Large-scale Image Memorability, or LaMem, is an online algorithym that aims to tell you how memorable your photos are. I’ve tested it on several of my own images and the results were surprising, but interesting nonetheless.
Fujifilm X-Pro2
The long-awaited Fujifilm X-Pro2 is finally here, and boasts a host of improved features over the X-Pro1. With a similar look and feel to its predesessor, the X-Pro2 offers a familar shooting experience. But with many new features under the hood it will feel like the completely new camera that it is.
Google Nik Collection is now free
The Google Nik Collection is a powerful suite of image editing programs favoured by professional and enthusiast photographers alike. This amazing software that once cost $150 is now available for free! Find out more about what’s included below, and follow the link at the bottom of the page to download the Google Nik Collection.
HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm F3.5AL [IF]
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Ricoh has announced a new lens in the Pentax 645 medium-format DSLR camera system – the HD Pentax-D FA 645 35mm F3.5AL [IF] wide-angle lens. The design is based on the smc Pentax-FA645 35mm F3.5AL[IF]. This was a highly regarded Pentax medium format lens, but the new FA 645 35mm aims to set a new standard for image quality.
nanoblock Nikon F camera kit
If you’re a fan of Lego and love photography, the nanoblock Nikon F camera kit will be a dream come true. While this isn’t a Lego product, nanoblocks are very similar and building the camera would be just as much fun as building a Lego model. The kit is now on sale in Japan at the Nikon Direct Store.
Leica SL (Typ 601) mirrorless system camera
If full-frame compact system cameras get you excited, the Leica SL will almost certainly be of interest. This beautifully designed camera not only looks amazing, but the specs are also impressive. At over £8000 with the new 24-90mm lens it’s expensive, but that’s unlikely to put off Leica fans who have been eagerly waiting for a camera of this type from the manufacturer. Here’s the press release for the Leica SL (Typ 601) with full specs and product images.
Synth Sense Perfect Symmetry album cover
Synth Sense Perfect Symmetry album cover photography by James Abbott. A macro shot of a moth that has been mirrored to make it, you guessed, perfectly symmetrical.
Canon develops a 250 megapixel APS-H CMOS sensor
Canon has announced the development an APS-H-size (approx. 29.2 x 20.2 mm) CMOS sensor incorporating approximately 250 million pixels (19,580 x 12,600 pixels), the world’s highest number of pixels[i] for a CMOS sensor smaller than the size of a 35 mm full-frame sensor.
Tamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD & SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD
Tamron has announced two fixed focal length lenses – the Tamron SP 35mm F/1.8 Di VC USD & SP 45mm F/1.8 Di VC USD. These new lenses provide the ultimate in functionality and operation being equipped with fast f1.8 apertures together with Tamron’s renowned VC (Vibration Compensation) Image stabilization system. Both the SP45mm and SP35mm are compatible with full-frame DSLR cameras and APS-C format cameras.
Canon EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM
Canon has announced the EF 35mm f/1.4L II USM, a new wide angle L-series lens designed for professional photographers. The successor to the legendary EF 35mm f/1.4L USM, the lens is the world’s first to feature Canon’s newly developed Blue Spectrum Refractive optics (BR optics) – ensuring sensational image quality across a diverse range of scenes – from news and sports scenes to weddings.