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DJI’s new Osmo+ brings 7x zoom to handheld gimbal cameras

Aug 26, 2016 by John Aldred Add Comment
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DJI have updated their Osmo handheld gimbal camera to provide up to 7x zoom capabilities. Like the recently announced Zenmuse Z3 zoom camera for the Inspire 1, it’s actually a 3.5x optical zoom. On top of this is a 2x “digital lossless zoom”. Technically the “digital zoom” is really a crop mode, and is only available when shooting 1080p.

You get a field of view equivalent to a 22-77mm focal range on a full frame camera. It’s a comfortable range. It’s compatible with the DJI GO app, so you get full remote control and viewing from your cellphone or tablet.

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Apple patent teases optical zoom module that could appear inside the iPhone 7

Apr 20, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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Implementing optical zoom into a smartphone camera has proven to be a challenge. Many companies have attempted to circumvent the physical restrictions of creating a telephoto inside a smartphone, but none have successfully done so on a commercial level.

That could change though, now that Apple is looking to get into the game of smartphone telephoto technology.[Read More…]

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Mesmerizing video shows how incredibly far Canon’s SX50 superzoom can see at 200x

Feb 23, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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While the Nikon COOLPIX P900 has ruled the roost when it comes to superzoom capabilities, Canon’s SX50 shows it’s no chump when getting in close.

Below is a video posted to YouTube by TheSleeb. In it, we catch a ridiculous glimpse at just how powerful Canon’s superzoom compact can be when using its 200x digital zoom (it’s optical zoom stops at 50x).[Read More…]

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Leaked photos reveal Sigma is set to release fast 50-100mm f/1.8 Art lens

Feb 19, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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Sigma already has a steady collection of ‘Art’ lenses on the market, but it looks like they have a few more up their sleeves for 2016.[Read More…]

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G Master, a new series of wide aperture flagship lenses from Sony

Feb 3, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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Alongside the new and impressive a6300, Sony has released an entirely new series of interchangeable lenses, the G Master.

Destined to be their most premier line of glass, the new lineup will start out with 3 new E-mount lenses: a 24–70mm f/2.8, 85mm f/1.4, and 70–200mm f/2.8.[Read More…]

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Fujifilm unveils its largest telephoto yet, the XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6

Jan 15, 2016 by Gannon Burgett Add Comment
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In addition to four new cameras yesterday, Fujifilm unveiled a massive new telephoto zoom lens, the XF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 R LM OIS WR.[Read More…]

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Unleash your inner stalker with the help of a $60k zoom lens

Jun 2, 2015 by Allen Mowery 2 Comments
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There’s a little bit of creepy in all of us.  Don’t take my word for it, it’s practically scientific fact.  Stop it!  I’m not judging you…it’s perfectly normal.  But, if you have an extra $60k sitting around looking for a home, you can take your creepy to a whole, new level!

Don’t believe me?  YouTuber SirJonnyCargo shows how he took a Fujinon XA55 Digipower lens designed for video set work, made a few modifications, and attached it to a Panasonic Lumix GH4.  With the crop factor and a 2x teleconverter added, he took the effective focal range of the lens from a measly 9.5-525mm (::scoffs::) to a whopping 44-2,415mm full-frame equivalent!  That’s some serious reach, AT&T.

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Five Audio Options for Your Home or Office Studio

Mar 19, 2015 by Liron Samuels 6 Comments
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Being photographers we are accustomed to pay attention to composition, lighting, depth of field, colors, focal length and many other factors that comprise the final frame.

Photographers entering the world of video have the advantage of already mastering all these aspects, but one of the most important aspects in video gets ignored way too often – audio.

Audio recording is not something that automatically comes to mind for a stills photographer, in many cases leading to sloppy sound that ruins the video, but luckily Jay P. Morgan from The Slanted Lens is here to help.

Watch the video for five options for recording audio in your home studio. Jay explains the advantages, disadvantages and price of these solutions, ranging from free to $1,000.

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Sigma Gearing to Aim at Tamron With New Massive Telephoto Lens

Sep 6, 2014 by Maaz Khan 3 Comments
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It’s that time of the year again, and with Photokina back in session comes the inevitable new gear announcements, as well as the rumors leading up to them. This time, the rumors are about a new and upcoming telephoto lens from Sigma. Made for their Sports line, the 150-600mm F/5.6-6.3 lens seems to be a direct competitor to Tamron’s own recently released 150-600mm model.

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Zoom’s New H5: One of the Best Affordable DSLR Microphones Yet

May 25, 2014 by Maaz Khan 8 Comments
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One of the best thing about DSLR cameras is that they’ve made professional filmmaking become more and more affordable for the kids that wish to pursue it. But when your camera has the ability to shoot videos with quality that’s good enough for even filming House, M.D., you want to make sure your sound can match up with it. There’s nothing worse than having an outstanding looking film become completely pointless because of its sound quality, and the microphones that come built in DSLRs don’t really help that at all.

Luckily, there’s companies that offer both expensive and cheap solutions to that; one of them is Zoom, who delve into the latter. The microphones the company has offered give great sound quality for the prices they come at, and they’re expanding their catalogue with the newly announced Zoom H5.

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