Godox has been making quite a name for themselves over the last few years by releasing strobes and monolights that offer incredible features at prices that are far less than other manufacturers out there. Thanks to a recent listing, it looks Godox/Flashpoint might continue the trend of offering quality gear in the shape of a monster called the Godox/Flashpoint AD1200 Pro. This beastly boasts 1200ws of power, and your current R2 transmitters can trigger it. We have more specs and info after the break.
When it comes to classic designs that wow, and a user experience that is incredibly hard to beat, photographers lean toward Leica cameras for a few good reasons. Leica has been releasing limited and special edition cameras frequently here of late, and today we have found out that there will be a special edition of their flagship, the M10P. This brilliant white camera is a real stunner. We have all the details about it after the break.
Want a giant Jenga set on your next photoshoot? You know, just for funsies! 🤣
Years ago, I never thought that I’d pen an article about the best lenses for autofocusing while shooting street. Let alone, I never expected it to be from Sony. But by and large, they dominate the field when it comes to autofocus algorithms in their Sony a7 and A9 lineup of cameras. Combine this with fantastic lenses that are small, affordable and boast great image quality. There is almost nothing bad that you can say about these lenses and so we strongly recommend them.
We’re sure many of you will be heading out to spend the holidays in winter wonderlands, and will definitely be busy shooting. So you don’t forget to keep your precious gear in perfect working condition, we’re sharing some helpful tips from Canon in their quick photography cheat sheet. Make sure to take a look and take notes while you’re getting ready!
The street photographer needs a compact bag that helps them retain as low key of a profile as possible. When street photographers go for camera bags, they often reach for something that will last them years. These bags are sometimes converted standard Jansport offerings or others, but they’re not proper camera bags. A proper camera …
Nikon has a good track record of producing cameras that portrait photographers love. Thanks to Nikon’s color science, the tank-like build quality of their cameras, and the vast library of prime and zoom lenses that can be used, Nikon cameras suit the genre well. After the break, we will take a quick look at three Nikon cameras that will not let portrait shooters down.
As we all know, Canon, along with Nikon, arrived incredibly late to the Full Frame Mirrorless camera party, and they have both paid the price for that snafu and their oversight. While they have both (especially Canon) been working hard to bring their next-generation lenses to market, their Mirrorless cameras have left much to be desired. However, this could all change with the Canon EOS R Mk II. Thanks to some new patents that have been filed, we can see what Canon might have up its sleeve for future camera releases. Let’s talk about this after the break.
To document the Central American “Migrant Caravan” in November 2018, Magnum photographer Jim Goldberg traveled to Mexico and put together a potent mix of Super 8 footage, video, recorded audio, and songs. The result is a short film titled Luna Llena, which shows intimate snippets of life for the 10,000 migrants who fled from the violence and persecution in their origin countries to seek asylum in the United States. If you’re looking for something to further inspire your interest in eye-opening documentary photography, this short film is certainly one you should check out.
Passionate film photographers who want to be active in keeping the medium alive can do more than buying films and going to independent film labs. They can also support their favorite brands and companies in their research and development. One such opportunity comes in Ilford Photo’s callout for their latest global film users survey, which aims to “hopefully inspire others to print and/or address the gaps that stop people from printing.” So, if you’re a regular darkroom printer, the company wants your insights.