Camera
Happy Anniversary, EOS
Whether you pronounce it “EE-os” (as in the Greek goddess of dawn) or prefer the three-syllable “E-O-S” (as in Electro-Optical System), Canon’s EOS system of automatic-focus…
Testing the Canon 6D Mark II for astrophotography nightscapes
No pretty pictures in this blog I’m afraid! This is a blog for gear geeks. The long-awaited Canon 6D Mark II camera is out, replacing…
Nikon D850 presentation slides leaked, showing new pictures and new specs
According to a report on Nikon Rumors, the presentation slides of the recently announced Nikon D850 have leaked in China earlier today. They show photos…
Review: The Laowa 15mm f/2 FE lens delivers fine results at a fair price
A few weeks ago Laowa sent me a copy of their first lens dedicated to Sony’s full frame e-mount system, the 15mm f/2. This lens…
RED Raven camera is now exclusively available via Apple Store
For filmmakers who want to buy an entry-level cine camera, RED Raven may be a good choice. However, it’s not available on RED’s website any…
Nikon & Canon both report shipping delays for new DSLRs
I don’t suppose this bit of news will be much of a problem for most people. A limited edition 100th anniversary Nikon D5 is either…
Nikon D850 is “baby Nikon D5”, report suggests
Nikon D850 has been announced as the successor of Nikon D800 and D810. However, according to some reports, it may be the actually be the “baby version” of…
Canon 6D Mark II hands-on review shows why you should (not) buy it
Reviews of the new Canon 6D Mark II keep coming in, and the feelings of users still seem mixed. Chris and Jordan from The Camera…
Springs, levers and electromagnets are what makes a DSLR shutter mechanism work
We’ve posted about what shutter speed is, from a photographic standpoint, and shown the basics of how shutters works before. But this video from photographer…
This is how to shoot a $2,500,000 car with a $50,000 camera
There’s only a hundred Pagani Huayra BC in the world, and each one costs a cool $2.5mil. The “BC” in its designation stands for Benny…








































