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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...
Sony RX100 VI Gallery Images: Real-world photos from Sony’s new powerful pocket camera
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Earlier today, Sony debuted the latest generation of their super-popular and super-powerful RX100 series, the Sony RX100 VI. We got hands-on with the camera earlier in the day, but we've now had a chance to shoot with it a bit and prepared a quick sample gallery for...
An A7III in your pocket: Sony’s RX100 VI rocks AF with eye-tracking and a crazy 24-200mm zoom
Update (1pm ET): We've published our Sony RX100 VI Hands-On Preview.
Good morning, everyone! We're live in New York City, at Sony's press conference. We'll be live-streaming the event, so check out the embedded video below. We'll also be live-updating this page with product information as we receive it if you...
Save up to $200 on a new Nikon lens with the latest instant rebates
For Nikon shooters, there's little as exciting as a new batch of Nikon instant lens rebates. The latest group of discounted lenses comprises seven lenses, six of which are DX lenses. There are some very nice optics on the list, so don't miss your chance to save up to $200 on the featured lenses below. Further, the...
Backlit portraits during the golden hour: Behind-the-scenes video with photographer Irene Rudnyk
We have shared behind-the-scenes videos from photographer Irene Rudnyk on multiple occasions and this time, we join her for an outdoors golden hour photoshoot.
While she dabbles with film, this time Rudnyk is using her trusty Canon 5D Mark III with a Canon 85mm f/1.2L prime. Rudnyk's preferred lighting style when...
Photographing reindeer and reflections in Norway with Adorama’s “On the Road”
In Adorama's On the Road video series, we join photographers Alex Stead and Ryan Field in the Arctic Circle. Specifically, they're in Norway.
We start with Stead and Field visiting a reindeer farm, where Stead shares some pointers on animal photography, including getting to eye level with your subject and trying...
Using a color checker to ensure consistent and true-to-life color balances
Jay P. Morgan of The Slanted Lens recently did a very cool photoshoot with the band ArcAttack. ArcAttack utilizes tesla coils in their musical act, giving their shows a distinct and exciting look. To photograph them, their tesla coils also introduce lighting and color challenges.
To help keep things consistent,...
Firmware Friday: Panasonic G9, GH5, GH5S, EVA1 & Sony action cams improved; Fuji reschedules updates
Our Firmware Friday roundup for this week brings with it good news for Fuji fans who've been patiently waiting on updates for several models since the version 4.0 release for the Fuji X-T2 had to be withdrawn some weeks back. It also offers up news of several major firmware releases from Panasonic, and of new...
Sensor size and depth of field: A closer look at what affects depth of field
Larger sensors produce images with shallower depth of field, right? Fstoppers states that there's more to it than that. In important ways, depth of field depends on much more than sensor size and maximum aperture, situations such as focal length and focus distance matter as well.
In the video below, Lee Morris of...
How to order retouching and sharpening when working on portraits and much more
Earlier this month, Aaron of Phlearn held a live Q&A session on YouTube with his co-host Shiree which clocks in at over two hours long. If you click the video below to watch it on YouTube, you can see the description for time stamps. The video is focused on retouching and sharpening images, which is a very broad...
A video guide to corporate headshot photography: Speed and consistency is key
If you're a professional portrait photographer, you'll likely end up doing corporate headshots at one point or another, perhaps it'll even become your specialty. Corporate headshots come with their own distinct challenges. Your subjects are not always people who enjoy or even want their photos taken, for example,...
Olympus 45mm f/1.2 Pro Lens Review: Pricey, but one of the best portrait lenses for Micro Four Thirds
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First we reviewed the 25mm f/1.2 Pro, then the 17mm f/1.2 Pro, and now we're finishing the f/1.2 trio with our Olympus 45mm f/1.2 Pro lens review! With this trinity of fast primes, Olympus offers serious photographers top-notch image quality, smooth...
Editing a portrait from straight to finish in Lightroom with Sony Artisan Chris Orwig
Sony Artisan of Imagery Chris Orwig has another new video for the Sony Alpha Universe YouTube channel, this time focusing on editing portraits in Adobe Lightroom. In the video below, Orwig shows us how to edit a portrait shot from start to finish within Lightroom Classic CC's Develop module.
The shot Orwig edits...
Reflective light in landscape photography and recognizing great photographic light
Along with producing regular behind-the-scenes video content, photographer Adam Gibbs has also been producing videos as part of an ongoing Landscape and Light series. In the video below, we see the third Landscape and Light video, this time covering the very important topic of recognizing great light.
It's one...
The DJI Copilot by LaCie is a near-flawless no-computer-needed backup solution
If you've ever taken your camera, or drone, out into the wilderness for more than an afternoon, you might know the unease that comes with being away from a backup solution. This is especially the case with drone work, as you always want to be backing up your cards, or at the very least switching them out, every...
Really Right Stuff releases Mark 2 carbon fiber tripod line, promising more versatility and ruggedness
In 2009, Really Right Stuff launched their first carbon fiber tripod and after many different sizes and versions of their popular product, the company has announced their new Mark 2 tripods, a big step forward for their carbon fiber camera support in many ways.
The Mark 2 tripod line is the result of years of...
Holy grail timelapse: Tips and tricks in only two minutes with David Bergman
A holy grail timelapse is when you make a timelapse which goes from day to night or vice versa. As you can imagine, this situation poses unique challenges, particularly with respect to exposure and color balance shifting over time as the lighting conditions change.
In the video below, David Bergman shows us how...
Comparing four different portrait lenses: Which focal length is best?
Photographer Manny Ortiz wants to help you choose the right portrait lens for your work. In the video below, he compares Sony and Zeiss 35mm, 55mm and 85mm prime lenses along with a 70-200mm f/2.8 telephoto zoom. Of these four lenses, which is best?
Of course, what counts as best depends on many things. To help...
Trains, war & Kodachrome: How World War II gave a photographer one of his best assignments
Arthur Bleich with Red River Paper has written a fascinating article detailing one of photographer Jack Delano's most interesting and important photo assignments. American photographer Jack Delano was born as Jacob Ovcharov in 1914 in the Russian Empire. At age 83, he died as Jack Delano in Puerto Rico and between...
Canon 6D Mark II Video Features & Analysis: Underwhelming video from Canon’s sub-$2K DSLR
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At or around the $2,000 level can get you one heck of camera these days, usually offering loads of performance and top-notch quality for both still photographers and videographers, alike. Canon's long-anticipated 6D Mark II arrived some five...
Firmware Friday: Tweaks, fixes for Nikon D5, Pentax K-1 II, Sigma MC-11, Sony radio commander and more
Firmware Friday has arrived once more, and this week we bring news from Nikon, Olympus, Ricoh / Pentax, Panasonic, Sigma and Sony. The majority of the changes made by all of these companies are bug fixes this time around, but a few tweaked features can be found amongst the mix, as well.
Without any further...