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Heather Broster
December 11, 2015 5:43 AM
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Kipon and IB/E Optics have just announced the Baveyes HB-S/E, the world’s first focal reducer mount adapter for medium format lenses. It will make Hasselblad C, CF and F series lenses compatible with Sony full-frame E mount cameras.
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Heather Broster
December 10, 2015 12:34 PM
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An excellent comparison I recently came across was conducted by ILoveHatePhoto, a website that focuses on Sony E-mount reviews. Edward (the author) puts two fairly recent wide-normal primes for the Sony E-mount system – the Zeiss Batis 25mm f/2 and the Sony FE 28mm f/2 – head-to-head in a real-world situation, the Orange County County Fair!
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Heather Broster
December 10, 2015 4:27 AM
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Robin’s recent post is just another example of his talent behind the camera. To celebrate his upgrade to the Olympus OM-D E-M10 II from his old E-M5, he decided to use his new camera to shoot a wedding assignment. As always, the images he shares are crisp, bright, colourful and full of emotion.
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Heather Broster
December 9, 2015 12:36 PM
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Antonio Faccilongo is an award-winning photojournalist who travels to troubled parts of the world to document sensitive stories.
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Heather Broster
December 9, 2015 4:05 AM
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Today we came across an evocative account of one photographer’s journey from Duhok to the city of Sinjar in the northern-most region of Iraq. These days, it is nearly impossible for Westerners to visit this part of the world but in Andy Bush’s case, he had special permission from the highest Yazidi authorities and the assistance of a local Yazidi interpreter.
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Heather Broster
December 8, 2015 12:21 PM
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Which camera would you bring if you had to photograph 20 heads of state including Barack Obama? In Gary Tyson’s case, the choice was simple: he opted for his Sony A7r II and A7s II to complete the job.
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Heather Broster
December 8, 2015 8:47 AM
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These are just a few of the reasons Faiz of Mirrorless Macro Photography switched over to the OM-D E-M5, and subsequently the E-M1, for his amazing macro work. Recently, he took a trip to three of Australia’s national parks – Springbrook, Lamington, and Tamborine...
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Heather Broster
December 7, 2015 1:54 PM
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Heather of MirrorLessons compares the two standard constant aperture zooms for the Micro Four Thirds system, the Lumix 12-35mm and the M.Zuiko 12-40mm.
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Heather Broster
December 7, 2015 10:08 AM
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Lets be honest, most street photographers, myself included are fair-weather photographers. As long as it’s dry, warm and light we are out there taking pictures. But for a lot of us as soon as dusk …
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Heather Broster
December 7, 2015 4:12 AM
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A recent business trip took photographer and social marketer Alex Sopchak down to Miami to see the NASCAR Sprint Cup Championship race, giving him the chance to put his faithful Fujifilm X-T10 to the test! The two lenses he decided to use were the XF 16mm (for environmental shots of the pit road and shooting into …
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Heather Broster
December 6, 2015 11:59 AM
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In the last few years we've seen a distinct trend in photography: the rise of mirrorless cameras. With fewer moving parts, these cameras are smaller, lighter, and less imposing than their DSLR...
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Heather Broster
December 6, 2015 11:39 AM
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We already know that Sony owns a large portion of the image sensor business (around 40% estimated in 2015). Not only does the Japanese corporation produce CMOS sensors for cameras and camcorders but it also makes them for smartphones. Many brands use Sony’s semi-conductors for their products too, including Apple...
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Heather Broster
December 5, 2015 5:32 PM
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One of the most followed X Photographers in Italy is Max Angeloni, who runs the blog RiflessiFotografici with fellow X Photographer Donato Chirulli. The most recent Fujinon lens Max has reviewed is the XF 90mm f/2.
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Heather Broster
December 11, 2015 4:52 AM
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Are you keen on having a dream-like, ethereal look from your images right out of the camera? If so, you might want to check out Joe Turic’s recent review of the Lensbaby Velvet 56mm for Micro 4/3s on his website Less Gear || More Photos. This lens is anything but your run-of-the-mill portrait companion. As Joe states in his review...
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Heather Broster
December 10, 2015 7:16 AM
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We had mixed feelings about the new Leica SL after trying it at the Leica press event in October but one aspect stands out for sure: its electronic viewfinder. It is the largest available on a mirrorless camera and also has the highest resolution of 4.41 million dots...
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Heather Broster
December 9, 2015 4:03 PM
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Earlier this year in February, the up-and-coming American company Konost announced that they were working on the first “true” digital rangefinder camera. The word “true” implies that unlike the popular and iconic Leica M that uses a 100% optical rangefinder mechanism, the Konost FF uses a dedicated digital sensor...
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Heather Broster
December 9, 2015 12:00 PM
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The brand new XF 35mm f/2 has been making the rounds, most recently falling into the hands of X Photographer David Kai Piper who took it out for a night portrait shoot in Birmingham along with three models and a dozen Harley Davidson motorcycles.
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Heather Broster
December 8, 2015 3:26 PM
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Mathieu of MirrorLessons reviews the updated version of the Voigtlander Ultron 35mm f/1.7 on the Sony A7r II.
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Heather Broster
December 8, 2015 10:28 AM
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photographing historic sites with Nikon 1
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Heather Broster
December 8, 2015 4:48 AM
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Anyone who follows Dan Bailey, an X Photographer based in Alaska, knows that he is all about shooting action and adventure in some of the most extreme places on earth. For this reason, the XF 35mm f/2 couldn’t have fallen into better hands...
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Heather Broster
December 7, 2015 10:37 AM
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According to Nikkei Asian Review, Panasonic will resume its sensor development business following a four-year hiatus. The focus will be on chips that support ultra-high resolution 8K technology and faster image processing speeds. Although these new sensors will first appear on Panasonic’s own consumer and broadcasting cameras, the company hopes to extend their application to self-driving cars, surveillance systems, smartphones and more.
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Heather Broster
December 7, 2015 5:08 AM
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Today Handevision announced a new series of manual focus prime lenses called IBERIT. This lenses have a metal build and true mechanical focus rings. The are designed to cover the 35mm full frame format and will be available for the Leica M, Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts. The focal lengths will cover everything from …
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Heather Broster
December 6, 2015 4:55 PM
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Cover image by Anna Tenne. One of the most talented photographers we’ve ever come across is Benjamin Von Wong. His latest photography project, Surreal Stormchasing Portraits, has an important environmental undertone. It shows the affect climate change is having on our planet, even as we go about our mundane day-to-day activities. For each shot, he …
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Heather Broster
December 6, 2015 11:52 AM
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Jay over at SonyAlpha Lab has just finished putting together his full review of the FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens from Sony. We had the chance to review this lens a few months ago, so we were quite curious to see how our opinions compared. As it turns out, Jay loves the lens as much …
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Heather Broster
December 6, 2015 11:13 AM
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Now here’s something a little different! Suzette Allen, a Lumix Luminary and self-proclaimed hybrid pioneer for over four years, has decided to count down the days until Christmas by listing her 25 favourite features about mirrorless cameras (Lumix cameras in particular).
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