Finally! Adobe updates Bridge CC for improved performance - Adobe has released a significant update to Bridge CC, its venerable file management program. Where Photoshop and Lightroom have seen multiple incremental updates over the past few years, Bridge has been left somewhat alone. That all changes today with multiple improvements including improved cache management, and an option to import images from external devices including iOS and Android mobile devices. Sluggish performance, especia...

Sekonic expands LiteMaster Pro meter series for wireless control of Elinchrom and Phottix flashes

Sony Xperia Z5 camera review - The Sony Xperia Z5 currently shares the top spot in DxoMark's mobile rankings with the Samsung Galaxy S6 Edge Plus. With a 23MP BSI CMOS sensor, F2.0 lens and hybrid AF system it's easy to understand how it might have ended up at the top of the rankings. Our full review digs into image quality as well as our experience using the Z5 for photography. Read more

Phase One adds the IQ3 100MP back to its A-series system - Danish camera manufacturer Phase One has expanded its range of A-Series offerings to include the new 100MP IQ3 digital back. The A-Series kits consist of an Alpa 12TC camera body with one of three lenses and a choice of IQ3 backs in 50-, 60-, 80- and 100-million-pixel resolutions. The A-Series is particularly interesting as the cameras have no mirror, so vibrations are kept to a minimum at the time of exposure. Images have to be com...

Ready for its close-up: X-Pro2 defines a new era of video for Fujifilm

Framing fashion with Dixie Dixon - At the age of 20, most people are just beginning to figure out what careers they want to pursue. Dixie Dixon got an early start in photography, so by 20 she had years of experience under her belt and a clear direction in mind – fashion photography. As New York prepares to host Fashion Week 2016 in a few days, we're re-visiting Dixon's PIX 2015 talk. An engaging speaker, she discusses getting her start in fashion photography and an unlikely first 'break' in...

SLR Magic announces anamorphic lenses for filmmakers - SLR Magic, a company known for making affordable optics and accessories for filmmakers, has announced a new set of anamorphic cinema lenses that can be adapted to a variety of lens mounts. The PL mount ANAMORPHOT-CINE line of lenses includes the 35mm T2.4, the 50mm T2.8 and the 70mm T4, all of which can be adapted for Canon EF, Nikon F, Micro Four Thirds and Sony E-mount. Anamorphic lenses are frequently used by filmmakers to capture wi...

Instagram now supports multi-account use - If you're juggling multiple Instagram accounts for personal and professional use, the latest version of the app is about to make life a little easier. Version 7.15 for iOS and Android adds support for up to 5 accounts. Read more

Fujifilm X-E2 firmware 4.00 brings X-E2S features and interface

Fujifilm X-Pro2 release moved to early March - Last month, Fujifilm unveiled the X-Pro2 mirrorless camera with a February 18 release date. Per a statement (in Japanese) issued on Friday, the camera maker has postponed the release until early March due to an unspecified production delay and higher than anticipated global orders. The postponement will 'ensure a sufficient supply amount' is available, according to Fujifilm. A specific release date will be revealed at a later time. This news fo...

Pocketable APS-C: Fujifilm X70 real-world samples - Fujifilm's new X70 compact camera puts the 16MP APS-C sensor from the X100T into a much smaller body, omitting an EVF but adding a 28mm equiv. F2.8 lens and articulating touch-sensitive screen. The X70 is certainly one of the nicest compact cameras to look at, and its specifications are pretty impressive, but what kind of images can it produce? We spent the weekend shooting with a production-quality camera. View our gallery of sample image...

Tokyo Drifter: Editorial and commercial photographer Alfie Goodrich on working in Japan