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.
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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.
AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR
Nikon has unveiled a brand new ‘big zoom’ and introduces a whole new level of super-telephoto versatility. Packed with the latest lens technologies, the AF-S NIKKOR 200-500mm f/5.6E ED VR offers incredible reach.
AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR
The new AF-S NIKKOR 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR has received a complete overhaul making the most widely used professional zoom lens in the NIKKOR line-up faster, stronger, and steadier than ever. The addition of Nikon’s impressive Vibration Reduction (VR), a brand new optical construction and a more sturdy build breathe new life into this renowned lens
DxO ONE – a 20MP DSLR quality camera for iPhones & iPads
DxO has announced the DxO ONE – a pocket-size 20.2MP camera that combines DSLR image quality with the convenience of mobile photography. Could this be the camera that will truly revolutionise smartphone photography? find out more below…
A-Z photography glossary
Photography is full of strange and seemingly meaningless terms and phrases that can baffle even experienced photographers. So if you’ve been wondering what flat and cold means among many other things, this glossary is exactly what you’ve been looking for. This list is in no way definitive, but it will be a useful resource for beginners and more experienced photographers alike.