While Nikon's vintage-inspired Zf and Zfc mirrorless cameras have proven exceptionally popular with photographers, they are not Nikon's first foray into a retro-styled digital camera.
No, that was 2013's Nikon Df, arguably the most bizarre DSLR Nikon ever released. 12 years later, people are returning to the Df and appreciating all its novel charms.
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Camp Snap, known for its old-school Camp Snap Camera for still photography, went back to the nostalgia well for its new CS-8 digital video camera based on the Kodak Super 8 motion picture camera. [Read More]
When photographers think of legendary gear hunts, they probably think about estate sales, flea markets, or lucky eBay scores. However, at Adorama in Manhattan, photographers can score old gear for just $3 a piece.
Yesterday, I shared a deep-dive into the Nikkor 105mm f/2.5 lens made by my friend Gordon Laing. As I was putting that piece together, a thought that has been flitting in and out of my consciousness for the last several months resurfaced: "wait, why hasn't Nikon remade this lens?" [Read More]
The digicam trend is really something special -- and I'm so glad that photographers are majorly getting into it. I adore the lo-fi aesthetic of older camera sensor technology. However, the new Echolens is something that seems to be the most intriguing so far.
Most concert venues do not allow interchangeable lens cameras into shows without special permission. But this simple means of distinguishing unauthorized professional photography and unstoppable casual snapshooting can invite creative photographers to blur the boundaries between these types of photography with unlikely cameras. [Read More]
Light Lens Lab's new 50mm f/1.5 "Z21" is now available. Announced last month, the lens is an homage to the legendary and rare P. Angenieux Type S20 50mm f/1.5 lens produced initially in the 1950s. [Read More]