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July 28, 2021

More Photos of the Mass of Canon Gear at the Tokyo Olympics

Canon has come to play at the 2020 Games

By Dan Havlik

Earlier today we shared photos of stockpiles of Sony and Nikon photography gear at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics and now Canon has released more images from its own Professional Services Center at the Games. If you like pretty pictures of professional Canon cameras and lenses at the ready to capture the various Olympic sporting events, these photos are for... Read more

July 28, 2021

Here Is the Stockpile of Sony and Nikon Gear at the Tokyo Olympics

Sony and Nikon photographers have plenty of cameras and lenses to shoot with at the 2020 Games

By Dan Havlik

Canon has given us a look at what photography equipment they have stocked at the Tokyo 2020 Olympics’ Main Press Center (MPC) and now photos are emerging of what gear Sony and Nikon photographers have at their disposal at the Games. Sony photographer Dave Holland and Nikon photographer Vincent Kalut have allowed us to share their images of the... Read more

July 22, 2021

Here Is a Photo Captured with the New Canon EOS R3

One of the first test photos shot with Canon's forthcoming full frame mirrorless camera

By Dan Havlik

We’ve been tracking the progress of Team USA photographer Jeff Cable, who is covering the Summer Olympics in Tokyo and is one of a handful of photographers in the world testing the forthcoming Canon EOS R3. Cable has given Digital Photo Pro permission to run some of his images from the Games including the photo at the top of this story, which... Read more

July 8, 2021

One Lucky US Photographer Has a Canon R3 (But He’s Not Talking)

Jeff Cable has an R3 and he's heading to the Olympics

By Dan Havlik

The Canon EOS R3 is one of the most anticipated cameras of the year but aside from a few select details, not much is known about this forthcoming, full-frame mirrorless model. At least one lucky professional photographer, however, has been testing a pre-production version of the R3 and wrote a brief blog post about it, calling the camera “distinctly... Read more

June 14, 2021

Is the Canope a Cure for Rainy Photography Shoots?

Wearable umbrella protects you during challenging shooting conditions

By Dan Havlik

Now here’s a new product that could potentially give photographers a way to stay dry on rainy-day shoots. Called Canope, it’s a wearable umbrella that gives you a hands-free way to protect you and your camera gear from the elements during challenging weather conditions. We first heard about Canope on Shutterbug where we learned it’s a... Read more

June 10, 2021

Sony Intros Speedy New Airpeak S1 Professional Drone

Aerial imaging drone can reach top flying speed of 55mph

By Dan Havlik

Sony has been saying it would be entering the aerial imaging market since the beginning of the year but last night it made it official, announcing the company’s first professional drone: the Airpeak S1. The new Airpeak S1, which is being made in Japan by Sony, promises to be one of the fastest drones on the market when it goes on sale in fall... Read more

June 9, 2021

Check Out These Eye-Catching Photos Shot with the New Olympus 8-25mm Lens

New Micro Four Thirds lens goes on sale in July 2021 for $1099.

By Dan Havlik

Olympus, which is now officially known as OM Digital Solutions Corporation, introduced the new M.Zuiko Digital ED 8-25mm F4.0 PRO lens last night and our colleagues at Imaging Resource already got their hands on this wide-angle zoom and shot some early test photos. Imaging Resource, which is a sister site to Digital Photo Pro, praised the lens as a... Read more

June 2, 2021

Nikon Intros Two New Macro Lenses: 105mm f/2.8 and 50mm f/2.8

Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S and Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8 designed for close-up photography and portraits

By Dan Havlik

Nikon unveiled two new macro lenses designed for close-up photography this morning: the Nikkor Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S and Nikkor Z MC 50mm f/2.8. The premium MC 105mm and the compact MC 50 are the first two Nikkor Z lenses to feature a 1:1 reproduction ratio, “allowing users to get close to their subjects and fill the frame with edge-to-edge sharpness... Read more

June 2, 2021

Canon Unveils More Details About EOS R3 Camera

New Canon R3 will be able to recognize and track fast-moving vehicles for motorsport photography

By Dan Havlik

Canon continued to announce more details about the forthcoming EOS R3 full-frame mirrorless camera this morning, including that it will offer an upgraded autofocus (AF) system with improved subject tracking capabilities thanks to Deep Learning technology. That enhanced AF will produce even better face, eye, head, and animal body detection, Canon said. The... Read more

May 27, 2021

Western Digital Launches SanDisk Professional Brand of Storage Products

New line of pro storage solutions for photographers and cinematographers

By Dan Havlik

Professional photographers and video-makers have a new company to turn to for their premium storage solutions. Well, it’s actually an old company with a slightly new name. Called SanDisk Professional, the new brand was launched by parent company Western Digital yesterday alongside an array of new products. The new SanDisk Professional brand and... Read more

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