The HTC One (M8) may just be our favorite Android device ever, but there's still one glaring issue with the new smartphone: its subpar camera. HTC introduced some clever new features with the new Duo Camera, but four megapixels (or Ultrapixels as HTC calls them) just can't compete with Samsung's 16-megapixel smartphone, not to mention 20-megapixel flagship phones from Sony and Nokia....
Sony has been impressively bulking up its beautifully designed NEX lineup, and the company on Wednesday announced yet another addition that includes improved autofocus and Wi-Fi connectivity. Dubbed the Sony NEX-5R, following up to 2011’s NEX-5N, the new cam is introducing a “Fast Hybrid” autofocus that promises you’ll never miss a split-second of action ever again. Let’s get the...
The Canon EOS 5D Mark III is the worthy replacement of the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, the full-frame DSLR that changed everything. The 5D Mark II was a phenomenal success when it was released back in 2008 and the camera is still one of the top contenders to this day. Much of this success could be attributed to the 5D Mark II's most excellent HD video quality, which made its way into...
Turns out, Canon's EOS M exists, and it sounds awesome. Unveiled on Monday, the Japanese company's first offering into the mirrorless market is a resounding statement to Sony's immensely popular NEX line, which recently released the NEX F3. Canon's new monster is compact, attractive and a big reason why we get excited about digital photography. It's late to the party, but boy was it...
I’ve been proclaiming for many years that Pentax digital cameras are highly underrated, and a recent study shows that the Japanese brand is the most popular when it comes to customer satisfaction. A J.D. Power and Associates report measured satisfaction levels with customers across all major camera brands in the following categories: picture quality, durability/reliability, variety of...
Canon has majorly revamped the popular EOS Rebel T3i to bring intermediate photographers the new EOS Rebel T4i, a mid-level DSLR that brings cutting edge technology to the market. The new Canon EOS Rebel T4i features a 3-inch vari-angle touchscreen LCD with improved 1,040,000-pixel resolution. Canon went with an electrostatic (capacitive) iteration, enabling shooters with the ability to...
When the words "tech" and "apparel" come together, some cockamamie things can often result. But this Manfrotto Pro Field Jacket is different. It doesn't make the wearer look like a cyborg wannabe, nor does it use brash or obnoxious "hipster chic" bright colors. This item, designed for DSLR-slinging ladies, is a garment that actually puts the woman before the device. Any gal who's slung...
In this volume of the Mastering Camera Controls series, we are going to be focusing on the focus modes of your DSLR camera and advanced point-and-shoot cameras. Getting proper focus can make or break an image, so it is best that you learn how to use this function properly. There are moments in photography that do not come by twice, and the last thing you want is a blurry photo to...
I get this question a lot: What’s the best DSLR on the market? In my opinion, the best DSLR is not the most expensive camera, nor is it the camera that features the most external chachkas and internal doodads. The best DSLR on the market is the one that suits you—the camera that fits your style of shooting to a T. This is my list. I’ve tested most of the cameras on this list, or their...
In this installment of the critically acclaimed Mastering Camera Controls series, I’ll be focusing (get it?) on light painting, or light graffiti as some refer to it. Light painting is a highly artistic way for photographers to express themselves, and it’s fairly easy to accomplish with the right set of tools. Who knows–you may find yourself producing work like my favorite photographer...