The Droid Turbo 2 is Motorola’s latest high-end model for US carrier Verizon, and in terms of specification ranks even above Motorola’s current flagship Moto X Style. With the Sony 1/2.4-inch 21MP IMX230 sensor and an F2.0 aperture, the camera specification is pretty much identical but the Droid Turbo 2 offers improved performance in a few key areas. We got our hands on the Turbo 2 before launch – check out our impressions sample images. Read more
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Ricoh announces new service and support plan for Pentax 645Z
Ricoh Imaging US has announced the Medium Format by PENTAX Advantage Program, a new support and service offering for the Pentax 645Z camera. Under this program, camera owners are given three years of extended service and support from the date of purchase, as well as loaner lenses and camera bodies and a toll-free support number. Read more
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M & M: Leica SL Typ 601 real-world gallery updated with M-series lens samples
The Leica SL Typ 601 is the German manufacturer’s first foray into the full-frame mirrorless world, offering a 24MP CMOS sensor in a weather-sealed, milled-aluminum body. Three SL lenses have been introduced for the system, but an M-mount adapter opens up a number of possibilities for the camera. We took advantage of some limited time to shoot with the SL and the Summilux-M 35mm F1.4 ASPH and 50mm F1.4 – see what the combination looks like. Read more
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DxOMark Mobile report: Motorola Droid Turbo 2
The Droid Turbo 2 is Motorola’s latest high-end device, bearing a 21MP sensor and an F2.0 aperture. Camera specs are mostly shared with the Moto X Style, but the new provides a more powerful Qualcomm Snapdragon 810 chipset, shatter-proof display and a battery good for 48 hours on a single charge. With a DxOMark Mobile score of 84 the Droid Turbo 2 cracks DxOMark’s top mobile rankings. Read more
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InVisage posts short movie shot with its QuantumFilm HDR smartphone sensor
For a few years now, InVisage has been working on a new kind of smartphone image sensor that claims to offer higher dynamic range and zero rolling shutter than the chips currently found in mobile devices. It appears the technology is now at a stage where its benefits can be demonstrated, and for this purpose InVisage has commissioned a short movie called Prix shot entirely on a prototype device using InVisage’s QuantumFilm technology. Read more
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PocketWizard Plus IV transceiver gets TTL pass-through hotshoe
PocketWizard has introduced a new version of its Plus series transceiver that features a top-mounted hotshoe. The new hotshoe allows a flash unit to be fitted while the PocketWizard Plus IV is attached to the camera, as well as when the flash is positioned remotely and being controlled wirelessly. Read more
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Out of sight: Astronomers create 46-gigapixel image of the Milky Way
Researches from German university Ruhr-Universitat Bochum spent half a decade creating the largest astronomical image created to date, a 46-gigapixel image of the Milky Way, which is now available via an interactive online viewer. The image is made up of 46 billion pixels, and the file weighs in at a hefty 194GB. Read more
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Video: What’s in the future for Sony’s Alpha system?
At PIX 2015 we took the opportunity to sit down and talk with industry leaders while they were in our neighborhood. Sony’s Alpha system has made some interesting moves over the last year, and we asked product manager Kenta Honjo all of our burning questions, including what’s in store for the future of the system. Read more
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Erez Marom: On the importance of naming images
Landscape and nature photographer Erez Marom has a lot of experience getting images in tough locations all over the world. Getting great shots takes a lot of work, but how many of us spend any time considering how to name our images? In this article, Erez takes us through his thought-process when titling his images, and explains why he thinks it’s so important. Click through to read the full article
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Toshiba to sell sensor business to Sony for $165 million
Toshiba is finalizing plans to sell its image sensor business to Sony for an estimated $ 165 million (¥20 billion) in a bid to raise cash after a $ 1.3 billion accounting scandal. Toshiba has been unloading assets as part of its restructuring plan. Sony currently has 40% of the growing image sensor market, and is quadrupling spending to keep up with demand.