Gear

The X-T200 wasn’t the only thing up Fuji’s sleeve for tonight’s announcement. The company also revealed three new medium format lenses: officially releasing the GF 45-100mm f/4 R LM OIS WR, and adding the 30mm f/3.5 R WR and 80mm f/1.7 R WR to the GF lens roadmap. Fujifilm GF ...

Rechargeable AA batteries are essential for many photographers, but which brand delivers the best bang for your buck? Project Farm decided to find out by putting 10 different brands to the test through a year of use. The tests and results are in the 10-minute video above. The brands tested ...

As camera technology continues to progress, the way in which we operate them is changing as well. Photographers should always use the most familiar and effective technique to get the shot, and to that end I want to be clear about the purpose of this article: I’m not trying to ...

This is going to be a big year for Canon. According to the latest camera rumors and reports from reliable sources, the company is planning to release not one, not two, but three new full-frame mirrorless EOS R cameras in 2020, including an even cheaper entry-level camera than the $1,000 ...

Users of Fujifilm’s brand new and much-anticipated X-Pro3 rangefinder have started reporting a troubling issue with their viewfinders. A number of users have taken to both DPReview and the FujiX Forum over the past few weeks to report that their cameras’ EVFs have “all of a sudden” started showing a ...

Schlieren imaging is a fairly standard optical technique for visualizing heat, sound, or pressure differences in air. Technically, a schlieren system is able to see clear disturbances in air due to slight differences in the speed of light in the air. The technique can be sensitive enough to see the ...

Fans of crazy bokeh take note: a leaked presentation photo and a report from Fuji Addict claims that Venus Optics—the makers of Laowa lenses—are actively working on a new line of f/0.95 lenses for full-frame and APS-C sensor cameras. The photo below was allegedly leaked from “a small presentation” by ...

In early November, Panasonic announced that a 70-200mm f/2.8 for the L-mount was coming soon. The lens represents, which comes in at a hefty $2,597.99, is a major step closer to completing the holy-trinity lineup for their S series cameras. Additionally, Panasonic says that this lens will offer 7 stops ...

Almost 5 years after the last Leica M-Monochrom (Typ 246) was announced in 2015, Leica has ditched the “Typ” number, increased the resolution, and expanded the ISO range to unveil the new M10 Monochrom: a camera that promises “an unparalleled black-and-white photography experience.” The Monochrom has always been a niche ...

The makers of the Platypod have launched their latest product, and it promises to turn the tripod world upside down… literally. It’s called the Platyball, and it’s an inverted ball head with some really interesting design choices and features. The Platyball was just announced on Kickstarter yesterday, and already they’ve ...