What is the Focal Length of the Human Eye?
Ever wondered what’s the “right” focal length to match the Human Eye? It’s not really an easy answer!
Is camera/lens production affected by a global shipping crisis?
TheLoadster reports:
A surprisingly strong market, plus lower ship capacity due to the Red Sea crisis, is creating a shortage of both ships and containers.
If you google around you will find many news about this crisis. I find it hard to believe that this won’t affect the camera industry too. Could explain the shortage on some cameras and lenses and maybe affect the future launch of new cameras.
Gerald Undone openly shares his experience on how camera manufacturers ‘influence’ reviewers
In this world where influencers have so much power in creating hype around new products, it is nice to watch this video by Gerald Undone in which he openly shares his experience on the subject.
He states that some companies (Panasonic) are particularly bad at this, while others are doing great (Sony).
First images of the Canon R1 spotted at the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco
Federico Basile has spotted the first pre production Canon R1 camera at the F1 Grand Prix in Monaco!
You can read the full press text on Explora but here are the key interesting aspects:
- It’s going to use a new CMOS sensor (so no global shutter)
- Uses a variation of the current Digic X processor of the Canon R3.
- promises to have the best in class autofocus…beating the Sony A1 and Sony A9III AF system.
- Will be field tested at the Olympics
via CanonRumors
Just announced: new Leica D-LUX 8
Leica just announced the new D-LUX8. You can reorder it now at BHphoto, Adorama. A full introduction can be read at Explora. There are only a few changes from the previous D-LUX 7:
Leica tuned the design and controls to look and feel like that of a Q series or even M camera. The controls have been refined and connectivity has been modernized with the Leica FOTOS app.
The cool nonsense combo: Sigma 200-500mm lens mounted on the S9
Panasonic had the brilliant idea of launching an ultra-compact Lumix S9 without an ultra-compact autofocus lens to accompany it. Instead we have a 26mm f/8.0 with manual focus and an 18-40mm zoom lens that won’t be delivered until late 2024.
But to distract us from this glaring lack, we share this video of Tom Calton testing the monstrous Sigma 200-500mm lens on the Lumix S9:
And this is more “serious” Lumix S9 review :)
Lumix S9 preorder links:
US&CA at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US shop
EU at FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK shop.
18-40mm and 26mm reorder links:
18-40mm f/4.5-6.3 at BHphoto, WexUK.
26mm f/8.0 at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, Fotokoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.
Panasonic announced the new Lumix S9 compact camera with entirely new LUT ecosystem and APP
Lumix S9: Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, BestBuy, Panasonic US, FotoErhardt, FotoKoch, Calumet, WexUK, Panasonic UK.
Today Panasonic announced the new S9 L-mount compact camera. But what is interesting for MFT photographers is that they also announced a new, much improved LUT system. Something that definitely has the potential to compete with Fuji film styles. Panasonic made this How To video to show you the new features:
And here is PetapIxels review of the camera: