Dell has announced a new design concept for a laptop. Dubbed ‘Concept Luna,’ the proof-of-concept laptop is designed to last longer, be easier to fix and have less impact on the climate. While there’s not a new ‘product’ yet, Dell’s design team has shown off some impressive designs and ideas, including a flax-based PCB and… Continue reading Dell’s easy-to-repair Luna Concept laptop aims to reduce e-waste and carbon emissions
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Sony a7 IV vs Canon EOS R6, which is the best enthusiast mirrorless?
Introduction Sony’s a7 IV is the company’s latest enthusiast-targeted full-frame mirrorless camera. Its price and spec put it directly into competition with Canon’s hugely likeable EOS R6. The improvements to the Sony mean that both promise powerful combinations of image quality, autofocus and video capabilities. But which is the better camera? Given that the majority… Continue reading Sony a7 IV vs Canon EOS R6, which is the best enthusiast mirrorless?
John Margolies
Conchita Fernandes looks at the work of John Margolies who spent a lifetime documenting the flamboyant and garish trappings of obscure towns. Poor Man’s Tires, Greenwood Road, Shreveport, Louisiana (1982). 1940-2016 Necessity and or desire have spurred several inventions that have shaped the course of history. Take, for instance, John G Rand’s invention of flexible… Continue reading John Margolies
500px Spotlight with Ian Ross Pettigrew
At 500px amazing photography is at our core, but these photos would not be possible without the talented people behind the lens. The 500px Spotlight series highlights the global and diverse photographers that are part of the 500px Community. This week we are excited to introduce you to the editorial photographer, Ian Pettigrew. Hi Ian,… Continue reading 500px Spotlight with Ian Ross Pettigrew
Scientists film bizarre rare fish with transparent head and glowing tubular eyes
After that creepily gorgeous ginormous jellyfish, researchers of MBARI (Monterey Bay Aquarium Research Institute) have caught on camera another incredible underwater creature. A barreleye fish is a fish with an entirely translucent head. And even more than that jellyfish, it scares me and amazes me at the same time. During a dive with our education and… Continue reading Scientists film bizarre rare fish with transparent head and glowing tubular eyes
2021 Pop Awards: The year’s best camera and photo gear
Dan Bracaglia A lot has changed in the photography world since we last rounded up the best new photo gear of the year. Mirrorless cameras have elbowed out DSLRs in popularity, smartphone cameras have become more capable than ever thanks to computational learning, Olympus no longer exists as a camera brand, and interest in film… Continue reading 2021 Pop Awards: The year’s best camera and photo gear
Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary: A Fine Balance
With the Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary, ‘well-crafted’ is a word that immediately springs to mind. K Madhavan Pillai puts it to the test. Sigma is now among the rare companies that manufactures entirely in Japan. But more than this, it develops lenses that catches the gaps and widens the wedges, so to speak.… Continue reading Sigma 65mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary: A Fine Balance
Oppo showcase new retractable phone camera design
Oppos have recently showcased a prototype of a retractable rear camera in a mobile device at Inno Day 2021. It’s breakthrough technology and with this design, the Oppo team have managed to fit a large 1/1.56 inch 50MP Sony IMX766 sensor in an 8.26mm thick phone. In this particular design, the actual sensor moves, so… Continue reading Oppo showcase new retractable phone camera design
Tourbox Elite wants to be the only editing controller you’ll ever need
If you’re in search of an editing controller to make your workflow faster, I believe you will like Tourbox Elite. It’s a Bluetooth editing controller, the first one to my knowledge, invented by the company TourBox Tech Inc. It’s tiny, nicely designed, meant to speed up your workflow no matter the editing program you use.… Continue reading Tourbox Elite wants to be the only editing controller you’ll ever need
Welcome to the ‘new’ PopPhoto
Stan Horaczek It’s been nearly five years since the final print issue of Popular Photography landed on newsstands. We could wax on about how much photography has changed in that time—how the pace of technical innovation has quickened to the point that more has shifted since we last had a dedicated editorial team than in… Continue reading Welcome to the ‘new’ PopPhoto