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Reader Photos Roundup: March 19, 2023

March 19, 2023 By Eric Reagan 1 Comment

Fog rising over Toblachersee

We’re back again with another installment of our reader photos roundup from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: flickr, Photographers, photography bay, photography bay flickr group, Photos, reader photos

 

Computational Photography & AI: Where Do We Go From Here?

March 18, 2023 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

As we watch algorithms and AI do their thing, we’re all wondering where they will take photography. Back in the early days of DSLRs (and still today, if we’re being honest), many professional photographers lamented the rise of the technology that took the high bar of access to the profession down in cost for both the purchase and the practice. Gone were the days of film and the time and skill to develop that film. With the DSLR, anyone with a memory card could now have instant feedback on whether the exposure at hand was good or bad.

Of course, this lower bar brought its own set of problems and challenges that we’re still sorting out. I’ve heard photographers hand-wringing over the glory days of film and how soccer moms with a Canon Rebel ruined the wedding industry. The difference between good enough and great is a tough standard to sell a photography customer and maybe that’s what the grumpy photographer is talking about there.

But we’re past all of that now – for the better, I think. While I love my old film cameras, I’m not grabbing a film camera on most days when the convenience of digital allows me to increase the volume of images with virtually no additional cost.

Smartphones changed the photography game again in the post-iPhone era. We still have this lower bar of quality to answer at the industry level for digital photography. Quick editing apps on a phone took some timesuck away from editing and made casual photos look better with little effort.

And now computational photography and AI are driving photography to a different place again. But is that okay for the art of photography? Is this another film-to-digital transition? Is it like the death of the compact camera in the 2008-2012 era? Or is it a whole new thing? [Read more…]

Filed Under: Camera Phone, Technology Tagged With: AI, computational photography

Reader Photos Roundup: January 15, 2023

January 15, 2023 By Eric Reagan 4 Comments

Walking on sunshine

We’re back again with another installment of our reader photos roundup from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: flickr, Photographers, photography bay, photography bay flickr group, Photos, reader photos

Panasonic Lumix S5 II and S5 IIX Cameras Announced with 6K Video and Improved AF

January 10, 2023 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

The Panasonic Lumix S5 II and S5 IIX are 24MP full-frame cameras with impressive video specs and improved autofocus. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Uncategorized Tagged With: 4k, 6K, lumix, Panasonic, S5 II, S5 II X

Reader Photos Roundup: January 8, 2023

January 8, 2023 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

Untitled

We’re back again with another installment of our reader photos roundup from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: flickr, Photographers, photography bay, photography bay flickr group, Photos, reader photos

Vello FreeWave Plus II Wireless Remote Shutter Release Review

January 2, 2023 By Eric Reagan Leave a Comment

The Vello FreeWave Plus II is a wireless shutter release that can trigger the shutter from up to 320′ (~97m) away. The FreeWave Plus works with most cameras that have a remote port, including Canon mirrorless and DSLRs, Nikon, Sony, Olympus, Fuji, and Panasonic, among others. I’m using the Canon version, which ships with both a Canon 3-pin cable, as well as a 2.5mm sub-mini cable. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Reviews Tagged With: camera remote, Canon, FreeWave Plus, Remote, Vello, wireless remote

Reader Photos Roundup: January 1, 2023

January 1, 2023 By Eric Reagan 2 Comments

Coyotes in love.

We’re back again with another installment of our reader photos roundup from the Photography Bay Flickr Group. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Photos Tagged With: flickr, Photographers, photography bay, photography bay flickr group, Photos, reader photos

Nikon NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8 Lens Announced

November 17, 2021 By Eric Reagan

Nikon has officially announced the NIKKOR Z 28mm f/2.8, a compact and lightweight prime lens for Z-mount, FX format mirrorless cameras. It’s the smallest and lightest offering Z mount prime lens to date – only 1.7 inches long and weighing under 5.5 ounces.

The new lens is available for pre-order for $300 and should ship in December. Check it out here at B&H Photo.

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: full frame, fx format, mirrorless, nikkor, Nikon

DJI Mavic 3 Unveiled with 5.1K Video and Dual Cameras

November 5, 2021 By Eric Reagan

DJI just announced its new Mavic 3 drones featuring up to 46 minutes of flight time and a primary, wide-angle camera with a Hasselblad 20MP 4/3″ CMOS sensor. There’s also a secondary telephoto camera that offers a 12MP 1/2″ CMOS sensor with a 162mm equivalent lens. An advanced Mavic 3 Cine model delivers Apple ProRes 422 HQ capture at 5.1K/50fps and features an onboard 1TB SSD for footage capture. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Drones Tagged With: DJI, drone, Mavic 3

Nikon Launches Z 9 Flagship Mirrorless Camera

November 3, 2021 By Eric Reagan

Last week, Nikon launched its new Z 9 flagship mirrorless camera with a 45.7MP FX-format Stacked BSI CMOS sensor and a frame rate of 20fps RAW capture with 1000+ image buffer. The Z 9 adds the next-generation EXPEED 7 image-processing engine and claims to offer “unparalleled AF performance using a revolutionary new scene detection system built on deep learning technology.” Nikon has also eliminated the traditional mechanical shutter thanks to the improved sensor readout. It features shutter speeds down to 1/32,000s.

In addition to its still imaging prowess, the Nikon Z 9 packs a punch for video capture with up to 8K video at 24p/30p frame rates (with an 8K/60p frame rate option coming via a 2022 firmware update) and 4K at up to 120p frame rate. As a flagship camera, the Nikon Z 9 looks to deliver across the board in shooting performance, control options, and durability/weather resistance.

Nikon Z 9 Key Features

  • 45.7MP FX-Format Stacked CMOS Sensor
  • EXPEED 7 Image Processor
  • 8K30p and 4K120p Video, 10-Bit Internal
  • Up to 20 fps Raw, 30 fps JPEG Shooting
  • 493-Point Phase-Detection AF System
  • AI-Based Subject Detection and Tracking
  • Blackout-Free Real Live Viewfinder
  • 3.2″ 4-Axis Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • Vertical Grip, 2x CFexpress Type B Slots
  • 5 GHz Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and GNSS

The Nikon Z 9 retails for $5500 and is expected to arrive by the end of 2021. You can pre-order the Z 9 here at B&H Photo.

More details in the complete press release below. [Read more…]

Filed Under: Nikon Tagged With: full frame, fx format, mirrorless, Nikon, Z 9, Z9

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