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The Best DSLR of 2024: Hasselblad 501C and CFV 100C

A dear friend of mine in the photo industry gave me a gift in the form of a beautiful quote. "There’s a whole generation of young people who are shooting film far more than digital, and they’re hungry for legit knowledge of the film experience," he said.

Leica M11p Review: Money Can Buy Happiness

This isn't a traditional review we typically do because the Leica M11P (otherwise, the Leica M11-p) is a variant of the original Leica M11. For that, we think that you should do a deep dive into our full review, that you can find here -- and you can even jump to the sections your heart desires.

How to Get the Fastest Autofocus With Panasonic Cameras

Fact: many creatives these days need to be able to shoot both photo and video. But some of us just enjoy photography as a hobby. Better yet, any photography, content creator, or creative can enjoy what Panasonic cameras can do.

Surprisingly Quick! Panasonic S5 II First Impressions

I wasn't really expecting an update to the Panasonic S5 this early. But if you look at how technology has changed, it was probably inevitable. Today at CES 2023, Panasonic is announcing the new Panasonic S5 II along with their new Panasonic S5 IIx.

What The Canon EOS R5 Mk II Needs to Be Great

There are reports of a new Canon EOS R5 Mk II on the horizon. For many years, Canon did not push technology out all that fast. But it seems like now things are changing. In the past few years, we've seen tons of innovations from them in just autofocus alone.

The Leica M6 2022 Edition: The Ultimate Leica Camera?

If you've read the reports online, you're probably wondering why Leica would come out with the Leica M6 2022 edition. According to them, there has indeed been a film renaissance, but it's still mostly just a fad.

The Only DSLRs I am Nostalgic For and Still Love

The DSLR is dead. Let's be very, completely, bluntly, a million times honest with that statement here. Does it hurt to hear that? Okay, sometimes blunt love hurts; but we're humans, and so we recover and move on.

A New Photographer’s Guide to the Camera Viewfinder

If you just got a brand new camera, then you're probably looking at your camera's viewfinder and wondering exactly what you're looking at. Just know that even advanced users sometimes look at it and see that there's a ton of information.

Can DSLRs Come Back? Here’s What We Think They Need

In the past decade, the DSLR died. We know that some of you still swear by them and that they're still shooting award-winning photos. But let's be honest, mirrorless cameras can do so much better at this point.

A Love Letter to the Bronica ETRs: A Beautiful Camera

Do you remember your first medium format camera? If you've never had a medium format camera that shoots film, I recommend that you get to eBay and go hunting. They're a magical experience and anyone that says that they don't need to ever shoot film is shockingly and hilariously clueless.

Sigma fp L Unveiled: Tiny Size, Full Frame 61MP Sensor, Hybrid AF

Sigma has announced the fp L, a 61-megapixel, L-mount, full-frame camera that the company claims is the “world’s smallest and lightest single lens mirrorless camera.” It shares the same dimensions as the original Sigma fp, but makes notable upgrades to resolution and performance that combine to make it far more appealing. Sigma notes that the […]

Panasonic Made a Viewfinder That Lets Colorblind Photographers See Color

Panasonic recently partnered up with India’s Dentsu Aegis Network to create something really cool. Following in the footsteps of those glasses that “reverse” certain types of colorblindness, the company created a special Panasonic G90 with an EVF that lets colorblind photographers see color.

Fuji Confirms Major EVF Issue Affects ‘Small Percentage’ of X-Pro3 Cameras

Users of Fujifilm’s brand new and much-anticipated X-Pro3 rangefinder have started reporting a troubling issue with their viewfinders. A number of users have taken to both DPReview and the FujiX Forum over the past few weeks to report that their cameras’ EVFs have “all of a sudden” started showing a wildly overexposed image and preview, […]

Fuji Confirms EVF Issue that Affects ‘Small Percentage’ of X-Pro3 Cameras

Users of Fujifilm’s brand new and much-anticipated X-Pro3 rangefinder have started reporting a troubling issue with their viewfinders. A number of users have taken to both DPReview and the FujiX Forum over the past few weeks to report that their cameras’ EVFs have “all of a sudden” started showing a wildly overexposed image and preview, […]

First Impressions: Canon EOS M6 Mark II APS-C Mirrorless Camera

Announced alongside the Canon EOS 90D APS-C DSLR, the Canon EOS M6 Mk II is the updated version of the crop sensor mirrorless M6 that was first announced back in February of 2017. While the M6 Mk II features a nearly identical exterior to its predecessor, much of the upgrades are found within the camera's internals.

Video: What Makes the Nikon Z7 Viewfinder so Special?

At Photo Plus Expo 2018, we got a chance to ask Nikon about the viewfinder in their new Nikon z7 camera. During their presentation to the press, what their engineers said they were most proud of is the viewfinder in the camera.

Review: Fujifilm GFX 50S Mirrorless Medium Format Digital Camera

For years and years, a lot of us have been drooling over the idea of mirrorless medium format digital cameras, and the Fujifilm GFX 50S is one of the first offerings to make it onto the scene. Fujifilm opted to take the same route that Leica, Pentax and Hasselblad have done with a sensor built into a body vs the more traditional SLR styles of Phase One and some of Hasselblad's lineup.

Nikon Announces New Nikon F3 with Interchangeable Viewfinder

Since the company's last SLR camera, Nikon is choosing to go a different route with things in their brand new Nikon F3 SLR camera. The company is trying to change things up just a bit now with one of the most controversial features being the ability to completely change out the viewfinder type.

How to Get Better Battery Life From Your Sony Camera

Sony camera users have known for a long time now that the battery life on their cameras tends to be pretty bad overall. This is especially the case with their mirrorless camera lineup. If you're using your Sony camera professionally, then you're going to need to bring a lot of batteries with you to a gig if it's a day long event. But if it's a quicker gig, then it does the job.

The Jollylook: A Vintage Style Instax Film Camera Made from Cardboard

Everytime a new Instax camera gets announced, it's a genuinely great reason to get excited: and a new Kickstarter called the Jollylook wants to inspire to many others. The Jollylook is a foldout camera made from recycled paper and cardboard with some glass elements for the lenses with the shutter and aperture are made of thick paper and laminated cardboard.

Concepts and Better Composition Composing of Landscape Photography

There are rules about how to expose a scene using methods such as the zone method developed by Ansel Adams, exposing to the right to get as much detail as you can from the shadows, or even bracketing multiple exposures and creating HDR or, High Dynamic Range Images.

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Tip: Try Keeping Both Eyes Open When Shooting Through a Viewfinder

This 2-minute video from Adorama highlights one super-simple tip that could make your life behind the camera a little easier. Most photographers close one eye when looking through the viewfinder, but keeping the other open allows you to remain aware of your surroundings.

Canon Patents Hybrid Viewfinder that Can Switch from Optical to Electronic

Canon just published an interesting patent that combines the benefits of both an optical and electronic viewfinder to help your camera auto focus like a champ. The patent was actually filed over a year and a half ago, in March of 2015, but it was finally published in September of 2016. According to a Canon […]

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Some Canon 1D X Mark III Cameras are Locking Up Mid-Burst: Report

Several Canon users are reporting a serious issue with their new 1D X Mark III cameras. According to reports, and demonstrated in the video above, some 1D X III DSLRs are locking up completely after a few shots, preventing the user from continuing to shoot for several seconds before coming back to life. The issue […]

Multiple Users Reporting Major EVF Issue with the Brand New Fuji X-Pro3

Users of Fujifilm’s brand new and much-anticipated X-Pro3 rangefinder have started reporting a troubling issue with their viewfinders. A number of users have taken to both DPReview and the FujiX Forum to report that their cameras’ EVFs have “all of a sudden” started showing a wildly overexposed image and preview, making it impossible to use. […]

A Look Into the Viewfinder of the Sony a7 III

Want to see what it looks like to stare through the viewfinder of the new Sony a7 III? Photographer Manny Ortiz made this 5-minute video that shows viewfinder views of an urban photo shoot he did. Ortiz is impressed by the camera’s Eye AF feature, which can track your subject’s eyes even in AF-C continuous […]

Nikon D850 Could Be First DSLR with a Hybrid Viewfinder, Rumor Says

The first photos of the upcoming Nikon D850 leaked yesterday, and quite a few features and specs were gleaned from them. But there’s one speculation that could be huge if true: some think the D850 might soon be the first ever DSLR that has a hybrid viewfinder with OVF and EVF. After seeing the press […]