The FAA’s plan to regulate drone usage has been a long running cause of concern among enthusiasts and those hoping to use UAVs for commercial purposes. Thus far speculation has pegged the budding regulations as unnecessarily restrictive, but the new officially revealed FAA proposal shows those concerns to largely be unfounded. Read more
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Olympus OM-D E-M5 II First Impressions Review updated with shooting experience
Our first impressions review of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II covered the cameras updates, physical features and (of course) our first impressions on using it. Now that we’ve had some more time with the camera, we’ve put together some more thoughts on shooting with the E-M5 II – from grey Seattle to the bright sunshine of Bermuda. Read more
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Sony branches off audio and video business but remains committed to sensor development
Sony has announced that it will be branching off its audio and video departments into a separate subsidiary. Sony previously spun off its VAIO PC business one year ago, and the creation of new departments aims to make the company into a profitable entity. Read more
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New samples from the Sigma 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens
We were recently lucky enough to visit Sigma’s factory in Aizu, Japan, where Sigma allowed us to shoot with a pre-production sample of the recently-announced 24mm F1.4 DG HSM Art lens. The wintry landscape of the Fukushima prefecture was a nice contrast to the CP+ convention center where we last gathered some samples with this lens, and our recent samples are more representative of lens performance on a native mount body (Canon 6D). Have a look
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Into the woods: a video overview of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II
We thought we’d try something a bit different for our video overview of the Olympus OM-D E-M5 II. Given that two of the major changes are improvements in its video features and stabilization, we thought we’d use the camera to shoot its own video and see how it behaves handheld. And, since the camera is environmentally sealed, we thought we’d venture beyond the office for a bit. See video
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Adobe celebrates 25 years of Photoshop
Photoshop turns 25 today, and Adobe is marking the occasion with a look back at the software’s humble roots, along with a chance for users under the age of 25 to take control of the company’s Instagram handle for two weeks. Short of supplying its subscribers with complimentary birthday cake, the company has put together some entertaining graphics comparing Photoshop’s icons, toolbars and splash screens for a short trip down the digital memory lane. Read more
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Marumi introduces fixed and variable neutral density filters, including ND100,000 for solar shooting
Japanese filter brand Marumi has introduced a collection of neutral density filters for its DHG (Digital High Grade) range including fixed density strengths of ND 8, 16, 32 and 64 as well as a variable ND filter with a range of ND 2.5-500. The company has also announced a ND filter for shooting solar eclipses. Read more
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Astropad turns iPad into drawing tablet for Mac
Two former Apple engineers have just launched Astropad, an app for Apple’s iPad and Mac computer that turns the former into a drawing tablet for the latter. It works with most styluses, and allows use of applications like Photoshop for image retouching and editing with more precision. Read more
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Real-world test: the Sony a6000 goes surfing with Chris Burkard
Chris Burkard is a well-established adventure and surf photographer. His landscapes and cold weather surf photos have earned worldwide attention and plenty of high-profile clients. Chris joined us recently in California to take Sony’s a6000 for a spin to try out its hybrid AF system on – what else? – sun, sand and surf. See how the a6000 keeps up in our latest real-world test. See video
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Fujifilm XF 16-55mm F2.8 R LM real-world samples gallery posted
Fujifilm’s XF 16-55mm F2.8 is a weather-sealed zoom covering a 24-83mm equivalent range. With a fast F2.8 constant aperture, manual aperture control and a new Nano-GI coating to reduce flare, it’s a high-end lens to be sure. Take a look at how it performs in the real world. See gallery