When it comes to APS-C cameras, there are only a handful of companies pushing the boundaries. Fujifilm is one name that pops up, but then you also see Nikon's name in the list. However, when one thinks about sports photography, a genre that requires really quick burst speed, the…
Several years ago, I couldn't wait for the industry to move away from DSLRs. I remember it very clearly. The time was when everyone was saying that mirrorless cameras were going to be the future. And I, who was going legally blind, was all for this. The autofocus was better, I c…
There has been a resurgence of early point-and-click cameras, with many older models returning to the second-hand market. While Nikon itself has various compact cameras to choose from, there is one iconic model that still deserves a special mention: The Coolpix 950 Millennium Ed…
Hope he doesn't block my double-shot I took Luke Kornet's coffee test, scored high, and wrote a comment. Go there I spent most of today writing Making a New News Business over at the ProjectVRM blog. It begins, In the dawning decades of our new Digital Age, the news business has…
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OM System's PEN series has earned the status of an icon today. The company introduced the original camera in 1959, after which, the newer iteration kept improving the models. The last exciting PEN was the PEN F, after which, the company has been silent on it's progress. Or it di…
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Hey folks. The site is going to be very light this week and early next week — I’m spending some time with my family and accompanying my daughter on some spring break college visits. I’ll be back to full force mid-next week. In the meantime, I thought the open thread we d…
An interview with Andy Weir about the accuracy of the science in Project Hail Mary. “I’m proud that the only true violation of physics in the story is something you have to go down to the quantum level to find.”
Nikon cameras are known for their full frame technology. The company introduced icons such as the D850, the D6, and the recently launched Z8. While each model performs well, they offer one challenge: price. This is where Nikon's APS-C range comes in. Not only have the small sens…
“Stop naming things after people, living or dead. No schools. No streets. No courthouses. No fountains. Just quit it.”
Magnum Photos has been at the forefront of driving photography as art. The company has members who are considered veterans in the field, and the work they have produced has had a significant impact on the world as a whole since 1947. To celebrate this journey further, Magnum has…
If you told me that the image above was a photograph, I'd never believe you. Instead, I'd say that it's graphic design, or a composite, or Photoshop. But this is an image straight out of the camera. More importantly, this is an image that was actually made with intent. It's the…
Fujifilm X-series has a cult following amongst many young users. The company introduces the perfect balance of tech and retail design, and given the film simulations, it becomes an ideal offering even for professionals. Currently, the company's flagship is the X-H2, which featur…
I don't even know how to begin this article because I've got so many thoughts on how the camera industry has become even more of a smoke and mirrors game as life has gone on. But here's the truth: Chinese-made lenses are so incredibly good these days. For years, everyone used to…