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At this year's virtual CES, Sony unveiled its new Airpeak drone, 'the world's smallest drone capable of carrying the Alpha camera system.' Alongside the drone itself, Sony announced it will launch its drone business in the spring of 2021 and that the first phase of the Airpeak brand will be focused on professional...

 

 

Certain versions of Capture One 21 will have their prices increased beginning on January 11. First reported by PhotoRumors, select Capture One 21 products will have their prices increased by upwards of $70 USD. News of the price increase has also been seen on Capture One's forums. Multiple users have remarked about...

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Two years after the launch of the original Z6 full-frame mirrorless camera, Nikon has released an upgraded model, aptly named the Nikon Z6 II. The new camera maintains many of the same features as its predecessor, but nonetheless, Nikon has made improvements in...

 

 

NiSi has announced a 15mm f/4 manual focus wide-angle lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The Nisi 15mm f/4 lens is being released for Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E lens mounts. The lens will also be released for the APS-C Fujifilm X mount, on which it will have an equivalent focal length of 22mm.

The Nisi...

 

 

Adorama and Flashpoint has announced the XPLOR 100 Pro TTL R2 Battery-Powered Monolight. The XPLOR 100 Pro is a 100 watt-second, rechargeable lithium-powered flash and is Flashpoint's lightest and smallest flash unit.

The XPLOR 100 Pro is a wireless flash and utilizes R2 wireless communication. The 2.4GHz radio...

 

 

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Olympus Corporation has concluded the transfer of its Imaging business to Japan Industrial Partners Inc. (JIP), a move which was first announced back in June. The final transfer on January 1, 2021 was based on the definitive agreement both Olympus and JIP signed on September 30, 2020. With the...

 

 

Ever since we named the game-changing Sony RX1 our Best Overall Camera in 2012, we've been bringing you our choices for the Best of the Best from the world of camera and lens gear each year. It's been an honor to do so, and yet never without much thought and healthy debating amongst our ranks of colleagues in...

 

 

In late November we were treated to a precious few weeks with the new Olympus 150-400mm f/4.5 Pro lens, and I was able to coax my colleagues into letting me borrow it for a few days. I was working on a larger project encompassing several products from the OM-D system, and in the process decided to pull some of the...

 

 

Now it is easier than ever to achieve professional portrait results in minutes. With PortraitPro 21, you can define your workflows in a simple yet effective way, and even retouch in bulk when you choose the Studio version of the software.

Focussing on retouching and professional beautification, the software...

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Earlier this year, Nikon refreshed both of their original full-frame Z-series mirrorless cameras, announcing the Z6 II and the Z7 II. Both cameras remain nearly identical to their predecessor from a visual standpoint, save for now offering dual card slots (yes!)....

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Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 S VR Nikkor Field Test

 

 

The 70-200mm f/2.8 lens has long proven to be a staple in many enthusiast and professional photography kits. It’s a versatile focal length, and the bright f/2.8 aperture allows it to work well in a wide variety of demanding situations. The lens...

 

 

COVID-19 has led to 2020 being a uniquely challenging, difficult and strange year for all of us. It has also given technology ample opportunity to help us adapt. In the arts, where togetherness and proximity are often important, we have had to try to remotely capture some of the communal spirit. Take for example...

 

 

Leica has announced the SL2-S, its third full-frame L-mount camera. Leica is billing the SL2-S as its most versatile camera for still photography and video.

The SL2-S is Leica's follow-up to the Leica SL2 and incorporates the same 'Made in Germany' robust construction, IP54 water resistance, LCD touchscreen,...

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Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S Nikkor Field Test

 

 

Nikon released the 14-24mm f/2.8G lens for F mount way back in 2007 alongside the 24-70mm f/2.8G ED lens. With impressive performance, both zoom lenses have earned places in many photographers' kits. The 14-24mm f/2.8G has a few drawbacks,...

 

 

Capture One has announced the latest version of its flagship photo editing software, Capture One 21. The new release doubles down on the strengths of Capture One, including its powerful Color Editor, while expanding the overall feature set and delivering improved performance.

'Capture One 21 bridges our heritage...

 

 

Tamron has announced the launch of the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD (Model B070) lens. It is a high-speed standard zoom lens for Sony E-mount APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is the first f/2.8 APS-C zoom lens to achieve a 4.1x zoom ratio. It is also Tamron's first high-speed zoom lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras.

 

 

Last week, Phase One announced an update to its IQ4 series of medium format digital back. It is the eighth major update for the IQ4 backs, further illustrating Phase One's philosophical commitment to long-term support and improvements to its products. Phase One Camera Systems are designed to last a decade or more...

 

 

Do I feel more artistic when shooting Sigma Art lenses? Yes. Why? I’m not entirely sure, but think the repeated experience of the quality and craftsmanship must play at least some part. I just get a little bit more excited when we find out one’s arriving in our lab.

There’s every reason to buy a lens for a...

 

 

In anticipation of the upcoming release of Luminar AI, Skylum has announced a new event to showcase the AI-powered tools in the upcoming software. Luminar Live will feature world-renowned photographers and aims to provide education for photographers so they can hit the ground running when Luminar AI releases on...