CES 2015: Hands on the Canon PowerShot SX530 HS
With a longer, more powerful zoom (50x) than its predecessors, this long-range, all-in-one point-and-shoot gains versatility—and Canon claims its outstanding optical performance has been maintained....
View ArticleCES 2015: New Ricoh Theta 360-Degree Compact Camera with Full HD Video
The new Theta m15 Spherical Digital Camera from Ricoh looks almost exactly like the original ultra-compact dual-lens model, but it can now shoot Full HD 1080p video at 15 fps. Ricoh’s latest iteration...
View ArticleCES 2015: Pentax Displays New DSLRs, Long-Range K-Mount Zooms Under Glass
In what one journalist characterized as “the big tease,” the Pentax division of Ricoh is showing an impressive array of prototype “concept cameras and lenses” at the 2015 CES Show in Las Vegas, but you...
View ArticleThe B&H Gear News Roundup: January 9, 2015
This week in the news: Rested, relaxed, ready! Were you missing The Gear Review? Was your Friday feeling empty and incomplete? Well, you can stop worrying, The Gear Review just had a long, restful...
View ArticleCES 2015: Up Close with the Canon PowerShot GX 7
Canon’s attractive new PowerShot G7 X is an enthusiast-aimed, point-and-shoot camera that has what it takes to appeal to advanced users. Compact and stylish in an understated way, it sports a 20.2MP...
View Article10 Tips on Creativity for 2015
Creatively speaking, I really enjoyed 2014. My book, Night Photography: From Snapshots to Great Shots, was officially released and I was able to do the fun part: share my vision with the world! The...
View ArticleRicoh Imaging Updates the Entire Pentax Sport Optics Binocular Line
Ricoh Imaging has announced 34 new binoculars as part of a completely revamped Pentax Sport Optics Lineup. In order to more clearly define these new binoculars, they have created four different series...
View ArticleFujifilm Releases a Fine Assortment of Mirrorless, Compact, Rugged, and Long...
It appears that Fujifilm decided to jump right into some of the company’s New Year’s resolutions with the announcement of five digital cameras. Among the new releases is the X-A2 Mirrorless Digital...
View ArticleLexar Professional Workflow HR2 4-Bay Thunderbolt 2/USB 3.0 Hub
Lexar makes accessing storage much easier with the HR-2. With support for Lexar's Professional Workflow line of USB 3.0 devices and Thunderbolt 2/USB 3.0 card readers, the HR2 allows you to add up to...
View ArticleThe reflecta Super 8 Scanner: Looks like a Projector, Scans Film
If you’ve ever been faced with stacks of Super 8 film reels in boxes, on shelves, in file cabinets, or stored in your attic, the idea of having all of it converted to digital video files is extremely...
View ArticleMetabones Adapters
Imagine back if you will, exactly two long years ago, mid-January, 2013. Just weeks before the Superdome blacked-out during the “Big Game,” the mirrorless camera world made an equally memorable step...
View ArticleB&H Gear News Roundup: January 16, 2015
This week in the news: After a long, restful, winter slumber, the explosion of the 2015 CES trade show has left The Gear Roundup a bit exhausted after a week where, according to the PBS Newshour, over...
View ArticleVideo: Quick Look for the Westcott Flex LED Light Panel
In the following video, Larry Becker introduces the Westcott Flex, a 10 x 10" LED array that is just 1/32" thick and is completely flexible. This video outlines the qualities of both the daylight- and...
View ArticleUnveiled: The Selfie-Centric Panasonic LUMIX DMC-GF7 Mirrorless Camera
Sleek and stylish, yet delivering on the imaging goods, Panasonic's new LUMIX DMC-GF7 is a mirrorless Micro Four Thirds camera designed to capture your daily experiences, be they distant landscapes or...
View ArticleVideo: Hands-On Review of the Sony alpha A7II
In the following video, Larry Becker, of KelbyOne, presents an overview of the Sony Alpha a7II mirrorless digital camera, and covers its updates and distinctions from its predecessor, the a7, as well...
View ArticleSeaLife micro HD and HD+ Underwater Digital Cameras and Sea Dragon Pro Set
Dive to 200' and get up-close, in-your-face shots of moray eels, parrot fish, and other sea dwellers with the micro HD and micro HD+ Digital Cameras. Wide-angle lenses increase your field of view while...
View ArticleCanon EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM Lens
In addition to being Canon's newest super telephoto lens, the EF 400mm f/4 DO IS II USM is also the most recent diffractive optics lens, which strives to lighten the overall weight of such a focal...
View ArticleHow to Read Your Camera's Histogram
One of the magical things that digital photography gives us is the ability to review an image instantly on the back of our cameras, or inside of an electronic viewfinder. Frequently, one possible...
View ArticleQuick Look: ExpoImaging Rogue FlashBender Large Soft Box Kit
In the following video, Allan Weitz, from B&H, discusses how you can turn standard photos into outstanding shots using the Rogue FlashBender Large Soft Box Kit with your speed light. Weitz explains...
View ArticleSafes to Keep Your Valuable Gear and Electronics Safe
Safety first. Remember that great little phrase? Even children know that safety comes first. But do you feel that way when it comes to your electronics and camera gear? What about when you aren't using...
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