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Let's face it, for most of us mere mortals using flash can be really complicated. Pros have it down, but what about us enthusiasts and hobbyists? It seems we spend half our lives just learning the camera part, and then have to learn all this new deep technical jargon about flash!

The new Canon 470EX-AI flash was...

• Canon EOS M50 Hands-on Preview •

 

 

Canon's EOS M5 has widely been regarded as their most capable mirrorless camera. At least, that was until the Japanese giant announced the Canon EOS M50. This new EOS camera looks a lot like the M5, but it loses some dials, adds a vari-angle touchscreen and comes equipped with...

 

 

Our Firmware Friday roundup this week is short and to the point, with only two new updates landing in the past seven days, and one more announced but not slated to arrive for a few more weeks. Unless you're shooting with a Panasonic video camera or the SIGMA 30mm F1.4 DC DN | Contemporary lens in Sony E-mount...

 

 

We've discussed the Sony RX0 before and gone hands-on with it at various Sony events. The RX0 essentially takes the guts from a Sony RX100 and puts them an in an ultra-compact waterproof/shockproof cube. The camera is designed to be used as part of an array to create incredible video footage.

An example of the...

 

 

As the Canada-centric fifth season of Adorama's "Through the Lens" continues, Adorama and Sal D'Alia have released a pair of new episodes this week.

The fifth episode features food photographer Maria Koutsogiannis, who not only captures excellent images of food, but makes the recipes and prepares the food...

Click here to read the Panasonic G9 Field Test Part III

 

 

In my first two Panasonic G9 Field Tests, I tested the camera's primary imaging and video performance. The G9 performed very well in both respects. However, a camera is more than its biggest features.

In the case of the G9, it has many interesting...

 

 

We've just received a sample of the svelte Olympus PEN E-PL9 and didn't want to waste any time bringing you our trademark laboratory First Shots series of Still Life test target images. You seasoned readers know all about these, but for anyone new to our website, these allow you to not only investigate the camera's...

 

 

Sony has launched a new powerful flagship flash with a guide number of 60, the HVL-F60RM Flash. The connected flash has a built-in 2.4 GHz radio transceiver to allow photographers to quickly and easily create portable, wireless flash setups. There is full support for P-TTL and Advanced Distance Integration (ADI)...

 

 

I am widely known in my friend/work circles as a complainer when it comes to storage: I never, ever have enough. I'm running two huge RAID arrays on my desk right now, and I'm almost filled (that's 40+ TB of total storage). As a video guy, constantly living in fear of running out of storage on my working drives is...

 

 

Tamron is spreading the wealth today with a pair of announcements. For Canon and Nikon shooters, there's a new telephoto zoom lens designed for full-frame DSLR cameras. The Tamron 70-210mm f/4 Di VC USD lens is designed to be compact while delivering good optical performance throughout its range and delivering...

 

 

Last year, Rokinon launched their SP series for Canon full-frame cameras with the SP 14mm f/2.4 and SP 85mm f/1.2, two distinctly fast prime lenses. This year, they kicked things off with the autofocus 14mm f/2.8 and now they're following with the SP 50mm f/1.2 standard prime.

While not equipped with autofocus,...

Click here to read new details on the Fujifilm X-H1

 

 

Last week, Fujifilm announced the new X-H1 flagship X Series camera. The new camera may share many features with the X-T2, such as the image sensor and processor, but the X-H1 has a lot of new features, big and small, including in-body image stabilization, a...

 

 

At the start of 2016, Ricoh finally answered the calls from Pentaxians for a full-frame DSLR with the arrival of the Pentax K-1. We were seriously impressed by this weatherproof, 36-megapixel shooter, which paired great ergonomics with a lengthy laundry list of features, some of them completely unique.

Now, the...

 

 

To kick off 2018, we performed a variety of water torture tests on some of the most popular cameras available from numerous manufacturers, including the new Sony A7R III. Our Best Overall Camera of the Year ended up being decided in part due to the results of that very test. The Nikon D850 performed admirably while...

 

 

In 2014, Sigma launched a print magazine, SEIN, which was distributed quarterly for free in Japan. The magazine is named for the German word, "sein," which essentially translates to something like "to exist" or "to be." For readers familiar with German philosophers such as Hegel or Heidegger, you may recall that a...

 

 

Announced last week and releasing next week, the new Lensbaby Burnside 35mm f/2.8 lens continues the company's tradition of creating distinct and unusual optics. The full-frame lens employs a double-aperture design, which allows for extensive control over focus and bokeh quality.

The lens is designed to deliver...

 

 

In the latest season of Adorama's "Through the Lens," Sal D'Alia has taken his show to Canada. We saw the first two episodes last week (click here for the first episode and here for the second). In the third and fourth episodes, seen below, we go behind the scenes with an adventure photographer and a portrait and...

 

 

Last month, we shared photographer Anton Gorlin's excellent guide for seascape photography. Gorlin has a new guide focused on sunrise photography.

Among his 15 tips for better sunrise images, he opens by discussing the difference between sunrise and sunset. Besides the obvious difference in the direction of...

 

 

Death Valley is known for its very dry, hot conditions. However, rain is not unheard of there and when storms roll through, the conditions are often stunning. Photographer Ben Horne, who we have featured on numerous occasions for his excellent behind the scenes videos and distinct use of large-format film...