Sony Announces Free Registration For “Kando Everywhere” Event

Sony’s annual event goes virtual

By Staff

Beginning in 2017, Sony’s annual “Kando Trip” brings together Sony technical and leadership teams, Sony Artisans of Imagery and Imaging Collective Members, photo industry leaders, press and photographers of all skill levels for an immersive, multi-day event in a photogenic location. Past Kando Trips have been held in Santa Barbara, CA, Monterey,... Read more

Sigma Announces 85mm F1.4 DG DN Prime Portrait Lens

The new lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras

By Terry Sullivan

Sigma’s new 85mm F1.4 DG DN prime lens Earlier today, Sigma announced its latest prime lens for its Art series of lenses: The new Sigma 85mm F1.4 DG DN prime lens is a portrait prime lens designed for both L-Mount and E-Mount mirrorless-camera systems. Sigma emphasized that the new prime will not only have very high optical quality, but it will... Read more

New Documentary Will Focus On Former White House Photographer Pete Souza

The film, “The Way I See It,” chronicles Souza’s work under Presidents Ronald Reagan and Barack Obama

By Terry Sullivan

Poster for the upcoming documentary film on Photographer Pete Souza, “The Way I See It.” It’s hard to believe that we have less than 90 days to go before the start of the 2020 US Presidential Election between President Donald Trump and the Democratic hopeful, Former Vice President Joe Biden. At this point, Biden may be leading in the polls,... Read more

Olympus Introduces OM-D E-M10 Mark IV & 100-400mm Zoom Lens

The camera company may be selling its imaging division, but for now it continues to produce new products

By Terry Sullivan

The new Olympus OM-D E-M10 Mark IV camera body and the new M.ZUIKO DIGITAL ED 100-400mm F5.0-6.3 IS lens The aphorism “The more things change, the more they remain the same” may sound like a cliché, but for those in the camera industry, it has a strange resonance today. That’s because although several weeks ago, Olympus announced it would be... Read more

New Highly Anticipated Sony a7S III Announced

In addition to the new video-focused Sony camera, the company introduced a new type of CFexpress Type A card

By Terry Sullivan

Sony’s new a7S III full-frame mirrorless camera with the FE 16-35 F2.8 GM lens Today, after five years of waiting, Sony made an important camera announcement, particularly for those looking for a high-performing, video-focused full-frame mirrorless camera: Sony introduced the new Sony a7S III camera body. This latest generation of the Sony a7S includes... Read more

Nikon Introduces Z 5 Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera, A Kit Lens And 2 Teleconverters

This affordable, full-frame mirrorless model is targeted at those looking for an entry-level camera

By Terry Sullivan

The new Nikon Z 5 with the Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-50mm f/4-6.3 zoom kit lens. This month, camera companies introduced photographers to some exciting new full-frame mirrorless cameras and lenses. The most notable was from Canon, revealing that it was continuing to expand further into the full-frame mirrorless market with the introductions of the new Canon... Read more

Leica Introduces New 40-Megapixel M10-R Rangefinder

The new model is Leica’s highest resolution rangefinder to date

By Terry Sullivan

Leica’s new M10-R rangefinder Today, Leica announced the new 40-megapixel M10-R rangefinder digital camera, which will be compatible with its broad range of Leica M-series lenses. The new model, which Leica says will be its new flagship model, is the fifth M10-series model in its product line, along with the M10, M10-P, M10-D and M10 Monochrom. Lecia... Read more

Canon Sends Alert On EOS R5 Overheating Issues

Learn why the EOS R5 has no fan and how shooting video could generate significant heat

By Terry Sullivan

Earlier today, Canon sent out a media alert regarding worries of overheating issues during video recording on the Canon EOS R5 and EOS R6 mirrorless cameras. The statement focused more on the EOS R5, since that’s the model that can record in 8K video resolution as well as high frame rates using the width of the full-frame sensor at high bit rates. It’s... Read more

Canon Unveils Full-Frame EOS R5 And R6 Mirrorless Cameras, New RF Lenses And More

In addition, Canon announced two new teleconverters and a professional inkjet printer

By Terry Sullivan

Canon’s new products include the Canon EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera (top left) Earlier this year, Canon announced that it was in the process of developing a new flagship camera, the EOS R5 for its EOS R series system. Today, it made good on that promise, while also expanding other parts of the system: Canon has announced the next two models... Read more

Sony Introduces New Ultra Wide 12-24mm Zoom Lens

The new pricey E-mount G Master series lens is a potentially groundbreaking zoom for its full-frame mirrorless system

By Terry Sullivan

Sony’s new 12-24mm F2.8 GM zoom lens Today, Sony has unveiled a potentially groundbreaking new zoom lens, the Sony 12-24mm F2.8 GM, a large-aperture ultra-wide zoom lens for Sony’s full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new E-mount zoom is a G Master series lens—its 11th G Master lens in the series and fourth G Master zoom with a constant F2.8... Read more

Fujifilm Introduces GF 30mm F3.5 R WR Wide-Angle Lens

The prime is designed for Fujifilm’s GFX medium-format system

By Staff

Fujifilm’s new FUJINON GF30mmF3.5 R WR Lens Fujifilm has announced a new wide-angle lens for its GFX medium-format system: The new GF 30mm F3.5 R WR lens has a focal-length equivalent of 24mm (35mm film format). The prime will ship in late July or early August and cost $1699. The optical design of the lens consists of 13 elements in 10 groups,... Read more

Out Of The Picture: Olympus To Exit Camera Business

After decades in the camera industry, Olympus will spin off imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners

By Terry Sullivan

Earlier today, Olympus, which for decades has manufactured high-end professional digital camera systems as well as consumer-level point-and-shoots, announced that it is leaving the digital imaging business. According to The Verge, Olympus has signed a memorandum of understanding that it will sell off its imaging division to Japan Industrial Partners... Read more

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