Canon Develops a Sensor that Can Shoot Full Color Photos in the Dark

Canon has developed an image sensor that is capable of capturing high-quality color photography even in the dark. The company says that it will be able to shoot clear photos even in situations where nothing is visible to the naked eye. In a report from Nikkei, Canon says that it has developed a new type… Continue reading Canon Develops a Sensor that Can Shoot Full Color Photos in the Dark

Nikon Z9 to Shoot 8K at 60FPS Thanks to New Compressed RAW Codec

A high-efficiency RAW recording codec developed by intoPIX has been successfully integrated into the Nikon Z9. The company says that its TicoRAW technology allows for low processing and fast transfer speeds of up to 8K at 60 frames per second in RAW. Nikon formed a strategic partnership with intoPIX in order to leverage the company’s… Continue reading Nikon Z9 to Shoot 8K at 60FPS Thanks to New Compressed RAW Codec

Cinezone Turns Your Smartphone Into a Medium Format Digital Back

Technological advancements are a funny thing; on the one hand, we’re excited to have new products that make our lives easier, but at the same time we have the tendency to get nostalgic for the past. Known for blending the two together seamlessly, Dora Goodman Cameras is, at its base, all about merging analog traditions… Continue reading Cinezone Turns Your Smartphone Into a Medium Format Digital Back

This 16MP Raspberry Pi Camera with Autofocus is Just $25

ArduCam, a Chinese company known for making open-sourced hardware and software for Arduino and Raspberry Pi systems, has launched a $25 Autofocus Camera for Raspberry Pi boards that offers a resolution 40% higher than the standard 12-megapixel Raspberry Pi HQ camera while maintaining the compact form factor of the 8-megapixel Raspberry Pi V2. The new… Continue reading This 16MP Raspberry Pi Camera with Autofocus is Just $25

New Study Confirms There is Still Demand for New Film Cameras

I am sure that film lovers will not be surprised to read that the recent resurgence of analog photography is not just a passing trend. In fact, the demand for a revitalized analog photography industry could not be more evident. In July, I conducted a study that aimed to understand a bit more about the… Continue reading New Study Confirms There is Still Demand for New Film Cameras

San Francisco Chronicle Photographer Robbed at Gunpoint in Oakland

A photographer who works for the San Francisco Chronicle was robbed at gunpoint on Friday while on assignment in West Oakland. The incident follows a fatal shooting of a security guard who was protecting a local news crew, also in Oakland. As reported by the Chronicle, the robbery took place on the 1400 block of… Continue reading San Francisco Chronicle Photographer Robbed at Gunpoint in Oakland

Why I Built a Camera to Bring Back 20×24-Inch Instant Photography

During the long pandemic quarantine, I bought a laser cutter the size of a small Volkswagen to cut ventilator prototype parts, Brooklyn Film Camera Polaroid scan trays, and a number of other photographic equipment parts. I bought the largest cutter that I could fit in my shop, because I had been dreaming of the 20×24… Continue reading Why I Built a Camera to Bring Back 20×24-Inch Instant Photography

Sony Suspends Orders for the New ZV-E10 as Chip Shortage Continues

Sony has announced that it has suspended orders for the ZV-E10, a camera it only announced this past summer. The company has added it to a list of products it has ceased production for as the chip shortage continues. The ZV-E10 was announced this past July and positioned by Sony as a follow-up to the… Continue reading Sony Suspends Orders for the New ZV-E10 as Chip Shortage Continues

Why Inkjet Photo Printers Are So Bad (And What You Can Do About It)

Remember those halcyon film days? You mailed off that little black cartridge in an envelope and then about a week later negatives and prints were magically returned. With the rise of digital, the inkjet printer promised instant gratification at low per print prices. What could possibly go wrong? Well, as it turned out, plenty of… Continue reading Why Inkjet Photo Printers Are So Bad (And What You Can Do About It)

How Filmmakers Recreated and Parodied an Iconic ‘Matrix’ Scene

With a new Matrix movie coming out this month, Unplug Productions and its creative director Isaac Alvarez decided to recreate the iconic “red pill, blue pill” scene with a fun twist, and share how they made it all come together. Founded in 2019 by Isaac Alvarez, Unplug Productions is a full-service creative production company that’s… Continue reading How Filmmakers Recreated and Parodied an Iconic ‘Matrix’ Scene