Moment has launched a new line of CineClear UV Filters that promise to protect agains sun, dust, scratches, and spills without sacrificing image quality. Moment is more widely known for its smartphone camera lenses, but also makes accessories for full-size cameras — including filters — and backpacks (such as its recently announced Strohl Mountain backpacks).
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It’s been almost three years since Nikon announced the Z mirrorless system in August of 2018. The initial Z6 and Z7 were accompanied by three lenses (24-70mm f/4, 35mm f/1.8, and 50mm f/1.8) as well as a roadmap which promised 20 more by the end of 2021. That’s about where we are today. To put
Aurora Borealis is “the holy grail” for many landscape photographers. If you’re one of them, a hotel in Iceland has a unique offer that you may want to apply for. They will give you a month of room and board and cover your travel expenses. You don’t need to pay with money, but with your
Have you ever taken a photo and thought to yourself, “this would make a great photo for a billboard?” Well, this is your chance to make that happen. 500px and Feature Shoot have teamed up to give 500px photographers the opportunity to have their photos live larger than life in the sky of New York
The Ernst Leitz Museum in Leitz Park, Wetzlar is a modern museum dedicated to photography that, in October, will open a facility where visitors will be able to enjoy what it calls an interactive photography experience. The museum will have four newly designed adventure areas that occupy about 600 square meters on the upper floors
Pelican, a company known for making high performance hard-shell protective cases for a range of tasks, has partnered with CM Brands to launch a new “Pelican Outdoor” collection, which features new silicone-based rugged lens protectors. The lens cover launch comes alongside several other new products for the Outdoor series including new sleeping pads, blankets, and
By Spencer Cox 9 CommentsPublished On July 21, 2021 « » A relatively basic and sometimes overlooked lens in Nikon’s venerable Z-series lens lineup is the Nikon Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3. Selling for $400 on its own but $300 as a kit with any full-frame Nikon Z camera, this is a budget optic with a narrow
Instagram Stories are a great way to be on your audience’s radar and to communicate with your followers. From now on, you’ll be able to reach much more of them even if you don’t share a common language. Instagram has enabled automatic translation in Stories, and it’s already available for all users worldwide. I first
The difference between an underexposed (too dark), overexposed (too bright), and perfectly exposed photo comes down to three factors: ISO, aperture, and shutter speed. ISO refers to your sensor or film’s sensitivity to light, and as we covered in a previous article, aperture refers to the size of the opening in your lens through which
In a colossal win for the Right to Repair movement, the Federal Trade Commission (FTC) has published a statement where it unanimously approved the prioritization of aggressive action against manufacturers who impose unfair repair restrictions on individuals and independent repair shops. The statement follows an executive order from President Joe Biden that asked the FTC
According to a new report, Canon is in the midst of an internal debate on whether or not it should bring an APS-C camera to its RF line. Since moving to mirrorless, Canon has thus far separated its APS-C line (the EOS M series) from its full-frame offerings (R series). Canon Rumors reports that it
The University of California Santa Cruz sits nestled amongst towering redwood trees, flanked by maritime chaparral, oak savannas and coastal wetlands teeming with life. It was here, while falling in love with the rich biodiversity of this place, that I began my career in conservation photography. In the classroom, I studied how animal behavior is
If you ever visit the Explore feed on Instagram, you probably run into more or less stuff that you absolutely hate. Well, Instagram now lets you control it – at least up to a point. The app now has Sensitive Content Control, a brand new feature that lets you choose how much sensitive content you
In recent years, the world of commercial photography has undergone significant changes. For starters, photographers are veering away from overly staged images and towards authentic, candid moments. They’re drawing on trends we see on social media and pushing the boundaries of marketing and advertising. They’re rejecting tired stereotypes and reshaping visual culture in the process.
Pergear has announced a new 2x magnification lens, the 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro for a range of APS-C mounts — Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount, and Nikon Z-mount — and Micro Four Thirds. The company touts the lens as able to recreate “life-size” 2x maximum magnification photos and can focus as close as 19.1 centimeters (about 7.5
[embedded content] This tutorial explains how to dramatically light a hair product group — or any other health and beauty product — using entry-level gear and a home studio. The accessible and repeatable workflow delivers vibrant and punchy images that are catalog-ready. On his YouTube channel Workphlo, photographer Dustin Dolby shares tutorials and advice on
Tamron has announced that it is developing its first Fujifilm X-mount lens: the all-in-one 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD. The lens will also be available in Sony E-mount. Tamron’s language says that this is the first Fujifilm X-mount lens, which seems to indicate that the company plans to make additional ones in the coming
Shattering glass is one of the classic subjects to film in slow motion. But with their recent video, Gavin of the Slow Mo Guys takes it to the extreme. He plays “a wine glass’s least favorite sound,” cranks up the volume until the glass shatters, and films it all at the staggering 187,500fps. [embedded content]
Kodak has deleted a photo from its official Instagram account after its content upset Chinese netizens. The photos were of the Xinjiang Uyghur Autonomous Region and the linked photographer’s personal account contains language that mentions the mass detentions of the Uyghur people there. The photo in question is by Patrick Wack, a French photographer who
[embedded content] In 2020, the global camera industry sold roughly one-eighth the number of cameras it did at its peak in 2008: 15 million units for CIPA companies versus 120 million just 12 years earlier. Faced with an existential crisis, camera companies had no choice but to try innovating their way out of it. Sure