From mountain peaks to dim music venues, we've been all over with the Pentax K-1. The 36MP, weather-sealed full-frame camera just screams to be taken adventures, so that's exactly what we've done. See gallery
K-1 Real-World Samples
July 1
Sigma has announced new firmware for one of its super tele zooms that has a problem with exposure when used with the Nikon D500 and Sigma’s 1.4x tele convertor. Read more
A rare Nikon F SLR camera with the original cloth-type shutter and a Nippon Kogaku Tokyo Japan 1:1.4 F = 50mm lens has surfaced in an eBay auction. Read more
President Barack Obama's official photographer keeps things light and simple with a trio of go-to lenses and a couple of Canon bodies. Read more
June 30
Apple has been awarded a patent for a system that allows for the camera on an iPhone to be disabled remotely via an infrared signal. The technology could be implemented in concert venues, classified areas or any other location where photography is not allowed. Read more
German lens manufacturer Meyer-Optik Goerlitz has announced a portrait lens that it claims has unique coatings to reduce flare. The Trimagon f2.6/95 is the latest in a line of lenses that the company has produced that use only three elements in the design. Read more
SanDisk has announced a pair of new 256GB microSD cards. Aimed for 4K-capble action cameras and drones, SanDisk calls them the fastest microSD cards in the world. Read more
Eye-Fi will soon end support for its X2 and older wireless memory cards, services and apps, according to a notice sent to customers today. Read more
Fotodiox has announced a new LED Studio-in-a-Box, designed to make it easy to create simple macro and product images on a tabletop. Read more
DxOMark has rated the Canon 1D X II's sensor, and it looks very competitive for its class. Strong low-ISO dynamic range and impressive high ISO performance see it score 88 - tying with the Nikon D5. Read more
June 29
Sony has said that its forthcoming FE 70-200mm F2.8 GM OSS lens will be delayed until September. When the lens was announced in February, the company expected to be delivering the tele-zoom to stores this month. Read more
ZTE's nubia Z11 offers flagship-level specifications all around and a camera module that features a 16MP Sony IMX298 sensor, on-chip phase detection AF and optical image stabilization. Read more
Google has updated both Google Earth and Google Maps with higher-quality satellite imagery using images mostly taken by NASA and the USGS's Landsat 8. Read more
Canon's entry-level Rebel is a very affordable $500 with kit lens. It's not at the head of its class in terms of technology, but does its budget-friendly price tag make up for that? Well, that depends on what you're looking for. Read more
The weather is starting to really warm up here in Seattle and the days are long. What better time to head out with the feature-packed Sony a68 and see what it can do? See gallery
The Chartered Institution of Water and Environmental Management (CIWEM) has announced the winners of its Environmental Photographer of the Year awards and given out £6000 (approx. $8000) in prizes. Read more
June 28
Levi Bettwieser of The Rescued Film Project has acquired 66 packages of undeveloped film from the 1950s, totaling an estimated 1,200 rolls. And he needs your help. Read more
Sony has announced delays in delivering certain cameras as a result of the Kumamoto earthquakes. Read more
Canon has issued a warning to EOS-1D X II owners, noting a problem with file corruption that can occur when certain SanDisk CFast cards are used. Read more
Full Frame is a Mac-based image viewer, photo importer and metadata editor that centers around an incredibly clean and intuitive user interface. Just launched to the App Store, its potential to speed up one's workflow caught our attention. Read review
One of the men in Joe Rosenthal's iconic 'Rasing the Flag on Iwo Jima' has been mis-identified for 70 years, according to a statement from the U.S. Marine Corps. Read more
June 27
Hong Kong flash and flash trigger manufacturer Cactus has upgraded its V6 wireless transceiver system to allow flash sync speeds of up to 1/8000sec. Read more
Street photographer Bill Cunningham passed away over the weekend. Cunningham chronicled fashion and life on New York's streets for almost 40 years at the New York Times. Read more
Fujifilm's revamped Instax printer comes with improved Wi-Fi connectivity and faster printing speeds than its predecessor. It prints 320 dpi images on a card-sized format. Read more
After the announcement of the Hasselblad X1D in Gothenburg last week we got some time with product manager Ove Bengtson. He explained in more depth some of the X1D's features and technology, and a little of the company's plans for the future. Read more
June 26
The Kamchatka Peninsula, located in the far eastern portion of Russia, is home to a passionate surfing community. Throw in some ice-capped volcanoes and you've got a recipe for dramatic surf photos. Read more
June 25
June 24
Leica has announced that its M Monochrom (Typ 246) will now become part of the company’s 'a la carte' program, so that photographers can choose a range of custom options to personalize their camera. Read more
An exhibition at MIT Museum celebrates photography's role in scientific exploration. Read more
The Polaroid 20 x 24 is facing extinction as the last company producing the large-format instant film, 20x24 Studio, has announced plans to stop production at the end of 2017. Read more
You may have already noticed that following a few weeks of tweaking and bug squashing we’ve extended the new ‘light’ theme to the forums and deployed a new unified header that is shared between both dark and light versions of the site. The beta pop-up has been banished from the site and a new permanent ‘Reading Mode’ switch placed at the top right corner of the site. Find out more and share your thoughts after the click.
Sigma Corp. has announced pricing and availability for its sd Quattro mirrorless camera, a bundle including the camera and a 30mm F1.4 Art lens, as well as the EF-630 external flash. Read more
Updated firmware allows Sony users to use all AF modes when shooting Canon EF-mount lenses with Metabones adapters. It does so by emulating a native E-mount lens. The update enables new modes, but at the cost of some severe issues. Read more
June 23
Nikon has released new firmware for its flagship D5 DSLR. Firmware v1.10 brings major improvements to stills and video shooting. Read more
How do you photograph the Milky Way from an airplane? You'll need a black jacket and a lot of patience for trial and error, apparently. Read more
Renowned Chinese photographer Fan Ho died this week, aged 84. Former managing editor of Time Out Hong Kong, Mat Gallagher spoke to him in 2014, and shared his recollections with us. Read more
Phase One has updated its Capture One Pro software. Version 9.2 brings support for two notable new DSLRs, the Pentax K-1 and Nikon D500, as well as workflow enhancements. Read more
June 22
Hasselblad's new X1D packs a medium-format 50MP sensor into an impressively small form factor. We've all seen the specs, but what's it like to use? Our man in London, Damien Demolder has his hands on one. Read more
Samsung has announced a limited launch for its Gear 360 camera, which was first revealed earlier this year at Mobile World Congress in Barcelona. Read more
The FAA has finalized rules regarding commercial use of drones, and they are a-okay with you profiting from aerial photography – provided that you follow some guidelines. Read more
A seller on eBay is offering up a rare Nikon 1200mm F11 lens with AU-1 focusing unit for $5,750. Read more
Hasselblad has announced the X1D, a medium-format mirrorless camera with a 50MP sensor and contrast detect AF. This compact-ish weather-sealed camera uses the company's new XCD lens mount and will retail for $9000 body-only. Read more
June 21
Sony Japan has something to say about the use of 'hacks' in its PlayMemories App compatible cameras. Read more
A new plugin for Lightroom allows you to add hashtags and captions to your images and post directly to Instagram, without the need for any third-party tools or image transfer to a mobile device. Read more
Less than a year after the Mark II was released, Sony upped the ante on its all-in-one superzoom with the RX10 Mark III and its 24-600mm equivalent F2.4-4 lens. Read review
Photoshop CC 2015.5 introduces a couple of editing tools that have been showcased recently by Adobe, as well as a new selection and masking workspace. Read more
Western Digital has announced its new My Passport Wireless Pro hard drive, Wi-Fi enabled portable storage device designed for photographers and videographers who want to backup, access, and edit photos in the field. Read more
June 20
UK lighting manufacturer Bowens has announced an update to its Limelite Mosaic LED panels that it claims is 'significantly more colour accurate than previous models.' Read more
Panasonic's 12mm F1.4 brings a weather-resistant, fast 24mm equivalent prime to the Micro Four Thirds system, with a build quality and price tag that scream premium. We've been out shooting it on the Panasonic GX8. See gallery
According to rumors Samsung's upcoming Galaxy S8 will come with a dual-camera to compete with a rumored dual-cam iPhone. But in a plot twist, it's now said that Apple won't have a dual-cam device this year. Read more
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