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June 24
Video: Sony a9 falls short with  Canon 300mm and 400mm lenses attached

If you're thinking of using Canon's sports glass on the Sony a9, think again. The ultra-fast camera slows way down when you attach off-brand glass.

June 23
Panasonic Leica DG Summilux 15mm F1.7 sample gallery

It's three years old but still a solid option for a Micro Four Thirds shooter looking for a high-quality, fast, wide-angle prime. Take a look at how we got along with it.

Tamron introduces 'ultra-telephoto' 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 zoom lens

Tamron has announced the longest all-in-one zoom lens currently available, the 18-400mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC HLD. Designed for Canon and Nikon crop-sensor cameras, the lens will be available in July.

2017 Roundup: $1200-2000 interchangeable lens cameras: full-frame

When you're ready to step-up to full-frame from an entry-level or midrange camera, the choices can be overwhelming. Find out which models came out on top in our $1200-2000 enthusiast ILC roundup.

June 22
NASA orbiter snaps aerial photo of lonesome Mars Curiosity rover

NASA's Mars Reconnaissance Orbiter captured this gorgeous aerial photo of the Martian landscape. And if you look really close, you can actually see the Mars Curiosity rover in the very middle.

Caltech research team develops lensless camera

Caltech researchers have developed an 'optical phased array' chip that uses time delays instead of a lens to focus the incoming light.

Pricing for Sigma 14mm F1.8 DG HSM and 24-70 F2.8 DG OS HSM Art lenses announced, undercuts the competition

Pricing and shipping have finally been revealed for two highly anticipated lenses from Sigma, announced in February.

Getting the shot: macro photos of paint and water that look like CGI

These macro photos of clouds of paint billowing through clear water might look like high-quality CGI, but they're real photographs. And photographer Alberto Seveso told us how they were made.

Now we know: Sony a9 is sharper than we thought

We've reshot the Sony a9 in our studio. The short story: it's sharper! The long story... well you can read it all here.

Hands-on with the Fujinon MK50-135mm T2.9 cine lens

Fujifilm recently unveiled the second in its series of affordable cine lenses, the MK50-135mm T2.9. We got our hands on it for a couple days and took it for a spin.

Hot mess: Remembering the Leica M8

Leica's first attempt at an M-series digital rangefinder was rough around the edges, but set a pattern for all of the cameras that came after it. In this week's Throwback Thursday article, Barney remembers the M8.

June 21
Video: mesmerizing stop motion film of raw wood being shaved away layer-by-layer

This captivating stop motion film was created by stripping away one layer of wood at a time. It's hard to look away.

Professional portraits shot using a water drop for a lens

Forget expensive lenses with fancy coatings and special lens elements – photographer Robin de Puy took these portraits using just a water drop for a lens.

The Kennel Club 2017 photo contest winners are cute as h*ck

We present to you the top photos from the Kennel Club's 2017 Dog Photographer of the Year photo contest – take a look at 10 of the award-winning puppers.

June 20
Videre 35mm is a build-it-yourself cardboard pinhole camera

Following a couple of successful Kickstarter campaigns, Videre 35mm's creator has re-tooled the camera with sturdier components and a simpler user assembly process.

Video: Canon lens cut in half with a 60,000 PSI water jet

This is what happens when a Canon 17-85mm F4-5.6 lens meets 60,000 PSI of water pressure. Spoiler Alert: the water jet always wins.

OnePlus 5 camera sample gallery

While our full OnePlus 5 review is underway, we've put together a sample gallery with images that were taken with both the wide-angle and tele lens in a variety of lighting situations.

OnePlus 5 launches with current highest resolution dual-camera system on a smartphone

The OnePlus 5 main camera comes with a 1/2.8" 16MP Sony IMX 398 sensor and a fast F1.7 aperture. It is supported by a 2x tele-module featuring a 20MP 1/2.8" Sony IMX 350 sensor and F2.6 aperture.

Fujifilm X-A3 sample gallery

Fujifilm's X-A3 is the company's only offering to use a new 24MP sensor without their trademark X-Trans color filter array. We've had it out and about with a variety of lenses to see how it compares.

Move over Nikon: Gitzo celebrates 100 years with pricey, limited-edition tripods

If you thought Nikon had the market cornered on expensive commemorative products, we've got news for you.

June 19
Pixel Peeper lets you check the Lightroom edits made to a JPEG

The simple drag-and-drop web app reveals the Lightroom edits applied to any JPEG, along with its associated EXIF data, provided that metadata is intact.

Video: insane drone footage shows Muscle Beach in the early a.m.

It takes a highly-skilled drone operator to execute a video like this in one take.

Report: Ricoh announcing cost cuts in face of crisis

According to a report by Nikkei Ricoh is facing its biggest crisis ever and will have to cut costs in order to survive.

Flash review: the Godox Ving V860 II is a great-value wireless solution

A budget-priced, radio controlled flashgun that doesn't feel or perform like a cheap knockoff? Believe it.

June 18
Olympus TG-5 gallery updated

Now that summer adventure season is getting underway, we've had more time with Olympus' rugged TG-5 compact in just the conditions it was built to withstand.

Photos from the edge of the earth: World Photography Organization interviews Kiliii Yuyan

Seattle-based photographer Kiliii Yuyan has spent years documenting the lives of people at the edges of the world. In an interview with the World Photography Organization, Kiliii explains what motivates him.

June 17
The good, the bad and the ugly of aerial photography part 5: examples and comparison

In the fifth and final part of his series of articles on aerial photography, Erez Marom recaps some of his most formative experiences.

Benjamin Button captures *and edits* your family video footage

Not just a Brad Pitt movie: Benjamin Button is a wearable HD video camera geared toward families that goes the extra mile to automatically edit your footage together.

Video tutorial: how to make a double exposure in Photoshop

Whether you're new to photo editing or a Photoshop pro, this tutorial is both easy to follow and full of valuable tips.

June 16
This video of Boeing's new planes has nothing to do with photography but we're posting it anyway because it's cool

We tried to find a photography angle, we really did, but honestly - we're posting this video because it's Friday afternoon, and planes are cool.

Photographer uses 'antique' photo technique to illustrate struggles of Native Americans

Shane Balkowitsch is using collodion wet plate photography to link the struggles between tribes and the government both now and 155 years ago.

2017 Roundup: $1200-2000 interchangeable lens cameras: crop-sensor

Photographers stepping up from entry-level or midrange ILCs have a lot of choices. In this updated roundup we're taking a look at enthusiast ILCs sporting APS-C and Four Thirds sensors in the $1200-2000 range.

June 15
Watch a mirror, LED, razor and a camera make the invisible visible

YouTube channel Veritasium demonstrates a relatively simple Schlieren photography setup, and it is cool as heck.

Macphun introduces Luminar Neptune with Accent AI filter

The new Accent AI Filter improves images with one simple slider instead of many adjustments and controls, such as shadows, highlights, contrast, tone, saturation and exposure.

Undercooked: Canon's first CMOS-based compact, PowerShot SX1 IS

Canon tried something different when it put a CMOS sensor into its PowerShot SX1 superzoom. While users got 1080p video and fast burst speeds, there was a pretty big trade-off. In this week's Throwback Thursday we travel back to 2008 to learn why Canon didn't make another CMOS-based superzoom for three years.

June 14
Sony a9 Full Review: Mirrorless Redefined

With the 24MP, 20fps full-frame mirrorless a9, Sony is clearly looking to shake up the sports and action photographer market. Read our full review to find out if we think it might succeed.

June 13
First pictures from the new Nikon 8-15mm fisheye

Photographer Joshua Cripps was lucky enough to get hold of one of the company's new lenses recently for a shoot in southern Patagonia.

Silkypix adds clarity tool and compatibility with Sigma dp Quattro series

Developer Studio 8 allows owners of the dp 1, dp 2 and dp 3 Quattro cameras to process the Raw files produced by their unique Foveon sensors.

Camtraptions launches PIR Motion Sensor

The camera trap sensor can be deployed and left in place for weeks or even months at a time. It also allows for setup and triggering of flash guns or other light sources.

Shooting experience: how the Nikon D7500 won me over

Reliable 3D tracking, a fast burst rate, deep buffer, responsive touchscreen and impressive battery life also contributed to an excellent shooting experience.

June 12
Turning the Black Sea blue: NASA's image of the day shows phytoplankton bloom

NASA's appropriately-named Aqua satellite is orbiting the earth at an altitude of 438 miles. And of course there's a camera onboard.

How water droplets came to life for a Gatorade ad

Using strobes to illuminate precisely timed falling water droplets, an animated water figure seems to run, jump and kick in a recent video produced for Gatorade.

Fujifilm earning report indicates strong sales of X-series, lenses and GFX 50S

The Fujifilm earnings report shows increased sales figures of both X-Series cameras and lenses and the GFX medium format system but an overall revenue decrease for the imaging solutions division due to currency fluctuations.

Why would I want an external recorder/monitor?

Most digital cameras today can record high quality video directly to internal memory cards. So why would you want to add an off-camera monitor/recorder to your setup? We look at some compelling reasons.

June 11
Nikon D7500 vs Canon EOS 80D
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Nikon's newest D7500 gains a lot from the D500 and loses a few things compared to its predecessor, the D7200 - but Canon's got at least one model that looks pretty comparable. Let's see how they stack up.

June 10
4 times when a Hail Mary might be the right move

Sometimes the best option is to hold your camera away from your body, hit the shutter button and pray. Photojournalist Peter Haley shares some of the situations in which he's turned to the Hail Mary – with some excellent results.

In photos: a bucket-list trip to the Serengeti

The Serengeti is on many-a photographer's bucket list, and for good reason. Resource Travel's Michael Bonocore found out that the scenery and wildlife are every bit as stunning as expected when he visited last year, and has the photos to prove it.

CIPA figures for April illustrate steadying of the digital camera market and continued mirrorless growth

The latest figures show that the total camera market remained mostly steady year-on-year for the month of April, and that mirrorless sales are growing against a decline in the number of DSLRs sold.

June 9
Fujifilm X-A3 added to studio scene comparison

Fujifilm's X-A3 has a one-of-a-kind sensor when compared to the rest of their current lineup, so how could we resist putting it in front of our studio scene straightaway? Check out how it compares with its more expensive X-Trans brethren.

2017 Roundup: Enthusiast Long Zoom Cameras

While it's the pocketable 1" sensor enthusiast cameras that attract the most attention, there are quite a few long zoom models, as well. Whether you want 4K video, a lens reaching 600mm equiv or DSLR-style controls in an all-in-one package, you'll find one in our updated roundup of enthusiast long zoom cameras.

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