About the author: Photo-John

Photo-John, a.k.a. John Shafer, is the managing editor of PhotographyREVIEW.com and has been since the site launched back in 1999. He's an avid outdoor enthusiast and spends as much time as possible on his mountain bike, hiking or skiing in the mountains. He's been taking pictures for ever and ever, and never goes anywhere without a camera.


OpenReflex DIY 3D Printer 35mm SLR Camera

Featured Film Photography News

Always wanted to make your own camera? If you have access to a 3D printer then you can make your very own OpenReflex 35mm SLR.

Read More »

Is Nikon Working On A Smart Phone?

Featured iPhoneography News Nikon Point and Shoot

Is Nikon working on their own Smart Phone? A recent article on Bloomberg.com suggests they might be…

Read More »

Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS Pocket Camera – Studio Sample Photos

Camera Reviews Canon Featured Point and Shoot Samples

It’s smaller than a Smart Phone with better image quality and a 10x optical zoom – check out our Canon PowerShot ELPH 330 HS studio sample photos!

Read More »

Star Trails, Seagulls and Football – Featured Member Photos – July 5, 2013

Featured Photographers PhotographyREVIEW.com News Photos

Check out our latest batch of Featured Member Photos, including star trails, soccer, seagulls and some black-and-white street photography!

Read More »

Canon EOS 70D – New 20-Megapixel Sensor, Dual Pixel CMOS AF, & Built-In Wi-Fi

Canon DSLR Featured HD DSLR & Video News

Canon finally updates their APS-C sensor DSLR line with the new EOS 70D – featuring a new 20-MP sensor, dramatically improved video AF, and built-in Wi-Fi.

Read More »

The Lumu iPhone Light Meter

Featured iPhoneography News Videos

Lumu Labs iPhone light meter is more accurate than the meter in your DSLR, costs less than a traditional handheld meter, and it’s already in your pocket.

Read More »

Sony RX1R Limited Edition Full-Frame Compact Camera – So Sharp It Will Cut You

Featured News Point and Shoot Sony Videos

Sony removed the anti-aliasing filter from their RX1, making one of the sharpest cameras ever even sharper. Please handle the Sony RX1R carefully or you might get hurt!

Read More »

Sony Cybershot RX100 II – World’s Best Pocket Camera Gets Better

Featured News Point and Shoot Sony Videos

How do you make the world’s best pocket camera better? Sony updated the RX100 with a tilting LCD, Wi-Fi, an accessory shoe, and by flipping over the 1-inch sensor.

Read More »

New Fujifilm 27mm f/2.8 Is Smallest X-Series Lens Yet

Fujifilm Lenses Mirrorless News

Fujifilm’s new compact, lightweight XF27mm f/2.8 prime lens for the X-Series mirrorless cameras is perfect for low-profile street photographers.

Read More »

June 2013 Supermoon Photos

Featured News Photos

Supermoon photos by PhotographyREVIEW.com community members, along with links to other Supermoon photo galleries from around the Web.

Read More »

Fujifilm’s Affordable New X-M1 Mirrorless Camera With Built-In Wi-Fi

Featured Fujifilm Mirrorless News

The workingman’s X-Series mirrorless camera: Fujifilm’s new X-M1 with built-in Wi-Fi will sell for just $799 with new XC16-50mm f/5.6-6.3 OIS zoom lens.

Read More »

Samsung Galaxy NX Android Camera – World’s First 4G Interchangeable Lens Camera

Featured iPhoneography Mirrorless News Samsung Videos

With an APS-C sensor, 4G connectivity and Android Jelly Bean OS, Samsung’s new Galaxy NX mirrorless camera will take the best Instagram photos ever!

Read More »

Photo Destination: Big Sur, California

Destination Featured Photos

Big Sur, on the coast of California, is a spectacular photography destination. I recently spent a day exploring and shooting in Big Sur. Check out my article and Big Sur photo gallery to learn more.

Read More »

Maple Syrup, Family & Inspiration – Featured Member Photos – June 20, 2013

Featured Photographers PhotographyREVIEW.com News Photos

Check out the latest Featured Member Photos from the PhotographyREVIEW.com forums and gallery! Are you sharing photos here? Maybe one of the photos is yours!

Read More »

Film Stocks Plug-In Software – Film Presets & More For Photos & Video

Film Photography News Software

If you want Instagram-like effects for your DSLR or other “real” camera, the Film Stocks software might be exactly what you’re looking for.

Read More »

New Pentax Q7 Mirrorless Camera With Larger Sensor & 07 Mount Shield Lens

Featured Mirrorless News Pentax Point and Shoot

The new Pentax Q7 miniature interchangeable lens camera has a new 1/1.7-inch 12-megapixel CMOS sensor for better image quality.

Read More »

Super-Fast Sigma 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Zoom Sets New Standard For APS-C DSLR Lenses

DSLR Featured Lenses News

Sigma’s new 18-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art lens (27-52.5mm equiv.) raises the bar for APS-C sensor digital SLR zoom lenses. It’s the world’s first standard zoom with a fast, constant f/1.8 aperture. That’s over a stop faster (more than twice the light) than previous fast-aperture standard zooms, which typically have a maximum aperture of f/2.8. […]

Read More »

Build Your Own 35mm SLR With The Lomography Konstruktor DIY Camera Kit

Featured Film Photography News Videos

Build your own working 35mm SLR camera with Lomography’s super cool $35 Konstruktor DIY camera kit!

Read More »

Pentax K-50 DSLR Offers Affordable Weatherproof Performance

DSLR Featured News Pentax

The new Pentax K-50 DSLR is affordable, weatherproof and comes in 120 different color combinations. Buy one for every outfit in your closet!

Read More »

Leica X Vario Premium Compact Camera With APS-C CMOS Sensor & 28-70mm Zoom

Featured Leica Mirrorless News Point and Shoot

Leica unveils the X Vario “Mini M” camera – a premium compact with a 16-megapixel APS-C sensor and 28-70mm auto focus zoom lens.

Read More »

New Organic CMOS Sensor From Panasonic & Fujifilm Promises To Double Dynamic Range

Featured Fujifilm News Panasonic

A new joint sensor project from Fujifilm & Panasonic promises to deliver seriously improved image quality. This one is a big deal, folks!

Read More »

Top Five Pocket Superzoom Cameras Guide

Buying Guides Featured Point and Shoot

Our pocket superzoom camera guide has been updated for summer 2013! Learn all about pocket superzooms and find out which cameras we think are the best!

Read More »

A Pheasant, A Guitar and A Museum – Featured Member Photos – May 29, 2013

Featured Photographers PhotographyREVIEW.com News Photos

Our latest Featured Member Photos from the forums and galleries are up! Check out new photos from Greg McCary, jaimej26, GB1 and Old Timer!

Read More »

Sony Cybershot HX50V With 30x Zoom – Longest Pocket Superzoom Camera Yet

Featured News Point and Shoot Sony

If you’re looking for a compact vacation point-and-shoot that can do it all – look no further. Sony’s new HX50V fits in a pocket and has a huge 30x optical zoom lens!

Read More »

Leica Mini M Camera Teaser

Leica Mirrorless News

Leica posted a vague camera teaser photo on their Facebook page this week. It shows three cameras and a black box marked “Mini M,” along with an announcement date of June 11th. According to the camera sequence in the photo, the new Leica “Mini M” will fit between the Leica M rangefinder and the “Micro […]

Read More »