Imagine a world where that picture you took didn’t rely on what kind of lens you were carrying with you. Imagine a world where said picture didn’t need a sensor, a piece of light bending glass or, why not, the light itself. Imagine a place where you didn’t even have to learn the basic framing, lighting, or composition skills, because they’d be useless. Well, this is Paragraphica, the brainchild of Bjørn Karman. According to the website, “It’s a context-to-image camera that uses location data and artificial intelligence to visualize a “photo” of a specific place and moment. The camera exists both as a physical prototype and a virtual one you can try.
Sigma’s Contemporary line is designed to find the balance between image quality and size. The Sigma 23mm f1.4 Contemporary DC DN aims to do that while bringing f1.4 bokeh to crop sensor E-Mount and L-Mount cameras. The lens does very well at balancing a bright aperture and sharpness, optics with a compact design, high-end quality with a reasonable price. But, a few scenarios add potholes to this lens’ road to success, including lackluster autofocus and some inconsistent colors.
The Panasonic 24-105mm f4 Lumix S Macro is such an incredible lens. “The bokeh from the Panasonic Lumix S 24-105mm f4 Macro OIS is gorgeous,” we said in our review. “On the longer end of the lens, it looks creamy while the shorter end doesn’t offer as much of the beautiful, out-of-focus area that so …
The Nikon z8 is a camera that so many photographers have been waiting for. Since the Nikon z9 was announced a bit over a year ago, I’ve wondered when the z8 would arrive on the scene. For the most part, all the rumors were correct. This camera is essentially a Nikon z9 without a vertical …
Some photographers could care less what the outside of the camera looks like as long as the pictures are good. And then there are the photographers who take black markers to their cameras to stand out a little bit less, to up the odds of preserving candid moments. The Panasonic S5 IIx is for the latter type of photographer. The all-black logo and grayed control labels are designed to blend with the shadows, to discourage the weird assumptions strangers make when they see the brand emblazoned on the front of your camera.
This month, the Phoblographer and Tamron are teaming up to give away a Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 to one lucky winner based in the US or Canada. This is one of the most innovative zoom lenses on the market — with its built-in USB-C port, weather resistance, and unique focal length that’s …
Sony cameras have a ton of small lenses that are available to them. In fact, you could say that they’re spoiled for choice. But only a few are really worth being called the best. Believe it or not, they all don’t have to be incredibly expensive either. We’re all looking for fantastic image quality, character, and solid build quality. For years, people didn’t think that you could have all that together. But now, you can! Here are the best small lenses for Sony cameras!
Recently, I thought about the history of Nikon’s digital photography entries. A central golden point for the company was the release of the Nikon D3, D700, and D300. The Nikon Z9 and Z8 out now made me wonder about the third option. In 2016, I remember reviewing the Nikon D500, which succeeded the D300. Yet Nikon’s current APS-C camera lineup is lacking, to say the least, compared to Canon, Sony, and Fujifilm. It truly makes me wonder where the Nikon variant of the D500 series is right now. And, more importantly, what would it be called?
When we created the Phoblographer’s Membership program, we wanted to find a way to give photographers some of the best benefits and content around. It does way more than just take away banner-ads. You get a ton of perks, which includes discounts to several companies. Our members are automatically entered into a monthly giveaway, and we’re working on building the benefits out further. This month, all our subscribers qualify to win a like new Canon Snappy LXII just by being members! Sign up now, and you can be a part of the program.
Last chance! We love giving our members the best benefits of any photography publication around! And that’s why we created our membership program to do way more than just take away banner-ads. You get a ton of perks including a monthly giveaway exclusively for members; and we’re working on building the benefits out even more. …