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The Phoblographer (Feed)
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Capture One 16.7.7 Drops. Zeiss Otus ML Users Are the Big Winners
Capture One has been one of the few editing platforms that is truly becoming a better version of itself. The company has introduced multiple changes over the years, some which have only made editing a truly impressive medium. As part of their latest series of updates, Capture On…
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Viltrox 55mm f1.8 EVO Review: They Outdid Sony
I remember several years ago, Sony launched their 55mm f1.8 lens when the full-frame E mount cameras came to be. This lens was long rumored to be an iteration of the Zeiss 55mm f1.4 Otus for DSLRs but made smaller, lighter, etc. In 2026, Viltrox is launching the Viltrox 55mm f1.…
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Viltrox 35mm F1.8 EVO II Z Review: Lens that Delivers Leica M Pop at Not Leica M Prices
The Viltrox 35mm F1.8 EVO II Z is an affordable lens that brings apochromatic pop and character to Nikon cameras.
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Doc Searls Weblog (Feed)
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Wonday
em… As a lifelong over-user of em dashes and F bombs—hey, I'm from New Jersey—it's fun for me to learn that AI slop generators follow my style and F bombs are a way around detection. I'd say more, but would rather point to Tom Fishburne's typically excellent cartoon and po…
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Could the R8 Mk II Be Canon’s Retro Dream Camera?
Canon has some of the most talked-about cameras over the years. The 5D series was the favorite of professionals, while the Power Shot models won over beginners, and then there was the R7, designed for serious enthusiasts. Each of the cameras had something special for varying gro…
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Brightin Star Brings Two Wide Angle Lenses to NAB 2026, and They Mean Business
NAB 2026 is upon us and one of the brands showcasing at the Las Vegas Convention Center this year is Brightin Star. The third-party lens brand has revealed that they are not only showcasing lenses that have been previously released, but two new wide-angle lenses as that perfect…
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Why the Golden Age of Leica is About to Return
Today, Leica is making a pretty large announcement. They're now developing a strategic partnership with a CMOS-sensor company called GPixel. GPixel, which is located in China, a separate from Sony -- who makes most of the camera sensors that you see in your cameras. Besides Sony…
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For broadcasters, digital tech isn’t a lifesaver. It’s a new land for fish with legs and lungs.
Eric Nuzum says public radio isn’t interested in saving itself. He’s actually quoting somebody else, but saying there’s a case. Specifically, When I hear public media leaders talk about the state of audience, ratings, and legacy platforms, I hear a very strong decline-cen…
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Why Flickr Shooters Keep Choosing These Two OM System Bodies
Recently, the Flicker blog revealed a list of the top 10 cameras used by photographers, and it was quite interesting to see OM System models amongst many full-frame options. However, what was even impressive was that the list featured not one but two OM System cameras, making th…
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Runday
Did he die in his sleep? "The Gambler" may be the best country song ever written. Or performed (Kenny Rogers' version is the definitive one). Alas, its author, the great Don Schlitz, has passed on. Not many details on that: Nashville hospital, sudden illness. He was from Durha…
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Adactio: Journal (Feed)
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Finn Mac Cool by Morgan Llywelyn
After reading The Morrigan I was hungry for more retellings of Irish myths and legends. I tracked down the 1994 novel Finn Mac Cool by Morgan Llywelyn. When I was devouring modern retellings of Greek myths, I commented on an interesting difference in the tellings: The bigges…
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