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Photojournalist says his Leica cameras saved his life after being hit by shrapnel in Syria
Feb 22, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
While covering clashes between the Syrian Democratic Forces and the Islamic State militant group in Syria, Italian freelance photojournalist Gabriele Micalizzi was severely injured. He…
Gaffer tape inventor and founder of Lowel-Light, Ross Lowell, dies at 92
Feb 22, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Ross Lowell, the award-winning director, cinematographer, author, and inventor, died 10 January 2019 at the age of 92. He was a founder of Lowel-Light and…
Maya is “the only darkroom timer you’ll ever need”
Feb 21, 2019
John Aldred
One of the biggest issues in the darkroom is keeping track of time. Whether it’s for developing your rolls of film or exposing negatives onto…
This 250mm f/4.9 lens is the “world’s sharpest” and has interchangeable camera mounts
Feb 21, 2019
John Aldred
It’s a pretty bold claim to say you’re the world’s something-est anything. But that’s what William Optics are doing with their new Redcat 250mm f/4.9…
These Olympus commercials from the 1980s show that attitudes towards gear never really change
Feb 21, 2019
John Aldred
Those of us in the UK who grew up in the 1980s will mostly remember George Cole as the lovable rogue Arthur Daley in the…
Bowens really is back – and they’re made by Godox
Feb 20, 2019
Jake Hicks
For those of you that are unaware, a couple of weeks ago, U.K. online photography retailer WEX photographic, quietly announced that Bowens was coming back….
Manfrotto parent company, Vitec, acquires motion control company Syrp
Feb 18, 2019
John Aldred
Vitec Imaging Solutions, a division of The Vitec Group, has acquired New Zealand based camera slider and motion control company Syrp. The acquisition actually happened…
Is 4:2:2 video worth it? Can you even tell the difference over 4:2:0?
Feb 18, 2019
John Aldred
The difference between 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 along with 8-bit vs 10-bit was a hot discussion back when the Panasonic GH5 was announced. It was the…
EyeEm and Animoto affected by major security breach – over 47 million accounts compromised
Feb 18, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Last night, I received an email from EyeEm about a “data security incident.” 22 million accounts have been compromised, exposing the users’ names, email addresses, and…
Your drone now needs to have a clearly visible license plate
Feb 13, 2019
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
After a rule was proposed last year, it’s now been officially made a law: your drone needs to have its ID number visible on the…