BCN Retail, a Japanese analyst firm that collects daily sales data of mirrorless interchangeable lens cameras from online and in-person points of sale in Japan, has published (translated) its latest numbers, showing the breakdown of Japanese domestic market share in the full-frame mirrorless interchangeable lens camera (MILC) market. BCN Retail Continue Reading
NASA uses infrared imaging to discover water on sunlit surface of the Moon
NASA’s Stratospheric Observatory for Infrared Astronomy (SOFIA) has used its onboard Faint Object infrared Camera for the SOFIA Telescope (FORCAST) to discover water molecules on the sunlit surface of the Moon. For the first time, there are indications that water may be distributed across the Moon’s surface, and not limited Continue Reading
Report: Zeiss’ full-frame Android-powered ZX1 camera to be released on October 29, cost $6K
Three weeks ago, the long-awaited Zeiss ZX1 camera reappeared for pre-order on B&H Photo after months and months of silence regarding the availability of the Android-powered mirrorless camera. While B&H has since pulled its listing, a new report from Nokishita claims the camera will be available on October 29 with Continue Reading
Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S sample gallery
The Nikon Z 14-24mm F2.8 S completes the ‘holy trinity’ of traditional F2.8 zooms for Z-mount. Offering substantial weight and size savings over the previous AF-S 14-24mm F2.8 (and capable of accepting both screw-in and cut gel filters) the new zoom is more practical than its predecessor, but is the Continue Reading
Parody Video Pokes Fun at the Tragically Artistic ‘High School Photographer’
If you need a bit of comic relief on Monday evening, this short parody by YouTuber MasterChiefin1 has you covered. It’s an ode to “the high school photographer,” that one person who “thought they were put on this Earth to take photos and think deeply.” Given our audience, there’s a Continue Reading
Sony a7C Images Appear “More or Less Identical” to Those Taken on a7 III
Imaging Resource, one of the most reputable camera testing organizations online, today released its sample gallery for the Sony a7C. After comparing the images to the same photos taken on the Sony a7 III, they look strikingly similar. Though the still-life sample images that Imaging Resource publishes may not be Continue Reading
Sony a7S III vs. the iPhone 12 Pro: An Unfair Comparison?
Lee Morris of Fstoppers has uploaded a 6-minute video where he pits the iPhone 12 Pro against his Sony a7S III. You would think this comparison wildly unfair, and it is, but there are some surprising results from his findings. First, one thing needs to be made clear: though the Continue Reading
Behind the Scenes of Apple’s “Dark Universe” Video Shot on iPhone 12 Pro
In a video commissioned by Apple, Donghoon and James of Incite Design show off some incredible visuals captured by the company’s latest smartphone, the iPhone 12 Pro. The two show how they did it in this 5-minute behind-the-scenes explanation. “We were enamored with the idea of trying to create a Continue Reading
Instagram to Update Nudity Policy After Plus-Sized Model Controversy
After coming under fire for its inconsistencies with how it handled photos of plus-sized model Nyome Nicholas-Williams on its platform, Instagram will update its policy on nudity. Following a campaign launched in The Observer, the publication has confirmed that Instagram and its parent company Facebook will be updating its policy Continue Reading
Photographer Called Out for Consent Form that Includes ‘Sexual Arousal’ Clause
A Melbourne-based photographer is being called out online after a photo of his model consent form was shared on social media. The form includes several unsavory clauses, including a “sexual arousal” clause and an agreement to “participate in sexual activity” if the model feels “comfortable.” A photo of the offending Continue Reading