Canon's Mirrorless Camera Emerges, but Why Should We Care?
It's been rumored for awhile, but images have finally appeared that show the new Canon mirrorless camera in all its glory. With pictures like this surfacing, there's a good chance that an announcement...
View ArticleCanon Announces the Mirrorless EOS M Camera with Extended Video Recording Times
Canon, after seemingly endless rumors, has finally revealed their mirrorless offering, the EOS M. Though it's not the retro design some were hoping for, it does pack a nice sensor inside very similar...
View ArticleHands-On with the New Mirrorless Canon EOS M Camera: Are Aliasing and Moire...
The Canon EOS M was only just announced, but there are some hands-on impressions already floating around. The camera marks Canon's first attempt at a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera, and they've...
View ArticleFuji Unveils the Beautifully Retro X-E1, Could This Be the Foundation for a...
While I don't normally show off cameras that will be mainly used as a tool for photography (though it does have 1080p 24fps), the stuff that is coming out of Fuji is incredibly interesting. The new...
View ArticleMore Sony Announcements: Full-Frame RX1 Camera, Mirrorless NEX-6, and Four...
I would be surprised if Sony announces any more cameras today. By my count, this is 5. They are introducing another world's first, a fixed-lens full-frame camera called the Sony DSC-RX1. Along with...
View ArticlePanasonic GH3 Gets Uncompressed HDMI for $1,300, New Lenses Coming
Panasonic did finally announce the GH3 today, even though we already knew most of the details. One of the few that we didn't know about was the HDMI port, and sure enough, Panasonic has allowed the...
View ArticleLeica and Hasselblad Adding 1080p Video to New Camera Lines
Leica, known for its beautifully handbuilt rangefinder full-frame 35mm still cameras, and Hasselblad, known for their high-end medium format camera systems, have both announced new cameras at...
View ArticlePanasonic GH3 Uncompressed HDMI Might Be Useless
It should be pointed out that Panasonic has gotten almost everything right with the GH3. They have addressed more user suggestions in one version update than most companies do in three. Not only have...
View ArticlePanasonic Officially Starts Shipping the GH3 (Plus New Test Videos)
Some of us have been waiting for this since the camera stat rumors in September, and others since the GH2 was hacked. Despite earlier news of a slightly delayed release date, it looks like Panasonic...
View ArticleSony All but Promises More Full Frame Video Beyond 2012: Mirrorless, or...
2012 marked a monumental year for Sony. Not one, not two, but three full frame video or video-capable cameras were announced, and on the same day, no less. One of these constitutes the only full frame...
View Article9 New Panasonic GH3 Test Videos Show the Camera's Capabilities and Limitations
You've seen the test videos and the first short film made with the prototype models, but now the production models of the Panasonic GH3 have been around for almost a month. Those filmmakers who decided...
View ArticleWhat's the Best Camera Under $1K? Canon T4i, Sony NEX-6, Panasonic GH2 Shootout
Kevin Good and the Weapons of Mass Production team are on a sleepless mission to determine the best bang for your buck, and weed out all the rest. Each contender will get its due where it excels, but a...
View ArticlePolaroid, Technicolor, Kodak: With the Branded Beast Extinct, What Becomes of...
In the whirlwind of hyperactive change that is Moore's Law, branding can be a prime anchor point. Brand identity fights the tendency toward 'the new' with powerful invocations of the past: nostalgia,...
View ArticleMeet Sony's New Budget Mirrorless Camera, the NEX-3N, and a New SLT, the A58
Sony isn't about to be left behind in any facet of video technology, be it camera, console, or display. They've got a model at every conceivable price point for every person out there. There have been...
View ArticleCould Leica's New Full-Frame Mirrorless Camera Be Shooting Your Next Movie?
There were rumors that Leica would be announcing a new camera with video capabilities, and sure enough, with their new $7,000 full-frame 24 Megapixel Leica M, they added a video function. There is a...
View ArticlePanasonic Releases New GH3 Firmware V1.1, Will We See a Hack Soon?
The Panasonic GH3, if you've been looking to buy one, has been out of stock many places pretty consistently. While it began shipping in November of last year, there have been quite a few shortages over...
View ArticleMeet Sony's New Mirrorless Full Frame A7 & A7R Interchangeable Lens Cameras
Still photography may not be the first thing that comes to mind when you think of Sony, but that hasn't stopped the manufacturer from developing an array of DSLR and mirrorless camera systems. A very...
View Article4K Panasonic GH4 May Arrive This Spring to Compete Against Canon Cinema Cameras
Panasonic has done a tremendous job with the video quality on their mirrorless photography cameras (especially when hacked in the case of the GH2), but their video options in a dedicated camera have...
View ArticleHow Does the New Sony RX10 Perform as a Run & Gun Documentary Camera?
Sony made a bit of camera history back in October, by announcing the first full-frame mirrorless cameras, the A7 and A7R. While those got most of the headlines, Sony also introduced the RX10, a 20...
View ArticleHere is Panasonic's GH 4K Camera, Coming This February for $2,000 or Less
4K is the name of the game at CES this year, and that includes some new camera models capable of the format. Sony showed their hand with the $2,000 4K handycam, and now Panasonic has unveiled more...
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