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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...
Understanding light falloff: Applying the inverse square law of light to your portrait photography
Premier portrait photographer Peter Hurley, whom we have covered before, made a four and a half hour tutorial for Fstoppers, “Illuminating the Face.” This tutorial costs $300, but Fstoppers has released a 15-minute excerpt from the tutorial about understanding the inverse square law.
We have discussed the inverse...
Do you want a motorized camera slider without the large expense? Build your own for $75
There are many motorized slider options available, but they can be very pricey. For photographers who want the advantages of a motorized slider but don’t want to shell out big bucks, a little DIY knowledge, some supplies and about US$75 is all you need.
What do you need to make your very own motorized slider? A...
Canon Q&A @ CP+ 2017: Canon’s enthusiast mirrorless aspirations, the future of 4K and more
Photography giant Canon is always big news at the annual CP+ tradeshow in its native Japan. Our founder and publisher Dave Etchells is at the show, and had the opportunity to discuss a number of topics with Canon executives at CP+ 2017. Representing Canon were Go Tokura, Executive Officer and Chief Executive...
From over 200,000 images, World Photo Organization shares Sony World Photography Awards 2017 shortlist
Sony and the World Photography Organization have announced the shortlist for the 2017 edition of the prestigious and massive Sony World Photography Awards.
In total, there were 227,596 images submitted to the latest Sony World Photography Awards competition with 49 countries represented on the international...
Hasselblad announces new 120mm f/3.5 lens for the X1D, teases three more over the next 12 months
Hasselblad has continued to put effort behind their mirrorless medium format camera, the X1D, by announcing a lens lineup that continues through the next twelve months. The first lens announced, and the one that will be most immediately available, is the 120mm f/3.5 macro, a lens Hasselblad says, "brings together...
Panasonic FZ80 Field Test: Superzoom camera is a super value with 4K video recording and 60x zoom
In 2013, Panasonic unveiled the FZ70 superzoom all-in-one camera, which made waves with its 20-1200mm equivalent zoom lens. Now in 2017, the FZ70 finally has its successor, the Panasonic FZ80, which pairs the same lens with a new image sensor, image processor and many new features, including 4K UHD video recording...
Speed Test: Which of the top six portfolio websites is the fastest?
When starting your photo/video business, one of the very first steps (pretty much right after you decide on a business name) is buying a domain and building a website. The thing is, there are a great many options photographers have when deciding to build a website, with the basic reason for choosing any one...
Publishing to WordPress made simpler with new Imagely Lightroom plugin
WordPress a very popular content management system used by many photographers and Imagely helps many shutterbugs put their best online foot forward by offering WordPress themes, plugins and websites, including their NextGEN Gallery plugin.
For photographers who utilize NextGEN Gallery and use Lightroom for...
Toshiba TransferJet: Like NFC but way, way faster to get your media off your camera
Lots and lots of new cameras nowadays offer some form of wireless connectivity, be it in full-on Wi-Fi, NFC or Bluetooth Low Energy, or all of the above. Each wireless protocol has its pros and cons; some are clunky to setup, others have slow transfer rates, etc. But what do you do if your camera doesn't have any...
Fujifilm Q&A @ CP+ 2017: Fuji GFX insights, 4K video, future lens plans & instant film’s surprising comeback
During the ongoing CP+ 2017 tradeshow in Yokohama, Japan, Imaging Resource founder and publisher Dave Etchells sat down with Shinichiro “Shiri” Udono and Makoto Oishi of Fujifilm Corp. Udono-san is Fuji's Senior Manager in the Sales and Marketing Group, Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Division,...
Lexar adds new high-capacity 256GB microSD card to lineup
Lexar has added another card to their robust lineup of memory options, this one the 256GB Lexar Professional 1000x microSDXC UHS-II (U3) memory card. Designed for sports camcorders, tablets, and smartphones, the Professional 1000x microSDXC UHS-II card has...
30 days in the hole! Seattle drone operator sentenced to jail time for reckless endangerment
It was bound to happen sooner or later. The popularity of drones has spread like wildfire in recent years, and with it, the obvious potential for disaster. Until recently, that potential has received the most press where restricted airspace is concerned, and the possibility of crippling a passenger aircraft. Now, a...
Lighting for video: Three lights and everything else you need to get started for only $500
So, you have been recording more video and want to get a nice lighting setup, but you don't want to break the bank? Caleb Pike from DSLR Video Shooter is here to help you get a great lighting kit together for US$500.
There are a lot of LED lighting options out there and it can be overwhelming. To help cut through...
Designed for industrial excursions, DJI’s Mavic 200 expands the company’s focus
To this point, DJI's products have pretty much been marketed and purchased by the general consumer audience as well as professional creators, though DJI is well aware that drones could be useful in other applications besides entertainment. Real estate developers, engineers and surveyors have also used DJI...
A risqué move: Fujifilm UK sparks controversy at a paid Fuji GFX event
It's often said that there's no such thing as bad publicity. Fujifilm UK has inadvertently put this theory to the test with a recent GFX event. The paid event saw photographers paying for the chance to learn more about and try out the Fujifilm GFX 50S. The first item on the agenda was a technical talk, followed by...
High above and looking down: A Sony A7S II hitches a ride on the Int’l Space Station to shoot 4K videos
Among the many tech demos and product cutaways in and amongst Sony's large booth at this year's CP+ Trade Show was a rather small, yet interesting little display featuring a scale model of the International Space Station and a Sony A7S II with an FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS lens.
As it turns out, last year a Sony A7S...
Olympus Q&A @ CP+ 2017: A deep dive on the E-M1 II, autofocus testing & the future of image processing
Every February, the CP+ tradeshow takes place in Yokohama, Japan. And each year, Imaging Resource's founder and publisher Dave Etchells heads to Japan for CP+, where he has the opportunity to sit down with executives from the biggest camera companies. In the second of our 2017 CP+ interview series, Dave chats...
Sony Q&A @ CP+ 2017: Insights from the design team behind the bokehlicious 100mm STF apodization lens
With the annual CP+ tradeshow now under way in Yokohama, Japan's Pacific Convention Plaza, Imaging Resource founder and publisher Dave Etchells had the opportunity to sit down with executives from Sony Corp. to discuss the company's E-mount and A-mount optics, including the incredibly impressive FE 100mm...
Tamron @ CP+ 2017: Hands-on with three new zooms, including the Japanese-only 70-300
Lens manufacturer Tamron recently announced a pair of newly-updated lenses for the global market, the SP 70-200mm f/2.8 VC G2, and the 10-24mm f/3.5-5.6, as well as debuting a refreshed SP 70-300mm F/4-5.6 Di VC telephoto zoom that, as of now, is designed solely for the Japanese market. All three lenses were on...
Ricoh’s “Multi-Imaging Technology” pairs a K-1 with a Theta S spherical panoramic camera
Tucked away in the Theta camera section of Ricoh's booth at CP+ is an interesting demonstration highlighting a unique image processing technology that combines a Theta 360-degree camera and the full-frame Pentax K-1 DSLR. The result is a rather cool multimedia experience in which high-resolution K-1 photos are...