Most smartphone cameras seriously struggle when it comes to macro photography. A number of accessory macro attachment lenses are available, but many of them are device-specific and bulky enough to discourage carrying every day. Now the makers of the 150x Micro Phone Lens microscope attachment have come up with an ultra-portable and very affordable solution compatible with virtually all smartphone cameras – a stick-on macro lens. Read more
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2015 Roundup: Interchangeable Lens Cameras under $500
Interchangeable lens cameras come in all kinds of different shapes, sizes and prices, from the very reasonable to the eye-wateringly expensive. The under $ 500 category is a place most first-time ILC buyers will likely find themselves. If you’re considering a sub-$ 500 ILC, you might be stepping up from a compact, or perhaps even your smartphone. Whatever the reason, there are plenty of excellent options for under $ 500 that should satisfy the needs of many. Find out our best bets for the category. Read more
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Manfrotto introduces BeFree One, the smallest in the series
Manfrotto has announced a new travel tripod in the BeFree series. Only the second BeFree model, the BeFree One is designed to fold away into a compact form and to be lightweight for easy transportation. The aluminum model uses 4-section legs to collapse to just 32cm/12.6in from a maximum height of 130cm/51.18in. Read more
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Fujifilm’s latest financials show strong sales of Instax products, shrinking sales of digital cameras
It’s the season for pre-holiday financial earnings reports, and Fujifilm’s latest numbers tell a familiar story – digital camera sales are down on the whole, with steady sales of higher-end products. Despite that, Fuji’s imaging solutions division saw an increase in operating income, up to 12.4 billion yen in the first half of the financial year, marking a 2.7x improvement year-on-year. Read more
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Manfrotto and Lastolite brands combine and launch new Speed-Lite softbox and Perspective Backgrounds
The accessory brands Lastolite and Manfrotto, both of which are owned by the Vitec Group, have combined to form the new brand ‘Lastolite By Manfrotto’. The new brand name will eventually encompass the entire Lastolite product range, but for now it includes a new version of the Ezybox Speed-Lite softbox for hotshoe flash units and three new scene-painted backgrounds. Read more
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Sunrise, sunset: Sigma 24-35mm F2 DG HSM Art gallery updated
Sunset is coming early in the day again, and while that marks the start of a grey season here, the beginning of fall makes for some glorious golden hours. Recently, Tech Editor Rishi Sanyal ventured out with the Sigma 24-35mm F2 Art for a sunset portrait session. Take a look at our expanded real-world samples. Read more
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Trashing the Dress: The anti-bridal wedding photography of John Michael Cooper
John Michael Cooper is not your standard wedding photographer. Credited with starting the ‘trash the dress’ trend, his portfolio of high-fashion bridal photography contains the standard bread-and-butter wedding portraiture alongside more experimental images. Read more
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PIX 2015: Connecting kids with nature through photography
We’ve already introduced you to David FitzSimmons, so the topic of his PIX 2015 talk shouldn’t be a big surprise. The author of three photography-based children’s books about creatures of the natural world spoke on the importance of introducing children to the natural world. Read more
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Tenba Cooper luxury canvas and leather bag collection introduced
Tenba has introduced the Cooper, a luxury leather and canvas bags collection. The new collection is styled after classic messenger bags, and is made from canvas alongside full grain leather trim and other high-end touches. Tenba created the bags with photographers’ needs in mind, using Quiet Velcro to allow the bags to be opened silently when needed. Read more
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DSCO by VSCO simplifies GIF-creation
Animated GIFs are more popular than ever and there are a number of apps available to help with their creation. Now VSCO, the company behind the successful VSCOCam app, has launched its contribution to GIF-making. Read more