https://www.imaging-resource.com/news The Imaging Resource News page is the best way to stay on top of all the latest in the fast-paced world of digital imaging! Up-to-the-minute news as well as coverage of the latest articles and reviews covering digital imaging hardware and software of all types, professional and amateur. From digital cameras, printers and scanners to the latest image editors and more, we cover it. The IR News page is read by industry professionals and enthusiasts alike. Come check us out today... en NONE@imaging-resource.com Copyright 2023 2023-04-18T13:00:20+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/NPICS1/LOGOS/IMAGINGRESOURCE-2009-144x86.GIFhttps://www.imaging-resource.com/news11470 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/18/adobe-adds-impressive-new-ai-technology-to-its-lightroom-ecosystem https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/18/adobe-adds-impressive-new-ai-technology-to-its-lightroom-ecosystem significant updates to its entire Lightroom ecosystem, including the popular Lightroom on desktop, Lightroom Classic, and Adobe Camera Raw applications. Many new features rely upon improved artificial intelligence (AI) technology, which has been a major focus of Adobe's for a few years now, with all its apps receiving more sophisticated AI-powered features seemingly with every major release. The primary new features of Lightroom include expanded Adaptive Presets, new masking tools for Select People,...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-18T14:30:43+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/18/nikon-announces-nikkor-z-dx-12-28mm-f-3.5-5.6-pz-vr-ultra-wide-angle-zoom https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/18/nikon-announces-nikkor-z-dx-12-28mm-f-3.5-5.6-pz-vr-ultra-wide-angle-zoom (read more) ]]> 2023-04-18T13:00:20+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/13/leica-announces-m11-monochrom https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/13/leica-announces-m11-monochrom Ricoh announcing the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome, Leica has announced a new monochrome camera, the Leica M11 Monochrom. The M11 Monochrom is a digital rangefinder sporting a 60-megapixel full-frame backside-illuminated monochromatic image sensor. This is the same resolution as the standard color Leica M11 camera, and the M11 Monochrom also features the same multi-resolution functionality, allowing users to swap between 18, 36, and...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-13T14:45:00+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/13/adobe-at-nab-2023-major-updates-to-premiere-pro-after-effects-and-frame.io https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/13/adobe-at-nab-2023-major-updates-to-premiere-pro-after-effects-and-frame.io Adobe has announced major updates to Premiere Pro, After Effects, and Frame.io, further expanding the performance and usability of its applications and services for videographers, video editors, and photographers. Adobe Premiere Pro adds AI-powered text-based editing Looking first at Premiere Pro, the popular video editing app has long utilized artificial intelligence (AI) to speed up the workflow for its users. The newest version of Premiere Pro takes that even further with Adobe Sensei-powered text-based editing. Adobe...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-13T13:00:16+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/12/pentax-announces-worlds-only-dslr-designed-exclusively-for-bw-photography https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/12/pentax-announces-worlds-only-dslr-designed-exclusively-for-bw-photography Ricoh Imaging has announced the Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome. The new DSLR combines many of the features of the company's flagship APS-C DSLR, the K-3 III, with a newly developed monochromatic image sensor, making it the world's only DSLR designed for black and white imagery. "The concept of a monochrome-specific digital SLR camera attracted a great deal of attention and interest from photographers who participated in an online fan event held in November 2021," says Ken Curry, president of Ricoh Imaging Americas. Curry...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-12T22:00:11+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/11/photo-contest-website-viewbug-partners-with-michael-j.-fox-foundation https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/11/photo-contest-website-viewbug-partners-with-michael-j.-fox-foundation VIEWBUG has announced a social mission and fundraising campaign to raise awareness and money for the Michael J. Fox Foundation, a leading foundation fighting against Parkinson's disease. VIEWBUG is an ecosystem of more than 4 million creators designed to create a personal space for photographers of all skill levels to share their work, grow, get exposure, and get rewarded via daily photo contests. The new fundraising campaign is available to all photographers, even if they don't have a VIEWBUG account (it's free to join, by the...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-11T13:00:07+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/10/nigel-danson-embarks-upon-a-30-day-journey-to-photograph-just-one-beach https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/10/nigel-danson-embarks-upon-a-30-day-journey-to-photograph-just-one-beach Nigel Danson recently embarked upon one of the greatest projects of his three decades of photography. Danson spent 30 days photographing a single beach, Luskentyre on the Isle of Harris in Scotland. While many photographers spend an entire day, or even a few days, photographing a single location, not many spend a month straight exploring the same spot. However, there are many benefits to repeated exposure to the same area, especially when it's a coastal area, which rapidly changes with shifting tides and enigmatic...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-10T14:30:35+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/10/samyang-announces-versatile-35-150mm-f-2-2.8-lens https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/10/samyang-announces-versatile-35-150mm-f-2-2.8-lens Samyang has announced the AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 FE lens, a new fast, all-around zoom for full-frame Sony mirrorless cameras. After viewing the lens' features and specifications, it seems similar to the existing rebranded Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens, Imaging Resource's "Best Standard Lens, Runner-Up" in our 2022 Camera of the Year Awards. The new Samyang lens includes 21 elements across 18 groups, including a hybrid aspherical lens, two aspherical optics, three high refractive, and six extra-low dispersion glass elements. The...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-10T12:30:44+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/07/omds-qa-at-cp2023-om5-details-em-going-away-90-macro https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/07/omds-qa-at-cp2023-om5-details-em-going-away-90-macro (read more) ]]> 2023-04-07T22:03:03+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/06/video-making-the-familiar-look-unique-through-creative-photography https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/06/video-making-the-familiar-look-unique-through-creative-photography Thomas Heaton. What the heck does this mean? Heaton continues, explaining that sometimes when photographing a subject he really enjoys, he doesn't get those same positive feelings later when looks at the photograph he captured, even in cases when the image is an accurate, realistic depiction of the place. While subjective, of course, Heaton thinks that an image...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-06T14:30:02+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/05/ricoh-announces-standalone-version-of-its-gr-iii-diary-edition https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/05/ricoh-announces-standalone-version-of-its-gr-iii-diary-edition Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation has announced the availability of a standalone version of its stylish Ricoh GR III Diary Edition all-in-one camera. Ricoh announced the GR III Diary Edition kit in January, the GR III in a new warm-gray finish alongside a matching leather strap, metallic hot shoe cover, and camera case. The new standalone version includes just the camera, with a retail price of $1,019.95. Ricoh GR III Diary Edition The GR III features a 24-megapixel...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-05T22:00:52+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/04/cp-2023-interview-sony-lens-strategy-and-more https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/04/cp-2023-interview-sony-lens-strategy-and-more (read more) ]]> 2023-04-04T23:25:58+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/04/do-you-need-a-new-camera-to-improve-your-photography https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/04/do-you-need-a-new-camera-to-improve-your-photography (read more) ]]> 2023-04-04T16:00:23+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/03/netflix-approves-canon-eos-r5-c-mirrorless-camera https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/03/netflix-approves-canon-eos-r5-c-mirrorless-camera EOS R5 C mirrorless camera is now approved for Netflix productions, joining a long list of other Canon EOS cameras approved by the popular streaming service. This news comes on the heels of the release of numerous firmware updates for Canon cameras, which added new functionality and improved image quality to the R5 C. The Canon EOS R5 C joins the EOS C500 Mark II, EOS C300 Mark III, EOS C70, EOS C300 Mark II, EOS C700 FF, EOS C700, and EOS C500 cameras on Netflix's approved camera...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-03T17:00:18+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/03/sigma-announces-3-new-mirrorless-lenses https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/04/03/sigma-announces-3-new-mirrorless-lenses Sigma has announced three new lenses for mirrorless cameras, including a pair of full-frame "I series" primes and an APS-C prime lens. All three lenses promise high performance in a compact form factor. Starting with the full-frame lenses, the Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Contemporary and the Sigma 50mm f/2 DG DN Contemporary. These "I series" lenses feature all-metal barrels and will be available in E-mount and L-mount versions. The 17mm f/4 DG DN C is the widest "I series" lens and should be well-suited to landscape, interior, and...
(read more) ]]> 2023-04-03T14:00:19+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/31/how-does-your-camera-and-image-processing-software-affect-color https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/31/how-does-your-camera-and-image-processing-software-affect-color Jim Kasson has returned to the Lensrentals Blog to give as close to a "final word" on camera color as you can get. Kasson is extremely well-equipped to tackle...
(read more) ]]> 2023-03-31T13:00:39+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/31/canon-releases-new-firmware-updates-for-r3-and-r5 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/31/canon-releases-new-firmware-updates-for-r3-and-r5 Canon EOS R3, Canon EOS R5, Canon EOS R5C, and Canon EOS 1D-X Mark III. Canon EOS R3 version 1.4.0 delivers improved autofocus The Canon EOS R3 can now "remember" faces, allowing its face-detect autofocus system to perform more accurately and quickly. The option to program faces into the R3's memory should be beneficial for wedding, event, and sports photographers. Canon EOS R3 It's easy to see the...
(read more) ]]> 2023-03-31T11:00:33+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/29/cinematic-vlogging-sony-announces-the-zv-e1-its-first-full-frame-zv-series https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/29/cinematic-vlogging-sony-announces-the-zv-e1-its-first-full-frame-zv-series Sony ZV-E1 Hands-on Preview Sony has announced the Sony ZV-E1, the company's first full-frame ZV-series camera. Taking its place atop the ZV system lineup, the interchangeable lens camera combines a full-frame 12.1-megapixel image sensor, Bionz XR image processor, and dedicated AI processing unit to deliver Sony's most robust vlogging-oriented camera yet, and among its most interesting cameras for enthusiast video content creation overall. Thanks to the dedicated AI processing unit, the ZV-E1 includes...
(read more) ]]> 2023-03-29T14:00:28+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/28/zy-optics-announces-mitakon-creator-28mm-f5.6-lens https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/28/zy-optics-announces-mitakon-creator-28mm-f5.6-lens Leica Summaron M 28mm F5.6 lens for Leica M, Fujifilm X and GF, L, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Sony E mount. The Zhong Yi Creator 28mm F5.6 lens promises "faithful adherence" to Leica's original lens while keeping the price point affordable. Priced at $299, the ZY Mitakon Creator 28mm F5.6 is certainly affordable. The manual focus lens includes eight elements across seven groups. The lens has a minimum focus distance of 0.35m...
(read more) ]]> 2023-03-28T18:00:23+00:00 https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/28/venus-optics-announces-ultra-fast-laowa-argus-28mm-f1.2-lens https://www.imaging-resource.com/news/2023/03/28/venus-optics-announces-ultra-fast-laowa-argus-28mm-f1.2-lens Venus Optics has announced the Laowa Argus 28mm F1.2 FF lens. The ultra-fast prime lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras and will be available in four mounts: Canon RF, L, Nikon Z, and Sony E. The "modern take" on the classic 28mm focal length is well-suited to a wide variety of photographic situations, including environmental portraiture, street, landscape, and night sky photography. The lens includes 13 elements across seven groups, including a pair of ED elements and two UHR glass elements. The lens has a...
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