Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7III Freeze Test

Tony Northrup put the newly announced Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7 III camera to freeze test.

Tony’s extreme brutal testing involved by freezing the Olympus E-M1X (Adorama | B&H | Amazon) in ice with a Sony a7 III to test the weather sealing. Then, he did some astrophotography shots to test the eye detect autofocus and portraits, low-light autofocus, sports, stabilization (4 seconds handheld!), Hi-res mode (both tripod and handheld high res), and the built-in ND filter.

Surprisingly the Olympus had trouble with its shutter button getting stuck, while the Sony continued to operate perfectly. Check out the video below for more in action! Continue reading “Olympus E-M1X and Sony A7III Freeze Test”

Sony a6400 Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker

Here is the Sony a6400 pre-order/in stock/availability tracker.

The Sony Alpha a6400 is an updated 24.2MP midrange APS-C mirrorless camera, It includes an autofocus acquisition of 0.02 seconds, Real-time Eye AF and Real-time Tracking capabilities, high-speed shooting up to 11 fps and silent shooting up to 8 fps, both with AF/AE tracking, an upgraded BIONZ X image processing engine, a fully tiltable 180° LCD touchscreen, UHD 4K movie recording with full pixel readout and no pixel binning, internal recording for time-lapse videos, and more. Here is a pre-order/in stock/availability tracker for Sony Alpha a6400: Continue reading “Sony a6400 Pre-order/In Stock/Availability Tracker”

Canon EOS RP Camera to be Announced Soon

Canon EOS RP camera to be announced soon. This is expected to be an entry-level full frame mirrorless in Canon’s EOS R lineup.

Trusted source Nokishita found the registration data for a new Canon battery grip to come in three different colours. The name of the Battery grip EG-E1 is made for EOS-RP camera. Let’s talk about the Canon EOS RP specs and price predictions. Continue reading “Canon EOS RP Camera to be Announced Soon”

Best Lenses for Sony a7 III

Best Lenses for Sony a7 III full frame E-mount mirrorless camera. Looking for recommended lenses for your Sony a7III? Here are the top recommended Sony a7 III lenses.

The Sony A7 III is an excellent all-around FF camera and so the lenses you will find in this guide are perfect for many different types of photography. With a 24MP sensor, 10 frames per second, 4K video and built-in image stabilization, it doesn’t matter what you’re doing; the camera is great for any scenario. Continue reading “Best Lenses for Sony a7 III”

Fujifilm X-H2 Might Not Be Released in 2019

Fujifilm X-H2 might not be released in 2019. Recent reports indicates that the second version of the video-centric APS-c mirrorless could hit the shelves in early 2020.

First rumors about the Fujifilm X-H2 camera are coming. The camera to feature a 26MP X-Trans Sensor that will record DCI 4K videos at 60p. Continue reading “Fujifilm X-H2 Might Not Be Released in 2019”

Sony A9 II, A7S III and A7R IV to Feature 8K Video

Sony is actively working to implement 8K videos for the upcoming mirrorless cameras.  According to recent reports, the cameras that are likely to have 8K video in the near future are Sony A9 II, A7S III and A7R IV.

The company will allegedly announce two new sensors. One of the Sony full frame sensor will be capable of 60 megapixel stills, 16 channels, and 8K video recording. The other one is 36MP. This means we might see the 60MP sensor on the Sony A7R IV and 36MP BSI stacked sensor on the Sony A9 II. Continue reading “Sony A9 II, A7S III and A7R IV to Feature 8K Video”

Sony Announced Major Firmware for a9 & a7R III & a7 III

Sony announced major firmware updates for the Alpha A9, A7 III and a7R III camera.

The a9 updates adds a range of features, including improved tracking in both stills and video, as well as extending Eye AF to animals, something Sony showed at Photokina back in September. The a7R III and a7 III will also gain the improved Eye-AF and animal Eye AF, as well as time-lapse capabilities.

The a9  (Amazon/B&H Photo/Adorama)  firmware updates will be coming in two waves: version 5.0 will be available in March while version 6.0 is slated for ‘summer.’ Firmware version 3.0 for the a7 III and a7R III will arrive in April. You can see the full details below. Continue reading “Sony Announced Major Firmware for a9 & a7R III & a7 III”

Panasonic S1 & S1R Specs Roundup, Announcement Coming Soon

Panasonic will hold a major press event on January 31th. The company will unveil full specs of the S1R and the S1 full-frame mirrorless cameras as well as new S-series lens on that day.

At CES 2019 Panasonic has announced that the 47MP S1R and the 24MP S1 full-frame mirrorless cameras will start shipping by the end of March. The company also unveiled some new features that will be offered on both cameras. Here are all the specs of what we know about Panasonic S1 & S1R & S lenses so far. Continue reading “Panasonic S1 & S1R Specs Roundup, Announcement Coming Soon”

Best Lenses for Fujifilm X-T3 in 2023

Best Lenses for Fujifilm X-T3 mirrorless camera. Looking for recommended lenses for your Fujifilm X-T3? Here are the top rated Fujifilm X-T3 lenses.

Fujifilm X-T3 is one of the best cameras on the market and features a 26MP sensor, 4K video at 60p, 11 frames per second. The list of best lenses for Fujifilm X-T3 in 2023 includes reviews of top zoom and prime lenses from kit and wide angle to portrait and telephoto. We’ve tried to list the top X Mount prime and zoom lenses for Fujifilm’s mirrorless cameras.

Here is our guide to the best lenses for Fujifilm X–T3 to buy in 2023. If you’re looking for the absolute best lenses for professional use with the Fujifilm X-series system, then look no further than here. Continue reading “Best Lenses for Fujifilm X-T3 in 2023”

Olympus Announced Weather-Resistant Wireless Flash FL-700WR, Wireless Commander FC-WR and Wireless Receiver FR-WR

In addition the Olympus OM-D E-M1X, and  lens and the updated Olympus M.Zuiko MFT Lens Roadmap, Olympus officially announced a new Electronic Flash, the FL-700WR, Wireless Commander FC-WR, and Wireless Receiver FR-WR, all coming in late February 2019 and designed to meet the growing demands of professional photographers.

The new Olympus FL-700WR Electronic Flash features dustproof, splashproof, and freezeproof (14°F / -10°C)1 performance, as well as wireless radiowave shooting compatibility with a maximum guide number of 42.  Continue reading “Olympus Announced Weather-Resistant Wireless Flash FL-700WR, Wireless Commander FC-WR and Wireless Receiver FR-WR”