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The GoPro merger news has made me cancel my Mission 1 pre-order — here's why
4+ hour ago (389+ words) If GoPro's new direction is 'defense, government, robotics and aerospace', count me out It's the tone of the statement that really has me concerned. In it, GoPro seems to downplay its status as a producer of beloved consumer cameras, opting…...
Using 'robotic precision to break the limitations of traditional long-lens tripods', the FarseerTech RocXZoom simplifies extreme zoom shots — and it's made by former DJI engineers
1+ day, 12+ hour ago (321+ words) Zoom shots made easy It's also soared past its original goal on Kickstarter (via PetaPixel), raising more than 25x its target at the time of writing thanks to 350 willing backers. The campaign will continue to be open for contributions until Saturday,…...
Why the first Chinese mirrorless cameras will massively disrupt the market — and why that's a good thing
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (452+ words) Insta360 is set to deliver a new kind of camera soon, and I wouldn't write off Viltrox either Want one of the best mirrorless cameras? Unless it's a Leica or a Hasselblad, right now it'll come from Japan. But a new…...
I tested GoPro’s first interchangeable lens camera — the Mission 1 ILS is a thrilling oddity that demands real craft
1+ week, 15+ hour ago (1047+ words) Excellent image quality from a 1-inch 4:3 sensor Wide compatibility with MFT lenses opens up creative flexibility Far closer minimum focus distance than the standard Mission 1 Pro Loses the Mission 1 Pro's 20m waterproofing Manual focus is a challenge, especially on the small…...
Successor to the 'best looking camera ever made' teased for September 9 launch — and Olympus fans have been begging for this for years
1+ week, 17+ hour ago (253+ words) It might not be just Olympus fans who love this upcoming Fujifilm X100 rival Since Japan Industrial Partners acquired Olympus in 2021, creating OM Digital Solutions and rebranding new cameras as OM System, we've seen upgrades for every Olympus camera series except…...
Exclusive: FCC shoots down HoverAir???s modular Versa drone, saying certification was granted???erroneously,??? and adds that it's???considering further action???
1+ week, 2+ day ago (625+ words) Turns out HoverAir is in the same position as DJI after all HoverAir launched the Versa drone on Indiegogo last week, and a few words in the promotional material suggested that the world's first 2-in-1 pocket gimbal camera and drone…...
Here are my favorite drones for aerial photography, FPV flight, automated selfies and 360 capture
2+ week, 1+ day ago (1754+ words) The best drones of all types and price points for shooting aerial images Over the past decade, we’ve tested virtually every top drone on the market. What was once a niche, high-priced hobby is now accessible to everyone, making it…...
The Thermal Master DV2 could be perfect for nature-watching, if the software improves
2+ week, 18+ hour ago (1854+ words) A truly impressive device. Although its abilities are slightly oversold by Thermal Master, the ability to pick out thermal signatures behind foliage and darkness makes it the idea bird-watching companion. But its software is incredibly poor. 256x192 native sensor with 512x384 Super…...
The next camera race will be about understanding
2+ week, 1+ day ago (712+ words) How AI inference is reshaping what camera sensors are for The demo that convinced me happened at an art exhibition I'd built myself. We couldn't afford a team of docents, so I put together a side project to stand in…...
I tested the tiny Viltrox 26mm F2.8 EVO for a month, and it just became the best always-on lens for Sony and Nikon cameras
2+ week, 3+ day ago (1314+ words) Very small for a f/2.8 lens Neat magnetic lens cap design Supplied lens hood is small Manual focus ring a little fiddly If you're searching for a high-quality and compact lens for your Sony or Nikon mirrorless camera, then the…...