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28 Years Later was Apparently Shot on the iPhone 15, and I Have Thoughts
Danny Boyle is my favorite filmmaker of all time: from Shallow Grave to Steve Jobs, few directors have a portfolio as uniquely broad while also thematically consistent as his. His films are either critically acclaimed or criminally underrated, and I have been waiting with...
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Price Cheaper vs GoPro Hero 13, but is it a better camera?
With the announcement of the DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro, the action camera market is graced with another addition, just weeks after the GoPro Hero 13 made its debut. These two new iterations of action camera are both alike in dignity, but there are some significant differences...
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Has Now Released and is Available to Buy
The DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro has been formally announced. After weeks of leaks and days of delays, we’ve finally got a concrete DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro release date, and info on how to pre order the new high-end action camera. DJI isn’t slowing down as we enter 2024, with the...
Insta360 X5: 5 Features We Hope to See
The Insta360 X4 is a highly capable 360 action camera, used by professionals and amateurs alike. It’s hard to think of means by which the company could improve upon the design: with 8K footage, an ultra-lightweight design and AI-powered editing capabilities; the X4 is a...
Samsung’s S25 camera is rumored to be better than the iPhone 16’s, with a few caveats
With the imminent arrival of the iPhone 16, eyes are turning back for the response from their major competitor, Samsung. We’ve reported before on the potential specifications for the Samsung Galaxy S25, and the knee-jerk reaction to them is to posit that they are superior to...
Best iPhone 16 Trade-In Deals: Here’s Where to Pre Order and Buy
The iPhone 16 pre orders are officially live. After a short wait from Monday’s Glowtime event, Apple and their affiliates have lined up a series of deals to help make these new high-end smartphones worth your while. Depending on your local providers, you may be entitled to...
iPhone 16 Pre Orders Start Today: Here’s When You Can Buy One
The iPhone 16 range was announced with much fanfare on Monday as part of Apple’s Glowtime event, and now just a few days later the smartphone series is available for prepurchase. There are plenty of retailers gearing up for the iPhone 16 pre order cycle, but all are waiting...
Opinion: Between Apple Intelligence and “Cinematic” Video, the iPhone 16 is spread far too thin
Apple’s Glowtime event has been and gone, and with it came the iPhone 16: Apple’s latest iteration of smartphone. As part of the package, Apple Intelligence is finally taking the training wheels off with a suite of new features headed for your pocket, starting September...
iPhone 16 Pro Max Size and Camera: What’s Changed?
Though the differences between iPhone generations are limited outside of the core design, there are still distinguishable upgrades from one iPhone model to the next. In the case of the iPhone 16 range, it’s the iPhone 16 Pro Max’s camera and storage capabilities that have...
iPhone 16 Battery Life Improved for Pro and Pro Max Models
The iPhone 16 range has finally been unveiled today at Apple’s Glowtime event. The new range, consisting of a quartet of new differently-optimized smartphones, boast a suite of improvements, among them being improvements to the battery and battery life. So if you’re starting...
iPhone 16 Price, Pre Order and Where to Buy
The iPhone 16 range is finally here: after months of speculation and a few trusty leaks, today’s Glowtime event officially unveiled Apple’s newest iteration of smartphone. With multiple models to choose from, those looking to upgrade their phone to the newest model need to...
Sigma announced the 10-18mm F/2.8 DC DN for the Canon RF Mount
Sigma is expanding its lineup of Canon RF Mount lenses with the addition of the Sigma 10-18mm F/2.8 DC DN Contemporary ultra-wide. The newly announced lens is designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras such as the EOS R7, R50, and R100.
The new Sigma 10-18mm F/2.8 DC DN is made...
Apple Watch 10 Screen Size 30% Bigger Than Ultra, With Improved Battery Life
The Apple Watch 10 is officially on its way: Apple’s newest smartwatch range comes in a range of materials and colors, as ever with Apple, along with huge across-the-board changes to quality and features. But most concerning for the primary use of the wearable is the Apple...
Apple Watch 10 Pre Order & Best Trade In Deals
Apple’s Glowtime event has been and gone, having dropped a monumental announcement of 4 new iPhone models, a new iteration of AirPods, and the details on the Apple Watch 10. This next generation of smartwatch almost stole the spotlight from the iPhone 16 range: with its...
Apple Announcement 2024: What to Expect from Glowtime Event
A simple teaser, stating “It’s Glowtime”, has been the first hint we’ve had of Apple’s 2024 announcement event, happening later today. With just hours left on the clock, anticipation is high for this event that should usher in the next generation of iPhone, Apple Watch, and...
Leica M11-D Release Date Rumors: Is a New Leica Body on the Way?
Though Leica occupies a proportionally small amount of the camera market, its products are always eagerly anticipated by professional photographers worldwide. And with the latest reports suggesting we could get a Leica M11-D release date before the end of September 2024,...
GoPro Hero & GoPro Hero 13 Black Available to Pre Order
Action cameras continue to be an ultra-popular market, with new releases from companies like Insta360, DJI and GoPro becoming an annual event in our calendars. As we pass the yearly threshold, we now have a confirmed GoPro Hero and GoPro Hero 13 release date and specs to...
Canon Handheld Vlogging Camera Patent: What Can We Expect?
Like with any major manufacturer, product development is a constant and lengthy process. Often research and development proves fruitless, but what public displays companies engage in can indicate what the manufacturers are prioritizing - such is the case with this recent...
What is the Mysterious Sony Alpha Camera Rumored to Launch Before the End of 2024?
Sony has already had a successful 2024: with the (albeit delayed) launch of the ZV-E10 II and the recent release of their new 85mm G Master lens, the company shows no signs of stopping. But one rumor that has been plaguing the company since early this year is reports that Q4...
DJI Osmo Action 5 Pro Has Launched!
Amongst DJI’s many prospective product launches at present - including a potential new mirrorless camera through to new drones - many are wondering if the company is leaving behind other facets of their industry. Though we haven’t yet got an officially DJI Osmo Action 5...
First images for the Sigma 28-105mm F/2.8 FE lens have leaked online
Sony is getting an exciting new lens in the Sigma 28-105 F/2.8 FE. While details about the lens have been scarce, the first images have already leaked online.
The leaked image of the Sigma 28-105 F/2.8 lens was shared by Sony Alpha Rumors on X. It shows the top view of the...
DJI Neo Officially Announced: Specs, Price and Release Date
There has been a flurry of DJI leaks and announcements in the past weeks, but it was only a few days ago that the company themselves put forward anything resembling official word. Teasing a DJI Neo announcement, the company put out this minimal posting telling us to prepare...
Will the Samsung Galaxy S25 Exclusively use Snapdragon Chips?
We recently did a roundup of all the rumors surrounding the Samsung Galaxy S25, including one leak that comprehensively listed the new smartphone’s entire range of components. One element that we were somewhat curious about was the processor that the new smartphone would...
A Photographer’s Guide to the iPhone 16 Pro
The Apple iPhone 16 and 16 Pro models are just a week from being revealed and there is palpable excitement in the air. Many of our photographer friends are already asking: will it be worth it to upgrade to the upcoming iPhone 16 Pro?
While the official specs of the iPhone...
The 3 Best Labor Day Camera Phone Deals: Pixel 9 Fold, Galaxy S24, & OnePlus 12R
Labor Day continues to highlight great-value deals across multiple platforms, and we’ve compiled some fantastic smartphone offerings. All of these units have great built-in cameras for easy on-the-go photography. With another day on the clock for these offers, you have...
Rumor: Hasselblad will announce a new wide-angle zoom lens in September
Hasselblad is rumored to be making a big addition to its lens lineup next month. According to one trusted source, the Swedish camera manufacturer is looking to unveil a new wide-angle zoom lens next month.
Reliable leaker @camerainsider revealed on X that Hasselblad will...
iPhone 16 & AI-Powered Photo Editing: What to Expect
Generative AI has become a mainstay of the photography world, whether we like it or not. Tools like Adobe Lightroom and Photoshop have a suite of AI-powered photo editing tools, and we’ve seen smartphones debuting with similar in-engine programs too. And now, with the iPhone...
iPhone 16 Release Date & Everything We Know
Though digital camera use has massively decreased in the wake of the smartphone, we aren’t wholly anti-iPhone here. Smartphone cameras have greatly democratized photography as a medium, and with the iPhone 16 family of smartphones on the way, users can experience a new level...
Sony 85mm F1.4 GM II Officially Announced: Release Date & Specs
Sony continues to roll out their new products as we enter the final months of 2024. Having started the year with the A9 III and with the potential of another Alpha camera on the horizon, the manufacturer shows no sign of slowing. Now, with confirmation of the Sony 85mm f/1.4...
What new cameras can we expect soon?
2024 has been quite eventful regarding new camera announcements with the recent Canon, Fujifilm, and Nikon releases. And with four months left before the new year, many photographers are expecting to see several more cameras hit the market.
Before we dive into what we...
Is DJI Joining the Mirrorless Camera Market? Rumoured DJI Osmo X
Rumors continue to spread about DJI developing a full-fledged mirrorless camera. The company, whose current product inventory includes action cameras, drones and gimbals; has sparked discourse in recent weeks with the idea that it could be developing a flagship camera as...
My Favorite Lens Just Got Even Better
As a long-time Sony shooter, I reap the rewards of having a suite of lens options available. Sony has allowed third-party developers access to their E-Mount system for years: a move that has indisputably worked in their favor. New lens options from Tamron, Sigma and Zeiss...
The Tamron 50-400mm for the Nikon Z-mount is expected to be announced next month
Nikon users may soon be getting a new lens from well-known third-party manufacturer Tamron. Recent rumors suggest that the company is preparing to announce a new ultra-telephoto lens for the Z-mount with an impressive 8x zoom range.
A few days ago, reliable leaker...
Adobe adds impressive new AI technology to its Lightroom ecosystem
Adobe has announced significant updates to its entire Lightroom ecosystem, including the popular Lightroom on desktop, Lightroom Classic, and Adobe Camera Raw applications.
Many new features rely upon improved...
Leica announces M11 Monochrom, a 60-megapixel camera built for black and white photography
It's a glorious time for black-and-white photography enthusiasts. Hot on the heels of Ricoh announcing the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome, Leica has announced a new monochrome camera, the Leica M11 Monochrom.
The...
Fujinon GF 120mm Macro Field Test: The only GFX macro lens is great & even better with extension tubes
Click here to read my Fujinon GF 120mm Macro Field Test
When the GFX 50S debuted, Fujifilm released three lenses alongside it, including the Fujinon GF 120mm f/4 R LM OIS WR Macro. Until recently, it was the only GF lens I had yet to use. I was excited to try the lens and see what type of resolving power it...
Making your landscape photos pop using Adobe Camera Raw
As part of Phlearn Pro, which is available for as low as $8.25 per month, Aaron Nace creates a lot of great video tutorial content. On the Phlearn YouTube channel, Nace releases free excerpts from different paid tutorial series. While they aren't the full content, of course, they often offer some great tips and...
Digitally recreating the look of different film stocks using levels adjustments
There are many different tools in Photoshop you can use to achieve similar results. There are curves adjustments, exposure, brightness and contrast sliders, and much more. There is also the levels adjustment tool, which is deceptively powerful. In the video below, Ted Forbes with The Art of Photography discusses...
The Fujifilm X-H1 captures gorgeous video, but it’s challenging to use in a professional setting
Click to see our Fujifilm X-H1 Video Features & Analysis
Fujifilm hasn't really been regarded as a player in the video space, at least not with their X Series cameras. Sure, these cameras have shot video in the past, but they haven't specialized in it and what features you did get often come with many caveats....
Exploring Photography with Mark Wallace: Tips & tricks for shooting beautiful portraits with natural light
Studio lighting can offer you a lot of control and versatility, but with their utility also comes associated costs. If you're just getting started with portraiture, the cost for lighting gear can be prohibitive. There's a great light source available for free, the sun. In the latest episode of Exploring Photography...
Two Minute Tips with David Bergman: When shooting action, sometimes single-shot mode is better
When shooting sports or other fast-paced action, it makes sense to shoot in a burst mode, right? Photographer and educator David Bergman suggests in the latest episode of Adorama's Two Minute Tips that it sometimes makes more sense to shoot in single frames when photographing action. Let's find out why in the video...
5 awesome tips and tricks for Adobe Lightroom showcase the power and versatility of the software
Jesús Ramirez of the Photoshop Training Channel doesn't exclusively focus on Adobe Photoshop, he also offers tutorial videos for Adobe Lightroom. In his latest video, seen below, he shares five Lightroom tricks and tips you may not have known.
The first tip involves the graduated filter. When you use the...
The rumors are true! Nikon announces development of new full-frame mirrorless system
It's now officially official, Nikon fans: Nikon today announced the development of their forthcoming full-frame mirrorless system.
Rumored for many months now, and even hinted at by Nikon's own Tetsuro Goto back in September, it wasn't until a new video released by Nikon Europe just two days ago that the rumor...
Ben Horne’s Colorado Plateau 2018 film reveal video
After a series of videos going behind the scenes during his latest trip to the Colorado Plateau, large-format film photographer Ben Horne has released his film reveal video. If you'd like to catch up on the individual videos from the trip, head over to his YouTube channel.
In the video below, Horne shares select...
Atmosphere in landscape photography: What makes an image more or less atmospheric?
Photographer Mads Peter Iversen often hears about atmosphere in landscape photography. He states that atmosphere is often associated with a certain feeling but is rarely explained and thus left up to subjective interpretation. Over the years, Iversen has tried to better grasp what atmosphere is. To this end, he has...
Adorama Through the Lens: Going behind the scenes with photographer Zach Allia
Photographer Zach Allia is based in Utah and is part of Sony's Alpha Imaging Collective. He is also the focus of the newest episode of Adorama's Through the Lens docu-series.
After working in the tech industry for a decade, Allia took a step back and evaluated what he really wanted to do. He had been very...
This new Travel Backpack from Peak Design launched yesterday and already has over $1M pledged
Peak Design is basically a household name now when it comes to camera bags, but there are some that would complain that their current lineup doesn't really cater to more than a single-day use situation. They're fine to travel with, but they only address a segment of a traveling photographer's needs. To address...
Phase One Trichromatic Field Test: A superb image sensor inside a slow and expensive camera system
Click here to read my Phase One Trichromatic Field Test
Phase One recently approached me with the opportunity to test the IQ3 100MP Trichromatic digital back with their XF camera system. In 2016, my colleague William Brawley tested the XF camera with Phase One's then-flagship 100-megapixel IQ3 100MP digital...
First tease: Is this Nikon’s coming full-frame mirrorless camera?
Are you on the edge of your seat yet, Nikonians? It looks like Nikon might be teasing its upcoming mirrorless camera in a video posted by Nikon Europe. While there's no explicit statement that the teaser is for their new mirrorless camera system, which they've said they're working on, it's hard to imagine what else...
Firmware Friday: Two dozen updates from Canon, Fuji, Panasonic, Ricoh, Sigma and Sony
After a brief one-week hiatus, Firmware Friday returns in style this week. Since it's such a biggie, we'll keep this preamble brief. In all, there are around two dozen cameras, video cameras, lenses and accessories receiving updates in the past fortnight, with manufacturers on the list including Canon,...
Good money after bad? Light gets another $121 million from investors who didn’t read our review
(Update, 7/24/18: See the comment I've featured below for a note on why this may make sense after all. I still think it's a fool's errand from a purely photographic standpoint, but legendary investor Masayoshi Son is smarter than I am - And the potential application he saw was also a surprise to Light's founders.)...
Fujifilm announces XF 8-16mm f/2.8, XF 200mm f/2 and three new additions to its XF lens roadmap
It's a busy day for Fujifilm X Series fans. There's a lot of ground to cover, including the announcement of a new XF 8-16mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens and release information for the upcoming XF 200mm f/2 R LM OIS WR telephoto lens. In addition to these two new XF lenses, Fujifilm has also released an updated lens roadmap...
Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 Field Test: The longest lens in the GF lens lineup delivers fantastic image quality
Click here to read my Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 Field Test
As Fujifilm continues to expand their GF lens lineup, there was a distinct lack of longer lenses. With the new Fujinon GF 250mm f/4 R LM OIS WR, GFX owners now have a nearly 200mm-equivalent prime lens and alongside it, a 1.4x teleconverter designed...
Fujifilm announces new compact XF10: Featuring a 28mm equiv. f/2.8 lens, 24MP APS-C sensor and more
Click here to read our Fuji XF10 Preview
After discontinuing the Fujifilm X70, there has been something of a hole in the X Series lineup for users looking for a compact fixed-lens camera that costs less than the $1,000-plus price tag of the X100F. No longer, with the new Fuji XF10. The XF10 utilizes an 18.5mm...
Excire announces pair of Lightroom plug-ins designed to utilize Artificial Intelligence to tag all your images
As hard-working engineers and programmers continue to improve artificial intelligence, it will likely play an ever-growing influence in our lives, including with respect to photography and photo editing. Florida-based Excire, Inc. has announced a pair of new plug-ins for Lightroom, Excire Search and Excire Search...