Photography Industry News

August 12, 2019

There’s Still Time To Submit For Sony’s Alpha Female Contest For Photographers and Filmmakers
The deadline is August 20, 2019 for photographers and filmmakers who want to enter the Sony “Creator In Residence” competition
By Terry Sullivan
Photo by Brooke Shaden Female photographers and filmmakers who are looking to expand their skills by working with a mentor, as well as getting funding and gear, still have time to submit to Sony’s Alpha Female “creators-in-residence” program, which is in its second year. The deadline for the contest is August 20. This year, Sony says, the “Alpha... Read more
July 31, 2019

Photo News Digest: Andres Gonzalez Receives 2019 Photobook Award, “Heroes of the Sea” And More
Find out what’s happening in the photo world today
By Terry Sullivan
Andres Gonzalez, winner of the annual 2019 Light Work Photobook Award Awards: Andres Gonzalez Receives 2019 Photobook Award Andres Gonzalez, an educator, photographer, and visual artist living in Vallejo, California, is the recipient of the annual 2019 Light Work Photobook Award for his monograph, “American Origami,’  which will be co-published... Read more
July 30, 2019

Nikon Expands Z-Series Lens Lineup With New Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S Portrait Lens
The new Nikon prime has the potential to be a versatile lens for shooting portraits, fashion photography, event images and tight interview shots or B-roll video footage
By Terry Sullivan
The new Nikon Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S portrait lens Today, Nikon again has affirmed its commitment to expanding its line of interchangeable lenses for its Z-Series of full-frame mirrorless cameras with the announcement of the new Nikkor Z 85mm f/1.8 S prime lens. According to Nikon, the new lens will be a versatile lens that’s idea for, “portraits,... Read more
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July 25, 2019

New Sony Cyber-Shot DSC-RX100 VII Comes With Real-Time Tracking And Mic Input
A pricey point-and-shoot that aspires to the power and speed of system cameras and targets photographers and vloggers
By Terry Sullivan
The new 20.1-megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100 VII advanced point-and-shoot Although the market for point-and-shoot cameras nearly disappeared a few years after smartphones began shipping with capable cameras, advanced point-and-shoots, sometimes referred to as bridge cameras, have not only survived, but appear to be making a comeback. At the very... Read more
July 22, 2019

Ricoh Introduces New Pentax Fish-Eye Zoom Lens For D-SLRs
The new HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5ED is compatible with Pentax K-mount digital SLR cameras
By Staff
Ricoh’s HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED zoom lens Ricoh has announced the launch of the newly redesigned HD Pentax-DA Fish-Eye 10-17mm F3.5-4.5 ED zoom lens, which is designed to be compatible with Pentax K-mount digital SLRs. It’s a small, lightweight lens that features fish-eye qualities with the latest HD coating technology. ... Read more
July 22, 2019

Sigma Announces 3 New Lens Series For Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Systems
The two new primes and one new zoom lens will come in L Mounts and Sony E mounts
By Terry Sullivan
Sigma’s three new lenses include its 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art lens, 45mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary lens and 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art lens The Sigma Corporation recently made announcements for three new lenses designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The new lenses include: Sigma 14-24mm F2.8 DG DN Art Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG DN Art Sigma 45mm F2.8... Read more
July 22, 2019

Sigma Introduces Smallest And Most Lightweight Full-Frame Mirrorless Digital Camera
The new SIGMA fp will be among the most portable full-frame mirrorless models on the market
By Staff
The new 24.6-megapixel SIGMA fp full-frame mirrorless camera. Since the first mirrorless camera hit the market in 2008, camera makers have competed in a number of areas, including which company could make the most compact, lightweight model. For those photographers looking for this type of camera, Sigma’s newest camera, the SIGMA fp, might fit... Read more
July 16, 2019

Sony Introduces 61-Megapixel a7R IV Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera
The a7R IV is the latest addition to Sony’s full-frame mirrorless Alpha camera lineup
By Terry Sullivan
During a presentation in New York City this morning, Sony announced the newest addition to its lineup of full-frame mirrorless cameras: The new Sony a7R IV comes with a 61-megapixel Sony sensor and will be available this September for $3,500. It will also include Sony’s E-mount, making it compatible with 52 existing Sony lenses. Sony also... Read more
July 15, 2019

Amazon Prime Day 2019 Deals: Find Great Deals On Camera Gear And Camera Accessories
This year use the two-day Amazon Prime Day event to find deals on camera gear, software, and photo accessories
By Terry Sullivan
This is the fifth year Amazon is holding its Prime Day sales event, which runs for two days—today, July 15th and tomorrow, July 16th. And while in the past, Amazon’s Prime Day hasn’t always provided tremendous value for photographers on some camera gear, you will find some deals, particularly on select lenses, software, printers and other camera... Read more
July 10, 2019

Canon Claims New RF 24-240mm F4-6.3mm IS USM Lens Uses Dynamic Image Stabilization For Both Stills And Video

This week Canon announced its first 10x optical zoom compact and lightweight lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras: the new RF 24-240mm F4-6.3mm IS USM lens for Canon’s R-series full-frame mirrorless cameras, including the Canon EOS R and the EOS RP. There are several reasons the 24-240mm lens, unlike Canon’s other mirrorless RF lenses, is Read more…

By Terry Sullivan
This week Canon announced its first 10x optical zoom compact and lightweight lens for its full-frame mirrorless cameras: the new RF 24-240mm F4-6.3mm IS USM lens for Canon’s R-series full-frame mirrorless cameras, including the Canon EOS R and the EOS RP. There are several reasons the 24-240mm lens, unlike Canon’s other mirrorless RF lenses, is... Read more
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