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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...
Fuji GFX Field Test Part II: Outdoor portraits and video with Fuji’s medium format mirrorless camera
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In our first Fuji GFX 50S Field Test, we looked at the GFX 50S camera body, sensor, performance, autofocus and how it handled as a landscape camera. However, there is a lot more to test with the Fuji GFX, including video and how the camera handles portraiture,...
Halide for iOS Review: An intuitive camera app which offers a lot of control and some neat features
The built-in camera app on iPhone is fine for many purposes, especially for capturing quick shots. However, it does not offer the user much in the way of control. There are numerous third-party apps which aim to put the photographer in control of their iPhone’s built-in camera in ways the native camera app does...
New sensor created by Sony subsidiary Softkinetic offers industry’s smallest pixel pitch
Sony Corporation announced today that it has developed a new ToF ("Time of Flight") image sensor with a 10µm pixel pitch, which it calls the industry's smallest. Sony acquired Softkinetic Systems S.A. in 2015, and used its ToF sensor technology in conjuction with Sony's back-illuminated CMOS image sensor technology to achieve the feat.
Portraiture 3 Review: Imagenomic’s new version of Portraiture is a great portrait plugin for Photoshop
Introduction
Portraiture 3 is the latest version of Imagenomic's popular plugin. The new version includes many improvements to features, performance and the user interface. I have had a chance to try the plugin for myself and it's certainly an impressive piece of software.
Key Features and Specs:
- Precise...
Shutter Release: Video interviews, demystifying medium format and how to easily understand f-stops
There is a lot of interesting content out there and it’s impossible to see it all. We want to help filter the articles and videos we see around the web and deliver a curated list of interesting news, tutorials and videos for you right here on Imaging Resource. Shutter Release is our ongoing series giving a quick...
Affinity Photo available now on iPad for just $20, promises fully-featured, touch-enabled photo editing
Affinity Photo is an insanely powerful photo edting application that has pushed against the tide of cloud-based software. Today they announced the availability of Affinity Photo for iPad, and it boasts to being the first fully-featured, professional photo editing tool to arrive on the Apple tablet. Serif,...
Shutter Release: Meyer Optik Görlitz teases new lens project, beautiful 4K storm time lapse and more
Shutter Release is a running series here on Imaging Resource in which we share with you several interesting articles and videos we find around the web. We give you a quick rundown of the article or sometimes just share a video with you and let the content speak for itself. There is a lot of great content out there...
Apple announces new MacOS, iOS and all new Macs
Starting off with a rather cheerful take on the apocalypse (which Tim Cook laughed off, saying he was “so glad that really can’t happen”), Apple’s annual Worldwide Developers Conference saw the debut of seven major updates across platforms, including MacOS High Sierra along with new Macs, iOS 11 and a new 10.5-inch...
Beyond the Kit: The best Olympus lenses for pretty much everything
Okay, so you're not a Canon person, nor a Nikon shooter… No, you've decided against a DSLR altogether, making the move to Micro Four Thirds -- in particular, Olympus cameras. That's pretty cool! Welcome to the world of smaller, lighter cameras and lenses.
Many of us here at IR enjoy shooting with Olympus cameras...
Samyang’s latest is a super-lightweight 35mm f/2.8 FE autofocus lens
Samyang has announced a new lightweight 35mm f/2.8 FE lens that weighs just 85g and measures 3.3cm in length (without the hood and rear cap). Samyang says that despite the small size, their technology has allowed them to maximize performance and features of the lens. According to their product page, the 35mm f/2.8...
Are expensive UV filters better? Do manufacturers lie about transmission? Lensrentals tests 20 UV filters
Protective filters…a topic we have discussed on numerous occasions. Typically, UV filters come up on Imaging Resource when a new filter is announced or when Lensrentals founder Roger Cicala writes about them. This time it’s the latter as Cicala is talking again about UV filters and this time he and his team have...
Sony has announced plans for their next-gen full frame cinema camera
Over the weekend, Sony announced what amounts to a "teaser" on their next project, but it's definitely worth taking note. Their cinema camera division announced that they are working on their next-generation CineAlta digital motion picture camera system, which will feature a full frame 36x24 sensor exclusively...
All about light modifiers: Video shows off the differences between various light modifiers
There are many ways to modify strobes and studio lights, including softboxes (which come in a wide array of sizes), octagons, umbrellas and more. Photographer Jay P. Morgan has made a video to help determine the differences between the various light modifiers and how they affect your subject. It’s one thing to read...
Nikon D7500 First Shots: The D7200 followup is here, but how will it perform now it’s landed in our lab?
If you've been waiting to see what Nikon's recently-launched, enthusiast-oriented D7500 can do, we've got good news for you today: Our highly-anticipated Nikon D7500 First Shots have just gone live!
As always, we'll give you a quick preview of what you can expect in this news article. For the full story, though,...
Firmware Friday: New features and bug fixes from Canon, DxO, Leica, Nikon, Panasonic and YI
With the weekend on our doorstep, it's time for our regular Firmware Friday roundup of all that's new in the world of camera updates. This week brings news of updates for nine cameras from Canon, DxO Labs, Leica, Nikon, Panasonic and YI Technology, as well as two Leica lenses. (YI's update is technically a...
Olympus TG-5 Field Test Part I: Megapixel sanity meets enthusiast features
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To say that we were thrilled when the Olympus TG-5 review sample arrived at our headquarters is an understatement. Ever since they briefed us on this new model on the phone just over a month ago...
Leica honors legendary music photographer Jim Marshall with a special edition brass M set
The late Jim Marshall was well known during his career for his music photography, which earned him the Grammy’s Trustee Award. Marshall was the first and to date the only photographer to achieve this honor. To celebrate the work of Jim Marshall, Leica Camera and the Jim Marshall Estate are releasing a limited...
Shutter Release: So just how much market share does Sony have in the global sensor market?
Nikkei reports that Sony holds nearly 50 percent of global sensor market share value – Sony Alpha Rumors
Nikkei reports that nearly 50 percent of the value in the global image sensor market is held by Sony. Nikkei also reports that image sensor production could reach as much as 100,000 units per month by the end...
Shutter Release: Using smart objects, balancing indoor and outdoor light and speeding up Mac
New iPhone camera app Halide offers gesture-based pro controls – 9to5Mac via The Click
Halide is a new app for iOS which uses gesture controls for adjusting exposure and focus. It includes features like focus peaking and RAW image capture as well. It currently costs US$2.99 as a launch week promotion. Click here...
Microsoft’s new curved sensors promise dramatic improvement for compact cameras
If you take a look at your camera, be it a traditional one or the one in your cell phone, you'll notice that its sensor is flat. This is and has been the design choice for sensors since the beginning of the digital age, but Microsoft has developed a new take on the sensor that they think will dramatically improve...