Serif has released an update to Affinity Photo, its professional photo-editing application. Affinity Photo 1.6 comes with a raft of performance enhancements, more advanced text options, and new &ls…
Cameras
Lightweight and compact: this is Panasonic’s 200mm f/2.8 prime lens
Alongside the new Lumix G9, Panasonic has also announced the Leica-branded DG ELMARIT 200mm f/2.8 Power OIS telephoto prime lens. On a Micro Four Thirds camera, the lens delivers a focal length equ…
Meet Reflex, the first new 35mm film SLR system in 25 years
With retro film effects showing no sign of losing their appeal to the Instagram generation, and ‘instaprint’ cameras back in fashion with the likes of Fujifilm’s Instax Square SQ1…
Video: Meet the Panasonic Lumix G9
What happens when a company known for its video-centric hybrid cameras turns its attention to professional stills shooters? The Panasonic G9. Still equipped with high-end video specs like 4K/60p re…
Nikon will shut down all sales operations in Brazil at the end of 2017
Just last week, we learned that Nikon was shutting down operations in China, including closing a factory responsible for producing some of the company’s compact cameras and DSLR lenses. But i…
GoPro Hero6 Black review
OUR VERDICT The GoPro Hero6 Black gets a major update with 4K 60fps and super-slow-motion Full HD 240fps video. These, along with improvements to image quality, faster transfer speeds and smaller f…
YI releases much-needed firmware update for Yi-M1 mirrorless camera
When we got our hands on Chinese camera maker YI’s first mirrorless camera, the YI-M1, we didn’t have a lot of positive things to say. Despite a great sensor, the camera was… unr…
Drone Draft Regulations Released, Include Civil and Commercial Use
The government on Wednesday issued draft regulations on the civil use of drones, which will also enable commercial use of Unmanned Aerial Vehicles for photography, doorstep delivery, and even passe…
Mevo Plus is a pro-tier livestreaming 4K camera for Vimeo Live
Following the finalization of its Livestream acquisition earlier this month, Vimeo has announced a new camera for Vimeo Live called Mevo Plus. This hardware joins the original Mevo camera and is co…
Video: The story behind Albert Watson’s iconic Steve Jobs portrait
Albert Watson is one of the best, and best-known portraitists in the world, and in this video by Profoto he tells the story behind one of his most iconic shots: THE portrait of Apple co-founder Ste…