Camera
Blackmagic’s new cinema camera for immersive content costs $29,995
Dec 17, 2024
John Aldred
Blackmagic Design has just introduced the URSA Cine Immersive, the world’s first commercial camera system designed for Apple Vision Pro. Available for pre-order now at…
Panasonic Lumix G97 upgrades bring the G95 kicking and screaming into 2025
Dec 17, 2024
John Aldred
Panasonic has announced its newest mirrorless camera. Targeted towards vloggers and advanced enthusiasts, the Panasonic G97 ($847.99) expands on 2019’s Panasonic G95 in a number…
How to convert a Leica M2 into a digital camera – a guide
Dec 11, 2024
Michael Suguitan
This post presents several upgrades to the Leica MPi, a Leica M2 with a Raspberry Pi-powered digital back. The most notable upgrade is a larger sensor…
The $2,000 Light L16 Camera Rises from the Dead for $170, but There’s a Catch
Dec 3, 2024
David Prochnow
Savvy, veteran DIYP readers will, no doubt, remember the “glory days” when Light Labs, Inc. released the L16 camera in 2017. This was the 16-lens…
Here is how to drop $500,000 on gear this Black Friday
Nov 26, 2024
John Aldred
I think most of us have spent at least some time in our lives browsing through our favourite retailers’ websites. We sit there, poring through…
My review of the Fujica G617, a panoramic behemoth
Nov 20, 2024
Jonas Dyhr Rask
The Fujica G617 panoramic film camera is a creature of its own kind, standing like a relic from an era when images were crafted slowly…
Sony Alpha 1 II blends high resolution, speed, and AI for professionals
Nov 19, 2024
John Aldred
Sony has introduced the Sony Alpha 1 II ($6,498), a follow-up to its 2021 flagship full-frame mirrorless camera, the Sony A1 ($5,498). Aimed squarely at…
Why old 1080p cine cameras are still better than your average 4k mirrorless camera
Nov 14, 2024
Sagiv Gilburd
You and I both know the newest camera on the market isn’t necessarily the best one for you. Even if it’s great, your current camera…
Fuji is making its first cinema camera, and it’s got a medium format GFX sensor
Nov 12, 2024
John Aldred
In a surprise announcement, Fujifilm is entering the cinema camera market. But instead of leveraging their APS-C X-Trans sensor tech to make Super35 cameras, they’re…
The Nikon Z50 II shoots 10-bit 4K60 N-Log video, but there’s a catch
Nov 8, 2024
John Aldred
Nikon has announced the new Nikon Z50 II ($906.95) APS-C mirrorless camera. It’s a lot like its predecessor, and many of the specs remain unchanged,…