With the introduction of the Lumix DMC-GX8 and its new Dual IS mode, Panasonic promised firmware updates for most of its lenses to make them compatible. Included in this round are the Lumix G Vario 14-42mm F3.5-5.6 II, Nocticron 42.5mm F1.2, and Macro 30mm F2.8 among others. Read more
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Picture this: Our revamped galleries system is now live
Love our galleries of real-world sample images but hate our galleries interface? You’re not alone. We’ve been working on an improved system for uploading and displaying camera and lens samples for some time, and it’s finally ready for you to try out. Our new gallery viewer fixes several of the most frustrating problems with the old one, and introduces many new features including a loupe and one-click 100% view. Click through for a quick walkthrough
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Rough and ready: Olympus Tough TG-4 review
While most of the rugged cameras we covered in last year’s roundup have received minor upgrades, the Olympus Tough TG-4 brings something big to the table: Raw support. Does adding Raw put the TG-4 at the top of its class? Read more
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The travel photography of HDR guru Trey Ratcliff
Photographer Trey Ratcliff is known for imagery that couples saturated colors with dramatic flair and cinematic subjects. Shooting HDR for nearly a decade now, his work has been featured on major networks and is even displayed at the Smithsonian Institute. Read our Q&A and take a look at more of his colorful work. Read more
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Opinion – Erez Marom: Whatever it Doesn’t Take
One of the common ways landscape photographers seek to set themselves apart from others is to shoot from hard-to-reach locations. The notion that a ‘good’ photographer is one that pushes his or her physical boundaries – hikes farther, climbs higher, endures pain – all to get a unique shot. In this opinion piece, photographer Erez Marom calls this idea into question. Read more
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Graava action cam automatically edits POV footage
A new action camera called Graava is designed to produce ready-to-share, automatically edited videos that include only the most exciting parts of your POV footage. Using data from the camera’s sensors and your input via a related mobile app, Graava picks out the most interesting parts of the raw footage and edits them into a polished final video. Read more
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500px launches redesigned iOS app
The online image sharing network 500px has redesigned its iOS app in an apparent move to compete with mobile platforms such as Instagram and EyeEm. With its white background, the new design looks simpler and more streamlined than the previous app. Read more
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OM-D and Pen sales help bring Olympus’ imaging division back to profitability
Olympus has released its financial results for the first quarter of the company’s fiscal year, giving credit partly to its Imaging Systems Business for a 12.3% increase in net sales year-on-year. Its OM-D and Pen series cameras saw a 25% increase in sales volume, helping to compensate for a sliding compact market. Read more
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Updated Tamron 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 lens gains stabilization, sheds weight
Tamron has updated its 18-200mm all-in-one lens. The 18-200mm F3.5-6.3 Di II VC introduces image stabilization and is the lightest lens in its high-zoom class. Designed for Canon, Nikon, and Sony APS-C camera bodies, it covers a 28-310mm equivalent range. Read more
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North by Northwest: Sony Alpha 7R II real-world samples from Portland
The Sony Alpha 7R II is one of the most talked-about cameras of the year so far. And with a 42MP BSI full-frame sensor, 5-axis image stabilization rated to 4.5 stops and 4K UHD video recording it’s easy to understand why. Up to now we’ve only had access to pre-production models, but that all changed this week. Read more