Lights, robots, action! How Motorized Precision shoots the impossible
We took a tour of a four-person motion control company in Portland, Oregon that is powering the cinematic robots behind Hollywood’s biggest blockbusters.
The Lensbaby Velvet 85 is a portrait lens with a glowing personality
The followup to 2015's Velvet 56, the Lensbaby Velvet 85 lens brings a velvety glow to the 85mm focal length.
Sigma’s 4 new lenses includes world’s first ultra-wide-angle 14mm f/1.8 lens
Sigma is maintaining its momentum as a premium lens manufacturer with three new Art models and one Contemporary telephoto zoom.
SmartCradle uses data from your smartphone to make you a safer driver
The Greenlight SmartCradle is an inexpensive alternative to a traditional dash cam, and will make you a safer driver.
Shooting 360-degree video with a GoPro is about to get epic with Fusion camera
GoPro Fusion is an in-development 360 camera that shoots in 5.2K resolution, and the company is looking for creatives to build content.
Leica’s latest special edition camera honors photography legend Jim Marshall
Marshall owned some 20 Leica M rangefinders in his life, a fact that has made him the focus of the camera company’s latest special edition.
Canon’s C200 cinema camera offers space-saving Cinema RAW Light format
Built around the same 8.85-megapixel sensor as the range-topping C700, the $7,499 C200 brings 4K RAW imaging to a lower price point.
Freecast Professional: Our first take
Coming via Kickstarter, Freecast’s wireless transmitters want to bring live-streaming to any camera, from a GoPro to a DSLR.
Sony’s new FE 12-24mm F4 is its widest full-frame E-Mount lens ever
Two wide-angle lenses join Sony's full-frame E-Mount lineup, including a 16-35mm F/2.8 in the G Master line and an ultra-wide 12-24mm f/4.
Insta360 Pro is an affordable 8K, 360-degree camera for VR content creators
With support for 8K 360-degree video at 30 frames per second and 4K at 100 frames per second, the Insta360 Pro packs a serious punch.
13 ways to photograph memorable holiday moments with your phone
As Christmas and the New Year approaches, check out these handy tips for making the most of your smartphone camera during this holiday season.
After conquering cameras with the NX1, now Samsung may quit them forever
For a moment, it shined. Then, it fizzled. Samsung did the impossible with its flagship NX1 mirrorless camera, but two years later it has all but vanished.
After analyzing a million images, Photolemur is ready to work AI magic on your photos
After studying nearly a million photos, the new version of AI-based photo editing app, Photolemur, is better than ever.
DaVinci Resolve 14 combines professional coloring, editing, and audio
DaVinci Resolve 14 adds professional audio-for-video editing to its skill set, while lowering the price of the Studio version to just $299.
Sony wants to ensure you have more HDR content for your new TV
Sony recently outlined plans for end-to-end HDR workflows at the NAB show, with plans for cinema, online video, and even live broadcasts.
Stuntman Nigel Sylvester joins forces with GoPro for BMX film in Dubai
GoPro has teamed up with the BMX star Nigel Sylvester to produce his next 'Go!' video, to be set in Dubai.
Mevo beta adds support for YouTube live-streaming, 4K recording, and Android
Livestream has announced that its Mevo camera is a getting a host of new updates this summer, including support for Android devices.
Adobe improves collaboration for video editing in Premiere Pro and After Effects
Premiere Pro and After Effects get new features that build on Adobe's core focus on collaboration and workflow efficiency.
C-Log comes to the Canon 5D Mark IV DSLR camer as a $99 add-on
Canon has officially announced that a long-rumored feature will be coming to the EOS 5D Mark IV camera: Canon Log.
Turn a GoPro into a live-streaming camera with the Freecast
Now on Kickstarter, the Freecast will enable live-streaming from any HDMI-equipped camera, from a GoPro to a professional DSLR.
After 25 years, Adobe Premiere Pro’s story is only just beginning
Adobe Premiere Pro celebrates its 25th birthday this year, making this a good time to look both to the past and the future of the powerful video editing software.
Watching an air race is mesmerizing, but photographing one is a workout
Shooting planes racing at over 200mph from a moving platform at an equivalent of 960mm isn't easy, but it sure is rewarding.
Sigma SD Quattro gains a range of updates with new firmware
Firmware version 1.04 brings a number of improvements to Sigma's unique mirrorless camera, including support for Adobe DNG RAW files.
Canon rolls out new macro lens and refreshed superzoom point-and-shoot
The new EF-S 35mm f/2.8 Macro IS lens brings Canon's built-in Macro Lites tech to DSLRs for the first time.
GoPro Karma Grip extension cable and El Grande pole give greater control of Hero5 cam
The GoPro Extension Cable allows the gimbal to be separated from the handle, making it easier to mount a Karma gimbal anywhere.
Fotodiox Pro Factor LEDs offer bright, soft light for photo and video
The new Factor bicolor LED lights from Fotodiox Pro offer bright, soft light suitable for both still photography and video production.
Consumer 360 video is all the rage, but Sony plans to keep playing it safe
A recent interview with a Sony executive shed some light on why the company has not entered the consumer 360 video market.
For exactly zero dollars, this photographer built a working lens out of trash
With a bit of scavenging, some rubber bands, a few minutes of time, and some luck, you can build a full-frame 135mm lens.
Grading for grit: How colorists conveyed the emotion of a social justice movement
Colorists at Post Factory NY used DaVinci Resolve to grade a documentary about the Ferguson protests, but their main goal was simply to stay out of the way.
World Press Photo to launch contest focused on creative documentary photography
The World Press Photo Foundation will roll out a new online publication in 2016 and introduce a new type of photo contest in 2017.
Eyeclon E1 Wi-Fi Netcam: Our first take
The Eyeclon E1 from South Korea’s MCNEX is a smart home camera that merely handles the basics, without so much as a shred of refinement. On the plus side, it’s affordable.
Snap! 7 case brings the DSLR experience to your iPhone
Bitplay is offering the $50 Snap! 7 case, which adds an interchangeable lens mount and improved ergonomics for photographers.
Aviation fans: Catch the excitement of the Red Bull Air Race in San Diego
The Red Bull Air Race brings the low-flying, high-stakes excitement of air racing back to San Diego after an eight-year hiatus.
Lexar’s 512GB CFast 2.0 card: Our first take
Lexar's new card breaks through CFast 2.0’s previous 256GB limit, while delivering read speeds up to 525MB per second.
Canon's C700 GS PL cinema camera will be available in July for a cool $38,000
Canon's top-of-the-line cinema camera will begin shipping in July, 10 months after it was announced along with the standard C700.