Month: September 2018

Whatever Happened to Mirrorless Miniaturization?

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As consumers, we are entering a period of radical change in the photography industry with the introduction of so many new full-frame mirrorless cameras and lenses. Sony had the place to themselves for a while, but with Nikon and Canon throwing their hats in the ring over the past couple of months, it’s clear that we are about to enter a mirrorless battle royale. At Photokina 2018, more big news as the L-Mount Alliance was announced between Leica, Sigma and Panasonic. This will see both Panasonic and Sigma releasing new full-frame mirrorless cameras in 2019, both using Leica’s L-Mount. Users …

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Choosing To Be a Photographer: My Journey

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For over a decade I’ve lived in the Sea to Sky corridor of British Columbia. The Whistler Valley, home to the world-famous ski resort of Whistler Blackcomb, has been the source of much of my inspiration. This year I worked with Whistler Blackcomb on a short film about the evolution of my career and the choices that have led me down the path to becoming a professional photographer. For those that don’t know, the journey actually started with me as an aerospace engineer in England. I’m incredibly proud to have been a part of this project and I hope it …

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Skylum Software Tease Luminar Update With Lightroom-Style Library Features

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There’s no doubt that Skylum Software’s Luminar is one of the most powerful and popular Lightroom alternatives when it comes to actually editing photos. Whilst I test a great many applications so that I am knowledgeable for my work on Shutter Muse, Luminar is the only one that seems regular usage outside of my usual Lightroom and Photoshop routines. The major thing that has been lacking from Luminar is some form of asset management. Continuous updates to Luminar over the last couple of years have brought the editing side of things up to a very high standard, but for many …

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Canon’s Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera System is Here

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Canon’s first mirrorless full-frame camera has landed, and it appears to have a lot going for it on paper. The internet has been awash with leaks and rumours about this camera for the past two weeks, and just about the only thing not to have leaked was the price. It’s all very well having a complete list of camera specifications, but without the price, it’s hard to pass much judgement. Today we found out that the EOS R will be $2299 when it hits stores in October, and I think that price will surprise a few people. This places the …

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Canon Launches 4 New RF Lenses for Full-Frame Mirrorless!

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The newly announced RF mount is the future of Canon cameras, and they are kicking things off with a bang! While the 24-105mm and the 35mm lens are relatively standard, the other two lenses in the initial lineup are not. The huge RF 28-70mm f/2 L is the first f/2 Canon zoom lens, and the RF 50mm f/1.2 L joins just a handful of other lenses on the market that have an aperture as wide as f/1.2. Make no mistake, these two lenses are here to show off what the new RF mount is capable of! Those of you who …

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