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New Gear: Fujifilm X-E2S Camera Also Brings Firmware Updates For the X-E2
The X-E2S is an interchangeable-lens camera that’s geared more toward the mid- and entry-level consumer market, checking in at $ 699 (body only) or $ 999 if you want to add the 18-55mm F/2.8-4 OIS zoom kit lens. As the … Continue reading
New Gear: Fujifilm XF 100-400mm F/4-5.6 R LM OIS WR Telephoto Zoom Lens
In addition to the new cameras tonight, Fujifilm also announced a new XF 100-400mm F/4.5-5.6 R LM OIS WR zoom lens built for nature and sports photographers. The lens has the equivalent filed of view of a 152-609mm lens on … Continue reading
New Gear: Tokina AT-X 14-20mm F/2 DX Zoom Lens
For a long time, the ceiling (or should it be the floor?) on zoom lens aperture was F/2.8. Then, a while back, Sigma announced their 18-35mm F/1.8 zoom lens and the 24-35mm F/2 full-frame lens. Now, Tokina has also broken … Continue reading
New Gear: Nikon D5 DSLR Has a Brand New Sensor, Pushes to ISO 3,280,000
Nikon shooters have been waiting on an update to the flagship D4s DSLR for a while, and now it’s here in the form of the very powerful D5 DSLR. At its heart, the D5 is equipped with a brand new … Continue reading
New Gear: Nikon Enters the Action Camera Market with the 4K KeyMission 360 VR Camera
Nikon had no shortage of big announcements today at CES 2016, including a couple new high-end DSLRs. They also, however entered new territory in the form of the KeyMission 360 rugged panoramic camera. It’s quite literally an action camera. The … Continue reading
New Gear: Nikon D500 Brings Flagship Features to an APS-C Sensor DSLR
Earlier today, we met Nikon’s new flagship D5 DSLR, but it’s not the only flagship they have to show off today. The D500 is their new top dog DX (APS-C sensor) camera and it seems like a seriously powerful option … Continue reading
MindShift Gear Releases Three of the Lightest Photo Daypacks Ever
Our friends at MindShift Gear just released what might be the three lightest weight outdoor photography backpacks ever (the new UltraLight Single 16L backpack weighs in at a slim 1.9 pounds, including rain cover). The UltraLight Sprint 16L, UltraLight Dual … Continue reading
The Best New Camera and Photo Gear From CES 2016
Every year, the electronics industry descends on Las Vegas to show off their new stuff, and the camera makers are no exception. Here’s all the most interesting new stuff from the floor of CES 2016. We’re still reporting as well, … Continue reading
New Gear: Phase One XF 100MP Is 100 Megapixels of Medium Format Camera
2015 was a pretty good year if you’re a fan of cameras with lots of megapixels. Turns out 2016 is starting off the same way with Phase One’s new 100MP XF camera system. Inside is a brand new 645 medium … Continue reading
Tips for Protecting Your Photo Gear in Bad Weather
If you’re anything like Chase Jarvis, who has a penchant for finding himself in some of the most inhospitable places for photography on the face of the earth, then you should take a few pointers from the man himself. Bad … Continue reading
New Gear: Sigma WR Ceramic Protector Lens Filter Resists Scratches, Repels Water
The debate over using a protective lens filter will forever rage amongst photo enthusiasts, but Sigma’s new Weather Resistant Ceramic Protector Filter may be enough to convert some naked-lens purists if it lives up to its promises. The WR Ceramic … Continue reading