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Infrared modifications to cameras are nothing new, but combining them with the cinematic might of an RED Epic camera is still mighty impressive. This music video for To Be Frank's song "Half the Man" was shot entirely with an IR customized RED Epic, which created an astonishing and otherworldly appearance for the...

 

 

While you might not use it too often, most DSLRs have an infrared port, one that'll allow you to at the very least fire the shutter using a small, inconspicuous remote control. But the new Kickstarter MaxStone wants to put a lot more power in your infrared control, by tying them to your iPhone.

Rather than using...

 

 

A couple of months ago, a viral video hit the web which gave us a peek at the dark underbelly of advertising. Now, a followup has appeared from a rival ad agency which takes the piece in an altogether more festive direction, with what could charitably be described as the ultimate makeunder.

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A few months back, we posted a roundup of the top six waterproof cameras on the market, with a complete rundown on each, sample pictures, the works. But who cares about a waterproof camera now, when it's winter? Other than tropical getaways, you probably don't think "waterproof camera" in the middle of winter.

 

 

With Christmas just a few days away, and other holidays having just been, doubtless many of our readers will soon be receiving -- or have just received -- some shiny new toys. And as devoted readers of our Firmware Friday posts will attest, it doesn't take long for manufacturers to start rolling out updates and...

 

 

Regular readers may remember that some 18 months ago, Canon recalled some of its EOS Rebel T4i digital SLRs, after a problem with improperly-vulcanized handgrip rubber was discovered in part of the production run. Now, the company has been struck by the same issue in a different product line: the PowerShot...

 

 

In the creative world, there are two camps: those that swear by Apple's homegrown video and photo editing solutions, and those that prefer Adobe's respective offerings. Well, today is a good day for both sides, as both Apple's Final Cut Pro and Adobe's Premiere Pro CC video editing softwares have received updates.

 

 

What would you do if, in short order, you moved to a new country and added a tiny new person to your family? For most of us, the gap between waking and collapsing back into bed for a few fitful hours of sleep would consist of running from task to task, simply trying to keep up. Rinse, repeat on a daily basis,...

 

 

Sometimes, achieving that shot takes more than just pointing your camera. It needs careful placing and handling, and at times a tripod alone won't do the trick. But then again, it's not very practical to carry all kinds of different mounting systems in your backpack while out shooting. This is where Tooga Gear...

 

 

Thanks to increasing mirrorless camera sales -- of which the superb Olympus E-M1 plays a significant role, as it currently ranks #4 in Amazon.com's mirrorless cameras best seller list -- Olympus is expecting its camera business to make profits again in the next fiscal year, according to a report from Bloomberg....

 

 

The holidays are almost here, and so to is the second-last weekend of 2013. It seems that camera manufacturers are in a gifting mood, because this week we have one of the busiest Firmware Friday updates in recent memory, with new firmware and software for no less than nine still and video cameras from five...

 

 

In 2011, Vision Research unveiled the Phantom v1610, a camera that wowed the world by hitting 1,000,000fps. Now the same company has improved even further, with the new Phantom v2010. While still maxing out at one million fps, the v2010 improves on its predecessor by shooting faster at its maximum 1280x800...

 

 

In 1968, the Apollo 8 mission went to space, the first manned voyage to orbit the Moon. On December 24, while traveling around our satellite, the astronauts took a series of photos that were to become some of the most influential of the 20th century. Dubbed "Earthrise", the images showed the Earth ascending from...

 

 

The Sony A7r is an absolutely incredible device, and one that might be a game changer for the world of mirrorless cameras. And this ad from cinematographer Simon Hammond doesn't do anything to show off the strengths of the camera. It doesn't delve into the astonishing image quality, or how tiny of a full-frame...

I've just posted the second installment of my Shooter's Report for the Panasonic GM1. In this post, I expand upon a point I mentioned in my first blog post about the disappointing close-focusing ability with the GM1's 12-32mm kit lens. This time around, I've now had some time to play with another lens, the Olympus 12-40mm f/2.8 M.ZUIKO...

 

 

Earlier this year, we profiled David Guttenfelder, an AP photographer whose incredible Instagram stream has given us one of the most astonishing looks at North Korea in living memory. Now Guttenfelder's work is being further honored, as Time Magazine has labelled him Instagram Photographer of the Year.

Who doesn't want dreamy bokeh? Olympus claims this $700 fixed lens camera can do just that, and we at IR exist to test these claims for you, the end user, to give you an unvarnished report of a camera's actual capabilities. I've just posted my first installment of the Olympus Stylus 1 Shooter's Report, in which I tested that and other claims...

 

 

Earlier this year, Blackmagic announced the Blackmagic Production Camera 4K, a $4,000 full 4K video camera, originally set to debut in July. That date soon got pushed back to August, and now, almost in 2014, we're finally starting to see some information. In fact, Grant Petty, CEO of Blackmagic Design, posted on...

 

 

Every year, millions of Americans descend on big box stores for Black Friday, braving foul weather and large crowds for often mediocre sales. But if you picked up one of Target's Black Friday camera deals, you might want to keep an eye on your bank statement, because Target has now confirmed that a security breach...