The Insta360 Sphere makes capturing 360-degree drone footage a dizzying delight

The Insta360 cameras allow drone enthusiasts of all skill levels to capture amazing footage. Insta360 Drone enthusiasts know that the DJI Mavic Air 2/2S is equipped with a great camera, but there’s a catch: it can only shoot flat footage. For those wanting a 360-degree view on their flight, Insta360 recently released the Sphere, a… Continue reading The Insta360 Sphere makes capturing 360-degree drone footage a dizzying delight

New gear: Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 for Fujifilm & Sony APS-C mirrorless

Tokina 2022 is proving to be quite a busy year for Japanese lens maker Tokina. It’s already launched a new 500mm f/8 mirror lens, an 8mm f/2.8 fisheye, a 2x extender to bundle with its existing 400mm f/8 mirror lens, and a T-mount to Canon EF-M mount adapter. Now it’s followed up with its fifth… Continue reading New gear: Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 for Fujifilm & Sony APS-C mirrorless

The decisive moment: Show us your best candid photos

Marissa Wu The decisive moment is one of my favorite photography concepts. It involves not only being in the right place, at the right time but also having the reflexes and expert compositional skills to tell a compelling story, one that’s often over as soon as the shutter clicks.  No doubt the master and pioneer… Continue reading The decisive moment: Show us your best candid photos

The Nikon Z9 is the best-selling ‘pro flagship’ model of 2022, so far

Nikon Nikon announced this week that marketing data showed the Nikon Z9 was the “top-selling professional flagship full-frame mirrorless camera in the First Quarter of 2022.” It’s a pretty big deal for a much-storied brand that has, so far, shown some signs of struggling with its transition from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras. Owning a niche… Continue reading The Nikon Z9 is the best-selling ‘pro flagship’ model of 2022, so far

Nikon quietly discontinues 14 more DSLR lenses

Nikon It’s a great time to be a Nikonian. With a healthy selection of cameras, from the tiny, affordable Nikon Z50 to the impressive flagship Nikon Z9, and no less than 30 Z-mount lenses on offer, the company’s mirrorless line now has something for most everyone. For those who’re still clinging to their DSLRs and… Continue reading Nikon quietly discontinues 14 more DSLR lenses

Tokina goes wide aperture with its new SZ 33mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Fuji X and Sony E mount

Tokina has announced the new Tokina SZ 33mm f/1.2 lens for Fujifilm X and Sony E mount APS-C cameras. The manual focus offers a field of view similar to that of a 50mm lens on a full-frame body with a wide and bright f/1.2 aperture for shallow depth of field and low light shooting conditions.… Continue reading Tokina goes wide aperture with its new SZ 33mm f/1.2 APS-C lens for Fuji X and Sony E mount

The rugged Ricoh WG-80 is a light upgrade for fans of up-close shooting

The macro lights around the lens of the new WG-80 are now twice as bright as the previous generation, and can be adjusted in 5-step increments. Ricoh Ricoh has unveiled its latest all-weather WG-series adventure camera, the Ricoh WG-80. The new model will be instantly familiar if you’ve shot with any of the company’s earlier… Continue reading The rugged Ricoh WG-80 is a light upgrade for fans of up-close shooting

Life on the Red Planet? NASA’s Curiosity rover spots a ‘doorway’ on Mars

It turns out that the ‘doorway to Mars,’ captured by NASA’s Curiosity rover, is likely nothing more than a geological formation, compressed by a telephoto lens, making it appear larger than it really is. NASA/JPL-Caltech/MSSS NASA’s Curiosity rover has snapped a photo that appears to reveal a doorway into the Martian underworld (or maybe a… Continue reading Life on the Red Planet? NASA’s Curiosity rover spots a ‘doorway’ on Mars

New gear: Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 for Micro Four Thirds

The new lens is compact, light-weight, and weather-sealed. Panasonic Meet the Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 lens for Four Thirds system cameras. Offering an 18mm equivalent field of view in a reasonably compact body, this lens is poised to become a new go-to for folks shooting everything from landscapes to street photography, videography to… Continue reading New gear: Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 9mm f/1.7 for Micro Four Thirds