New housing for Canon’s “mirrorless 7D Mark II� accommodates both RF and EF lenses, features built-in fiber-optic bulkheads, and offers HDMI 2.0 connectivity
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Your drone may soon need a ‘digital license plate’ to legally fly
Marcin Kilarski/EyeEm/Getty This week, the United States Court of Appeals for the District of Columbia ruled to uphold the Federal Aviation Administration’s (FAA) Remote Identification of Unmanned Aircraft or drone Remote ID rule. This is the rule that requires all drones heavier than 250g (0.55 lbs) or those flown for non-recreational purposes to broadcast a… Continue reading Your drone may soon need a ‘digital license plate’ to legally fly
An array of 10 Canon super-telephoto lenses will help hunt for new planets
The Huntsman Telescope comprises 10 Canon EF 400mm f/2.8 L IS II super-telephoto lenses. Macquarie University/Canon Last week, Macquarie University, Sydney, and Canon Australia unveiled the Huntsman Telescope. Like the Dragonfly Array in the USA which inspired it, it is composed of off-the-shelf Canon EF 400mm f/2.8L telephoto lenses. It’s the first of its kind… Continue reading An array of 10 Canon super-telephoto lenses will help hunt for new planets
Pack it all in with the new Hex Ranger Sling XL camera pack
Hex When it comes to camera bags, there’s no shortage of great options out there. From backpacks to slings, camera purses to waist packs, the choices are nearly as personal as the cameras themselves. And there’s now one more to choose from: Camera bag designer Hex brand has unveiled the brand’s new Hex Ranger Sling… Continue reading Pack it all in with the new Hex Ranger Sling XL camera pack
Canon announces two new, affordable RF wide-angle lenses
Canon‘s new wide-angle lenses are available for preorder now. Canon Canon RF-shooters have two shiny new, affordable-ish wide-angle lenses to consider. Today, the brand unveiled the Canon RF 24mm F1.8 Macro IS STM and the Canon RF 15-30mm F4.5-6.3 IS STM. Both are lightweight and optically stabilized , though neither is weather-sealed. Let’s take a… Continue reading Canon announces two new, affordable RF wide-angle lenses
The James Webb Space Telescope’s first 5 images deliver stunning views of the universe
NASA’s James Webb Space Telescope reveals emerging stellar nurseries and individual stars in the Carina Nebula that were previously obscured. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI This post has been updated. It was originally published on July 11, 2022. Puffy gas giants. Cosmic clashes. Stellar nurseries. This morning, NASA presented an additional four images from the… Continue reading The James Webb Space Telescope’s first 5 images deliver stunning views of the universe
The first image from the James Webb Space Telescope is here, and it’s stunning
The portion of sky recorded in the image is akin to holding a grain of sand at arm’s length. NASA, ESA, CSA, and STScI After much anticipation, today NASA unveiled the very first image from the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST), said to be the highest-resolution infrared image of the universe, ever. It features the… Continue reading The first image from the James Webb Space Telescope is here, and it’s stunning
40 Free Photoshop Actions for Black and White Photography (And How to Make Your Own)
Everyone loves a freebie, so we’ve made a roundup of 40 of the best black and white Photoshop actions available for free. Create amazing vintage black and white photography using PSD actions like this one. Do you love black and white vintage photography? Start experimenting with different actions and create the effect you want with… Continue reading 40 Free Photoshop Actions for Black and White Photography (And How to Make Your Own)
Leica just had its best financial year ever. Wait, what?
The Leica M11, released in January 2022, likely contributed to the brand’s exceptional financial year. Dan Bracaglia It’s safe to say Leica is crushing it. The Wetzlar, Germany-based company just announced that the 2021/22 financial year was its best on record—a record that stretches back 100 years. Given the COVID-19 pandemic and global supply chain… Continue reading Leica just had its best financial year ever. Wait, what?
Polaroid’s latest limited edition ‘drop’ looks like it’s straight out of a horror movie
Polaroid/Francesco Sambati We’re always jazzed to report on a new limited edition film drop and the latest from Polaroid, Duochrome Black & Green 600, is one of the more out-there offerings we’ve seen this year. If you’re into monster movies, death metal, or anything else spooky, this new release has your name on it. Who’s… Continue reading Polaroid’s latest limited edition ‘drop’ looks like it’s straight out of a horror movie