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Sony made a major splash back in 2012 with the original RX1. It was a sheer feat of engineering that they managed to cram-jam a huge full-frame sensor into this amazingly compact body. Now, a few years later, Sony's brought in the refining tools in order to make the new Sony RX1R II even better and yet still just...

 

 

John Hess from Filmmaker IQ has made an excellent video detailing the history and science of lenses and glass, and we think it's a "must-see" for our ethusiast gear-heads out there. 

The origins of modern camera lenses can actually be traced back to the Nimrud Lens, whose intended purpose remains a mystery, which...

The Imaging Resource Camera of the Year Awards

Best Enthusiast and Pro Cameras of 2015

For the enthusiast and professional camera market, it was, in a number of cases, the year of the "Mark II" -- many of the new models in this segment came as upgrades to previous models and built upon or improved a previous camera. Despite the "II"...

 

 

Despite its bright f/2 aperture and weather-sealing that protects it from dust, moisture and freezing tempertures, Fujifilm's new Fujinon XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens is nevertheless super compact and super affordable, making it a fantastic option for professionals and beginners alike. We've just now put the finishing...

 

 

Nikon Instruments recently announced the winner and runner's up in their fifth annual Nikon Small World in Motion Photomicrography Competition, and there are some interesting images indeed!

First place went to Dutch photographer Wim van Egmond of the Micropolitan Museum who has previously taken home the first...

 

 

A couple of years ago, Sony took the full-frame DSLR concept and reinvented it, creating its A7-series of full-frame mirrorless cameras. Clearly, the company was onto something: Thanks to their compact build and excellent image quality, the Sony A7-series has proven very popular indeed, and now the Sony A7R...

 

 

Last night Sigma introduced a new product line in lens protection filters utilizing a brand new technology called Clear Glass Ceramics, and given the specs for this new line we can't wait to get them out into the field and give them a trial run for you. (And for ourselves!)

"Water drops bouncing right off,...

 

 

TIME Magazine has selected Stacy Kranitz as the Instagram Photographer of the Year for 2015 “for her use of the app ‘as it was intended.’”

The first award for Instagram Photographer of the Year was given to photojournalist David Guttenfelder in 2013, who used the app to document life in North Korea. In 2014,...

 

 

When you click the shutter and capture an image, it’s your image and hopefully it has your unique photographic style. According to British photographer Jack Alexander, you should learn to appreciate this and stop worrying about the photographic styles of others.

As Jack says, those in the creative industry are...

The Imaging Resource Camera of the Year Awards

Best Entry-level and Intermediate Cameras of 2015

Entry-level and intermediate cameras have come a long way in the past few years! Their capabilities as well as their overall image quality and build quality have made dramatic leaps, placing the best ones closer in functionality to true...

 

 

Photographer Sheen Watkins argues that seeing iconic scenes (such as the Grand Canyon as seen below, for example) can impact our photographic eye, both intentionally and unintentionally, when we get to photograph it for ourselves. In an article discussing the pros and cons of photographing icons, Watkins offers...

 

 

Professional photographer Dave Sandford has created a series of photos of waves during wind storms on Lake Erie, near his home in Ontario, that are simply breathtaking. And the conditions in which he shoots likely robs the breath a great deal already!

The series of images showcase the violent drama of waves and...

 

 

B&H is back with more camera-related deals as part of its 13 days of Super Sales. Today, Day 9, is all about Hasselblad cameras! Hasselblad's interesting collaboration with Sony produced some unique re-toolings of the popular and highly-regarded RX100, NEX-7 and A99. Now, these Hasselblad versions are all...

 

 

By IR Reader Dave March

First off I would like to say I am an amateur photographer that has been hooked from the start on this wonderful hobby. I love the challenge and seeing the results of not only mine, but other folks work is very rewarding. Always learning something new -never a dull moment. Right now I am...

 

 

If you've ever been processing and editing images in Lightroom and thought, "Wow, this is taking forever…," then photographer Viktor Elizarov has just the guide for you. 

Elizarov starts out by describing that feeling of helplessness that many of us have experienced when faced with a massive backlog of images...

 

 

Have you ever struggled to achieve sharp stars in your astro images, have you fumbled around in the dark trying to fine-tune your lens? Lonely Speck has a new tool to help astrophotographers achieve perfectly focused stars: the SharpStar. 

The SharpStar is a mask that mounts in front of your camera lens and it...

 

 

In many ways, the Canon PowerShot G5X is similar to the G7X. The sensor and the lens are the same, but the camera body itself is very different. Although slightly bigger than the G7X, the G5X includes a built-in 2.36 million dot electronic viewfinder above the center of the lens. There’s also a small grip on the...

 

 

Sony's A7S blew us away last year with its unique low-res full-frame sensor and impressive high ISO capabilities. Now, with the Sony A7S II, they've updated the camera on multiple fronts: improved processor, internal 4K video, more AF points, five-axis image stabilization, and better ergonomics to name a few....