It’s a tough, surprising stunner, the weather-sealed Pentax K-30 available in black, blue and white. Packed in a sturdy body this 16.3MP DSLR takes to ice, rain and sand like a duck to water. Whether it’s a sandy day at the beach or a trek into wet rain forests, the K-30 is a companion regardless […]
To JPEG or to RAW, that is one of photography’s old recurrent questions that has always been highly susceptible to dogmatic practices. Some photographers protect their RAW work flow with religious devotion. Or others shoot primes only and look down on telephoto zoom lenses. Yet other photographers preach only full-frame and film are providing the […]
All new just announced Sony cameras and lens for preorder at B&H, such as the Sony SEL18200LE 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 OSS lens for NEX cameras Sony Alpha NEX-F3 with 18-55mm zoom lens Sony SLT-A37K Alpha 37K with 18-55mm zoom lens and more
Here’s the anti-photographer’s handbook. An indispensable field manual. And you thought you knew what makes a great photographer. Feel free to add your own dos and don’ts. Photography is all about perfectly exposed, noise-free images with spot-on focus. Follow the math. Your gear has to always pay off. It’s time you start thinking more about […]
B&H has the Canon EOS 5D Mark III in stock, eligible for Double Instant Savings on lenses and speedlites with up to $550 off. Also the Canon Instant Savings with up to $400 on popular camera and lens bundles is on until June 2, 2012. Offers end June 390, 2012.
(Update: Well yes, digital full-frame cameras do become part of mainstream, as the Nikon D600 and Sony RX1 suggest…) Rumor has it that Canon does not just have any other digital full-frame camera on the horizon, as CanonRumors reports. According to CanonWatch the market leader will soon announce an entry-level full-frame camera with a price […]
By RICHARD WONG Instead of giving you a review in usual style… I’ll do it slightly different. And this is a work in progress. So bookmark this page and come back regularly for more updates. The D800′s specs were leaked way before it’s official announcement. But Nikon still managed to surprise us at the last […]
Horst Faas, two-time Pulitzer Prize-winning war photographer who later was editor of the Associated Press staff in Saigon that produced the most haunting photographs of the Vietnam War, died on May 10, 2012, in his native Germany. He was 79. Faas survived many conflicts and wars. He was at the front of documenting terror and […]
It doesn’t happen too often that Leica announces a new camera. May 10, 2012, was an über-day in Leica terms. The German “boutique” camera maker announced a digital M rangefinder true to its very essence and stripped down to photography’s bare essentials: the Leica M Monochrom (specs), an 18MP camera with a unique black-and-white sensor […]
Both promotions end June 30, 2012. Also check out Sony‘s NEX-5N camera and lens rebates.
Granted, I’m in love with cheap point-and-shoot cameras — confessions right here. They’ve become so powerful, for desktop and Web publishing their output is good enough. On a recent U.S. trip we resisted the temptation of dragging along the big gear and were shooting exclusively with another Fujifilm FinePix F — love those cams. They’re […]
New arrival, Photoshop CS6 in stock at Amazon (CA, U.K., DE), B&H and Adorama. Professional Image Editing Software Mercury Graphics Engine Integrated Bridge CS6 Media Management Auto Recovery & Background Saving Content-Aware Patch Naturalistic Brush Tools Improved Vector, Type & Design Tools Powerful Auto-Correction Tools HDR Creation You might also want to check Photoshop Extended […]
By PATRICK THORPE Used to shoot with big DSLR cameras I was looking for a digital compact camera that could compete at least a bit with a DSLR’s range of individual settings and output quality. Looking at the flagship of Canon’s digital compact cameras a couple of months ago, I focused on the PowerShot G12, […]
I’m not saying your own photos aren’t your desktop’s nicest wallpaperas. But what if you want to enjoy a daily surprise of artistic and photographic visual awesomeness instead. That’s exactly what Kuvva is all about. It’s a source for beautiful wallpapers. Specially curated for your desktop from some of the world’s leading photographers, designers and […]
You’re about to learn that mirrorless cameras sell mainly to women. A report by the Wall Street Journal’s Asia technology editor Daisuke Wakabayashi claims that 70% of the buyers of Panasonic’s mirrorless cameras are female, making the mirrorless models booming in an otherwise stagnant camera market hurt by the growing competition from smartphones. And that […]
New Nikon DSLR + lens bundle rebates including D3200 & D7000 are now live at B&H. Save up to $300 in bundles. Promotion’s extended until the end of June, 2012.
Hot SanDisk memory card deals at B&H — up to 60% off as long as stocks last:
By RONN ALDAMAN Many people say today’s digital imaging sensors deliver quality comparable to film. Two of today’s questions on many a photographer’s mind are: 1) The difference between digital and film photography, and; 2) Would Henri Cartier-Bresson have used a digital camera today? Of course, we will never know. The master died in 2004, […]
Canon Instant Double Rebates are on again at B&H. Valid until June 2, 2012. Good for cameras, kits, lenses and speedlites.
So you need to buy new gear. Or rather: want new gear. Best is to make it look like that’s what your woman wants: “Honey, these new presets and filters, that sensor, the glass! You’ll look amazing, you’ll love what I must have…” It’s not that easy, isn’t it. A woman has generally no clue […]
All it takes is a lot of photography gear, lots of it, and some patience. Enjoy this photography-themed Rube Goldberg machine – noooo, he blinked! How could you possibly not like this accumulation of precious gear and invincible determination. If you wanna know what drove these folks here’s the backgrounder. And just to state the […]
10% off the Canon EF-S 18-200mm F3.5-5.6 IS AF lens, gray market, at Adorama. Compact, light-weight and a wide magnification range — this standard zoom lens features a wide focal length range from normal to telephoto equivalent to 29-320mm in the 35mm format. It features an Optical Image Stabilizer for up to four stops of […]
Acclaimed German photographer Frank Rothe has worked for Amica Italy, Stern, Die Zeit, Marie Claire U.S., Esquire, Playboy and many others. Rothe’s new portfolio work “No More Angels” has been shot over a year in Los Angeles — see the video version below, best in full screen version. No More Angels visualizes the demise of […]
Many photographers are conflicted about the iPhone’s place in photography. For many it’s a toy that even lacks a dedicated shutter button. Yet which photographer isn’t tired of lugging equipment around. These days some photographers even use the iPhone to shoot assignments. Photojournalism has become phone photography. Phono journalism, anyone? The best camera is the […]
Amazon has the black OM-D E-M5 with 12-50mm kit lens in stock. Silver kit to follow in a few days. Adorama‘s and B&H‘s stocks are on and off. Give it a try. They release limited quantities. Some of the small beast’s highlights: 16MP Live MOS Image Sensor 9 fps High-Speed Sequential Shooting 5-Axis Image Stabilization […]
His name is Anderson, Garrett Anderson, an ex-marine turned filmmaker whose unit carried pocket digital cameras into some of the worst fighting in Iraq. Anderson is using that footage and post-war interviews to open viewers’ eyes about combat. And to help himself deal with the lasting emotional impact of the terror and pain of war. […]
Swedish furniture retailer IKEA has revealed an eco-friendly digital camera made almost entirely from cardboard: the KNÄPPA. It’s the world’s cheapest digital camera made out of one piece folded cardboard secured by two plastic screws, a single circuit board for all electronics, camera sensor and integrated USB connector. Plugs directly into a computer. Good for […]
Deal expires April 29, 2012, 11:59 p.m.: B&H has the new arrival SanDisk 64GB SDXC Memory Card Ultra Class 10 UHS-I for $48.95, that’s 50% off the regular $97.50. The SanDisk 64GB SDXC Memory Card Ultra Class 10 UHS-I is a Secure Digital Extended Capacity memory card. With 64 GB of data storage capacity, the […]
In the analog days this was a no-brainer. Had to work in low light? You pushed that Ilford to 800 or 1,600, knowing that the extra grain will give the shots that je ne sais quoi. You weren’t too worried about a print’s texture or too much grain. The onslaught of digital photography changed it […]
$188.94 for the first generation of this EF-S IS telephoto zoom at Amazon? That’s 35% off. But in 2011 Canon has announced an updated version of the 55-250mm image stabilized telephoto zoom. The EF-S 55-250mm F4-5.6 IS II is a cosmetically refreshed version of this 55-250mm IS, launched in 2008. And guess what, at $181 […]
