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The Leica MPi is a Raspberry Pi-powered Leica M2 conversion that’s completely reversible
May 15, 2023
John Aldred
While there are plenty of digital Leica cameras out in the world, that’s not enough for some people. For example, people like robotics engineer Michael…
Photos of upcoming full-frame Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 FE lens show built-in display
May 15, 2023
John Aldred
Viltrox is planning to release a number of new lenses, according to a post on Weibo. A number of images of one of them, the…
How I turned my bedroom closet into a darkroom for $20
May 15, 2023
Chris Kuhn
A few years ago I had a great darkroom setup in my basement that I converted from a (mostly) unused bathroom. It had a wet…
Why wedding photographers must have a 35mm lens in their kit
May 15, 2023
Tom Saimon
There are a lot of discussions about which medium, tele, and zoom lens teles are great for wedding photography. But it’s also important to remember…
CinePI is a 2K, 12-bit RAW, 50P, open source video camera for $200
May 14, 2023
Udi Tirosh
Good video cameras do not come cheap. Actually, they are pretty expensive. Even the basic ones. And if you want RAW video recording, you are…
Florida photographer offers gender affirming portraits to trans community
May 12, 2023
Alex Baker
A Florida-based photographer is supporting the trans community in a Pay-What-You-Can portrait project. The initiative is part of the TruID portrait project that photographer…
This Raspberry Pi project stitches together images of passing trains
May 12, 2023
John Aldred
This is quite a fascinating concept. Based around a Raspberry Pi, it takes photographs – lots of photographs – of trains passing through a station…
Fairy-like Danube mayflies win Close-up Photographer of the Year’s “Minimal” challenge
May 12, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Close-up Photographer of the Year (CUPOTY) has displayed magnificent photos over the last few years. But other than the main contest, it has special annual…
This stellar nurseries atlas was from over one million images stitched together
May 12, 2023
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
While scientists know some facts about the stars’ birth, there are still many details that they don’t yet fully understand. There are some questions still…
Westcott Pro Light Mods make your subject look like a rock star
May 12, 2023
John Aldred
Westcott has announced its new Pro Light Mods range (buy here). These are softbox covers which simulate the Hollywood-style light banks as well as stadium…