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Iridient Digital releases Developer 3.1.4 and X-Transformer beta 3

 
 

Iridient Digital announced today updates to its core software packages, Iridient Developer and Iridient X-Transformer. Iridient X-Transformer is now available for macOS and brings support for all the latest Fujifilm (GFX 50S, X-T20 and X100F) models in addition to fixing all known bugs and other improvements to...

Fuji GFX First Shots: The best lab images we’ve ever seen

 
 

Our Fuji GFX is back Stateside and, as expected, we wasted no time getting this new medium format camera into our lab. We now have our classic First Shots series of laboratory test images ready for pixel-peeping as well as comparing in our Comparometer. We've also put together a few 1:1 crop comparisons, pitting...

Blackmagic’s new URSA Mini Pro features an interchangeable lens mount and 4.6K sensor


 
 

Blackmagic has announced the URSA Mini Pro, featuring a 4.6K Super 35mm sensor, an interchangeable lens mount that allows it to be customized to fit in any environment. Among the camera's many amenities are three built-in ND filters, and a host of tactile control buttons, switches and dials that make it very...

Understanding light falloff: Applying the inverse square law of light to your portrait photography

 
 

Premier portrait photographer Peter Hurley, whom we have covered before, made a four and a half hour tutorial for Fstoppers, “Illuminating the Face.” This tutorial costs $300, but Fstoppers has released a 15-minute excerpt from the tutorial about understanding the inverse square law.

We have discussed the inverse...

Do you want a motorized camera slider without the large expense? Build your own for $75

 
 

There are many motorized slider options available, but they can be very pricey. For photographers who want the advantages of a motorized slider but don’t want to shell out big bucks, a little DIY knowledge, some supplies and about US$75 is all you need.

What do you need to make your very own motorized slider? A...

Canon Q&A @ CP+ 2017: Canon’s enthusiast mirrorless aspirations, the future of 4K and more


 
 

Photography giant Canon is always big news at the annual CP+ tradeshow in its native Japan. Our founder and publisher Dave Etchells is at the show, and had the opportunity to discuss a number of topics with Canon executives at CP+ 2017. Representing Canon were Go Tokura, Executive Officer and Chief Executive...

From over 200,000 images, World Photo Organization shares Sony World Photography Awards 2017 shortlist

 
 

Sony and the World Photography Organization have announced the shortlist for the 2017 edition of the prestigious and massive Sony World Photography Awards.

In total, there were 227,596 images submitted to the latest Sony World Photography Awards competition with 49 countries represented on the international...

Hasselblad announces new 120mm f/3.5 lens for the X1D, teases three more over the next 12 months

 
 

Hasselblad has continued to put effort behind their mirrorless medium format camera, the X1D, by announcing a lens lineup that continues through the next twelve months. The first lens announced, and the one that will be most immediately available, is the 120mm f/3.5 macro, a lens Hasselblad says, "brings together...

Panasonic FZ80 Field Test: Superzoom camera is a super value with 4K video recording and 60x zoom

 
 

In 2013, Panasonic unveiled the FZ70 superzoom all-in-one camera, which made waves with its 20-1200mm equivalent zoom lens. Now in 2017, the FZ70 finally has its successor, the Panasonic FZ80, which pairs the same lens with a new image sensor, image processor and many new features, including 4K UHD video recording...

Speed Test: Which of the top six portfolio websites is the fastest?


 
 

When starting your photo/video business, one of the very first steps (pretty much right after you decide on a business name) is buying a domain and building a website. The thing is, there are a great many options photographers have when deciding to build a website, with the basic reason for choosing any one...

Publishing to WordPress made simpler with new Imagely Lightroom plugin

 
 

WordPress a very popular content management system used by many photographers and Imagely helps many shutterbugs put their best online foot forward by offering WordPress themes, plugins and websites, including their NextGEN Gallery plugin.

For photographers who utilize NextGEN Gallery and use Lightroom for...

Toshiba TransferJet: Like NFC but way, way faster to get your media off your camera

 
 

Lots and lots of new cameras nowadays offer some form of wireless connectivity, be it in full-on Wi-Fi, NFC or Bluetooth Low Energy, or all of the above. Each wireless protocol has its pros and cons; some are clunky to setup, others have slow transfer rates, etc. But what do you do if your camera doesn't have any...

Fujifilm Q&A @ CP+ 2017: Fuji GFX insights, 4K video, future lens plans & instant film’s surprising comeback


 
 

During the ongoing CP+ 2017 tradeshow in Yokohama, Japan, Imaging Resource founder and publisher Dave Etchells sat down with Shinichiro “Shiri” Udono and Makoto Oishi of Fujifilm Corp. Udono-san is Fuji's Senior Manager in the Sales and Marketing Group, Optical Device and Electronic Imaging Products Division,...

Lexar adds new high-capacity 256GB microSD card to lineup


 
 
 
 

Lexar has added another card to their robust lineup of memory options, this one the 256GB Lexar Professional 1000x microSDXC UHS-II (U3) memory card. Designed for sports camcorders, tablets, and smartphones, the Professional 1000x microSDXC UHS-II card has...

30 days in the hole! Seattle drone operator sentenced to jail time for reckless endangerment

 
 

It was bound to happen sooner or later. The popularity of drones has spread like wildfire in recent years, and with it, the obvious potential for disaster. Until recently, that potential has received the most press where restricted airspace is concerned, and the possibility of crippling a passenger aircraft. Now, a...

Lighting for video: Three lights and everything else you need to get started for only $500

 
 

So, you have been recording more video and want to get a nice lighting setup, but you don't want to break the bank? Caleb Pike from DSLR Video Shooter is here to help you get a great lighting kit together for US$500.

There are a lot of LED lighting options out there and it can be overwhelming. To help cut through...

Designed for industrial excursions, DJI’s Mavic 200 expands the company’s focus


 
 

To this point, DJI's products have pretty much been marketed and purchased by the general consumer audience as well as professional creators, though DJI is well aware that drones could be useful in other applications besides entertainment. Real estate developers, engineers and surveyors have also used DJI...

A risqué move: Fujifilm UK sparks controversy at a paid Fuji GFX event

 
 

It's often said that there's no such thing as bad publicity. Fujifilm UK has inadvertently put this theory to the test with a recent GFX event. The paid event saw photographers paying for the chance to learn more about and try out the Fujifilm GFX 50S. The first item on the agenda was a technical talk, followed by...

High above and looking down: A Sony A7S II hitches a ride on the Int’l Space Station to shoot 4K videos

 
 

Among the many tech demos and product cutaways in and amongst Sony's large booth at this year's CP+ Trade Show was a rather small, yet interesting little display featuring a scale model of the International Space Station and a Sony A7S II with an FE PZ 28-135mm F4 G OSS lens.

As it turns out, last year a Sony A7S...

Olympus Q&A @ CP+ 2017: A deep dive on the E-M1 II, autofocus testing & the future of image processing


 
 

Every February, the CP+ tradeshow takes place in Yokohama, Japan. And each year, Imaging Resource's founder and publisher Dave Etchells heads to Japan for CP+, where he has the opportunity to sit down with executives from the biggest camera companies. In the second of our 2017 CP+ interview series, Dave chats...