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Photos Members Group Since Double exposure Canon 3000D publisher0761 says: Hi Does anyone now if the canon 3000d or 1500d can do double exposure shots? If not what is a cheaper model dslr which gives me this option? any help appreciated Charles 11:08PM, 10 May 2022 PDT (permalink) Would you like to comment? Sign up for a free account, or sign in (if you’re already a...
read moreWestern Digital announces SanDisk Pro-Blade modular SSD system
At its ‘What’s Next Western Digital Event,’ Western Digital announced new products under its SanDisk Professional brand, including a modular SSD ecosystem and faster memory cards. Looking first at the modular SSD product, the SanDisk Pro-Blade. The system utilizes PCI Express 3.0 NVMe SSD technology to provide users, like photographers and videographers, a fast, flexible way to handle their files. The SanDisk Pro-Blade modular SSD system. From left to right, Pro-Blade Station, Transport and SSD Mag. The Pro-Blade system...
read moreVideo: Watch this camera get launched by SpinLaunch’s Suborbital Accelerator at nearly 2,000kph
SpinLaunch is a space technology company that created a catapult-like approach to sending payloads into space with minimal rocket propellant. SpinLaunch created the world’s first kinetic space launch system. Its Suborbital Accelerator has been underdoing testing, and SpinLaunch attached a camera to its test vehicle during its most recent test flight, resulting in incredible footage. The first test flight was on October 22, 2021, and it launched a test vehicle at supersonic speeds. The reusable test vehicle was safely recovered upon its...
read moreDJI Launches Mini 3 Pro: 4K 60p Video, 48MP Photos, 249g
DJI has officially launched the Mini 3 Pro, a drone that features high-end and novel capabilities, like 4K60 video, up to 47 minutes of flight time, and APAS 4.0 obstacle detection and avoidance. Importantly, the Mini 3 Pro with the Intelligent Flight Battery still comes in at under 250g. For my use of drones, however, image quality is the biggest factor – does the Mini 3 Pro deliver? In this first look, I’ll share the full details of the Mini 3 Pro, as well as some real-world sample photos from my hands-on time with DJI’s newest drone. Mini...
read moreDJI Mini 3 Pro review: DJI’s most compact model finally goes ‘pro’
Introduction The Mini 3 Pro is the newest model in DJI’s series of lightweight, sub-250g drones and the most exciting in the series so far. DJI seems poised to reset expectations for what consumers can expect in such a compact model. DJI introduced the original Mavic Mini, with a small, 1/2.3″ sensor and basic features, back in October 2019. A bit over a year later, it ditched the ‘Mavic’ moniker with the Mini 2. The Mini 2 added important features, such as Raw photo capture, but still had the same small sensor and...
read moreDJI unveils its new Mini 3 Pro drone with 4K/60 video, 48MP stills, obstacle avoidance sensors and more
DJI has announced the Mini 3 Pro, the company’s next sub-250g drone, which brings an updated design, an improved camera, obstacle sensors and so much more. You can read our full DJI Mini 3 Pro review here Starting first with the camera system, the Mini 3 Pro brings an entirely new 48MP 1/1.3-inch CMOS sensor (2.4μm pixels) with dual native ISO. In front of the sensor is a 24mm full-frame equivalent F1.7 lens, meaning both the sensor and aperture are larger than that found in its predecessor, the Mini 2. In addition to an array of 48MP still...
read moreDJI Mavic 3: Have firmware updates improved DJI’s flagship prosumer model?
In November, DJI released its long-awaited Mavic 3 and Mavic 3 Cine drones. Although they arrived before the holiday shopping season, both models were missing several advertised features at launch, which we called out in our review. These included APAS 5.0 (Advanced Piloting Assistance System), ActiveTrack 5.0, the ability to capture slow-motion and hyperlapse clips, panoramic capture and autonomous Intelligent Flight Modes. Since December, DJI has released several significant firmware updates that gradually added these features, updated the...
read more$6K worth of stolen camera gear was recovered thanks to Apple AirTags
Unfortunately, stolen camera gear stories don’t always include a happy ending. However, thanks to well-placed Apple AirTags and good fortune, Australian Graham Tait was reunited with all roughly $10,000 worth of stolen property, including his camera. Tait, a Sydney resident, was vacationing in southern Australia when a thief broke into Tait’s car while parked at a hotel. The offender made off with Tait’s laptop bag and camera, among other possessions like Tait’s wallet. Alongside his Sony RX10 all-in-one superzoom...
read moreVenus Optics teases Laowa Nanomorph, a lineup of the ‘world’s smallest’ 1.5x anamorphic cine lenses for Super 35mm
[embedded content] Venus Optics has shared a teaser for an upcoming Kickstarter campaign that will see the company raise funds for its new Laowa Nanomorph lenses, a new lineup of 1.5x anamorphic cine lenses that Venus Optics says will be the ‘world’s smallest’ for Super 35 video capture. The Nanomorph lens lineup will consist of three lenses with patented anamorphic designs: a 27mm T2.8, a 35mm T2.4 and a 50mm T2.4. Each of the lenses will offer a constant 1.5x anamorphic squeeze and be available in both blue and amber flare options so those...
read moreLeaked video reveals the low-light capabilities of DJI’s ‘Mini 3 Pro’ drone
[embedded content] DJI’s next-generation sub-250g drone, which is expected to be called the Mini 3 Pro according to past leaks, hasn’t even been announced yet and already a YouTuber has managed to get their hands on one to test out the low-light video performance. In the eight-minute video, first spotted by New Camera, Darren, of DM Productions, takes a DJI Mini 3 Pro on a nighttime shoot to test the low-light performance. At the beginning of the video, Darren says this is a second test shoot performed with what he alleges to be DJI’s...
read moreLeica adds 12-bit Cinema 4K Raw video output, improved AF features and more to its SL2-S
Leica has released significant firmware updates for its Leica SL2 and SL2-S full frame mirrorless camera systems. Firmware version 3.0 for the Leica SL2-S sees the camera gain the ability to output Cinema 4K Raw video at up to 60 frames per second (fps) to compatible external recorders over HDMI. This means you will now be able to capture 12-bit Raw video with Atomos’ Ninja V and Ninja V+, as well as Blackmagic’s Video Assist 12G HDR recorders. Aside from the Raw video capture, firmware version 3.0 for the Leica SL2–2 and firmware...
read moreWeekly News: Nikon Sales, Canon Mirrorless Rumors & More
Happy Mother’s Day Sunday to our Photography Life readers! Starting this week, instead of a roundup of just the sales and deals in the photography world, I’ll share the biggest photography news with you as well. Interesting things are happening this week with Capture One, Nikon, Canon, and more. Recent Announcements The Rumor Mill Canon EOS 7D Mark II’s mirrorless successor has a name: the Canon R7. It’s said to feature a 32.5MP aps-c sensor, 20 FPS shooting, 4K video at 60p, and other (thus far secret) features. And so, another dream of...
read moreTTartisan releases its $218 50mm F0.95 APS-C ultrafast prime for Fujifilm X, Sony E mount cameras
TTartisan has announced it’s adding two new mount options to its 50mm F0.95 APS-C lens. Now, in addition to Canon EOS-M, Canon RF, L-mount, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon Z-mount camera systems, Fujifilm X-mount and Sony E-mount users can get their hands on this affordable ultrafast prime. The fully manual lens offers a roughly 75mm full-frame equivalent focal length and is constructed of eight elements in six groups. It uses a 10-blade aperture diaphragm, features multi-layer coatings on the individual elements, has a 50cm (19.7.”) minimum...
read moreDPReview TV: Canon cameras – The good and the bad
[embedded content] The recent Canon RF mount camera releases have done a lot to re-inspire confidence in the brand, there’s still plenty that could be improved. Chris (the optimist) and Jordan (the human bummer) offer their thoughts on what Canon is getting right, and where they’re still missing the mark. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Sony has just announced its updated 24-70mm F2.8 GM II and there are a host of impressive upgrades. We took this new lens around a very soggy...
read moreNikon VR 105mm f/2.8G Macro Lens Review
By Spencer Cox 1 CommentLast Updated On May 7, 2022 « » The lens that I’ve been using the longest as a photographer is the Nikon 105mm f/2.8G Macro – the F-mount lens, that is. Nikon has been selling it since 2006, and in that time it’s gained a lofty reputation (not just among macro photographers, either). Today, I’m reviewing it in full. About the Nikon AF-S VR 105mm f/2.8G ED Macro There’s a long history of 105mm f/2.8 macro lenses in Nikon’s lineup, starting with the Micro Nikkor 105mm f/2.8 AI-S in the 1980s. The lens I’m...
read moreRetro Review: 24 years after its release, is the iconic Nintendo Game Boy Camera still fun?
Released in 1998, the Nintendo Game Boy Camera was many people’s first foray into digital photography. While it couldn’t offer the resolving power of contemporaneous cameras like the Nikon Coolpix 900 and the Canon PowerShot Pro70, both of which offered optical zoom and roughly 1MP resolution, the 0.014MP Game Boy Camera offered Game Boy owners a new, fun way to interact with their handheld gaming machine and, for many, their first experience with digital photography. Given the camera’s important history and continued...
read moreSamsung announces UFS 4.0 flash storage for smartphones, promising better performance and battery life
Considering all the technology packed into modern smartphones, it’s incredible that they achieve the battery life they do. Your phone’s battery must power an awful lot, including the display, computing, graphics, cameras, and even your phone’s storage. Users normally worry about storage insofar as how much storage there is and how fast you can read and write files to the storage. However, a phone’s storage technology can be more – or less – power efficient. Samsung has unveiled its latest UFS 4.0 flash storage for...
read moreFilm Friday: Reviewing the iS-300, one of Olympus’ last ZLR 35mm bridge cameras
Photograph of the Olympus iS-300 by Matthew Bigwood When we think of bridge cameras nowadays, we typically think of DSLR-style compact cameras with massive zoom ranges and heavily cropped image sensors. But bridge cameras were around before the days of digital and Matthew Bigwood, writing for 35mmc, has shared his thoughts on using the Olympus iS-300 with a roll of Kodak Ektar 100 spooled up inside. Bigwood came across the fixed-lens 35mm single lens reflex camera during one of his usual trips to the local charity shops. This particular...
read moreVideo: Building a DIY wet plate camera and photographing ‘ghosts’
Photographer Markus Hofstaetter specializes in large format photography, including the wet plate photographic process. Hofstaetter also offers workshops, including ones where fellow photographers can try their hand at wet plate photography. Just before the pandemic started, Corrine West booked a workshop with Hofstaetter, and two years later, it happened. West wanted to learn how the wet collodion process worked and eventually be able to shoot double exposure portraits, much like those captured by 19th-century American spirit photographer...
read moreQualcomm shows off world’s first 8K HDR footage shot on a smartphone
[embedded content] Over the years, Qualcomm’s Snapdragon chipsets have pushed the boundaries of mobile imaging with a number of world-first features. Now, the company is showing off its next world-first with 8K HDR footage captured on a Xiaomi 12 smartphone with Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 chipset inside. Qualcomm’s Snapdragon 800 was the first mobile platform with 4K video capture. It followed that up with its Snapdragon 845 platform, which was the first capable of capturing 4K HDR (10-bit color depth) video. The next step was 8K video,...
read more6 Leica cameras made for the Swedish military in the 1950s are up for auction
Swedish auction house Auctionet, has listed a half dozen Leica cameras for auction later this week. Four of the listed cameras are Leica IIIf rangefinders. Leica produced the camera from 1950 to 1957. The other two are Leica IIIg rangefinder cameras, which Leica began making in 1956. The IIIg was the last screw mount Leica camera, and production ended in 1960. Nearly all the approximately 40,000 Leica IIIg were made with a chrome finish. However, the 125 units produced for the Swedish military were finished in black and include engraved...
read moreLaowa 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO sample gallery
Last November, Venus Optics announced its Laowa 85mm F5.6 2x Ultra Macro APO lens. It took some time to get our hands on one, but we managed to do so and over the past few weeks, DPReview news editor Gannon Burgett took it around town to see how it performed on his Canon EOS R. Despite its 85mm focal length, the lens is quite compact, measuring in as the smallest 2x macro lens for full-frame mirrorless camera systems. It’s available for Canon RF, Leica M, Nikon Z and Sony E mount. The Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount versions are priced at...
read more7artisans announces $299 28mm F5.6 rangefinder-coupled lens for Leica M-mount
Optics manufacturer 7artisans has announced its latest lens, a 28mm F5.6 manual prime for Leica M-mount camera system. 7artisans says this lens was ‘born for street photography’ with the intention of ‘captur[ing] the decisive moment with hyperfocal focusing.’ the lens is constructed of just six elements in four groups, including one high-refractive element and two extra-low dispersion elements. The lens is rangefinder-coupled and features a unique infinity lock for securing the focus to infinity. It features both a clicked aperture ring and a...
read moreRazer announces new Blade 15 notebook with 240Hz OLED display, 12th-gen Intel CPUs
At CES 2022, Razer announced new Blade 14, 15 and 17 notebooks with an improved design, faster performance, upgraded displays and much more. Now, Razer has announced a new version of its Blade 15 laptop that includes a further-updated OLED display. The upgraded model has a new OLED QHD 240Hz display that promises to be among the best laptop displays on the market. It’s the world’s first 240Hz OLED laptop. The display can reach up to 600 nits of brightness and offers 400 nits of sustained brightness, so it should perform well...
read moreDPReview TV: Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L IS macro review
[embedded content] Over a year after it was announced, Chris and Jordan had the chance to play with the Canon RF 100mm F2.8 L IS Macro! Alongside the expected improvements in autofocus speed and optical performance, this lens features Spherical Aberration Correction, which allows you to change the look of out-of-focus areas. Is this new lens worth the premium price? You’ll have to watch the latest episode to find out. Subscribe to our YouTube channel to get new episodes of DPReview TV every week. Canon 100mm F2.8 L IS Macro sample...
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Started out doing photography at the age of 6 using an uncle's old 1940 kodak brownie box camera. At 15 years of age, I decided to buy my very own 1975 Praktica SLR camera. I now shoot with a Nikon D850. I do unpaid TFP and commercial paid work.