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Nikkei reports that Sony holds nearly 50 percent of global sensor market share value – Sony Alpha Rumors

Nikkei reports that nearly 50 percent of the value in the global image sensor market is held by Sony. Nikkei also reports that image sensor production could reach as much as 100,000 units per month by the end...

 

 

New iPhone camera app Halide offers gesture-based pro controls – 9to5Mac via The Click

Halide is a new app for iOS which uses gesture controls for adjusting exposure and focus. It includes features like focus peaking and RAW image capture as well. It currently costs US$2.99 as a launch week promotion. Click here...

 

 

If you take a look at your camera, be it a traditional one or the one in your cell phone, you'll notice that its sensor is flat. This is and has been the design choice for sensors since the beginning of the digital age, but Microsoft has developed a new take on the sensor that they think will dramatically improve...

 

 

In this week’s edition of Thrifty Thursday, there are so many deals we have split it up into multiple articles. This one covers the best of the rest, so to speak, highlighting deals on Fuji, Olympus and Panasonic cameras plus deals on Rokinon and Tamron lenses. To see Canon DSLR deals, click here. And for Nikon...

 

 

In this week’s edition of Thrifty Thursday, there are too many deals for just one article. This edition of Thrifty Thursday is focused on Nikon deals. To see other deals, go to our home page or click on our “Thrifty Thursday” tag to see other deals-centric articles.

Nikon rebates expiring June 3 at 11:59 PM EDT

 

 

In this week’s edition of Thrifty Thursday, there are far too many deals for one article. This edition of Thrifty Thursday is focused solely on Canon deals. If you’re looking for other deals, head back to our home page and click on a different Thrifty Thursday post or click on “Thrifty Thursday” to see other deals...

 

 

Astrophotography is a lot of fun and it ultimately is an accessible genre of photography for many photographers, but it can seem daunting at first. It is a lot different than any other type of photography and possesses its own unique set of challenges. Photographer Josh Katz has made a great video tutorial aimed at...

 

 

This week, Jaron and Karaminder discuss the reports that the Sony A9 is suffering from the same problems of its predecessors: overheating. What does this mean for the camera, and more importantly, how does one experience paint the picture of the entire product? We dive in and also describe our experiences with the...

 

 

Panasonic GH4 shoots awesome slow-motion footage of F-15 fighter jets – DIY Photography via SLR Lounge

It doesn’t matter how many slow motion videos I have seen, they remain entertaining and fascinating to watch. Japanese Vimeo user 1-300 has uploaded a video showing Japanese variants of American-made F-15...

 

 

Canon has announced a gangbuster of a new cinema camera in their new C200 (and C200B), with impressive video specs that outpace much of what the C100 Mark II and C300 Mark II do at a price point that is sure to impress. With 14 stops of dynamic range, ISO from 100 to 102,400, two Canon Log profiles (original Log...

Nikon has announced three new wide-angle lenses. The emphasis behind these new lenses appears to be completing a lineup in the wide-angle end.

“Nikon continues to push the limits of optical excellence, while making new perspectives more attainable than ever before with our latest wide-angle NIKKOR offerings,” said Kosuke Kawaura, Director of Marketing and Planning, Nikon...

Nikon has announced the next model in its lineup of rugged adventure cameras, this time in the form of the Coolpix W300. The main upgrade to the previous AW130 is the addition of 4K UHD video capture, allowing users to capture videos in UHD (3840x2160/30p) resolution.

 

 

First Sony A9 dynamic range test results and comparisons to the Canon 1DX Mark II and Nikon D5 – Fstoppers

We no longer perform our own dynamic range tests here at Imaging Resource, but for photographers interested in the dynamic range performance of the new Sony A9, Photons to Photos has published their testing...

 

 

Back in 2012, Google purchased Nik Software. The following year, Nik was rebranded as “Nik Collection by Google” and its price was slashed. Then in early 2016, the collection of Photoshop plug-ins was made available for free. This was great news for photographers looking for free photo editing software, but it did...

 

 

The iPhone is deservedly a popular phone, offering an easy-to-use operating system and many great features. However, as someone who has been using an iPhone since the original launched, I understand why many users opt for Android phones. They offer more control and access to users and come in at a variety of price...

 

 

LaCie’s Rugged is one of the staples of photo storage thanks to its long tenure as a product and its iconic orange bumper exterior. Over the last few years, LaCie has expanded the number of Rugged models available, and their latest, the Rugged Thunderbolt/USB-C, is an attempt to give access to the drive regardless...

 

 

With new cameras and technology, there’s always a risk of compatibility issues with third-party lenses and equipment. Unfortunately Sigma has announced that they have discovered an issue with their Sigma Mount Converter MC-11 and the new Sony A9.

When using the Sigma Mount Converter MC-11, either the EF-E to SA-E...

 

 

This week, our Firmware Friday roundup is a tale of two companies: Fujifilm and Sony. It's also a tale of two product categories, with Fuji's raft of updates focusing on camera bodies, while Sony pays attention instead to its lens lineup with its own updates. In all, Fuji has updates for six camera bodies,...

So, you're going to Patagonia? What camera do you take?

 

 

If you're planning to backpack out into the wilds of a photogenic destination, you'll surely want to record the adventure, and preferably with a camera capable of capturing the moments with high-quality imagery. There are more cameras out there now than ever...