Gear

To avoid the dreaded “camera notch” interrupting smartphone screens, some manufacturers have begun introducing pop-up or flip-up selfie cameras. But, thankfully, the future looks like it will be more elegant with the introduction of cameras hidden under the displays themselves. The Chinese smartphone makers Oppo and Xiaomi have both shared ...

This is bizarre. A Sony FE 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G OSS lens just popped up in an online auction. Problem is, the lens doesn’t officially exist yet. sonyalpharumors got its hands on leaked photos of the lens, which Sony will reportedly be announcing sometime next week. These leaked photos were then ...

Panasonic has announced the new LUMIX S1H full-frame mirrorless camera, the third L-mount camera after the S1 and S1H announced back in February 2019. The S1H is the world’s first digital interchangeable lens camera to offer 6K/24p video recording. The S1H “combines the video quality of a professional camera and ...

If you’ve been eyeing a Sony mirrorless camera, now may be the time to pull the trigger. Sony just announced a major summer sale in which the prices of many popular camera models have been slashed by up to $1,000. These are the lowest prices ever recorded. The “Step Up ...

Want to “turn a circular lens filter on and off” without having to screw and unscrew it from your lens? The new Alter RFS (Rapid Filter System) is a family of adapters that helps you do that. They’re touted as the “first hinged lens filter adapters.” Instead of screwing a ...

Apple Touch Bar, move over — ASUS just one-upped you. The Taiwanese electronics company just unveiled the ZenBook Pro Duo, a laptop that features a 14-inch 4K touchscreen as a secondary display right above the keyboard. “[For years,] innovation has been focused on cramming increasing amounts of power into smaller ...

If you were to ask a photographer whether it’s better to invest in a camera or a lens, most would answer lens. After all, no amount of megapixels or camera features can save blurry or ill-rendered images. The lens is the eye of the camera, which is why photographers spend ...

I recently collaborated with Chris from filmismorefun and made a video about how to clean the beam splitter in your rangefinder camera as well as how to improve the rangefinder patch too. This is an advanced tutorial with great results. Warning: This type of technique can damage your equipment. Proceed ...

Lomography has announced the new Petzval 55mm f/1.7 lens, its first Petzval Art lens created for full-frame mirrorless cameras. “The Petzval 55mm f/1.7 is characterized by an optic that makes this lens perfect for attaining crystal clarity, even alongside its signature swirly bokeh,” Lomography says. The lens features an improved ...

Leica and rock star Lenny Kravitz have teamed up to unveil a new limited edition Leica M Monochrom. Called the “Drifter” Set, the new Kravitz-designed camera features faux python skin. “The striking special edition set celebrates Kravitz’s dedication to visual storytelling and pays homage to his inspired, nomadic lifestyle,” Leica ...