Photography Industry News

April 28, 2020

Canon Offers Free Solution To Use Canon Cameras As Webcams
Canon has also posted a quick tutorial video on its new EOS Webcam Utility Beta Software
By Staff
These days, it seems the whole world has gone virtual as so many of us are now connecting with our coworkers and colleagues as well as family and friend via virtual meetings, WebEx or Zoom sessions and hangouts. However, not every laptop comes with a webcam that has top notch optics to provide you with the best quality you’re looking for. It’s why... Read more
April 21, 2020

Cine Gear Expo LA 2020 Is Rescheduled For October
The popular trade show has been moved due to fears over the Coronavirus pandemic
By Terry Sullivan
The Cine Gear Expo LA 2020, a popular trade show that takes place each year at The Studios at Paramount in Hollywood, California and focuses on cinema gear and technology, has been moved due to fears over the Coronavirus pandemic. The show was originally going to be held in early June, but have now been moved to October. Here are the rescheduled dates: October... Read more
April 21, 2020

Epson Unveils Two Pro Desktop Color Inkjet Printers—Epson’s SureColor P700 and SureColor P900
The company says they've added new features, but cut down on the size of each printer
By Terry Sullivan
The new Epson SureColor P900 (left) and SureColor P700 (right)  At the low-end of the market, anywhere from $100 to $300, you’ll find quite a few new or recent rather inexpensive all-in-one as well as some single-function inkjet printers, which do an OK job on photos, but not generally what pros or even enthusiasts are looking for. But when you... Read more
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April 20, 2020

Canon EOS R5 Will Include Powerful 8K Video Features
It appears Canon is pulling out all the stops on the EOS R5 to make it an 8K video powerhouse
By Terry Sullivan
The Canon EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera Today, Canon announced some exciting development news about its upcoming high-end EOS R5 full-frame mirrorless camera: For starters, the EOS R5 will capture 8K video. And as Editor William Brawley of Imaging Resource writes in his news story on the new camera, “And boy, oh boy, if you are serious about... Read more
April 16, 2020

Sigma Announces Charitable Initiative For COVID-19 Relief Efforts
The camera and lens company has partnered with its dealers to donate 5 percent to charity
By Staff
This week, Sigma announced it was introducing a new charitable initiative, in partnership with authorized Sigma lens dealers nationwide: The camera and lens company said that from now until June 30, 2020, 5 percent of all Sigma lens sales made through participating dealers will be donated to a charitable organizations working on COVID-19 relief efforts. “This... Read more
April 15, 2020

Shutterstock Announces Subscription Plans For Stock Video Footage
The new plans offer content creators subscription plans for stock video footage
By Terry Sullivan
Earlier today, Shutterstock, a company that provide a variety of stock media options, photography, stock footage, stock music and editing tools, for content creators, announced a new subscription plan for filmmakers, videographers, photographers and content creators. The plan offers users several option for buying video stock footage that Shutterstock... Read more
April 13, 2020

Beloved New York Sports Photographer Anthony Causi Dies Of Coronavirus At 48
Causi, who died Sunday of COVID-19, shot for the New York Post and was loved for his big heart
By Terry Sullivan
Back cover of The New York Post for Monday, April 13 There’s a poem by A.E. Housman published in 1896 titled “To an Athlete Dying Young.” The second stanza reads:   “Today, the road all runners come, Shoulder-high we bring you home, And set you at your threshold down, Townsman of a stiller town.” Today, New York City is indeed a “stiller... Read more
April 7, 2020

Tamron Announces 70-180mm F/2.8 Zoom For Sony Full-Frames
This compact telephoto zoom lens is lightweight for its class and will ship in mid-May
By Terry Sullivan
The new Tamron 70-180mm F/2.8 Di III VXD telephoto zoom (Model A056) Last fall, at PhotoPlus Expo, Tamron announced that it had been developing four lenses designed to work specifically with Sony E-Mount full-frame mirrorless cameras. The three close-focusing primes—20mm F/2.8, 24mm F/2.8 and 35mm F/2.8—are currently already available. Today, Tamron... Read more
April 6, 2020

CARES Act Provides Emergency Funding For Professional Photographers
Three ways this legislation helps replace income for photographers hard hit by the coronavirus shutdown
By William Sawalich
The coronavirus pandemic has shut down non-essential businesses everywhere and unfortunately most professional photographers are included. Assignments are on hold or, even worse, permanently cancelled. Thankfully the federal government has passed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security Act, or CARES Act, legislation designed to provide financial... Read more
April 1, 2020

Stream Nikon School Educational Videos For Free Throughout April
Learn photography and videography from some of Nikon’s top content creators
By Terry Sullivan
Years ago, when I worked for Nikon, I found one of the most enjoyable “freebies” I had access to as an employee was being able to attend the Nikon School Workshop in New York City. Back then, the day-long workshop was a slideshow presentation given in auditoriums around U.S. by various Nikon photographers and product experts, who discussed how to... Read more