Tamron Unveils Trio of Wide 1:2 Primes for Sony E
Tamron is ready for Photo Plus 2019 with three new lenses for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras: a 20mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, 24mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2, and 35mm f/2.8 Di III OSD M1:2 lens. The set...
View ArticleMore Revolutionary than Evolutionary: Fujifilm Launches the X-Pro3
Hey, digital rangefinder fans, the Fujifilm X-Pro3 is here! With a half-life a fraction of the film cameras of yesteryear, digital cameras are constantly being upgraded and, it seems that before the...
View ArticleFirst Look: Canon 1DX Mark III
Canon just made a special development announcement: the 1DX Mark III is coming! In this video, we take a look at the improvements and new features Canon announced, including the 4k 10-bit 4:2:2 Canon...
View ArticleCanon Launches Impressive RF 70-200mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.2 DS Lenses
Months after its initial reveal, Canon is finally releasing official details for the exciting and impressive RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS lenses. Constantly innovating, these new...
View ArticleHands On Review: Canon RF 70-200mm f/2.8 L IS USM & RF 85mm f/1.2 L USM DS
Canon just announced two exciting new lenses: the RF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM and the RF 85mm f/1.2L USM DS. We put these lenses to the test in a portrait session. We were impressed by how lightweight...
View ArticleCanon Reveals Upcoming EOS-1D X Mark III Flagship DSLR
The day has finally come for Canon to lift the covers on its latest flagship camera: the EOS-1D X Mark III DSLR. It is still in the early days for this upcoming release, and this development...
View ArticleAnnouncing the Lensbaby OMNI Color Expansion Pack
Lensbaby, a company with a history of bringing creatively unorthodox camera lenses and optical oddities to market, has introduced a new way to add dashes of color and textures to your photos: The...
View ArticleRokinon Brings AF 14mm f/2.8 Lens to Canon RF
Today, at PhotoPlus Expo 2019, Rokinon is announcing a new lens for full-frame Canon mirrorless cameras: the AF 14mm f/2.8 RF Lens. This lens continues Rokinon’s push into autofocusing lenses and...
View ArticlePodcast: Vintage Dog Photography and the Museum of the Dog
Perhaps there is one thing on which all photographers can agree: we love to photograph our pets. From amateur to professional, a simple photo of our dog, cat, or guinea pig making “that face” is almost...
View ArticleHoliday 2019: Tripod Head Buying Guide
As with most things in life, when shopping for a tripod head it’s important to understand there’s no such thing as one size fits all. This isn’t to say you can’t shoot anything and everything with a...
View ArticleRoad’s End Workshop, with Paige and Corey: Travel Log No. 4
We last left off in Colorado, and I have to give thanks to the state that housed us the longest! But we left for the Northwest and the Pacific Coast with so much excitement. As the rest of the country...
View ArticleMirrorless Lenses: The Year in Review, 2019
Lens development for mirrorless cameras has been in full force throughout 2019, with more lenses from more manufacturers being released than ever before. With many new companies focusing on building...
View ArticleDSLR Lenses: The Year in Review, 2019
Even with DSLRs declining in popularity and prominence, development of new lenses continues for these tried and true cameras. While production has slowed in the last few years, optics manufacturers are...
View ArticlePodcast: A Stroll Through PhotoPlus 2019; the Panasonic Sweepstakes Winners
Our offices are just a few blocks from the convention center where the annual PhotoPlus Expo is held, and each year we wander over with our portable recorders to chat with the exhibitors whose new gear...
View ArticleGift Guide for Landscape Photographers
Landscape photographers are a contradictory bunch. Always on the quest for gear that is simultaneously lightweight and substantial, landscape photographers, as well as travel and nature photographers,...
View ArticleSigma Lenses: The Year in Review, 2019
New year, new mount, new lenses—Sigma spent 2019 focusing on mirrorless, and more specifically on the L mount, as obliged by its participation in the L Mount Alliance. In terms of lenses, specifically,...
View ArticleAdobe MAX 2019 Brings Massive Updates, Including Photoshop for iPad
Create anywhere, any time, on any device with the latest Adobe products. At Adobe MAX 2019, the curtains have been lifted on the next generation of professional Creative Cloud, including the official...
View ArticleCanon Targets Astrophotographers and Celestial Wonders with the EOS Ra
Why is it so exciting when a new camera is produced for a very small and specific market? Canon has just announced its highly specialized Canon EOS Ra camera—the company’s first full-frame mirrorless...
View ArticleCanon Lenses: The Year in Review, 2019
In 2019, Canon had one clear objective for lens development: strengthen and add to the RF system. Following up on an exciting 2018, which saw the release of the EOS R, and the early 2019 release of the...
View ArticleNikon Lenses: The Year in Review, 2019
Dedicating its year to Z, Nikon spent 2019 actively working toward building up its cache of lenses for the immensely popular Z 6 and Z 7 cameras, as well as initiating a DX-format system for the Z...
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