Breaking News RSS

 

 

Back in 2006, Sigma found an opportunity to market a lens no one else made - a telephoto zoom lens for the APS-C digital SLR camera, which provided a field of view similar to that produced by a 70-200mm on full frame. Six years later the Sigma 50-150mm f/2.8 EX DC OS HSM APO still stands alone, and continues to...

All the charm of an ELPH accompanies the Canon 530HS, with its box and circle design, but the surprise is the 12x zoom this diminutive digital camera conceals. Canon did a little sensor trick to make this possible, one that unfortunately affects image quality. Closely related to the 520HS, the 530HS adds a touchscreen and WiFi capability....

 

 

If you're at a photography store or photo show in the coming months and see what looks like a outlaw from the Old West challenging you to duel, don't be alarmed: it's just a way to test how quick you are on the draw with your camera.

The virtual shootout game (shown in the video below) was created by Kata Bags...

 

 

Gura Gear added to its Bataflae line-up of camera backpacks yesterday with the new, portable Bataflae 18L ($349) pack for travel photographers. The 18L is the smallest in the Bataflae line but still has enough room to cary multiple, full-size professional digital SLR or medium format bodies, a 300mm lens and up to...

 

 

Think Tank Photo, the popular urban photography bag company, is taking a step into the great outdoors. The company announced today it is launching a new brand called MindShift Gear, which will focus on outdoor/nature backpacks.

As part of the MindShift Gear launch, a new backpack called the rotation180°...

 

 

Ilford is sponsoring a free webinar Dec. 6 (that's Thursday) on Choosing a Paper Surface for Your Inkjet Prints.

"Hosted by Joe Brady," the company said, "this presentation will focus on the properties and considerations that go into selecting a paper that will enhance the presentation of your photography." Joe...

If you've bought a new camera from Nikon, Olympus, Panasonic, or Sony lately, now would be a good time to update your Apple software. The Cupertino, CA-based company has just released its Digital Camera RAW Compatibility Update 4.02, and raw files from a number of these companies' latest cameras are now available.

Apple newly supports...

 

 

LAST UPDATED: Thursday, December 6, 3:52 PM

Believe it or not, there are still great bargains to be had on digital cameras -- even though the two big shopping holidays are now in our rear mirrors. You can find deals ranging from nice discounts ($50 to $100 off, typically) on some of the hottest pocket cameras...

 

 

We've always missed a simple mechanical cable release on our electronic cameras. But no more. With Triggertrap we not only get a cable release, we also get some brains to perform magic with that old Shutter button.

We particularly liked using it for macro shots in Live View. In fact, Live View was a lot easier to...

A few months ago we published a series of articles showing that certain Canon lenses on the newest Canon cameras -- the EOS 5D Mark III and EOS-1D X -- autofocused more accurately than on earlier Canon bodies for center-point, single-shot autofocus. These combinations actually offered similar autofocus accuracy to that we could obtain...

 

 

We've seen spectacular aerial images before, but nothing quite like these truly unique shots of India by kite photographer Nicolas Chorier.

Chorier spent nine years shooting India with a camera attached to a specially designed kite, and produced the compelling photo book, "A Kite's Eye View: India: Between Earth...

 

 

Nature and outdoor lifestyle photographer Scott Rinckenberger has impressed us with his stunning imagery and his willingness to go the extra mile, quite literally, to capture the perfect shot. For his latest project, Scott has been skiing each of the twelve months of the year in his native Washington State and...

 

 

The Lensbaby line of lenses, optics and accessories were designed to let you unleash your creative side to create eyecatching photos with an SLR or mirrorless camera. With some of the effects being pretty unique, though, it can take a little while to grasp the possibilities.

That's where Corey Hilz's book, "...

When Photographer Ed Hetherington decided to photography the Zimbabwean savannah from a unique "on the ground perspective," he didn't account for the discerning taste of his lioness subject. 

 

Lioness asks "I love the L glass, but is that the Canon 16-35 f/2.8L I or II? I demand sharp corners!" (© Ed Hetherington)

 ...

 

 

If you've ever fantasized about going on assignment as a National Geographic photographer, it's now time to act on a once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. WorldNomads.com and the National Geographic Channel have a new eight-day scholarship program that will select one lucky amateur photographer to travel to Oman --...

It's been a little over a month since Roger Cicala, founder of LensRentals.com, first reported a possible issue with what appears to be dust accumulating on the sensor of the Nikon D600 digital SLR. More recently, Toronto-based artist and photographer Kyle Clements first shared a time-lapse video demonstrating the problem on his own D600...

 

 

The Mayan calendar abruptly ends on December 21, 2012, and that supposedly means the world will end, too -- or something like that. So if you're looking for something meaningful and artistic to do before the coming cataclysm -- specifically on Dec. 12 aka "12.12.12" -- let me suggest you join me and participate in...

 

 

Canon announced the 24-70mm f/2.8L II USM back in February, a renewal to its popular standard zoom (and a favorite of many Canon wedding shooters). Improvements abound on many levels, but many Canon shooters will notice one major change: a big increase in the price. Does the new lens earn its keep? Click here to...

If ACDSee Pro 6 or ACDSee 15 forms the heart of your Windows-based digital darkroom, or you're looking for a new image editing and management package to go with a new camera purchase, there's good news for you from ACD Systems this week. Both applications have just received updates that add support for a wide  variety of digital SLRs and...