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Adobe adds impressive new AI technology to its Lightroom ecosystem

 
 

Adobe has announced significant updates to its entire Lightroom ecosystem, including the popular Lightroom on desktop, Lightroom Classic, and Adobe Camera Raw applications.

Many new features rely upon improved...

Leica announces M11 Monochrom, a 60-megapixel camera built for black and white photography

 
 

It's a glorious time for black-and-white photography enthusiasts. Hot on the heels of Ricoh announcing the Pentax K-3 Mark III MonochromeLeica has announced a new monochrome camera, the Leica M11 Monochrom.

The...

Nikon Z 100-400mm Gallery: Nikon’s latest telephoto zoom delivers impressive results

Click here to view our Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S Gallery

 
 

The Nikon Z 100-400mm F4.5-5.6 VR S is a much-anticipated telephoto zoom lens for the mirrorless Nikon Z system. It's not just anticipated by customers. We've been very keen to try it out. While winter is a challenging time to put a telephoto lens...

Video: Turning bad weather into great photos

 
 

Benjamin Franklin famously said, "…in this world nothing can be said to be certain, except death and taxes." Landscape photographers might as well add "bad weather" to Franklin's list. But bad weather need not lead to bad photos. Photographer Andy Mumford offers practical, field-tested advice to provide landscape...

How your camera’s focus bracketing system works & how to create sharp stacked photos

 
 

Focus stacking, combining images shot at different focus distances to create a composite image with greater depth of field, isn't new. For years, photographers have used specialized software, like Helicon Focus and Zerene Stacker. However, this approach has required photographers to adjust focus and capture...

‘The name’s D-Lux. D-Lux 7 007 Edition.’ Leica launches Bond-themed D-Lux 7 camera

 
 

Another day, another special edition Leica. Not that we mind. Leica is known for its cool, stylish cameras, and when it comes to its special editions, Leica turns the dial to 11. Very few characters exemplify "cool" and "stylish" as much as the famed British Secret Service agent James Bond, known by his codename,...

Webb Space Telescope locates ancient, massive galaxies that disrupt current cosmological theory

 
 

One of the primary goals of the James Webb Space Telescope is to further humanity's understanding of the ancient universe. Sometimes to expand our understanding, we must thoroughly disrupt it first. A new study by an international team of astrophysicists has discovered mysterious objects in images captured by Webb,...

Sigma announces its first lenses for APS-C Nikon Z mirrorless cameras

 
 

Sigma has launched its first lenses for Nikon's Z Mount system, bringing some of Sigma's popular lenses to Nikon's mirrorless cameras.

The three lenses Sigma has announced are all F1.4 prime lenses designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras: the Sigma 16mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary, Sigma 30mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary,...

Fujifilm expands native Frame.io Camera to Cloud integration to Fujifilm X-H2 mirrorless camera

 
 

Last October, Adobe and Fujifilm announced Frame.io compatibility for the Fujifilm X-H2S, the world's first native camera-to-cloud (C2C) integration for a digital stills camera. At that time, Adobe and RED also announced a similar collaboration for RED's V-Raptor and V-Raptor XL. Fujifilm has announced expanded C2C...

Hands-on: Sony announces new compact and portable FE 50mm F1.4 GM standard prime

Click here to browse our Sony FE 50mm F1.4 GM Gallery

 
 

Sony is quickly approaching the big "5-0," or their 50th full-frame mirrorless lens for the Alpha series cameras, thanks to the debut of the new G Master lens, the FE 50mm F1.4 GM. Their 72nd overall E-mount lens, and their 49th full-frame mirrorless one, this...

Tamron announces development of 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD ultra wide-angle zoom for X-Mount cameras

 
 

Tamron has announced the development of the 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A RXD (Model B060) for Fujifilm X-Mount APS-C cameras.

The Tamron 11-20mm F2.8 Di III-A is an ultra wide-angle zoom lens that delivers a 16.5-30mm equivalent focal length range. The lens has been available in Sony E-mount for Sony APS-C mirrorless...

Webb and PHANGS collaboration reveal incredible networks of gas and dust in nearby spiral galaxies

 
 

Researchers with the Physics at High Angular resolution in Nearby Galaxies (PHANGS) collaboration are performing the largest survey of nearby galaxies using the James Webb Space Telescope. The research includes more than 100 international researchers and is led by Janice Lee, Gemini Observatory chief scientist at...

Leica announces smaller, lighter, and cheaper 35mm and 50mm full-frame lenses for L-mount cameras

 
 

Amid all the news last week, Leica announced a pair of lightweight Summicron prime lenses for L-mount. The Leica Summicron-SL 35mm F2 ASPH. and Leica Summicron-SL 50mm F2 ASPH. lenses are especially interesting additions to Leica's L-mount lineup because both share focal length and apertures with two existing Leica...

The cool and unique Android-powered Zeiss ZX1 full-frame camera goes out not with a bang, but a whimper

 
 

According to PetaPixel and Sony Alpha Rumors, the fascinating Zeiss ZX1 camera has been discontinued.

We first wrote about the ZX1 way back in September of 2018, with a full preview of the fixed-lens full-frame mirrorless camera. At that time, we expected the ZX1 to hit store shelves the following year. We even...

Fujinon GF 20-35mm F4 R WR Hands-on Review: The newest, widest lens in the GFX system is amazing

Read our Fuji GF 20-35mm F4 R WR Hands-on Review

 
 

The Fujifilm GF 20-35mm F4 R WR is Fujifilm's latest lens for its GFX medium-format camera system. It's also the widest lens in the GF system, offering a 35mm-equivalent 16-28mm focal length range.

Ideal for landscape, travel and architectural photography, the GF...

Panasonic S5 II First Shots: Lab sample images from Panasonic’s first camera with PDAF

Click here to browse our Panasonic S5 II First Shots

 
 

Panasonic kicked off the new year by announcing a new full-frame mirrorless camera, the Lumix S5 II. Well, two new full-frame mirrorless cameras technically. They also announced the S5 IIX, which is essentially the same camera but features a few more bells and...

DxO PhotoLab 6.3 offers improved color control, better cropping, and improved lens corrections

 
 

DxO has launched the latest version of its all-in-one raw photo editor, DxO PhotoLab 6.3.

The new update delivers all the same great editing tools users have come to expect, including easy-to-use image editing tools, AI-powered denoising and raw processing, extensive creative controls, excellent local adjustments...

Hands-on with OM System’s new high-end 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO lens

 
 

Initially disclosed as a development announcement back in September 2022, OM Digital Solutions has now fully unveiled their next OM System lens, the M.Zuiko 90mm F3.5 Macro IS PRO. The third macro lens in their Micro Four Thirds system lineup, the 90mm F3.5 is both the longest focal length macro lens they've ever...

Hands-on Preview: Canon announces new APS-C R50 and full-frame R8 cameras, plus two new kit lenses

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Canon EOS R50 Hands-on Preview
Canon EOS R8 Hands-on Preview

 
 

It's a big day for Canon, as the photo industry giant has announced two new cameras and a pair of new kit zoom lenses. The Canon EOS R50 is a new APS-C format entry-level mirrorless camera, targeting a similar...

Sigma updates their fast 50mm F1.4 Art lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras

Browse our Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art Gallery

 
 

Sigma has debuted yet another reformulation of a popular, high-quality Art-series prime lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, with the new 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art lens for Sony E-mount and L-mount cameras. Building upon the foundation of the earlier 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art...

Nikon unveils Z 85mm F1.2 S portrait prime and Z 26mm F2.8 pancake lens

 
 

After appearing at CES in January, Nikon has fully unveiled two new lenses for its mirrorless Z system, the Nikon Z 85mm F1.2 S portrait prime and the compact Z 26mm F2.8 pancake lens.

Looking first at the Z 85mm F1.2 S, an exciting lens for portrait photographers. It's an extremely fast 85mm lens and Nikon's...

Fujifilm GF 20-35mm F4 R WR Gallery: See our first shots with Fuji’s newest and widest GFX lens

Click here to view our Fujifilm GF 20-35mm F4 R WR Gallery

 
 

While 2017's GF 23mm F4 lens whetted the appetites of GFX users looking for a wide-angle lens, some users, myself included, still longed for something that wasn't only a bit wider but also offered the versatility of a zoom lens. Well, that precise lens is...