The sixth Marwell Wildlife Photographer of the Year competition is now accepting entries. This is an annual contest open to wildlife photographers residing in the UK, with a top prize that includes an eight day photography trip in Estonia via Wildlife Worldwide (valued at £1,795/$ 2,740). Read more
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Hasselblad returns to roots with new aerial camera series, this time with no moving parts
Hasselblad has announced a new aerial camera that it says provides the ‘ultimate’ in image quality for aerial photographers. The camera, the Hasselblad A5D, has no moving parts and as such avoids unintentional internal mechanical movements that aircraft vibrations can cause. Read more
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Miggo Agua IPX3 storm-proof camera bags launch on Kickstarter
Miggo, maker of non-traditional camera straps that convert into wraps, announced in April that it would launch its new ‘storm-proof’ camera bag Agua on Kickstarter in early June. That crowd-funding campaign is now live. The Miggo Agua bag has an IPX3-standard rating, which means it can protect gear from pouring rain and similar types of water exposure. Read more
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Sony rides wave of US Mirrorless sales surge
Mirrorless sales in the USA are rising, with sales values up 16.5% over the past year, says market researcher NPD Group. Sony highlighted the figures while celebrating its own success: with the success of the a7 series helping it generate 66% more income from mirrorless sales over the last twelve months. Sony also points out that the Consumer Electronics Association has recently chosen ‘Mirrorless’ as its approved term for the class of cameras. Read more
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Shortlisted images from Environmental Photographer of the Year 2015 to go on display
London’s Royal Geographical Society is set to play host to an exhibition of the shortlisted entries of the 2015 Environmental Photographer of the Year competition. The exhibition, which opens for three weeks on June 22nd, will feature 111 of the best images as selected by the competition’s five judges. The ultimate winners will be announced at a ceremony on 25th June. Read more
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SLR Magic unveils HyperPrime Cine 50mm T0.95 lens and Magic-Rangefinder Cine Adapter
SLR Magic has introduced its HyperPrime Cine 50mm T0.95 standard lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras. The HyperPrime Lens gives a 100mm equivalent focal length and offers a T0.95 maximum aperture, black anodized finish and weighs 620g/1.4lb. Also introduced is the SLR Magic-Rangefinder Cine Adapter with an integrated focus ring. Read more
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Enthusiast stalwart: Nikon D7200 in-depth review
Following up the success of Nikon’s D7100 is no easy task, but the D7200 promises some notable feature upgrades. Its 24.2MP APS-C sensor is complemented by an updated 51-point AF system that claims sensitivity down to -3EV. Other enhancements include an increased buffer depth, 1080/60p video, built-in Wi-Fi with NFC and improved battery life. We’ve put Nikon’s claims to the test in our in-depth review. Read more
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Opinion: Is the M Monochrom Typ 246 an anachronism or a modern marvel?
Before the popularization of color film, most cameras shot exclusively in black and white. Leica’s M Monochrom (Typ 246) and its predecessor, the M Monochrom, are remarkable not only because they shoot in black and white, but because they offer no option for recording in color. Is the black-and-white-only digital camera a radical concept, or a costly novelty? We ponder its existence. Read more
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World’s highest resolution panoramic photo is stitched from 70,000 images
A team of five photographers has created what they describe as the world’s highest resolution panoramic photograph by stitching 70,000 digital images together to create a 365 gigapixel photograph. Recorded using a Canon EOS 70D with the EF 400mm f/2.8L IS II USM lens on a 2x converter, the picture took 35 hours of shooting over the course of 15 days just to capture. Read more
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Phase One XF medium format camera system offers new AF system and touchscreen interface
Phase One has announced its new modular medium format XF camera system. The body features a new ‘Honeybee’ autofocus platform (created ‘in-house’), touchscreen interface, and your choice of optical viewfinders. It supports the company’s IQ1 and new IQ3 digital backs, with the latter supporting resolutions of up to 80MP. Also announced today are a pair of Schneider lenses and an updated version of Capture One software. Read more