The Nikon D500 was a runner-up for 2016’s Camera of the Year award. Brian Klutch As the age of the DSLR continues to dwindle down, Nikon Japan has quietly hinted at ending production of the pro-grade, crop-sensor Nikon D500. A quick trip over to the Nikon Japan Website shows the model listed as an “old… Continue reading Nikon ends production of the D500, pour one out for a king of the crop-sensor DSLRs
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All the gear sports photographer Nick Didlick is bringing to the 2022 Olympics
How much gear do pro photographers bring to the Olympics? A whole lot. But not as much as manufacturers, like Sony, who show up ready to assist the pros with repairs and loaner gear. © Nick Didlick 2022 Nick Didlick has covered 15 Olympics in his 38-year-career as a working photographer, starting in 1984 with… Continue reading All the gear sports photographer Nick Didlick is bringing to the 2022 Olympics
‘Revival’ documentary wants to tell the story of film photography’s resurgence
Revival Film photography is certainly not dead, and if you want to see a documentary about its recent resurgence, consider throwing a few rolls worth of money at the Kickstarter project for the forthcoming film called Revival. About Revival The documentary aims to tell the story of how analog photography has made a big… Continue reading ‘Revival’ documentary wants to tell the story of film photography’s resurgence
Someone hacked a Game Boy Camera to shoot with Canon DSLR lenses
Conor Merrigan shot the image on the left with the Gameboy Camera and Canon lens rig on the right. Conor Merrigan The Game Boy Camera is one of the weirdest somewhat-successful consumer cameras ever made—and it has a serious cult following amongst photography enthusiasts these days. One fan, Conor Merrigan, has managed to adapt his… Continue reading Someone hacked a Game Boy Camera to shoot with Canon DSLR lenses
There are better ways to enjoy your old 35mm gear than this iPhone-to-film-camera adapter
The Digi Swap turns your smartphone into a digital back of sorts for film cameras. Digi Swap The Digi Swap is a new gadget set to be launched at the upcoming Camera and Photo Imaging Show 2022 (CP+), in Japan. It’s an adapter and app that enable you to use your iPhone as a kind-of… Continue reading There are better ways to enjoy your old 35mm gear than this iPhone-to-film-camera adapter
Ricoh Pentax is about to drastically change the way it sells cameras in Japan
A limited edition version of the Pentax K-r from 2011. Ricoh wants to offer its Japanese customers more customizable options. Ricoh/Pentax Big changes are coming for Ricoh Imaging in its Japanese home market as it continues to attempt a pivot from mainstream camera maker to a higher-end, niche brand more akin to Germany’s Leica. The… Continue reading Ricoh Pentax is about to drastically change the way it sells cameras in Japan
VSCO’s new pink and blue-hued ‘infrared’ filters
An example of VSCO’s new “IR7” filter (right). Harry Guinness It may be associated with trendy teens, but VSCO is also one of the most well-respected smartphone editing platforms available, with a serious photography pedigree—the company started off in 2011 creating Lightroom presets and Photoshop actions that emulate classic film stocks. These days, though, it’s… Continue reading VSCO’s new pink and blue-hued ‘infrared’ filters
Capture One Drops Branded Versions for Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm Cameras
In the run-up to some big upcoming changes, Capture One has announced that they will be dropping their single brand versions of Capture One. Current users of these variants of Capture One 22 will be offered a free upgrade to Capture One Pro 22 or will be offered the standard upgrade pricing for those still… Continue reading Capture One Drops Branded Versions for Nikon, Sony, and Fujifilm Cameras
Meta considers minting and selling NFTs on Facebook and Instagram
The Social Media company Meta is apparently exploring the possibility of enabling users to make, showcase and sell NFTs from Facebook and Instagram in the near future. If this goes ahead, this would be possibly the first mainstream endorsement of NFTs. According to a Financial Times report, the plans are “at an early stage and… Continue reading Meta considers minting and selling NFTs on Facebook and Instagram
There’s a Weird Discovery in Our Updated Panasonic S5 Review
Our Panasonic S5 Review was just updated. Photographers that own one of the smallest full-frame cameras on that market are most likely enjoying it. It’s got weather sealing, good autofocus, and the CineLike image quality profiles. These help your photos look like Kodak movie-film without the need for a lot of editing. But the way… Continue reading There’s a Weird Discovery in Our Updated Panasonic S5 Review