First off: the Nikon Df is a kind of trinity between D4, Leica M and good old film. Right, of the D4 that costs $6k and Leica $7k. And I am the only one excited?! Online commentaries are rather condescending, accusing Nikon of too much and not enough retro for the sake of retro. But […]
Non-mirrorless and pentaprism are not yet dead after all. Nikon makes a bold statement with the Nikon Df — photography’s heritage isn’t dead at all. You might not want the latest, bestest sensor — albeit three years old, its sensor rocks. Maybe what’s here is already perfect enough. Right, you bet this camera is an […]
Science fiction writer Arthur C. Clarke said that “any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic.” But even Clarke never envisioned Google’s Magic Picture Machine. They’re unlike anything else out there, the new Google+ photo and video features. Shall we take a moment to marvel at the technology behind it? The popularity of Google+ still […]
As I happen to be in Bangkok right now, Nikon Thailand’s kind enough to sends me an invitation for the Nikon Df announcement press conference taking place on Tuesday before noon, local time. Was told they’ll have pre-production models on show with the memory card slots sealed. So no, for the moment no full size […]
By RONN ALDAMAN This is an article for normal people, not technicians. The title is somewhat misleading. Some ask if the company can keep up with the competition. But the fact is, at the moment the real question to ask is: can Olympus keep up with with the demand for the new OM-D EM-1, currently […]
Not much to add. Competitively priced, say around $2k, Nikon created a new classic. Everything’s solid about this camera. Enjoy the Nikon Df’s Pure Photography pre-announcement teaser #5 with a confident Nikon showing off a beauty of a full-frame camera days before the November 5 launch. This teaser’s byline: “Good things take time. They’re worth […]
Thank you dear whatever for giving us Sony NEX clones dressed up by an “elite Italy-based Design Center.” That’s a quote from a Hasselblad press release announcing the launch of “three new Stellar Special Edition compact camera editions.” The original presser is too beautiful, so here it is in its full length — albeit I […]
The full-frame debate is a topic I love to cover on THEME. There are no clear answers. On whatever side you’re standing, pros and cons are more or less evenly balanced. One of the beauties of today’s photography is the many options we enjoy. Each and every photographer finds an appropriate system, tool and style. […]
Adorama runs a promotion on these Pentax lenses: Pentax SMCP-FA 31mm F1.8 AL ($1,299) $999.95 Pentax SMCP-FA 43mm F1.9 ($749) $569.95 Pentax D-FA 50mm F2.8 Macro ($524) $429.95 Pentax SMCP-FA 77mm F1.8 Limited Edition Black ($1,049) $829.95 Pentax SMCP-DA 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 (IF) Fisheye ($649) $499.95 Pentax SMCP-DA 12-24mm F4 AL (IF) ($899) $749.95 Pentax SMCP-DA […]
Robert Capa, the greatest war photographer of the last century, was also a shrewd storyteller – and not just with the camera. His images of war and crisis areas went around the world, especially his photograph of the Falling Soldier. The image that shows a Spanish freedom fighter at the moment of his death has […]
It’s a new industry in itself: the market for what’s not here yet. The camera industry in particular plays with the hopes, doubts and expectations of photographers. In part because ever new improvements, functions and promises make believe a photographer’s work improves proportionally to the money spent and technical improvements gained. Fact is, chances are […]
The discussion continues whether photographers should stand up to the abominable rates paid these days. Well, the discussion not only concerns photographers, but journalists, writers and many artists as well. Isn’t it pretty obvious: free societies don’t exist without a quality free press, and creating value and quality with importance and excellence costs money. Photography, […]
Interesting premium superzoom by Olympus offering “serious features for serious photographers” — Even if you don’t consider yourself a fan fixed lens superzoom cameras, this new Olympus of top-notch build quality with more features than you’ll ever need looks like a solid compact travel and backup camera. Sleek and easy to carry, it offers a […]
It’s common practice by now that camera manufacturers announce a camera before they announce it. Be it intentional leaks or a more formal approach — camera companies waste no time in adding fuel to the rumor fire before bringing their gear to the market. Now Nikon takes a slightly more elaborate approach. Some estimated two […]
There’s a distinct difference between being a photographer and producing fine photographs to decorate walls with. The differentiation is not just a question of semantics. You might someone working with a camera and making a living from photography is a photographer. Not necessarily, says Gavin Seim who once earned a pretty good living thanks to […]
Order versatile and stabilized Sigma 24-105mm F4.0 DG OS HSM, a standard zoom lens for the street price of $899: Canon Mount (B&H / Adorama) Nikon Mount (B&H / Adorama) Sony Mount (B&H / Adorama) Sigma Mount (B&H) It’s a full-frame lens which will also work with APS-C sensor cameras with an effective increase in […]
Niche is everything, or so they say. Edward Burtynsky, Canadian photographer of man-made and natural systems, has turned his lens to water, revealing its sources, its destinations and what happens when humans put it to use. Burtynsky is known for his large format photographs of industrial landscapes. His work is housed in more than 50 […]
Is this the future of photojournalism? Fascinating multimedia feature by the New York Times: A Game of Shark and Minnow makes elaborate use of video, sounds, still photography, animated three-dimensional graphics, beautiful code, interactivity and — last but not least — precise and concise written text. Add it all together and you get a one-of-a-kind […]
It’s an as moving as powerful photographic essay by Angelo Merendino, husband of late Jennifer Merendino. On My Wife’s Fight With Breast Cancer, Merendino follows Jennifer through all the stages of the deadly cancer with his camera, photographing an unadorned eyewitness account of silent pain and his wife slowly falling apart. The images are never […]
From Adorama, giving you 640mm on an APS-C sensor…: Canon EF 100-400mm F4.5-5.6L USM AutoFocus Image Stabilized Telephoto Zoom Lens with Hood & Tripod Mount — U.S. Warranty Regular price: $1,699 Price at checkout: $1,359 (you need to go all the way through to checkout page for the $200 mail-in rebate)
Tokyo, October 25, 2013 — In light of the competition’s relentless release of advanced revolutionary retro, full-frame and other fancy cameras, Canon, world’s leader in digital imaging solutions, announces it’s going the opposite way. Canon proudly introduces the revolutionary back-to-the-roots ÜberCamera©, a truly retro, as good as new camera based on extensive market research reassuring […]
It’s one of those articles — published by Luminous Landscape — that really feel the pulse of many photographers and come at the right time. Mark Dubovoy’s essay An Appeal for Divergence and Simplicity pulls all the right strings, at the right moment, given that Nikon looks destined to fulfill his wishes with its new […]
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No surprise here. No even a whisper from Canon, world’s leading camera manufacturer. Everyone moves upscale and announces quality gear. Nothing from Canon. With the result that Canon cuts its annual profit forecast and predicts its first drop in sales of models with an interchangeable lens as consumers switch to smartphones to take photos. First […]
Another most telling afull-frame dug out by Nikon Rumors, and forgive me if the recent full-frame focus on THEME is beginning to bore you. But a press release by Nikon Germany suggests the world’s number two camera maker is to focus on the full-frame FX format. Nikon says its “current” full-frame portfolio consists of the […]
“If your photographs aren’t good enough, you’re not close enough.” Right, it’s the modern photojournalist’s golden mantra. It’s the leitmotiv of Robert Capa, one of the most influential photographers of all time who marks his 100th birthday on October 22. The late Robert Capa’s photographs of conflict — from the beaches of Normandy and the […]
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Here’s a short synopsis of Michael Evans’ essay Leica Lenses on Sony’s A7s: The Big Controversy. At first take, writes Evans, the A7(R)s open up a fairyland of opportunity for owners not only of Leica glass but all M mount lenses including those from Zeiss, Voigtländer and others. Tantalizing thought, isn’t it, but the basic […]
We’re certainly a bit preoccupied with ourselves, always talking about the one behind the lens. What about those in front of it? Here’s a beautiful model talking about photography. Actress and model Amber Valetta alleges in an article on Forbes that digital photography takes away our humanness. Valetta refers to her One for the Ages […]
Glorious title, isn’t it. Had been swirling around my head for the past few days. The other morning I looked up DP Review for my ritual daily kick of gear news and gossip, and well, the latest news item was titled What Just Happened? Whatever. I feel morally eligible to use the title as well. […]
