
This is what happens when your camera's frame rate matches a bird's wing flap Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 7:21:00 PM GMT This floating bird video isn't edited in post-production. It's the result of the birds wing flap matching the camera's 20fps frame rate. |
Adobe updates Lightroom Mobile with new features and interface on iOS and Android Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 6:47:00 PM GMT Adobe released a major update to Lightroom Mobile for both iOS and Android users today. |
Photokina's new manager talks about the future of the trade show Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:49:00 PM GMT Recently appointed Photokina manager Christoph Menke has provided some background on the decision to try out an annual schedule and other changes in a Q&A session. |
Japan's space agency has an adorable ball-shaped camera drone on the ISS Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 5:34:00 PM GMT Japan's space agency has released an adorable floating drone ball on the International Space Station, and for the first time ever we get to see what's it's been recording. |
MyGearVault app now available on Android: Track and protect your gear on-the-go Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 2:54:00 PM GMT MyGearVault, the all-in-one app for tracking, organizing, and protecting your photography gear created by Jared Polin, is now available on Android. |
This Olympus OM-D E-M5, lenses and accessories are made entirely from paper Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 2:13:00 PM GMT Japanese paper artist Kamihasami has recreated the Olympus OM-D E-M5, a few lenses, and several accessories using nothing but paper and paste. |
Astrophotography with the Sigma 14mm F1.8 Art lens Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 1:15:00 PM GMT Could Sigma's new 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lens become the new standard for shooting the night sky? Our resident astrophotographer, José Francisco Salgado, took it on assignment and tells us what he discovered. |
Sample gallery: Astrophotography with the Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM Art lens Published Tuesday, July 18, 2017 1:15:00 PM GMT The Sigma 14mm F1.8 is a fast, wide lens that holds particular appeal for astrophotographers. We sent it to Badlands National Park in South Dakota to get some dark sky photos. |