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New Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100 VII Comes With Real-Time Tracking And Mic Input
A pricey point-and-shoot that aspires to the power and speed of system cameras and targets photographers and vloggers
By Terry Sullivan
The new 20.1-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII advanced point-and-shoot Although the market for point-and-shoot cameras nearly disappeared a few years after smartphones began shipping with capable cameras, advanced point-and-shoots, sometimes referred to as bridge cameras, have not only survived, but appear to be making a comeback. At the very... Read more

2019 iPhone Photography Awards Winners Announced
11th annual contest celebrates the creativity of iPhone photography
By Staff
Grand Prize winner: “Big Sister” by Gabriella Cigliano Thousands of talented photographers from over 140 countries submitted their images for the chance to be named the winner of the iPhone Photography Awards (IPPAWARDS). Congratulations to Gabriella Cigliano of Italy for taking the Grand Prize with her image, “Big Sister.” Additional... Read more

Ricoh Introduces New Pentax Fish-eye Zoom Lens For D-SLRs
The new HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED is compatible with Pentax K-mount digital SLR cameras
By Staff
Ricoh’s HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED zoom lens Ricoh has announced the launch of the newly redesigned HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED zoom lens, which is designed to be compatible with Pentax K-mount digital SLRs. It’s a small, lightweight lens that features fish-eye qualities with the latest HD coating technology. ... Read more

Sigma Announces 3 New Lens Series For Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Systems
The two new primes and one new zoom lens will come in L Mounts and Sony E mounts
By Terry Sullivan
Sigma’s three new lenses include its 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art lens, 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens and 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art lens The Sigma Corporation recently made announcements for three new lenses designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new lenses include: Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art Sigma 45mm F2.8... Read more

Sigma Introduces Smallest And Most Lightweight Full-Frame Mirrorless Digital Camera
The new SIGMA fp will be among the most portable full-frame mirrorless models on the market
By Terry Sullivan
The new 24.6-megapixel SIGMA fp full-frame mirrorless camera. Since the first mirrorless camera hit the market in 2008, camera makers have competed in a number of areas, including which company could make the most compact, lightweight model. For those photographers looking for this type of camera, Sigma’s newest camera, the SIGMA fp, might fit... Read more

Sony Introduces 61-Megapixel a7R IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
The a7R IV is the latest addition to Sony’s full-frame mirrorless Alpha camera lineup
By Terry Sullivan
During a presentation in New York City this morning, Sony announced the newest addition to its lineup of full-frame mirrorless cameras: The new Sony a7R IV comes with a 61-megapixel Sony sensor and will be available this September for $3,500. It will also include Sony’s E-mount, making it compatible with 52 existing Sony lenses. Sony also... Read more

Amazon Prime Day 2019 Deals: Find Great Deals On Camera Gear And Camera Accessories
This year use the two-day Amazon Prime Day event to find deals on camera gear, software, and photo accessories
By Terry Sullivan
This is the fifth year Amazon is holding its Prime Day sales event, which runs for two days—today, July 15th and tomorrow, July 16th. And while in the past, Amazon’s Prime Day hasn’t always provided tremendous value for photographers on some camera gear, you will find some deals, particularly on select lenses, software, printers and other camera... Read more

Canon Claims New RF 24-240mm F4-6.3mm IS USM Lens Uses Dynamic Image Stabilization For Both Stills And Video
Up until now, Canon has used this hybrid IS system in lenses and cameras for video only
By Terry Sullivan
This week Canon announced its first 10x optical zoom compact and lightweight lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras: the new RF 24-240mm F4-6.3mm IS USM lens for Canon’s R-series full-frame mirrorless cameras, including the Canon EOS R and the EOS RP. There are several reasons the 24-240mm lens, unlike Canon’s other mirrorless RF lenses, is... Read more

Sony Expands Full-Frame Lens Lineup With New FE 35mm F1.8 Prime
Sony’s new 35mm lens is the 14th prime E-mount lens
By Staff
Today, Sony announced a new lens for its full-line of full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras: The FE 35mm F1.8 prime lens. Small, compact and lightweight, Sony says this new 35mm lens is ideal for portrait, street photography, landscape, candids and near-macro photos, as well. Sony makes a number of claims for the features on this lens, which we’ll... Read more

Great Deals: Tiffen Cuts Prices On 2 Steadicam Air Monopods
Tiffen, which makes photo accessories for enthusiast and pro photographers and videographers, has made 2 of its monopods more affordable
By Staff
Monopods, like tripods, are incredibly effective tools for improving images and video for photographers and videographers at every level. That’s why Tiffen’s current sale is great news for photographers. The company has reduced each of its two Steadicam Air Monopods by $100: The Steadicam Air 15 Monopod (15lb. weight capacity) is now $299.95 The... Read more

New BenQ Monitors Claim Less Eye Strain
Photographers may benefit by using an additional monitor for reading and research
By Terry Sullivan
A screen grab from BenQ’s website featuring its anti-eyestrain technology. While most photographers and videographers would rather edit their images and video all day long, the truth is most content creators need to do a lot of reading, writing and research. And all of that gazing into a monitor can lead to eye strain, or perhaps, worse. According... Read more

Tamron Adds Fast Prime To SP-Series Lens Lineup
The new 35mm F/1.4 lens marks Tamron’s 40th anniversary of producing this series of lenses
By Staff
Tamron has recently introduced a new fast prime lens, the Tamron SP 35mm F/1.4 Di USD (Model F045), to commemorate its 40th anniversary of producing SP series lenses. The lens, which Tamron says is equipped with a large F/1.4 aperture and high-speed, high-precision autofocus functionality, offers “exceptional reliability, plus other features for increased... Read more
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