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Unless you live in the back of beyond, chances are that you see the Milky Way as little more than an abstract concept. Hidden from much of the world's population by light pollution, you know it's out there, but it's something you've probably only really seen in photos.

In some parts of the world, though, you can...

The original Nikon D300 was introduced in mid-2007 as the company's flagship APS-C (DX-format) model, and it was replaced in mid-2009 by the D300s. In late 2010 then came the D7000, which was situated more between the D90 and the D300s, instead of replacing either. Mid-2011 would have been the time when a true heir to the D300s might've been...

 

 

The once sci-fi-esque idea of digital facial recognition is now a tangible reality as the National Security Agency ups its surveillance capabilities. Considered to be "tremendous untapped potential," it captures tens of thousands of "facial recognition quality images" per day through extensive monitoring of global...

The camera market is changing, and it has been for a while. We've written about this topic multiple times in the past; sometimes looking at the market in general, sometimes focusing on individual manufacturers. But the general trend in the past years is that digital camera sales are on the decline, all over the world, and for all types of...

 

 

The Sony RX100 III finally landed in our test lab, and we're more than excited about testing it for you. We've just posted our first laboratory sample images, so while you're waiting for the results of our full investigation, feel free to begin your own analysis by visiting our RX100 III First Shots page, and also...

 

 

Looking for a lightweight, well-built and versatile zoom lens for your APS-C Sony E-mount mirrorless camera? We may have found just the one. Over on SLRgear, we've just published our Sony 16-70mm f/4 Carl Zeiss lens review, and it might just fit the bill as a great general purpose, all-around lens for everything...

It's that time again when we have the honor of announcing our worthy Photo of the Month award winners. The quality of incoming submissions has been very high lately, and we're grateful to all of you who submit photos to our contest as it makes our job much more enjoyable.

To those of you who were awarded a daily winner in May but didn't make the podium here, please know...

That smokin'-hot lens you're using on your Micro Four Thirds, Sony E-mount, or Fuji X-mount camera may not be living up to its reputation, and it's not the lens's fault.

The growing popularity of Micro Four Thirds, E-mount and FE-mount cameras have spurred the creation of numerous adapters from companies like Metabones, Redrock and Novoflex. The promise of complete...

 

 

The weekend is here again, and Firmware Friday with it. This week, we keep things short and sweet with just two updates: one apiece from Canon and Ricoh. Both are for what are, relatively speaking, niche cameras  -- the fixed-lens Ricoh GR, and the movie-oriented Canon EOS-1D C.

Of the pair, Ricoh's update...

 

 

Compact system cameras have long struggled to gain popularity in the USA, or at least to the same degree as they've managed in parts of Europe and Asia. Part of the reason for that is doubtless down to photographers' familiarity with SLR cameras, but there's also confusion with a replacement that -- thanks to the...

 

 

With the summer upon us, we'll be running a series of underwater photography tutorials, starting off with five quick tips from writer Cullen Welch. If you've spent any time photographing terrestrial subjects, these lessons will be emminently familiar.

Getting close, working with off-camera strobes and respecting...

Ever since the first version of Adobe Lightroom was introduced in early 2007, the software had a life-cycle of roughly 1 1/2 years between each release of a major new version. With the current version 5 being just shy of its first anniversary, one can safely assume that within the next half year, version 6 will see its release. As for the...

 

 

In the world of lenses, and particularly in that of 50mm lenses, photographers all over the world like to get into heated debates about which one is the best. Is it Canon's 'nifty fifty' or rather Nikon's competitor? Is it an old Zeiss lens or rather a Leica Summilux? And above all: are the more expensive lenses...

 

 

The market for photo cloud storage just added another big competitor -- Canon. With what launched as the oddly-named "Project1709," as a beta service a couple of years ago for its European market, Canon has launched Irista today as a way to not only store your images, but also organize and easily share them.

 

 

Ever dreamt of interplanetary travel? Or perhaps you've wondered what the Apollo astronauts felt during liftoff from our galactic speck of a home into the great beyond? Dream no more, as photographer Ignacio Ferrando puts you in the pilot's seat and visualizes liftoff using six (6!) GoPro cameras, a bit of...

Adobe Lightroom is by far one of the most popular photo processing and organization software with both professionals and amateurs – and for a good reason. Not only is it easy to use, it's also very powerful both in regards to its photo editing options as well as the capabilities of its image catalog. Speaking of which, keeping your Lightroom...

 

 

I met with a number of camera company executives at the CP+ show in Yokohama, Japan this past February, and have already posted transcripts of a number of those interviews. (In the rough order in which I've posted them: Nikon, Canon, Ricoh / Pentax, Fujifilm, Sigma, Foveon, and an earlier Panasonic Q&A about...

 

 

About three years later, it finally happened: Sony released an update to their flagship APS-C SLT camera, the A77, with the new Sony A77 Mark II, and we have it in our lab right now. Hot off the press is our first set of lab shots with a series of Still Life images shot across the ISO range.

Speaking of ISO...

 

 

Adventure photographer Cory Richards might be just 33 years old, but take one look at his many achievements and it's clear that this is not a man who's afraid to stray outside his comfort zone.  Not only have his creations been published by the likes of National Geographic Magazine and the New York Times, but...