GearEye is a tracking system that allows photographers to make sure all the gear needed for a shoot is always in their bags. The idea was incredibly popular, but five years after raising $558,000, most backers haven’t received a product. GearEye originally came to Kickstarter in November of 2016 and looked like it would make… Continue reading Backers Say GearEye Hasn’t Delivered 5 Years after Raising $558,000
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Pentax Continues to March to Their Own Beat
Two years ago, Ricoh executives claimed that most users would return to DSLRs in one or two years. Two years later, that has not happened, but it has not stopped the company from continuing to march to their own unique beat, as this interview reveals. [ Read More ]
Laowa’s new 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO boasts to be the world’s smallest 2x full-frame macro lens
Venus Optics has just announced their new Laowa 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. They claim that it’s the world’s lightest 2x macro lens for full-frame cameras. Measuring only 53 x 81mm and weighing in at a mere 269g for the Sony E mount version, that might indeed be the… Continue reading Laowa’s new 85mm f/5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO boasts to be the world’s smallest 2x full-frame macro lens
Fstoppers Reviews Venus Optic’s 85mm f/5.6 2x Macro Lens: Amazing Magnification From a Tiny Lens
If you’re into macro photography, you might be wondering why so many macro lenses emphasize a wide aperture; f/2.8 is nice to have, but when focused down to 1:1, it’ll leave you with no depth of field. From my point of view, Venus Optics seems to have had the same thought. They built a macro… Continue reading Fstoppers Reviews Venus Optic’s 85mm f/5.6 2x Macro Lens: Amazing Magnification From a Tiny Lens
The Solarcan Puck is a tiny solar camera that lets you shoot three super long exposures
Solarcan is back with a new product, the solarcan.co.uk/PUCK. It’s a solar camera that comes in a very tiny tin package to let you shoot the sun’s path through the sky over many weeks or months. It’s much smaller than their original 16oz version, which you can see in action here when Matthew Vandeputte used… Continue reading The Solarcan Puck is a tiny solar camera that lets you shoot three super long exposures
Keep warm this Winter with these gloves designed for photographers
Winter is coming. Actually, for some of us, it has well and truly arrived already, depending on where you live in the world. Even Valencia experienced a light flurry or two at the weekend which is very unusual. With the snow comes photographic opportunities to capture those beautiful winter landscapes. There’s no such thing as… Continue reading Keep warm this Winter with these gloves designed for photographers
Get huge Black Friday discounts on memory cards, hard drives, and SSDs
Sandisk You should be backing up your photo library and replacing your memory cards regularly. Unfortunately, those cards and drives aren’t nearly as exciting as getting a new lens or camera body. Black Friday is the perfect time to upgrade your cards and drives because retailers typically offer huge discounts. So, if your SD cards… Continue reading Get huge Black Friday discounts on memory cards, hard drives, and SSDs
The best late Black Friday deals for photographers
Amazon It’s Black Friday and that means the gear after which you have been lusting all year is probably on-sale. And while the equipment doesn’t make the photographer, you’ll have a hard time taking pictures without it. This year’s deals span a wide range or product categories, from cameras and lenses, to storage and memory… Continue reading The best late Black Friday deals for photographers
A Review of the Quirky and Capable Fujifilm X100V Mirrorless Camera
I have never loved a fixed prime lens camera, except for the Fujifilm X100 series. Quirky, fun, and impressively capable, these small cameras have become quite respected across the industry. Now in the fifth generation, the newest version is highly refined and versatile, and this excellent video review takes a look at the sort of… Continue reading A Review of the Quirky and Capable Fujifilm X100V Mirrorless Camera
Sony a7 IV Versus Sony a7 III: Should You Upgrade?
Sony kept fans waiting a long time before finally unveiling the a7 IV, and with the release date quickly approaching, a7 III users will be weighing whether it’s worth the upgrade. And what if you’re pondering your first a7 camera? Should you shell out the extra cash for the newer camera? [ Read More ]