Lowepro Announces New and Improved ProTactic Series
Lowepro has announced the next generation of its popular ProTactic Series of camera packs and accessories. Featuring an expanded modular system, this updated line of ruggedized carriers now boasts...
View ArticleCanon Upgrades the PowerShot SX70
Get a big zoom with big performance by picking up the latest release from Canon: the PowerShot SX70 HS Digital Camera. A 65x optical zoom lens with an equivalent focal length of 21-1,365mm provides a...
View ArticlePodcast: Hip-Hop Fellini—Anniversary of "The Greatest Day in Hip-Hop," by...
This year marks the anniversary of the shooting date of two iconic photographs, taken at the same location, forty years apart. In 1958, Art Kane created the image that has come to be known as “A Great...
View ArticleSony Launches Compact 24mm f/1.4 G Master Lens
Sony has just announced its widest premium prime: the FE 24mm f/1.4 GM Lens. This is the lens many pros have been waiting for, especially those shooting landscapes and architecture, because it finally...
View ArticleClassic Camera Review: The Contax G2
When the Contax G1 was introduced, in 1994, I was immediately smitten. Leicas were out of my price range and, despite the accuracy of Leica’s viewing and focusing, the thought of composing through a...
View ArticleMedium Format for More of Us? Fujifilm Releases the GFX 50R Medium Format...
Smaller and lighter? Check. Big medium format sensor? Check! Fujifilm has just released their newest medium format digital interchangeable mirrorless camera, the Fujifilm GFX 50R. Weighing in 145g less...
View ArticleThe Smallest Carbon Fiber Tripod: Gitzo Mini Traveler
Gitzo, one of the premier manufacturers of camera tripods, has introduced what the company is calling the smallest carbon fiber tripod—and small it is. The Gitzo Mini Traveler is designed for...
View ArticlePhotokina 2018: Be Freed by the Latest Manfrotto Tripods
Manfrotto believes you should never be limited by your equipment, which is why the Befree line of tripods was developed to provide an ideal, portable solution for travel and adventure. Today, in the...
View ArticleLeica Splashes CL with Silver Finish
A classic camera seems to balance silver and black perfectly to create a timeless look. Leica is known for beautifully crafted cameras and is announcing a variation of the CL Mirrorless Camera, with a...
View ArticlePhotokina 2018: Sigma Releases Five New Lenses
Sigma came to photokina 2018 with a massive bag of new lenses, five in total. Already offering an impressive set of lenses for its Global Vision lineups, this announcement seems to be filling in some...
View ArticleLowepro Reveals More Backpacks and Pouches
Lowepro seems to expand and upgrade its bags nearly every week, making sure to offer photographers the best possible systems for carrying their gear. Today, the company has launched a variety of...
View ArticlePhotokina 2018: Panasonic LUMIX S1R and S1
It looks like Panasonic has been bit by the full-frame bug. Aiming for an early 2019 launch, Panasonic has announced the new LUMIX S1R and LUMIX S1 digital full-frame mirrorless cameras equipped with a...
View ArticleCapture, Edit, and Share Full-Frame Photos on the ZEISS ZX1
It has been a while since the ZEISS Ikon and Contax cameras were rolling off assembly lines and shipping to the B&H SuperStore shelves, but today, Zeiss has announced an intriguing new full-frame...
View ArticleIn the Field: Zeiss Batis 40mm f/2 CF Lens for Sony E-Mount Cameras
The Zeiss Batis-series lenses for Sony E-mount cameras are well represented, if your tastes run toward wide-angle (18 and 25mm) or short to mid-range telephotos (85 and 135mm). What's been missing from...
View ArticleWhoa! Did You Miss Anything at Photokina this Year? We Have You Covered!
If you had any doubts about which event retains the crown as the world's premier photography show, the sheer number of landscape-changing announcements from this year's Photokina, in Cologne, Germany,...
View ArticlePodcast: Photoville 2018
Under starry skies, we took our recorders and headphones to a collection of shipping containers in Brooklyn, known as Photoville 2018, and Photoville did not disappoint—what a wonderful collection of...
View ArticleThe Nissin i400 Flash is Perfect for Beginners
There are three things to consider when picking out an on-camera flash: power, portability, and price. For users looking for their first flash, or those who want something effective and small, the...
View ArticlePodcast: New Gear from photokina 2018
On this week’s episode of the B&H Photography Podcast, we get the old band back together for one more gig. Joining us are Explora writers and podcast veterans Todd Vorenkamp and Shawn Steiner. They...
View ArticleSekonic Launches C-800 Color Meter with SSI Support
Take control of your lights with the just-announced C-800 SpectroMaster, from Sekonic. This superb color meter has nearly every color-measuring option you could imagine, including becoming the first to...
View ArticleSony Announces Ultra-Compact HX99 with 24-720mm Zoom Lens
An ultra-compact that is ultra-capable is the goal of Sony's latest point-and-shoot camera, the Cyber-shot DSC-HX99. Packed into its pocketable build is a 24-720mm equivalent zoom, so you can make sure...
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