Tag: cameras

We’re officially getting the DJI Pocket 4 on April 16, but here’s how Insta360 could beat it

Expect the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 on April 16 The vlogging camera has been long rumored Insta360 is also launching the Luna soon The build-up to the launch of the DJI Osmo Pocket 4 has been a long and busy one, but we now have an official date for the…

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‘Breathtakingly awesome’ — it doesn’t quite rival Artemis II, but after spending a month with the Seestar S30 Pro smart telescope I’m shocked by its stunning views of galaxies, nebulae and — yes — the moon

The Cone Nebula is an immense pillar of gas and dust some seven light-years tall. It’s located in the constellation Monoceros 2,700 light-years from Earth, and is bathed in ultraviolet radiation from nearby stars, which it re-emits as brilliant red light. And right now, it’s in my living room. Or…

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Do we still need a viewfinder? We asked you what you think about screen-only cameras — here’s what you told us

Is it just me, or are there more viewfinder-less cameras these days? We’re certainly seeing more video-focused hybrid models, which arguably have less need for such a feature as cameras for keen photographers do. These vlogging-style cameras include the Fujifilm X-M5, Sony ZV-E1, Sigma BF, Nikon ZR, Canon EOS R50V…

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I compared Artemis II mission’s historic dark side of the moon photo with my Sony Alpha A6000, and the differences just blew me away

The Artemis II mission crew is making history almost by the minute, and as it prepares for its flight path around the moon, the Orion spaceship has been sharing some photos, including a side of the moon humans have never viewed directly before. The image, currently posted on social media…

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I shot the same portrait with Leica’s Leitzphone and a $3,000 mirrorless camera with pro lens — good luck guessing which photo is which

I spent an entire month last year using the Xiaomi 15 Ultra as my primary camera. It ticked a lot of boxes for me as a long-time photographer, and has become my favorite camera phone, not least for the natural photo quality from its large 1-inch sensor. That phone was…

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‘Never in my wildest dreams did I expect this to happen’ — pro sealife photographer captures ‘first-ever’ photos of rare seal in Antarctica

A photographer has captured the “first-ever” underwater shots of a rare seal The Ross seal was photographed in Antarctica using a Sony A1 The photographer Justin Hofman called it “a bittersweet encounter” due to climate change Imagine this — it’s your fifteenth expedition in Antarctica and you’re snorkeling by the…

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