The Pentax K1000 is a true classic film camera. Stan Horaczek This week, Ricoh-owned camera brand Pentax announced its return to the film photography game in a big way. According to the announcement, the company is currently in the research and development phase on a number of film photography products that will include gear for… Continue reading Pentax is working on a line of new film cameras
Category: News
Auto Added by WPeMatico
Canon adds focus breathing correction support to several popular f/2.8 and f/4 RF zoom lenses
Canon has released a number of new firmware updates for its f/2.8 and f/4 RF mount zoom lenses. The only update seems to be to add the focus breathing correction feature. This is a new feature in the recently announced Canon EOS R6 Mark II mirrorless camera. The feature is an electronic focus breathing compensation when… Continue reading Canon adds focus breathing correction support to several popular f/2.8 and f/4 RF zoom lenses
The Flickr Foundation promises to protect important historical photos
Flickr Commons Content of every type disappears from the internet all the time. Most of the early work I did from the beginning of my career, for instance, has vanished into the digital aether, never to be seen again (but maybe that’s a good thing in some cases). The newly founded Flickr Foundation exists to… Continue reading The Flickr Foundation promises to protect important historical photos
Kentmere Pan 100 and 400 affordable black-and-white films now come in medium format
It’s available in both 100 and 400 speeds. Harman Film has gotten expensive in recent years. Even stocks once known for their affordability have taken noticeable leaps in price thanks to availability issues and supply chain concerns. Now, however, Harman (the company behind Ilford films) has announced that its affordable Kentmere Pan 100 and Pan… Continue reading Kentmere Pan 100 and 400 affordable black-and-white films now come in medium format
DJI announces the O3 AIR: An FVP module for third-party drones
The DJI O3 Air Unit allows you to transform your drone into an FPV machine. DJI Drone maker DJI has announced the new O3 Air Unit for drones. It allows you to modify your existing drone for first-person view (FPV) flight, providing a more immersive drone flying experience. The module includes a camera with a… Continue reading DJI announces the O3 AIR: An FVP module for third-party drones
Photographer creates a global tribe of women using artificial intelligence from his armchair in North Yorkshire
As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to develop, so too does the ability to create realistic images with the help of AI. I have been spending some time testing out how good this new technology really is, trying to figure out who has the creative control, how I feel about being removed from the process,… Continue reading Photographer creates a global tribe of women using artificial intelligence from his armchair in North Yorkshire
Tokina is now offering three ultra-compact super-telephoto lenses
Tokina Super-telephoto lenses are typically large, unwieldy, and expensive pieces of technology. They can easily run you upwards of $12,000 and weigh more than five pounds. But Japanese lens maker Tokina aims to change all that and has announced three new ultra-compact super-telephoto lenses via an IndieGoGo campaign. The three lenses are part of the… Continue reading Tokina is now offering three ultra-compact super-telephoto lenses
Leica announces the limited edition Q2 “Ghost” by Hodinkee
The Leica Q2 “Ghost” by Hodinkee features a light, monochrome design. Leica It’s no secret that Leica loves its limited edition releases, and that’s especially true of its popular full-frame compact Q2 camera. Only a few months ago, it dropped the Leica Q2 “Dawn” by Seal, and just over a year ago, it released the… Continue reading Leica announces the limited edition Q2 “Ghost” by Hodinkee
Nikon announces the 600mm f/4 super-telephoto for Z-mount cameras
Nikon has announced the new 600mm f/4 super-telephoto lens for Z-mount cameras. Nikom Nikon has been hard at work expanding its super-telephoto range for its Z-mount cameras. Early this year, it released the Nikkor Z 400mm f/4.5 VR S, Z 400mm F2.8 TC VR S, Z 800mm f/6.3 VR S, and now it has announced… Continue reading Nikon announces the 600mm f/4 super-telephoto for Z-mount cameras
Nikon’s new Z 40mm f/2 lens and Z Fc camera look like vintage gear
The SE lens goes great with the Black Edition camera. Nikon Take a quick glance at Nikon’s new Z 40mm f/2 (SE) lens, and you might think it’s a vintage lens. The silver band around the lens and distinctive pattern on the focus ring make clearly flick at the design inspiration it draws from Nikon’s… Continue reading Nikon’s new Z 40mm f/2 lens and Z Fc camera look like vintage gear