Photography Industry News

January 29, 2018

Sony Announces Kando 2.0 Trip, Creative Festival Now Open To Attendees
Multi-day creative event features dozens of workshops, educators
DL Byron
Sony has announced that they are opening up their flagship “Kando Trip” photography experience to public applications. The first Kando event took place last year in Santa Barbara, California, and was only open to Sony Artisans and Sony Collective members, plus a few media outlets. The Kando event included photographic shoots and trips, conversations... Read more
January 18, 2018

Sundance 2018 Canon Attendee Events And Workshops

Canon returns as a sponsor of Sundance Film Festival, and this year they have a packed calendar of events and activities. For videographers looking to try out gear, the Canon Creative Studio, which opens tomorrow (January 18th) is a must-visit location, where Canon gear and staff are on hand to show off equipment. Other activities Read more…

By David Schloss
Canon returns as a sponsor of Sundance Film Festival, and this year they have a packed calendar of events and activities. For videographers looking to try out gear, the Canon Creative Studio, which opens tomorrow (January 18th) is a must-visit location, where Canon gear and staff are on hand to show off equipment. Other activities include a portrait... Read more
January 10, 2018

Promise Technology Pegasus3 Desktop RAIDs Now Customizable
The Thunderbolt 3 storage solutions can be custom-configured to meet the individual needs of photographers, videographers and other users
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image storage
With larger and larger media file sizes and higher-capacity cameras (see Digital Photo Pro’s “Managing Your Image Archive”), storage solutions are becoming more important than ever. Promise Technology has just announced that its Pegasus3 desktop RAIDs are now customizable. The Thunderbolt 3 40 Gb/s storage solutions can be custom-configured to... Read more
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January 9, 2018

Western Digital Launches New Storage Solutions
The WD My Passport Wireless SSD and SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD units were introduced at CES 2018, in addition to the SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1 flash drive and a demonstration of the 1 TB USB Type-C flash prototype
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image storage
WD My Passport Wireless SSD At CES 2018, Western Digital has launched a number of new storage solutions. The WD My Passport Wireless SSD and SanDisk Extreme Portable SSD units join the lineup, in addition to the SanDisk Ultra Fit USB 3.1, the world’s smallest 256 GB USB flash drive, says the company. WD also demonstrated the SanDisk 1 TB USB Type-C... Read more
January 8, 2018

Nikon Introduces AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm F/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR
Debuting at CES 2018, the FX-format super-telephoto zoom features a Nikon first, a built-in 1.4x teleconverter, and is especially suited for sports and wildlife photography
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Nikon lenses
Continuing its innovation in lens design and manufacturing, Nikon has introduced the AF-S NIKKOR 180-400mm F/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR at CES 2018, which features a Nikon first, a built-in 1.4x teleconverter, in addition to a new advanced optical formula. The FX-format super-telephoto zoom is especially suitable for sports and wildlife photography with its... Read more
January 8, 2018

Panasonic LUMIX GH5S Introduced
Featuring a new 10.2-megapixel High-Sensitivity MOS sensor, the mirrorless camera is designed for professional filmmakers and photographers, and puts even more focus on video than the GH5
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Panasonic LUMIX GH5S
Panasonic has introduced the LUMIX GH5S at CES 2018. Featuring a new 10.2-megapixel High-Sensitivity MOS sensor, the mirrorless camera is designed for pro filmmakers and photographers, and puts even more focus on video than last year’s GH5, while capturing high-quality stills, as well. (Check out the Panasonic GH5 review here.) Look for our hands-on... Read more
January 8, 2018

Nissin Air10s Wireless TTL Flash Commander Announced
The 2.4 GHz addition to the Nissin Air System is available now for Canon and Nikon systems, with Fujifilm, Sony and Micro Four Thirds version to come
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Nissin Air10s
Newly introduced is the Nissin Air10s wireless TTL flash commander. The 2.4 GHz addition to the Nissin Air System family is available now for Canon and Nikon systems, with Fujifilm, Sony and Micro Four Thirds versions scheduled to come in Spring 2018. Capable of wireless control of the NAS-ready i60A and Di700A flashes and the Air R receiver, the lightweight... Read more
January 7, 2018

DJI Launches Osmo Mobile 2, Ronin-S Stabilizers
Introduced at CES 2018, the new handheld camera stabilizers are designed to help creatives capture smooth video and sharp photos
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DJI
DJI Ronin-S At CES 2018, DJI has introduced the Osmo Mobile 2 and Ronin-S, new handheld camera stabilizers designed to help creatives capture smooth video and sharp photos. With a new lightweight, portable design, the updated Osmo Mobile 2 is built for smartphones; the ergonomically designed Ronin-S is optimized for run-and-gun shooting, a one-handed... Read more
January 5, 2018

Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens Announced
Featuring a high-magnification 7.5x optical zoom, the lightweight APS-C E-mount lens is suitable for both still and video shooting
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Sony E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS lens
Sony has added the E 18-135mm F3.5-5.6 OSS zoom to its lens lineup. Featuring a high-magnification 7.5x optical zoom, the lightweight APS-C E-mount lens is suitable for both still and video shooting. With dimensions of 2.75×3.5 inches and a weight of 11.5 ounces, the compact lens has a 35mm equivalent focal length of 27-202.5mm. Optical construction... Read more
January 5, 2018

JOBY GripTight PRO TelePod, GorillaPod Mobile Rig Launch
The portable and lightweight content creation tools for videographers, photographers and journalists are designed to make shooting video and live streaming easy
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JOBY
Manfrotto has announced two new JOBY products, the GripTight PRO TelePod and the GorillaPod Mobile Rig, content creation tools for videographers, photographers and journalists that are designed to make shooting video and live streaming easy. The 12.7-ounce GripTight PRO TelePod is a telescoping tripod for creatives shooting video for live-streaming... Read more