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The Obsolescence Of The DSLR Camera

M. Gilden — Wed, 12 Nov 2014 20:14:45 +0000

SLR cameras have long been a staple of photography, dating back to the days of film. Short for Single Lens Reflex, the SLR gets its moniker from a spring loaded mirror behind the lens which reflects the view from the lens back up to the user. When the shutter button on an SLR is pressed, […]

Editorial: Panasonic’s Diversification Of Video-Enabled Cameras

M. Gilden — Wed, 23 Oct 2013 18:05:00 +0000

Over a year ago, Techcitement mentioned that Panasonic was rumored to be bringing high-end video features to its mirrorless GH3 camera, the replacement to the blind test winning cult hit that was the GH2. At the time, it was pointed out that Panasonic wanted to bury the popularity of its budget DSLR-style camera with filmmakers, possibly to […]

Review: Samsung Galaxy Camera Is A Good Start

M. Gilden — Tue, 22 Oct 2013 16:34:21 +0000

The Galaxy moniker isn’t just for smartphones and tablets anymore. Samsung’s Galaxy Camera shows the world that the Android giant wants photography to be smart, too. The 16 megapixel point-and-shoot style camera sports a 21x zoom and a 1/2.3 inch CMOS sensor. However, where the back of the camera would normally have a basic display and […]

Canon’s 5D Unlocked To Record RAW Video

M. Gilden — Mon, 13 May 2013 21:42:09 +0000

Anyone who has even dabbled in professional photography can tell you the benefits of shooting RAW. Sure, the files take up significantly more space, but the ability to access all the untouched data and dynamic range before it gets crushed into a JPEG is priceless. Sometimes, having that access can save an otherwise ruined picture. […]

NASA’s Real Space Cowboys Wrangle Asteroids

Megan Moten — Tue, 09 Apr 2013 13:30:02 +0000

The idea of harvesting resources from asteroids long predates space travel, and NASA is now taking the first steps toward bringing those celestial bodies down to Earth. Plans are being made for an entirely robotic spaceship able to haul a typical nearby asteroid, about 25 feet long and 500 tons, to a position near the […]

New Metabones Adapter Makes Your SLR Lenses Better, Stronger, Faster

M. Gilden — Wed, 16 Jan 2013 21:27:19 +0000

New camera gear from Metabones can allow you to actually make your lens wider, sharper, and faster by up to an entire F stop. The company is already well known for their premium lens adapters, which can take glass from another camera type and interface with it as if it were a native lens. With […]

A Phone Camera With A Mega Amount Of Megapixels

M. Gilden — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 18:15:09 +0000

There’s an old saying in the world of photography that the best camera is the one you have with you. Usually, this refers to photographers who would carry around a pocket-sized compact instead of their bulky professional gear when off their job. The concept is simple: when an unexpected photo opportunity arises, who cares if you […]

Review: With Pivothead Video Camera Glasses, What You See Is What You Get

M. Gilden — Thu, 26 Jul 2012 18:38:42 +0000

The good folks over at Pivothead were nice enough to let us try out a pair of their new video camera glasses. At a street price of $350, the glasses aren’t cheap. However, the convenience of being able to record hands-free video or snap photos without digging out your digital camera or cellphone may well be worth […]

Unsung DSLR Hero Defeats Competition In Blind Tests

M. Gilden — Fri, 20 Jul 2012 19:05:30 +0000

The Great Camera Shootout by Chicago-based Zacuto has become an annual digest of what’s new in cinema cameras. For the last three years, the Emmy award-winning documentary series has been testing the hottest trends in digital film-making tools, from professional budget cameras down to affordable DSLRs, and comparing them to the golden standard, 35mm film. […]

Canon’s Flagship DSLR Shifts Gears, Confuses Masses

M. Gilden — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 19:00:46 +0000

The Canon EOS 5D has quite the reputation in the world of digital cameras. The original model brought us the first full-frame DSLR in a standard body, and the updated Mark II brought us video recording and helped fuel the DSLR video revolution back in 2008. It should therefore come as no surprise that fans of […]