News

iPhone XS (left) and iPhone XS Max (right)

Apple Phone

Apple iPhone Xs (5.8″ All-Screen Display) and iPhone Xs Max (6.5″ All-Screen Display) Aim to Please at a Higher Price: Sharpest Displays with the Highest Pixel Density, 12MP Rear Dual Camera System (F1.8 Wide‑Angle Lens and F2.4 Telephoto Lens) Shoots Selfies with Smart HDR and Dynamic Depth of Field, Dual OIS, Improved Low-Light Shooting, 4K 60 fps Video, Greater Dust-/Water-Resistance, Dual SIM, Faster Face ID, Wider Stereo Sound

This is an update to the following blog, Apple iPhone XR Provides iPhone X Technology at a More Affordable Price: Advanced Camera System Features 4K Video 60 fps, Single 12MP-Rear Camera with f/1.8 Wide-Angle Lens...

2018-09-24

13 min read

iPhone XR comes in six new finishes (left to right): (PRODUCT)RED, Yellow, White, Coral, Black, Blue

Apple Phone

Apple iPhone XR Provides iPhone X Technology at a More Affordable Price: Advanced Camera System Features 4K Video 60 fps, Single 12MP-Rear Camera with f/1.8 Wide-Angle Lens, Enhanced Portrait Mode with Advanced Bokeh & New Depth Control³, Portrait Lighting, Optical Image Stabilization, 6.1-Inch Liquid Retina Display, Faster Face ID, Water-/ Dust-Resistant, All-Day Battery Life

The following video presents Apple’s big news in 108 seconds — Apple: “Here’s all the big news from Apple’s big event in less than two minutes…..Say a big hello to iPhone XR, with the all-new Liquid Retina...

2018-09-23

11 min read

Lenses Tokina

Tokina Announces Availability of the opera 50mm F1.4 FF, a Wide Prime Lens Compatible with Nikon & Canon Full-Frame DSLRs

This is an update to the previous blog, Tokina: opera 50mm F1.4 FF is a Premium Full-Frame Lens for High-End DSLR Cameras of Nikon & Canon: Dust and Moisture Sealing; Nikon Mount Model Has an Electric Diaphragm...

2018-09-23

4 min read

Firmware Updates & Advisories Panasonic

Panasonic Cinema VariCam LT 4K Camera Firmware Update (Sept. 19, 2018): Improvement

The following video presents Shot on VariCam 35/LT: “ISO5000, Dual Native ISO” from VariCam & EVA1 on Vimeo: “The VariCam 35/LT has two native ISO settings: 800 and 5000. This achieves very high...

2018-09-22

2 min read

Leitz Lenses

Leitz is Developing a Set of 12 Leitz Cine Prime Lenses of Ranges from 18 mm to 180 mm with a T1.8 Aperture and Leitz Cine Zoom Lenses 25-75 mm and 55-125 mm Featuring a T2.8 Aperture: For Full Frame/VistaVision Coverage

Leitz Cine’s new family of next-generation optics represents the beginning of a new age of lens design and craftsmanship – The Age of Leitz. The Age of Leitz On June 15th CW Sonderoptic reveals a full relaunch...

2018-09-20

3 min read

Articles

Hasselblad XV Lens Adapter Provides Compatibility for the X1D-50c Mirrorless Medium Format Camera to the V System Lenses

The following video presents A Tradition of Craftsmanship: “Since 1941, we have made cameras that offer a unique experience in photography. Take a look at what goes into earning the badge “Handmade in...

2018-09-20

4 min read

Nikon (left to right; front row): Standard zoom NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/4 S, wide-angle prime NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.8 S, standard prime NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.8 S, Nikon Z 7 and Nikon Z 6 full-frame mirrorless cameras, NIKKOR Z 58mm f/0.95 S Noct lens (under development), and Mount Adapter FTZ for Z System compatibility with existing NIKKOR F mount lenses

Cameras Lenses Nikon

The Full-frame, Nikon Z Mount Mirrorless Cameras, Lenses and Lens Mount Adapter: Get Hands-on Access at photokina 2018 in Germany from 26-29 September

The following video presents Nikon Z Series: Inside the Nikon Z 7: “Precision engineering and craftsmanship come together to create the Nikon Z mount system – a true display of functional beauty and intuitive...

2018-09-19

4 min read

Fujifilm Lenses

Fujifilm 4K Broadcast Lenses Include the Portable FUJINON UA46x13.5BERD with the World’s Highest 46x Zoom & World’s Longest Focal Length of 621mm, and the Box Type Field Zoom FUJINON UA70x8.7BESM Covering Focal Lengths 8.7mm-610mm: Acheive Natural Bokeh

The following video presents NAB Show 2018: FUJIFILM’s Gordon Tubbs on Using 4K For Better HD: “While the distribution of 4K content remains at a bit of a stall, the acquisition of 4K video is continuing to...

2018-09-17

10 min read