Weybridge, September 12, 2023 — Sony is pleased to announce the new BURANO camera as part of the CineAlta lineup – the company’s top line of digital cinema cameras. The new BURANO features a sensor that matches the color science of the VENICE 2 and is specially designed for single-camera operators and small crews. This camera combines exceptional image quality with high mobility

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Newark, NJ (September 12, 2023) – Panasonic is proud to announce the launch of the LUMIX G9II digital mirrorless camera, equipped with a new sensor and Phase Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) technology. The LUMIX G9II is the first camera in the Micro Four Thirds LUMIX G Series to feature PDAF technology. In line with the growing need

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An RF mount set of Cinema Prime lenses has been rumored since 2021, and they have finally been officially announced. With this announcement, we also expect to see some new Cinema EOS cameras coming in the near future. MELVILLE, N.Y., September 12, 2023 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the introduction of

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MELVILLE, N.Y., September 12, 2023 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the CR-N100 4K PTZ camera. The camera is designed for indoor use-cases and brings the excellent image quality and performance that Canon PTZ cameras are known for at a lower price point. Canon is also introducing the RC-IP1000, a high-end

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VALHALLA, N.Y. – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the launch of two highly anticipated tilt-shift lenses for its GFX System of mirrorless digital cameras FUJINON GF30mmF5.6 T/S lens (GF30mmF5.6 T/S) and FUJINON Lens GF110mmF5.6 T/S Macro lens (GF110mmF5.6 T/S Macro). These new lenses, designed for GFX System’s 55mm large-format sensor1, cater to the demands of professional

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VALHALLA, N.Y. – FUJIFILM North America Corporation today announced the introduction of FUJIFILM GFX100 II digital camera (GFX100 II), a new flagship addition to the GFX System’s family of mirrorless digital cameras. Incorporating a 55mm large-format image sensor1 – which is nearly 1.7x larger than the 35mm image sensors found in full-frame cameras – GFX100 II produces

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This patent application (Japan 2023-125903) has a lot of esoteric fast zoom lenses in some very nontraditional focal lengths. Many of the embodiments are missing the image height, however since we also have the half angle of view, we can work backward to verify if these lenses are meant for full frame or for APS-C.

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Dusting of snow on the grounds of St. Ann's Academy, Victoria BC

It looks like Sony is getting set to announce another camera alpha camera body in Q4 of this year, this time it’ll be the alpha a9 III based on recent certification in China along with the rumored roadmap. Sony A9 III Specification [Rumored] Most Sony announcements come between 2-4 months after appearing for these sorts

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It looks like Panasonic is gearing up to announce the Lumix G9 II, which will be their newest MFT image sensor camera body. It looks a lot like the Lumix S5 II, but with the smaller sensor. Rumored Panasonic G9 II Specifications Source: asobinet

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Hello people,

Just bought 2 brand new Canon RF 16mm 2.8 (returned 1st one because same problem), both say Made in Taiwan and had dust inside lens.

Is this a control quality problem? Dust inside brand new lens I think it's a factory problem? Happened to anyone?

First time it happens to me.

I have a bunch of CN-E Cinema Prime lenses for use with my Canon cinema camera. These are pretty amazing lenses.


I'm trying to use them with various full-frame Canon DSLRs, and I'm seeing the same problem on all of them (5D, 5Dm2, 6D, 1DSm3):

--The lens is recognized electronically, and the (fully-manual) aperture setting appears on the camera display as I turn the aperture ring.

--The camera switches correctly to manual-focus mode when the lens is attached.

--However, manual focus confirmation (using the currently active AF point) does not work on any of the cameras. You can focus very slowly, and the focus-confirmation light never lights, and no beep is heard.

Manual focus confirmation works on all 4 cameras if you're using a Canon lens with an AF/MF switch.

Also, there's an AF-ON button on most of these cameras, but holding it down doesn't change anything regarding focus confirmation with these CN-E lenses. For example, holing AF-ON might cause the current AF point to light up dimly (where it would light up more brightly once focus is finally hit). But focus is never hit.


The reason that I find this behavior surprising is that the CN-E lenses are "chipped" and have electronic contacts (which is what allows the camera to read the manual aperture setting).

I've read about "chipped adapters" for non-Canon manual lenses, to say, "Hey, I'm in MF mode," which will enable focus assist for these non-Canon manual lenses.

But these lenses are already chipped---by Canon themselves.

SmallRig has launched another one of their unique mounting solutions, this time in the form of a Rotatable Horizontal-to-Vertical Mount Plate Kit. This kit allows you to quickly change your camera’s vertical and horizontal orientation while keeping the lens on the same axis. This looks to be a lot more convenient that using an L

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Took the Rf 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 to the beach last month. Hurricane Franklin's swells were only chest high by the time they got to North Florida, but the boys got some exercise.

I do enjoy my instant camera from time-to-time, I was gifted a Leica Sofort by B&H Photo many years ago. It uses the Fuji’s Instax Mini film. The Sofort is now selling on ebay for more than its original $299 pricetag. I have done silly things like use the Sofort on safari. Silly aside, it

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In this patent application (2023-125584), Canon is attempting to design lightweight telephotos with good optical characteristics. First up we have some full-frame telephotos ranging from a 4x 200-800 F5.6-9 to a 6x 100-600mm F5.6-9. The designs are interesting, but they, even with F9.0 would have some pretty big front elements, and at least two large

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We’re thrilled to announce the launch of the new HERO12 Black camera, raising the bar yet again for the small, rugged, ultra-versatile cameras we’re famous for. The newest flagship camera has an MSRP of $399.99 and builds on the groundbreaking performance of its of its predecessor, enabling up to 2x longer runtimes thanks to a redesigned power

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Love it. It's like the 85mm f/1.2 but at 135mm

With a unique cylindrical-like design, Godox introduces the ADS200 Stick Flash Head – a handy addition to the brand’s most versatile flash system. Designed to work with the AD200/AD200Pro pocket flashes, this 2.1′ long transparent flash tube will help you create a distinct look in the studio or on location. Comfortable to be handheld, the stick offers the ability

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We have had a few reports about the Canon EOS R5 Mark II over the last couple of months. We were told back in July that prototype Canon EOS R5 Mark II camera bodies were in the hands of initial testing photographers, which is a very limited number of people and not the YouTubers. We

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SAN DIEGO, Sept. 5, 2023 /PRNewswire/ — Today, Sony Electronics announces the launch of the new ILX-LR1, an interchangeable lens camera designed for industrial use with approximately 61 megapixels 35 mm full-frame image sensor. With high resolution and in a lightweight, compact form, it is ideal for inspection, investigation, surveying, and mapping by drone. “As the industrial market

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San Jose, CA September 5, 2023, 8:00 am ET — ProGrade Digital, Inc., founded with a mission to provide the highest quality professional grade digital memory cards and workflow solutions, announces the 3rd generation of its CFexpress™ Type B Cobalt-class memory card in a new 1.3TB capacity. This new generation features the same industry-leading quality of ProGrade

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I don’t know how many of you followed me back on my older site, but I was always talking about Canon’s SPAD (Single Photon Avalanche Diode) image sensor patent applications – so much so that I thought Canon was starting to troll me. Needless to say with the release of the MS-500 I felt a

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Some rather good images in all categories.

I have no idea if that’s a good title, but we’ll go with it. Y’all can raze me in the forums. Consider a photo where you have the desire to have motion blur, but also have a main subject. Usually that involves some sort of composite, or if the motion is fast enough a shutter

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