The new Kodak Ektar H35 half-frame camera comes in four different colors, Black, Sage, Sand, and Brown. Reto Those bitten by the analog bug acknowledge a sad truth: Film is expensive and based on the most recent price hikes, costs aren’t going down anytime soon. And while we continue, with a heavy sigh, to stock… Continue reading Double the fun: The Kodak Ektar H35 is a new, affordable half-frame camera
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Nine tips for making original photos in famous places
A few years ago, research from Panoramio—Google’s old geo-located tagging, photo-sharing website—revealed the world’s most photographed cities. Their findings? New York was the most photographed city, with the most photographed spot being the Frank Lloyd Wright-designed Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum. Second place went to Rome, with the top spot being the Roman Catholic church Trinità… Continue reading Nine tips for making original photos in famous places
Canon R7 review: An APS-C mirrorless camera built for speed
Stan Horaczek Until now, Canon’s R-series mirrorless cameras have exclusively come equipped with full-frame sensors. Now, with the release of the new EOS R7 (and the simultaneously announced R10), the company has expanded the line into APS-C territory. Instead of simply working around the limitations that come with a smaller sensor, Canon has leaned into… Continue reading Canon R7 review: An APS-C mirrorless camera built for speed
Shimoda Explore v2 review – a versatile camera backpack for nearly any adventure
The Shimoda Design Explore v2 backpacks come in three sizes, 25-, 30-, and 35-liters. Mason Marsh In my 40 years as a photographer, I’ve owned dozens of camera bags. Lugging camera gear has always been an exercise of compromises, but with the new Explore v2 camera backpacks from Shimoda Designs, those compromises are few. And… Continue reading Shimoda Explore v2 review – a versatile camera backpack for nearly any adventure
FAA determines Youtuber crashed his plane on purpose
Trevor Jacob jumps from a small propeller plane. Trevor Jacob Most photographers and videographers have done silly things to get a shot, but few have ever been as seemingly reckless as Trevor Jacob who, according to his Wikipedia page, “is an American snowboard cross competitor, extreme sports athlete, YouTuber, and former aircraft pilot.” And it’s… Continue reading FAA determines Youtuber crashed his plane on purpose
Fujifilm to hike film prices in 2022
Fujifilm 4/19/2022 Update: Fujifilm provided PopPhoto.com with the following statement regarding the impending price hike: “The significant rise in the costs of raw materials and cost to manufacture has increased, as such FUJIFILM North America Corporation has made the business decision to update pricing on certain photo-related products. We recently instituted a FUJIFILM Professional Film… Continue reading Fujifilm to hike film prices in 2022
Nikon plans to expand its Z-mount lens lineup to 50+ lenses by 2025
The current Nikon Z-mount lineup. Nikon As the DSLR market continues to wind down—Canon recently confirmed that the 1D X Mark III will be its last flagship DSLR and Nikon will soon retire its flagship APS-C DSLR, the D500—one thing is clear, mirrorless cameras are here to stay. And if you need any confirmation, Nikon… Continue reading Nikon plans to expand its Z-mount lens lineup to 50+ lenses by 2025
Hot on the heels of a massive price hike, Fujifilm announces a shortage of 120 slide film
The above three films are impacted by the announcement. Fujifilm Sorry Fujifilm film shooters, more bad news: Hot on the heels of a hefty price hike announcement, the brand has revealed an impending Medium Format slide film shortage caused by supply chain constraints. Color-reversal film enthusiasts will have to hang tight, stock up, and practice… Continue reading Hot on the heels of a massive price hike, Fujifilm announces a shortage of 120 slide film
Best cameras for astrophotography in 2022
Stan Horaczek Best overall Sony a7 III Check Price Best DSLR Nikon D850 Check Price Best mirrorless Nikon Z6 Check Price Astrophotography has rapidly become more popular among hobbyists and professionals alike. Aided by the recent lockdowns of the global pandemic, three visible near-earth comets, and the highly publicized achievements of NASA and the ESA,… Continue reading Best cameras for astrophotography in 2022
Fujifilm Japan will soon hike film prices by up to 60%
Fujifilm Film—if you can even find it in stock—is already pretty pricey, and things might be about to get worse. According to PetaPixel, who have translated a note sent out to camera shops in Japan, Fujifilm’s film prices will increase by up to 60 percent over the coming months. Let’s dig in. About the note… Continue reading Fujifilm Japan will soon hike film prices by up to 60%