
The latest firmware update for the Atomos Shogun adds RAW video capture capabilities to the aging Sony FS700 and the newer FS7, among other new features.
Specifically, AtomOS6.4 for the Shogun adds the following eight new features: [Read more…]
Digital Camera News, Reviews and Tips
By Eric Reagan

The latest firmware update for the Atomos Shogun adds RAW video capture capabilities to the aging Sony FS700 and the newer FS7, among other new features.
Specifically, AtomOS6.4 for the Shogun adds the following eight new features: [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

It’s time for our weekly break from the gear for a few minutes so we can enjoy another round of reader photos from the Photography Bay Flickr Group.
Check out the rest of the photos below. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
We’ve seen many examples of the Sony A7S and just how good it is in low light. Well, here’s another that proves it is the low light king for affordable full frame cameras.
In this short preview video, Tony Northrup walks us through the high ISO settings of the Sony A7S, Sony A7 II and Nikon D810. The Sony A7S’ reach up to ISO 409,600 puts it just head and shoulders above the low light capabilities of the Nikon D810 and the A7 II.

Whether its the right overall camera for you, however, requires examining what you need out of the camera day to day. For low light shooting though, the Sony A7S remains in a league of its own.
By Eric Reagan
A little over a month ago, Canon announced its 10th anniversary celebration of the EOS 5D Series. Canon has now released a new video further celebrating the Series. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Olympus previously unveiled its Air A01 camera but only for Japan. This month, US customers will be able to get their hands on the Air A01, which is designed for smartphones with a Micro Four Thirds sensor that accepts lenses from the MFT system. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Air New Zealand just launched its latest commercial, which is filled with time-lapse and motion sequences, some of which are combined in the same scenes. You can see the 60 second spot above that kicks off their transition to winter. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Alongside a pair of super telephoto lenses, Nikon announced its new AF-S DX 16-80mm f/2.8-4E ED VR lens for DX format cameras like the Nikon D7200. [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
Nikon has announced the new AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR and AF-S 600mm f/4E FL ED VR lenses, priced at $10,300 and $12,300, respectively.
The new super telephoto lenses shave pounds off of their predecessors. The new 500mm weighs in at 6.8 lbs (compared to 8.5 lbs for its precessor), while the new 600mm lens weighs 8.3 lbs (compared to 11.5 lbs for its predecessor). [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan

The White House lifted a decades-old ban on photography during public tours. The news came via an Instagram video by Michelle Obama, in which she literally tore up the sign that gave notice of “No photos or social media allowed.” [Read more…]
By Eric Reagan
MindShift Gear has announced its new FirstLight camera backpack series, which accommodates DSLRs and big lenses in the 200mm to 600mm range. There are three backpacks in the new series: the FirstLight 20L, FirstLight 30L and FirstLight 40L.
MindShift Gear notes that these aren’t photography backpacks but outdoor backpacks designed specifically for photography. With 11 adjustment points, they allow for a custom fit for each user and are built for extend days of travel. [Read more…]