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The venerable Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS lens is one of Canon's most popular optics. Offering great quality images, a good zoom range, image stabilization and rugged L-series build quality, the 24-105L has been a solid, versatile lens. For those wanting a more budget-friendly option, there wasn't a direct competing...

 

 

It hurts me to write this. It really does. But I felt it was necessary to share to show just how far we’ve come – in the wrong direction. You’ve heard of ‘selfie sticks,’ right? Well, here’s Belfie Stick, a bendable stick designed to help you take self-portraits of your rear end.

This may very well be a practical...

 

 

Online photo book and printing service Artifact Uprising has announced via blog post that it will be joining Visual Supply Co. (VSCO).

Started in a basement three years ago, Artifact Uprising has become a go-to place for creatives to turn their digital images into pieces of tangible artwork. Similarly, VSCO has...

 

 

We often take for granted the vast amount of technology packed into today’s DSLRs. To help humble us a bit is this fantastic video from Youtuber EEVblog. In it, he does a complete overview and teardown of what many consider to be the world’s first modern DSLR, Kodak’s 1.5-megapixel DCS315, released in 1998.

 

 

Researchers from the University of York and the University of Glasgow have published an article detailing how high-resolution photography can be used to change the landscape of criminal investigations. Specifically, the article takes a look at how images from cameras seized as evidence can provide a more detailed...

 

 

Today, EyeFi announced a partnership with Olympus that will give all WiFi-capable Olympus cameras the ability to edit, organize, sync, and share photos through EyeFi Cloud.

Launched last year, EyeFi Cloud is designed to make capturing, managing, editing and sharing photos than ever before. However, up until now...

 

 

For some, photography is little more than an occasional hobby or means of income. For others, photography means far more. Rather than it being a means of making a living, photography is the act of living, itself.

One such individual who lives through photography is Jan Pirnat, a young photographer who was...

With a classic zoom range of 24-84mm eq., a constant f/2.8 aperture and promising Fuji's outstanding weather-resistance, the new Fujinon XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR lens is beckoning photojournalists to take a closer look. Promising a professional grade pairing with the award-winning Fuji X-T1 camera, this new zoom offering is sure to turn some heads in the enthusiast and...

 

 

If you're in the market for an affordable, compact DSLR, Nikon has news for you today at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, Nevada. The Nikon D5500 DSLR, aims to mirror the success of the earlier D5300, reimagining a design that we loved with some very worthwhile improvements.

The most noticeable...

 

 

Announced alongside their new Nikon D5500, the Japanese imaging company announced a pair of new lenses: a new compact, affordable DX-format telephoto zoom, and a big (but not too big) full-frame, professional telephoto prime.

Designed as a companion lens to the recently updated, retractable 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR...

 

 

Panasonic has announced its Lumix-branded DMC-CM1 camera will be sold in the United States by summer’s end. Released Fall of 2014, Panasonic’s CM1 ‘compact camera with smartphone technology’ was originally only sold in only France and Germany.

Citing increased demand, Panasonic is expanding the market to the US....

 

 

Photojojo has added yet another interesting gadget to their eclectic photography gear lineup. This time, it’s a ring light. Not just any ring light though; a ring light for your smartphone.

The Smartphone Ring Light is a small, battery-powered (AAA) ring light that takes the aesthetic of its larger siblings and...

 

 

Want an affordable, sleek, pocket-friendly camera, but don't want to sacrifice on zoom range to get it? The 16-megapixel, 12x zoom Panasonic SZ10 -- a followup to last year's SZ8 -- aims to fill your needs!

Sporting a restyled body, the basic specifications of the SZ10 are pretty similar to its predecessor....

 

 

A year ago, Panasonic launched the Lumix ZS40 and ZS35, a pair of pocket-friendly long-zoom cameras. Today, it follows on with the Panasonic ZS50 and Panasonic ZS45, alternately known in some markets as the TZ70 and TX57.

Externally, the 12.1-megapixel, 30x optical zoom Panasonic ZS50 looks a whole lot like its...

 

 

One of the most difficult aspects of preparing for any on-location shoot is deciding what gear to pack and what to leave behind. Efficiency is key, but efficiency is defined differently for each of us and gear selection varies from one location to another.

In our differences though, it’s still nice to see what...

 

 

Adventure seekers take note, as Panasonic unveiled two new offerings today in their rugged, waterproof camera line-up at the CES show in Las Vegas. Their new flagship in the line is the Panasonic TS6, which replaces the TS5 from 2013, while the new budget-friendly TS30 model replaces the TS25 from 2014.

As some...

 

 

Since its inception in 1958, NASA has captured and shared some of the most incredible images from our solar system and beyond. Unfortunately, many of these images are spread throughout a handful of resources; some online, some not.

To highlight some of NASA’s best work, artist Reid Southen took upon himself the...

 

 

In the run-up to this year's annual Consumer Electronic Show in Las Vegas, Canon unveiled its latest offerings for its consumer line of PowerShot compact cameras. Refreshing a trio of PowerShot SX compact cameras, the new models sport either upgraded lenses or new sensors as one of their highlight features, but all...

 

 

Alongside the trio of updated SX-series PowerShots and the new Connect Station CS100 media hub, Canon also refreshed a pair of PowerShot ELPH-series compact cameras ahead of this year's CES. Offering simple operation and a slim, pocketable design, the new Canon ELPH 170 IS and ELPH 160 offer high quality images at...