Less photo storage, more prints: Amazon kills Unlimited Photos plan, starts Amazon Prints service
09/24, 14:42 EDT     In March 2015, Amazon announced a plan costing a mere US$12 a year that let subscribers store as many photos as they wanted on their cloud-based storage system, Cloud Drive. The Unlimited Photos Plan also included five gigabytes of storage for... (more)

Think Tank Shape Shifter V2.0 Backpack Review: Flexible design makes for an excellent travel pack Featured Story
09/23, 16:53 EDT     Photo backpacks are typically quite rigid in their design, often to provide extra protection for your equipment. However, Think Tank's new Shape Shifter V2.0 series of backpacks contracts and expands with your gear, allowing it to get as thin as... (more)

A stylish, easy-to-use Instax camera: Lomography Lomo’Instant Automat camera hits Kickstarter
09/23, 15:30 EDT     Lomography has a rich history of creating stylish, analog cameras. They have successfully capitalized on a market and continued to create new, often aesthetically distinct, products. Their latest product, which is on Kickstarter now, is no... (more)

Brevite introduces two new bags, Rucksack and Rolltop, which offer discreet carrying solution
09/23, 14:34 EDT     Motivated by the desire to create a photo backpack that blended in and flew under the radar - one that didn't obviously scream that you were carrying valuable equipment - three New England brothers started their company and got to work on a backpack... (more)

High fashion meets the lo-fi (but super-popular!) Fuji instant camera world with the Michael Kors Mini 70
09/22, 18:03 EDT     Fuji Instax cameras are all the rage these days, and are selling like hotcakes as the old familiar saying goes. They're selling so well in fact that Fuji has partnered with famous fashion designer Michael Kors to introduce a sleek and sexy model... (more)

KOHIKO Kickstarter hopes to bring modular, sling camera backpack to adventurous photographers
09/22, 11:42 EDT     From the New Zealand-based company Kiwidition comes a new Kickstarter campaign aimed at bringing their sling camera backpack, KOHIKO, to market. The bag is designed to be compact, lightweight and user-friendly, allowing photographers to quickly... (more)

From Japan’s historic Echizen region, Ilford’s new textured matte fine art paper is a distinct offering
09/21, 17:12 EDT     Since its formation in 1879, Ilford has long been associated with photography. Its name carries a lot of weight in the industry and is synonymous with high-quality and innovation. Its latest product - announced at Photokina - aims to combine both of... (more)

A medium format camera for pros and mere mortals alike? Hands On with the Fuji GFX! Featured Story
09/21, 14:07 EDT     Who needs full-frame? That's certainly the attitude from the folks over at Fujifilm as they unveiled their brand new medium format mirrorless system camera, the Fuji GFX. The X-T2 and X-Pro2 serve as the dual flagship models for the X-Series, with... (more)

Olympus E-M1 Mark II Hands-on First Impressions: A quick look at Olympus’ beefed-up flagship OM-D Featured Story
09/21, 12:05 EDT     Yes, Micro Four Thirds fans, the flagship OM-D camera finally gets a follow-up model. Breaking onto the scene and putting DSLRs on notice back in 2013, the Olympus E-M1 made a big splash, and by a look at the specs, the upcoming Olympus E-M1 Mark II... (more)

Alien Skin introduces Exposure X2, the latest version of its non-destructive RAW editor
09/20, 15:07 EDT     Alien Skin Software announced today the latest version of its flagship non-destructive RAW editor, Exposure X2. Exposure X2 includes a variety of new features such as a new "spot heal" tool, metadata searching in the "organizer" and faded presets.... (more)

Leica expands SL lens range with 50mm f/1.4, releases roadmap for four other future lenses
09/20, 13:30 EDT     As of now, there are only two lenses in Leica's SL-system lineup. But that is soon to change. The German company announced that a new Leica Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH. lens is available for preorder now and will be released before the end of the... (more)

From 12mm all the way to 500mm: Sigma announces trio of Global Vision lenses at Photokina
09/20, 12:25 EDT     Sigma has used Photokina as a platform for expanding exposure for its Global Vision Line of optics by announcing not one, not two, but three new lenses! Not only are they highly varied, as you'll see below, but they are also compatible with... (more)

Taking SD to the extreme: SanDisk and Western Digital announce world’s first 1 terabyte SDXC card
09/20, 09:08 EDT     Photokina isn't just about big camera and lens announcements, it also brings with it a wide variety of general technology and photo gear reveals. Western Digital Corporation (owner of SanDisk as of earlier this year) has just announced a prototype... (more)

Adobe Stock adds contributor site and integration, updates Lightroom
09/20, 09:00 EDT     After adding further integration of Adobe Stock in their suite of Creative Cloud software in June, including Photoshop CC 2015.5, Adobe has just announced at Photokina the public beta of their new Adobe Stock Contributor Site. This newly-launched... (more)

Sony A99 II Hands-On First Impressions: Time with Sony’s new professional speed demon
09/20, 08:16 EDT     During an hour-long media briefing and hands-on session at Photokina following the Sony A99 II’s surprise unveiling on Monday, I was able to get some hands-on time, albeit just briefly, with the new flagship A-mount SLT camera. The primary topic... (more)

GoPro Karma drone: A smaller, lighter, cheaper, less capable DJI Phantom with free Osmo-like gimbal grip
09/20, 05:59 EDT     It's been promised for what feels like an eternity, and now it's finally here: Action camera maker GoPro has taken the wraps off its long-awaited Karma aerial camera platform! Final judgement on the company's first drone will have to wait... (more)

Lowepro announces new bags at Photokina for your outdoor treks and air travel needs
09/20, 03:00 EDT     The gear protection folks at Lowepro have announced multiple new products at Photokina today. Flipside Trek series The first new bag is aimed squarely at adventure photographers. The Flipside Trek comes in three sizes and offers body-side... (more)

A new mirrorless camera on the way: Yi announces 20-megapixel Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera
09/19, 14:45 EDT     Chinese technology company Yi has announced at Photokina a new mirrorless camera aimed at making the capture of high-end, professional-quality photos more user-friendly and enjoyable. You might recognize Yi's name from our coverage of its Yi 4K... (more)

Fujifilm aims to reinvent medium format with launch of GFX system, announces GFX 50S camera
09/19, 14:29 EDT     Fujifilm hopes that photographers will look back at Photokina 2016 as a game-changing event. Why? Because the Japanese company hopes to reinvent medium format photography with its newly-announced GFX 50S camera. GFX mirrorless digital camera... (more)

Zuiko Pro grows: New 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro, 25mm f/1.2 Pro expands lineup; E-PL8 makes debut
09/19, 13:01 EDT     Olympus 12-100mm f/4 IS Pro Back in 2013 alongside the E-M1, Olympus' first Zuiko Pro lens, the 12-40mm f/2.8, made its debut. This 24-80mm-equivalent lens gained a telephoto counterpart some time later in the form of the 40-150mm f/2.8. These two... (more)