When I upgraded to a Canon EOS R5 last year, I knew it was going to be an excellent camera and quite a step up from my DSLR, but I was completely unprepared for just how monumental a leap forward it would be. As companies continue to push the technological boundaries and announce new mirrorless… Continue reading Five Reasons the Canon EOS R5 Is Still King in 2022
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New gear: The Canon EOS R5 C shoots unlimited 8K video thanks to a giant fan on back
The new R5 C will be available in March, 2022. Canon Canon has announced the new EOS R5 C, a full-frame camera that bridges the gap between the brand’s standard EOS line of mirrorless cameras, and the more filmmaking-focused EOS Cinema line. From a still photography perspective, the EOS R5 C and Canon EOS R5… Continue reading New gear: The Canon EOS R5 C shoots unlimited 8K video thanks to a giant fan on back
The Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 VR is two super-telephoto lenses in one
You don’t need a sweet safari shirt like that to shoot with one, but it doesn’t hurt. Nikon Fast super-telephoto lenses typically come with astronomical price tags on par with what you’d pay for a cheap family sedan. Nikon’s new $14,000 Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S is no exception. Thanks to a built-in… Continue reading The Nikon Nikkor Z 400mm f/2.8 VR is two super-telephoto lenses in one
Canon may close its only Chinese camera factory
Stan Horaczek Big changes are likely on the way for Canon’s camera and lens production, according to a recent news report published by Hong Kong’s South China Morning Post newspaper. Although Canon has yet to make a formal statement, an internal company memo circulated last week suggests Canon will partially halt production at a major… Continue reading Canon may close its only Chinese camera factory
The new Profoto Clic Octa Softbox sets up in seconds
The stand mount doubles as a handle. Profoto The softbox setup process can be tedious and time-consuming, especially when you’re in the field. Rapid boxes remedy that problem by using the same basic structure found in an umbrella, but with a deeper curve and an integrated diffuser panel at the front. It’s much simpler than… Continue reading The new Profoto Clic Octa Softbox sets up in seconds
New gear: Rockstar 10mm f/8 fisheye and 27mm f/2.8 pancake for less than $80 each
The new 27mm f/2.8 prime from Rockstar is impressively compact. Rockstar If you’re looking to dabble in a new focal length, without breaking the bank, Chinese lens manufacturer, Rockstar, has two new primes for less than $80 a pop. Both are available in a range of APS-C mirrorless mounts, including Canon M-mount, Fujifilm X-mount, Nikon… Continue reading New gear: Rockstar 10mm f/8 fisheye and 27mm f/2.8 pancake for less than $80 each
Japan’s top 10 best-selling cameras for 2021 were all mirrorless
The Sony a6400 was Japan’s best-selling camera in 2021. Jeanette D. Moses BCN Retail, a Japanese consultancy firm that analyzes camera sales in the country, has just published the top 10 best-selling cameras for 2021—and the list is fascinating, especially when compared to other sources of camera-use data, like Lensrentals. Thanks to Digital Camera World… Continue reading Japan’s top 10 best-selling cameras for 2021 were all mirrorless
Leica’s M11 rangefinder adds a new 60-megapixel sensor
It comes in both black and silver. Leica It still handles like a Leica. Leica Believe it or not, the Leica M11 rangefinder looks a lot like the M10 that came before it. In fact, in true Leica fashion, the M11 embodies the same basic design sensibility the company started way back in the 1950s… Continue reading Leica’s M11 rangefinder adds a new 60-megapixel sensor
A Review of the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 Lens
A 50mm lens with a wide aperture is quite versatile, offering a neutral focal length for anything from portraits to events coverage and a lot of pleasing narrow depth of field and light-gathering capabilities. It does not get much wider than f/0.95, and this excellent video review takes a look at one such option, the… Continue reading A Review of the TTArtisan 50mm f/0.95 Lens
Rode’s new VideoMic GO II has a VideoMic NTG design with USB connectivity for only $99
Rode has just announced the new Rode VideoMic GO II on-camera microphone. Refreshing the popular Rode VideoMic GO, the new VideoMic GO II features a new design that more closely resembles its Rode VideoMic NTG and Rode NTG5 siblings. And as well as borrowing the overall look from the VideoMic NTG, it also comes with… Continue reading Rode’s new VideoMic GO II has a VideoMic NTG design with USB connectivity for only $99