Gear

    Contrast detection autofocus doesn’t suck as much as you think and here’s why
    Oct 19, 2018 John Aldred

    New cameras get a lot of hassle over their autofocus systems. Either it doesn’t have Eye AF, or it isn’t dual pixel or it’s not…

    The Fringer adapters nail focus every time on the Fuji X-T3, even at 11fps with a 600mm lens
    Oct 18, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    The AF features of Fujifilm X-T3 are pretty impressive, judging from the tests so far. But it doesn’t only work well with native lenses: the…

    Users are reporting issues with SanDisk memory cards in the Sony A7III
    Oct 18, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    Recently, a user on Sony Alpha subreddit reported an issue with his a7 III when a SanDisk Extreme Pro 128GB SDXC UHS-I Card is inserted….

    I combined 7 Godox AD200 lights to make a huge 1400Ws cluster light
    Oct 18, 2018 Markus Klinko

    Like most photographers who have been working for many years, I have my favorite, go-to lights. These include the Broncolor Para 88, 133, and 222;…

    Angry backers of Yashica digiFilm Y35 report multiple camera issues
    Oct 17, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    When Yashica announced a comeback, many fans of the brand rejoiced. With the interesting concept of the “digital film roll” and the design of the…

    TinyMOS NANO1 is the world’s smallest astrophotography camera
    Oct 17, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    Three years ago, TinyMOS introduced TINY1, the world’s smallest astrophotography camera. Now they’re launching NANO1, which is three times smaller than its predecessor. With the…

    The GRAYCAP is a lens cap with a built in grey card so you always have one with you
    Oct 17, 2018 John Aldred

    Grey cards always seem to disappear when you need them the most, don’t they? There you are on a shoot, the lighting’s changed, you need…

    If you backed Meyer Optik on Kickstarter you’re not getting your lens. Or your money back
    Oct 16, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    Earlier this year, NetSE Group – the company behind Oprema Jena and Meyer Optik Göerlitz – filed for bankruptcy. The insolvency proceeding has now been…

    The Purge series passes off a DJI Osmo as an eye scanner
    Oct 15, 2018 Dunja Đuđić

    The Purge is a horror series that takes place in dystopian America of the future, where all crime is made legal once a year. And…

    The Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K goes up against the GH5 in this side-by-side video comparison
    Oct 12, 2018 John Aldred

    The Panasonic GH5 has been a favourite of many video shooters since its launch early last year. Offering 10Bit 4:2:2 video, 5-axis stabilisation, decent stills…