The camera looks very similar to its color-capturing cohort. Ricoh More than a decade ago, I went out to Berlin for Leica’s launch of its first M Monochrom camera. I was skeptical of a digital camera only designed to shoot in black-and-white. But, it didn’t take long for me to understand the benefit of a… Continue reading The Pentax K-3 III Monochrome is a DSLR that only shoots black-and-white
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Samsung announces faster PRO Plus memory cards
The new PRO Plus cards from Samsung offer faster read and write speeds. Samsung Memory cards may not be the first things that come to mind when you think of Samsung. However, it has been making the devices since the early 2000s. In fact, the tech giant makes quite a variety of both SD and… Continue reading Samsung announces faster PRO Plus memory cards
Polaroid’s limited edition Reclaimed Blue film was an “experimental fluke”
The new limited edition film will work with Polaroid 600, Now, Now+, and Lab. Polaroid Polaroid is no stranger to creating limited-edition, bold-color films. Just last year, the company released Duochrome Black & Green 600, which, as the name suggests, created dramatic and unique green images. This time, blue is the color of choice, and… Continue reading Polaroid’s limited edition Reclaimed Blue film was an “experimental fluke”
Venus Optics announces a 28mm f/1.2 lens for four mounts
The new Laowa Argus 28mm f/1.2 FF is the fastest 28mm out there. Venus Optics Third-party lens manufacturer Venus Optics may not be as well known as the likes of Sigma or Tamron. Nevertheless, the company makes some quality lenses that are typically much more affordable than first-party offerings. That’s in part due to the… Continue reading Venus Optics announces a 28mm f/1.2 lens for four mounts
Sigma announces 17mm and 50mm full-frame primes for Sony E and Leica L mounts
Sigma Sigma created its I Series lenses to offer high-quality compact primes for full-frame Sony E and Leica L shooters. Now, that lineup includes a pair of new lenses, including a super-wide 17mm f/4 DG DN and a standard 50mm f/4 DG DN. Both lenses represent the main tenets of Sigma’s I Series lenses. They… Continue reading Sigma announces 17mm and 50mm full-frame primes for Sony E and Leica L mounts
The Sony ZV-E1 is a full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at ambitious creators
Sony Sony has taken aim at the creator market with its ZV-series cameras. Now, with the introduction of the ZV-E1, the company offers a full-frame flagship aimed at more advanced users who want even higher production quality for their creations. On paper, the ZV-E1’s specs should look relatively familiar. The camera offers basically the same… Continue reading The Sony ZV-E1 is a full-frame mirrorless camera aimed at ambitious creators
DJI announces Goggles Integra and RC Motion 2 peripherals for FPV drones
DJI Drone maker DJI is pushing heavily in the first-person view (FPV) flight world, as is evident with its most recent announcement. The company has released new FPV goggles—the DJI Goggles Integra—as well as a new FPV controller, the RC Motion 2. DJI designed both peripherals for the smaller of its two FPV drones, the… Continue reading DJI announces Goggles Integra and RC Motion 2 peripherals for FPV drones
The Insta360 Flow is an AI-enhanced smartphone gimbal
Insta360 Insta360 is best known for its impressive 360-degree action cameras, but they are now entering the smartphone cinematography world with a smartphone stabilizer. The Insta360 Flow, the company’s first smartphone gimbal, also serves as a selfie stick, tripod, and power bank for your phone. It is truly an all-in-one device for capturing footage with… Continue reading The Insta360 Flow is an AI-enhanced smartphone gimbal
Zoner Photo Studio X update adds better raw processing and drastically expanded lens support
The native support of 1,200 lens profiles is a welcome addition. Zoner If you’re a Windows user and you have hopped off the Adobe software train, you may already be familiar with Zoner Photo Studio X. It’s a raw workflow software similar to Lightroom or Capture One, and it just got a big update with… Continue reading Zoner Photo Studio X update adds better raw processing and drastically expanded lens support
Sony announces a Retinal Projection Camera Kit to help low-vision individuals
Sony Sony Electronics has announced a unique and intriguing new product aimed at expanding access to photography as well as assisting those with low vision. Its new DSC-HX99RNV kit, despite its rather uninspiring name, is a fascinating retinal projection camera kit that helps people with visual impairments see better through the camera. The kit comes with Sony’s… Continue reading Sony announces a Retinal Projection Camera Kit to help low-vision individuals