The Nikon Z9 is the best-selling ‘pro flagship’ model of 2022, so far

Nikon Nikon announced this week that marketing data showed the Nikon Z9 was the “top-selling professional flagship full-frame mirrorless camera in the First Quarter of 2022.” It’s a pretty big deal for a much-storied brand that has, so far, shown some signs of struggling with its transition from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras. Owning a niche… Continue reading The Nikon Z9 is the best-selling ‘pro flagship’ model of 2022, so far

The rugged Ricoh WG-80 is a light upgrade for fans of up-close shooting

The macro lights around the lens of the new WG-80 are now twice as bright as the previous generation, and can be adjusted in 5-step increments. Ricoh Ricoh has unveiled its latest all-weather WG-series adventure camera, the Ricoh WG-80. The new model will be instantly familiar if you’ve shot with any of the company’s earlier… Continue reading The rugged Ricoh WG-80 is a light upgrade for fans of up-close shooting

Ricoh GR IIIx review: a delightfully compact & capable pocket camera

The Ricoh GR IIIx’s 40mm equivalent focal length should appeal to street and candid shooters. Jeff Keller The Ricoh GR IIIx is a pocketable camera with a really impressive 40mm equivalent f/2.8 lens and a capable 24-megapixel APS-C sensor. Image quality is great: the lens is tack sharp all the way across the frame. The… Continue reading Ricoh GR IIIx review: a delightfully compact & capable pocket camera

The future of photography may be lensless

First row: The subjects. Second row: Patterns captured by the sensor. Remaining rows: The reconstructed images. Xiuxi Pan from Tokyo Tech Every photographer knows this truth: When it comes to cameras and gear, things can get huge—and fast. Especially in the lens department. Though mirrorless was first touted as the smaller, lighter alternative to chunky… Continue reading The future of photography may be lensless

The Solarcan Puck is a tiny, reusable pinhole camera designed to track the sun’s path

The new Solarcan Puck analog pinhole camera. Solarcan Back in early 2016, Scottish photographer Sam Cornwell first created the Solarcan, a pinhole camera in a beverage can that made light work of months-long exposures tracking the sun’s path. It proved hugely popular on Kickstarter, pulling in a whopping ten times its funding goal. He followed… Continue reading The Solarcan Puck is a tiny, reusable pinhole camera designed to track the sun’s path

I’m obsessed with the Rollei 35 and haven’t picked anything else up in months

My Rollei 35, whom I have named Carl. Marissa Wu I’ve wanted a Rollei 35 ever since I caught wind of its existence. Delightfully compact, it’s one of the smallest film cameras on the market, alongside the Minox 35 EL and Olympus XA. I am a sucker for great design and aesthetic, which is why… Continue reading I’m obsessed with the Rollei 35 and haven’t picked anything else up in months

Nikon preps major firmware updates, new accessories for Z-mount cameras

The Nikon Z9 is getting loads of new features including in-camera compositing. Nikon The Nikon Z9 is about to get even swifter and more powerful thanks to a major firmware update scheduled to arrive on Wednesday (April 20, 2022). The very same day, the company will also be delivering focus-improving updates for both the Z6… Continue reading Nikon preps major firmware updates, new accessories for Z-mount cameras

New gear: GoPro Hero10 Black Bones is a slimmed-down action cam for FPV drones

GoPro GoPro has just announced a surprising new camera: a stripped-down version of its Hero10 Black called the Hero10 Black Bones. For an extra $50, it weighs a lot less but doesn’t come with a battery or screen. Confused? Here’s what you need to know. What is the Hero10 Black Bones? GoPro The original GoPro… Continue reading New gear: GoPro Hero10 Black Bones is a slimmed-down action cam for FPV drones