Pack it all in with the new Hex Ranger Sling XL camera pack

Hex When it comes to camera bags, there’s no shortage of great options out there. From backpacks to slings, camera purses to waist packs, the choices are nearly as personal as the cameras themselves. And there’s now one more to choose from: Camera bag designer Hex brand has unveiled the brand’s new Hex Ranger Sling… Continue reading Pack it all in with the new Hex Ranger Sling XL camera pack

Meike’s new 10mm f/2 is a fast, wide-angle prime for crop-sensor cameras

Meike Hong Kong’s homegrown lens brand Meike has been on an absolute tear this year, releasing new lenses at a truly astounding rate. Last month alone, the company launched five new lense—including an incredibly affordable 85mm f/1.8—and in the first half of the year, it has already announced a total of nine lenses and two… Continue reading Meike’s new 10mm f/2 is a fast, wide-angle prime for crop-sensor cameras

The new Godox Lux Senior looks like an ‘old-timey’ news photographer’s flash

A retro-inspired flash for your retro camera. Godox Godox has just announced the Lux Senior, the brand’s second retro-inspired flash this month. It looks fun, portable, and easy to use. There’s no official launch date, though Godox says it should be available “by September” for a retail price of $119. Retro portability When Godox announced… Continue reading The new Godox Lux Senior looks like an ‘old-timey’ news photographer’s flash

The James Webb Space Telescope stores everything on a tiny 68GB SSD

Artist conception of the James Webb Space Telescope. NASA GSFC/CIL/Adriana Manrique Gutierrez As photographers, we know a thing or two about storage. After all, those precious RAW files can take up quite a bit of space. So, naturally, many of us seek out memory cards with ample enough capacity to accommodate them all. But, shockingly,… Continue reading The James Webb Space Telescope stores everything on a tiny 68GB SSD

TTArtisan’s new $69 ‘nifty fifty’ is available for just about every mirrorless mount

The TTArtisan 50mm f/2 on a full-frame Sony body. TTArtisan The new TTArtisan 50mm f/2 is a budget-friendly, all-manual, full-frame prime available for a wide range of mirrorless mounts, including several crop-sensor options. Priced at just $69, you can pick one up right now directly from TTArtisan. Who it’s for TTArtisan’s nifty fifty is available… Continue reading TTArtisan’s new $69 ‘nifty fifty’ is available for just about every mirrorless mount

The new Xiaomi x Leica smartphone has the world’s largest camera sensor

The ascendant Chinese smartphone maker partnered with Sony for the new chip and worked with Leica to engineer the lens. Xiaomi Meet the new Xiaomi 12S Ultra, a flagship smartphone Xiaomi co-developed with Leica. It pairs a brand-new and (by smartphone standards) absolutely huge, stabilized 50-megapixel, one-inch image sensor with a Leica Summicron 23mm f/1.9… Continue reading The new Xiaomi x Leica smartphone has the world’s largest camera sensor

Hawaii-based photographer captures ethereal photos of rare planetary alignment

In addition to being a practical location that rises above the fog, Mauna Kea holds much cultural significance. Photographer: Andrew Richard Hara / Producer: Greg Scott Earlier in the summer, a dazzling planetary alignment took place, showcasing Mercury, Venus, the Moon, Mars, and Saturn across the night sky. According to Sky & Telescope, the last… Continue reading Hawaii-based photographer captures ethereal photos of rare planetary alignment

Sun, moon, and stars: show us your best photos of the sky

Marissa Wu Last week was monumental for folks who like to gaze into the heavens—both within the space community and outside it—with the release of the James Webb Space Telescope’s first images. From the majestic Carina Nebula to a lively dance between galaxies, the images even moved one physicist to tears. With all the intergalactic… Continue reading Sun, moon, and stars: show us your best photos of the sky

Uh-oh: Cash-strapped storage company Drobo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy

The Chapter 11 filing indicates there may be a renaissance in the (not so near) future. Drobo The data storage company, Drobo is facing an uncertain future. Late last month, the brand and its parent company, StorCentric, both simultaneously filed for Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection in California’s Northern Bankruptcy Court (San Jose). It’s sad news… Continue reading Uh-oh: Cash-strapped storage company Drobo files for Chapter 11 bankruptcy