Are three cameras better than one? A lot of smartphones think so — but so does DJI. The new DJI Mavic 3 Pro has three lens-sensor combos where the drone without the Pro in the name has just two. But DJI isn’t trying to fake bokeh. Instead, the three cameras that give the DJI…
Apple is incredibly good at detecting the exact moment when technology transitions from niche things aimed at early adopters and geeks to something with mass market appeal. They let their competitors struggle, trying to get things off the ground. Meanwhile, they engineer the shi…
Father's Day here in the US is coming up in about 3 weeks (June 18) and I thought I'd throw together a list of gift ideas for the occasion. I used to do December holiday gift guides and really enjoyed the process, so this is me dipping my toe back into the gift guide water after…
I can imagine that many of you reading this article will say, "Oh no, that's sad. Anyway..." However, a post on the Fred Miranda forums stated that Zeiss has exited the photo industry, which we're not surprised about. And to be honest, I've known about this for many years now. B…
Last Updated on 06/05/2023 by Chris Gampat The Fujifilm 100-400mm f4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR lens has discounts right now when you purchase it with either an XH2 or XH2s — and will be enjoying the savings until June 25th. “Something that really amazed me is the fact that the lens…
The summer of van Gogh: both the Met in NYC and the Art Institute of Chicago have exhibitions about Vincent van Gogh this summer. Gotta figure out a way to gogh! (I know that's not how you pronounce it — just lemme have it!) Interesting observation about The Shining: Jack Nich…
If you watch TV for more than a couple of minutes, you start to notice that certain successful plots/ensembles for shows are repeated over and over. Rohita Kadambi recently categorized dozens of shows into a few archetypes; for example: Golden Girls = Elderly Sex and the City…
The mind-boggling winners of the Best Illusion of the Year Contest for 2023 have been announced. The entries for each the ten finalists include a video that demonstrates each illusion and then shows how it works. The top prize winner is this working model of Platform 9 3/4 from…
Black birder Christian Cooper reflects on what he's gained from birdwatching in an excerpt from his forthcoming book, Better Living Through Birding. "We lift our gaze skyward to the birds and see what it means to be free." Zlatan Ibrahimovic retires from football at the age of 4…
Fujifilm users know the secret is with the film simulations. At least with the Fujifilm X series, there's no denying the beautiful look that you can get from their cameras. But what's the best Fuji lens for portraits? Well, we've tested them all; and we've got a pretty great ide…
"Nothing, it's yours," my dear friend told me when she was cleaning out her father's belonging from her childhood home. A regular at one of the bars I frequent saw the joy on my face as bright as the sun reflects off the sea. The Nikon F2 is an iconic camera in so many different…