Gear Archives

Kodak’s Ektra is a smartphone aimed at photographers

Oct 20, 2016 John Aldred

I have to admit, this announcement has surprised me a little. Named the Ektra, after its classic 1941 rangefinder, it seems to hold one major…

Sigma announces pricing and availability for 18-35mm and 50-100mm T2 APS-C Cine lenses

Oct 20, 2016 John Aldred

Sigma recently made a big leap into the world of the cinema by announcing 8 new cine lenses all at once. While most are expected to be released throughout the…

Sample footage of Google Pixel’s camera capabilities is pretty impressive

Oct 19, 2016 John Aldred

Google’s Pixel phone has received a lot of attention since it was announced just a few short weeks ago. This attention is most notably caused…

Finally there’s a small affordable backup solution for use in the field

Oct 17, 2016 John Aldred

I say “finally”, there used to be a number of them. Back when I shot a pair of D100 bodies back in 2002, I used…

The Sony A7II and its absurd shadow recovery.

Oct 16, 2016 Joseph Parry

Until today I’d known my Sony A7II could handle the shadow world, but I could never bring myself to push it. Mainly out of fear,…

Sony a6500 vs. a6300 overheat test, looks like it’s fixed

Oct 16, 2016 Udi Tirosh

The Sony a6300 was one of the most promising cameras that Sony ever released. A 4K crop-sensor mirrorless for less than $1000. Promising, but not…

Watch Annie Leibovitz shooting Sony mirrorless

Oct 16, 2016 Udi Tirosh

If you were the world’s most famous portrait photographer, what camera would you take on a job? If you’re Annie Leibovitz the answer is probably all….