Adobe Lightroom 4.3 & Camera Raw 7.3 Updates Available
In case you missed it, Adobe released updates for Lightroom and Camera Raw last Thursday. Adobe Lightroom 4.3 and Adobe Camera Raw 7.3 are now available for download on the Adobe Web site. “Release Candidate” versions of this update were offered in early November but this is a final, complete update. Included in the update […]
Read More »Get A Leica (Book) For Christmas – Ninety Nine Years Leica
Oskar Barnack built the first Leica camera in 1913. That means Leica is getting ready to celebrate their 100th birthday. Some photographers feign disdain for Leica cameras, claiming they’re too expensive and impractical. The truth is, those photographers are in denial. All photographers lust after Leica gear. They may not admit it, but they do. […]
Read More »Sony Alpha NEX-6 Review
In October Sony invited me to attend a camera event in Monterey, California where I got to spend a few days with some of their hottest new cameras. One of those was the 16-megapixel NEX-6, Sony’s latest interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. The NEX-6 was introduced in September at the biennial Photokina tradeshow in Germany. It’s […]
Read More »Take Arty Panoramic Film Photos With The Lomo Sprocket Rocket
Are you looking for a hip and original gift for the camera nerd in your life? The Lomo Sprocket Rocket could be just what you’re looking for. It’s a retro-styled 35mm film camera that takes wide-angle panoramic photos that include the film edges and sprocket holes. And if there’s one thing a hipster photo geek […]
Read More »Sony Alpha A99 Studio Sample Photos
I got to use the Sony Alpha A99 camera for three days during a Sony cameras press event a few weeks ago in California. I really, really liked it and was very sad when I had to return it. I’ve used a few full-frame cameras this year but the A99 stands out in my mind […]
Read More »Instagram Photographers Parody Video
Here’s something fun for Friday afternoon. This video has been making the rounds for about a week. I resisted watching it for a few days because it involves a Nickleback song. But someone I respect finally shared it so I watched it. As longtime holdout and recent convert to Instagram, I can see both sides […]
Read More »Featured Member Photos – December 7, 2012
Please enjoy the latest set of PhotographyREVIEW.com Featured Member Photos. These are some of the best photos posted recently by our members, chosen by our gallery and forum moderators. There’s jaimej26’s great photo of a bighorn sheep battle, megan’s auto racing photo from the Grand Am National Finals in Lime Rock, an artfully processed photo […]
Read More »The New MindShift Gear Rotation180° Professional Camera Backpack
Think Tank Photo, manufacturer of high-end camera bags designed for professional photographers, just spun off a dedicated outdoor camera pack business called, MindShift Gear. Maybe you’re saying to yourself, “So what? I’ve already got a great camera backpack that meets all my needs.” Experienced photographers will tell you there’s no such thing as a perfect […]
Read More »Nikon D800 Studio Sample Photos
Just before Thanksgiving I got Jeff McGrath, a.k.a. “Youtah,” to bring his Nikon D800 over to HQ so we could shoot some studio tests. In case you’re one of the five people who don’t know, the D800 is a 36-megapixel full-frame DSLR – a medium format digital camera challenger, if you will. It has the […]
Read More »Samsung Galaxy Camera Puts Android OS In Superzoom Camera
Smart Phones are awesome. They connect us in ways that we couldn’t have imagined ten years ago and they even take great pictures now. But there’s one critical camera feature they’re missing – a proper lens. And I’m not just talking about zoom. The teeny little fixed lens on your Galaxy S III or iPhone […]
Read More »Photo-John’s Holiday Camera Guide
Once again it’s time for me to try to direct the cameraless hordes to image capturing devices that will make all their wildest dreams come true – in other words – a Holiday camera guide. Cameras are ridiculously good now, with astounding low light image quality, great auto focus, super accurate exposure and all kinds […]
Read More »Lightscoop – An Inexpensive Solution For Better Built-In Flash Photos
Professor Kobré’s Lightscoop – it doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue. However, Professor Kobré’s Lightscoop will help you get noticeably better photos with your camera’s built-in flash. It’s also a great, inexpensive gift for photographers. The Professor just announced two new versions of the Lightscoop – the Lightscoop Deluxe for digital SLRs; and the Lightscoop […]
Read More »Sony Alpha A99 Featured User Review
Sony is one of the most progressive camera manufacturers at the moment and their Alpha SLT-A99 is the most innovative full-frame DSLR on the market. It has an electronic viewfinder, built-in sensor-shift image stabilization, excellent auto focus for stills and video, and a great 24-megapixel full-frame CMOS sensor. PhotographyREVIEW.com member Greg McCary is a great […]
Read More »Olympus E-PL5 Studio Sample Photos
The Olympus E-PL5 is the latest mid-range interchangeable lens Pen camera in Olympus’s Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera line. What makes the E-PL5 different from previous Olympus Pen cameras is it uses the same 16-megapixel sensor as the OM-D E-M5, arguably the best mirrorless camera available right now. That sensor really broke ground for the […]
Read More »Olympus E-PL5 Pen Unboxing & Video Intro
The E-PL5 is Olympus’s latest Pen-Series compact system camera. The size and exterior design are pretty comparable with its predecessor, the E-PL3. However, the performance has taken a big leap thanks to the camera’s 16-megapixel sensor – the same sensor that’s used in Olympus’s popular, class-leading OM-D E-M5 mirrorless camera. Thanks to the OM-D sensor […]
Read More »Focus Shifter – Affordable Follow Focus For Digital SLR Video
Anyone who’s watched one of my camera review / unboxing videos (PhotographyREVIEW.com YouTube Channel) knows I’m a thoroughly mediocre video maker. I’ve picked up a little k-nowledge making crappy box opening videos, though. One thing that’s very clear is you can’t focus smoothly using the focus ring on a digital SLR lens. That’s why videographers […]
Read More »Nikon AF-S 70-200mm f/4G VR Zoom Lens – First Impressions
Our friend and longtime pro Nikon adventure photographer, Dan Bailey, visited with Nikon at the annual PhotoPlus Expo in New York. He got to play with a bunch of the latest Nikon products at their Photo Expo booth, including the new AF-S Nikkor 70-200mm f/4G VR zoom lens – a smaller, lighter and less expensive […]
Read More »Olympus 17mm f/1.8 Micro Four Thirds Lens – Price & Availability Announced
Olympus has added a new, fast prime lens to their Micro Four Thirds lens lineup. The M.Zuiko Digital 17mm f1.8 lens is equivalent to a 34mm lens on a full-frame (35mm) camera, a traditional focal length for photojournalists and street photographers. The new 17mm f/1.8’s Micro Four Thirds lens mount is compatible with Olympus Pen […]
Read More »3D Photo Booth – Yes, Of Course It’s in Japan
Here’s a new spin on the traditional photo booth – 3D. And by 3D, I mean this photo booth uses 3D printing technology to make little three-dimensional figures instead of the standard strip of three grainy photos. The 3D photo booth has only made one appearance so far, at an art gallery in Harajuku, Japan […]
Read More »Featured Member Photos – November 14, 2012
Here are some new PhotographyREVIEW.com Featured Member Photos. We’ve got a very nice black-and-white street photo, an excellent shot of the Blue Angels in action, a beautiful Great Salt Lake sunset and what turns out to be a very well-executed composite of a crane flying across the sun. I noted a few unintentional themes in […]
Read More »Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS Zoom Lens – Featured User Review
I’ve been using the Canon 24-105mm f/4L IS zoom lens quite a bit lately so I was pleased when this user review by Howard Wu (below) showed up over the weekend. Honestly, I’ve had a love hate relationship with this lens. But lately I’ve been using it to shoot mountain biking and cyclocross racing with […]
Read More »Adobe Lightroom 4.3 & Camera Raw 7.3 Release Candidates Announced
Adobe rolled out new Lightroom and Camera Raw Release Candidates today. The Adobe Photoshop Camera Raw 7.3 and Lightroom 4.3 Release Candidate updates include some bug fixes and add new lens profiles and RAW support for 13 new cameras, including the Canon PowerShot G15, Olympus E-PL5 and E-PM2 Pen cameras, the Panasonic Lumix GH3, the […]
Read More »New Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM & Global Vision Lenses
Apparently, this is lens announcement week. Hot on the heels of Canon’s 35mm f/2 IS lens intro, Sigma is announcing the availability of a new 35mm f/1.4 wide-angle prime lens. The Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG HSM is from Sigma’s new Global Vision lens line, which they launched in September at the Photokina tradeshow in Germany. […]
Read More »Tamron 70-200mm f/2.8 DI VC USD Pro Zoom Lens Availability Announced
Tamron just announced availability for their recently announced 70-200mm f/2.8 image-stabilized zoom lens. The Tamron SP 70-200mm F/2.8 DI VC USD telephoto zoom lens was unveiled at the Photokina tradeshow in Germany, in September. It’s a large aperture, professional telephoto zoom lens, featuring Tamron’s proprietary Vibration Compensation (VC) optical image stabilization and Ultrasonic Silent Drive […]
Read More »New Canon 35mm f/2 IS Lens – Now With Image Stabilization
Canon announced two new pro lenses last night, the 24-70mm f/4L IS and an update to their popular 35mm f/2 prime. The new Canon EF 35mm f/2 IS USM prime lens has improved optics, better auto focus and adds optical image stabilization for up to 4 stops of camera shake correction. It’s small, light and […]
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