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The all-new Panasonic S5 is an intriguing proposition. Coming off the scales weighing almost a third less than their hybrid S1 model from 2019, the trimmed down S5 aims to wow both enthusiasts and aspiring professionals with a full-featured, full-frame hybrid model costing just $2000.

Did they manage to pull the...

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Though it was teased just a few weeks ago, not many details were released at the time about the new Panasonic S5 camera, other than it being a new full-frame model. However, the big day has finally arrived! Say hello to the latest member...

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Canon's foray into the full-frame mirrorless world back in 2018, arguably, had a bit of a rocky start. The original EOS R was and still is quite nice, but its older sensor and lack of key features like IBIS or 4K 60p video held it back amongst competing mirrorless...

 

 

Roger Cicala and the team at Lensrentals would have preferred one of their Fujifilm GFX 100 cameras not had a fatal encounter with salt water. However, the incident afforded the team an opportunity to take apart Fujifilm's flagship medium format camera without fear of breaking it. Fujifilm itself already stated...

 

 

Phase One has announced a new XT – Rodenstock HR Digaron – W/SW 90mm f/5.6 lens for its medium format XT Camera System. This new lens promises to deliver excellent sharpness 'and unbeatable image quality,' including a shallow depth of field, uniform bokeh across the frame and precise focus control.

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Canon has just released a new firmware update for the EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera that aims to address some of the overheating issues when recording video. With its ability to record high-resolution and high frame-rate video, including 8K RAW at 30fps and 4K at 120fps, the Canon R5 aims to be a fantastic...

 

 

Ricoh Imaging has announced the Pentax K-1 Mark II Silver Edition plus three HD Pentax-D FA Silver Edition lenses. The three silver D FA series lenses will mark the first time Ricoh has released silver versions of its D FA lenses. The silver used for both the camera and lenses is a 'high-grade silver coating.'

 

 

The owner of the annual PhotoPlus Expo show, Emerald Expositions, has announced that this year's in-person experience has been canceled. The show was originally scheduled to take place at the Jacob Javits Center in New York City from October 22-24. In lieu of a traditional in-person show, the PhotoPlus Expo will...

 

 

Announced alongside the high-end EOS R5 and R6 full-frame cameras, Canon introduced a pair of rather strange supertelephoto lenses, the RF 600mm f/11 IS STM and RF 800mm f/11 IS STM. Yes, that is correct, f/11. And *just* f/11. Unlike most other lenses, this pair of super-long primes have a fixed-aperture design at...

 

 

This is another in a series of interviews I conducted in Japan in early March of this year, a trip I managed to sneak in just before the Coronavirus travel restrictions. Between the COVID situation, the sale of IR, and a number of other lingering content projects I needed to finish, I'm only just now managing to...

UPDATE, 08/28 - Sony has provided an update as to the status of a macOS version, stating that a Mac version of the Imaging Edge Webcam software will be released in the "fall of 2020."

 

 

Sony joins the ranks of other major camera manufacturers in released a free desktop software application enabling webcam...

 

 

It's been some time since our friends at Panasonic treated us to a new full-frame camera body... almost a full year. The video-centric S1H model was the latest, debuting in September of 2019, but we've just now found out that a new full-frame body is set to launch on September 2nd in the form of the Panasonic Lumix...

 

 

The "Film Simulation" modes in Fujifilm cameras are a major Fuji feature that I've wanted to write about for years now. They're truly unique among all the camera makers, and there's way more to them than most people realize. It's a big topic, though (as you'll see from the 12,000+ words and more than 90...

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Despite the relatively young age of Fujifilm's new GFX medium format mirrorless system, they have steadily grown their native GF-mount lens lineup with a pretty healthy variety of focal lengths. The latest lens to join the GF family is a new compact...

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Though mirrorless cameras are all the rage these days, sometimes it's hard to beat the tried-and-true DSLR. The larger form-factor can be quite comfortable to hold, especially when using longer lenses, and the plethora of physical controls and buttons are typically...

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While it seems the majority of the conversation surrounding the new Canon R5 is focusing on its video features and specs, as well as some related controversy, it's good to remember that the R5 is still quite a photo-centric camera. While Canon has hyped up the...

 

 

In June 2019, Hasselblad announced the development of a modernized CFV II 50C digital back and a brand new 907X camera body. After first being sold as a very limited Apollo 11 commemorative edition, a standard Hasselblad 907X, coupled with the CFV II 50C digital back, is now available for preorder.

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Our friends at Sigma are at it again, this time with what looks to be one of the most exciting prime lenses announced this year in an all-new 85mm f/1.4 "portrait prime" for both L-Mount and E-Mount systems. Say hello to the Sigma 85mm f/1.4 DG DN Art lens.

Sigma's Art series of lenses has wowed us for many years...

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Olympus 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS Field Test

 

 

Earlier today, Olympus unveiled its latest lens creation, a compact and lightweight super-telephoto zoom: the M.Zuiko 100-400mm f/5-6.3 IS. Offering a versatile 200-800mm-equivalent zoom range in an easy-to-carry design, the new Olympus 100-400mm is...