Have you learnt what a big occasion came about on September 16, 1824? On that day, two essential occasions came about in France: King Louis XVIII of France died, and pictures was born. With all due respect to the French king, I contemplate the second occasion to be extra essential over time. It was the gifted inventor Joseph Nicéphore Niépce who we contemplate the daddy of our pastime 200 years in the past. We’ll in all probability by no means know what his first {photograph} regarded like, however if you wish to see his first surviving {photograph} – from 1827, titled View from the Window at Le Gras – you may go to the Gernsheim Assortment on the College of Texas at Austin. How far again do your photographic beginnings go?
Latest Bulletins
- DJI Osmo Motion 5 Professional: That is DJI’s reply to the lately introduced GoPro Hero 13. On the coronary heart of the digital camera is a brand new 1/1.3″ CMOS sensor (bigger than the one used within the GoPro) with 40MP decision. The built-in lens with a most aperture of f/2.8 has a 155-degree subject of view. Nonetheless pictures could be captured in JPG or RAW format. The digital camera can document UHD 4K 120p video in 10-bit D-Log M or 10-bit HLG colour mode. With HDR video, the utmost is 4K/60fps. The brand new SuperNight mode with AI denoising algorithms expands low-light taking pictures capabilities. New options embody 47 GB built-in reminiscence and the flexibility to make use of as much as 1 TB microSD playing cards. A bigger battery extends taking pictures time to as much as 4 hours. Value begins at $349.
- Hasselblad X2D 100C Earth Explorer: The Earth Explorer is a restricted model (1000 models) of the X2D mannequin that Spencer utilized in Iceland this summer season. It’s earth tones, a mixture of browns and greens (Hasselblad calls it Tundra Brown), which are mirrored within the colour of this digital camera. The version additionally contains an XCD 55mm f/2.5V lens (43mm equal), 72mm UV filter, further battery, twin battery charging hub and 30W USB-C charger, and an unique strap. The value for this combo is $13,999, which is a few $2000 premium over the same old model of the digital camera and lens.
- DxO Photolab 8: The subsequent technology of DxO’s photograph enhancing software program delivers additional enhancements to its noise discount and element extraction algorithm – DeepPRIME XD2s. DxO guarantees to “amplify particulars with out including fringing or artifacts in high-frequency areas.” The brand new magnifier view (as much as 1600%) offers you a stay preview of all of your edits. Along with the normal U Level instruments, there’s a brand new possibility for choosing the hues you wish to edit – Hue Masks (this function is much like the Colour Editor in C1). The Curves software has been considerably improved with a luma channel, tone picker, and some different tweaks. There’s additionally a brand new Examine Mode. The usual value is $229, or $109 in case you are upgrading from the earlier model.
The Rumor Mill
Will Pentax announce a brand new flagship DSLR?
The event of a Pentax K1 Mark III has been talked about since final 12 months. Contemplating that Ricoh lately registered a brand new digital camera with the product code R07010, it’s fairly potential that the highest line of Pentax DSLRs will quickly see a 3rd technology. What’s going to make it particular, and what ought to persuade potential prospects? To begin with, the sensor. It’s mentioned to be a 61MP, bottom illuminated CMOS from Sony. This may make it the world’s highest-resolution DSLR.
Probably the most attention-grabbing rumored function of the K1 Mark III is the Astrotracer. This, mixed with a built-in GPS module and stabilized sensor, ought to have the ability to monitor celestial objects. Consequently, stars won’t seem as blurry smudges throughout lengthy exposures, however as factors (although the earth itself can be blurred)! Pentax can be mentioned to be bettering autofocus capabilities, due to the a brand new SAFOX 14 autofocus system. Different rumored options embody button illumination, two CF Specific reminiscence card slots, a joystick, and a really quick shutter pace. As they are saying, selection is the spice of life, so I want Pentax good luck within the DSLR section.
By way of Pentax & Ricoh Rumors
Tamron might announce a 20x zoom lens
Superzooms have a pleasant function: They are often glued to the digital camera virtually completely. That’s, until you’re a fan of shallow depth of subject and uncompromising picture high quality. In the event you’re keen to make these compromises, you’ll get a lens for absolutely anything life throws at you. That mentioned, most ultra-zooms begin at 24mm or 28mm. Tamron could wish to break these long-standing guidelines in response to a brand new rumor, which says they’re engaged on a superzoom that begins at 20mm. And all this with out sacrificing attain on the lengthy finish, rumored to be 400mm. The utmost aperture for such a zoom is claimed to be f/4-7.1, which wouldn’t be unhealthy in any respect. Even the rumored weight appears acceptable at about 1 kg (2.2 kilos). If all that is true, it might be fairly a shock, nevertheless it stays to be seen if it is a actual lens or simply mud within the wind.
By way of Photograph Rumors
Good Offers and New Gross sales
We’ve already lined the right way to again up your photographs on the go. An essential, however comparatively costly part of the whole backup workflow is a dependable and sturdy SSD. Nevertheless, their costs are dropping over time. Here’s a collection of these which are at present out there at attention-grabbing reductions.
B&H Photograph remains to be operating a sale on unique Nikon telephoto lenses at exceptionally good costs. Excessive-end telephoto lenses have by no means been this inexpensive, and that is seemingly closing out Nikon’s final new inventory of those lenses. Even on mirrorless, however particularly on DSLRs, the newest technology of F-mount telephoto lenses has so much to supply.
- Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6E FL ED VR (was $16,297, now $11,497)
- Nikon AF-S 180-400mm f/4E TC1.4 FL ED VR (was $12,397, now $8,677)
- Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8E FL ED VR (was $11,197, now $7,897)
- Nikon AF-S 500mm f/4E FL ED VR (was $10,297, now $7,297)
- Nikon AF-S 200-400mm f/4G ED VR II (was $6,599, now $4,599)
Different Pages of Curiosity
In the event you consider Viltrox as a third-party producer of comparatively inexpensive photograph lenses, you’re fairly proper. Nevertheless, Viltrox additionally makes cine lenses, they usually usually value considerably extra. Much more so when they’re such optical monsters because the LUNA 42-420mm T5.6 ZOOM 10X Cine Lens. Its value is predicted to be round $100,000. In order for you to check out the lens and didn’t handle to take action on the 2024 IBC present in Amsterdam, you are able to do so on the Viltrox web site.
“The uncommon New Britain Goshawk (Accipiter princeps) has been photographed for the primary time in historical past.” So begins an article on WWF that tells the story of a fortunate photographer who managed to seize a particularly uncommon species of raptor from Papua New Guinea. The final confirmed document of this fowl of prey dates again to 1969! That is what I like in regards to the tropics. The thrill of realizing that behind each tree, each rock, each bend within the river, there could possibly be one thing distinctive ready for you.
Mid-September has been extraordinarily fruitful for photograph contest outcomes. In the event you haven’t already accomplished so, make your self a cup of espresso or different favourite beverage, discover a comfy seat, placed on some good music, and get impressed:
Photograph Theme Problem, Week #68
Final week’s theme was lengthy publicity, and you may see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody in your submissions! This week’s theme is September, and you may submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, September 28, 2024!
Week #67 Outcomes
Let’s take a look at among the pictures we acquired for the “lengthy publicity” theme, beginning with new member fdantzer’s photograph:
This lengthy publicity shot of the moon produced fairly a painterly impact, don’t you suppose?
One other use of lengthy publicity is gentle portray in PRG Lagarde’s photograph:
This inventive impact appears so much just like the traditional results from earlier horror films!
Subsequent we’ve got dave’s seascape photograph:
I discover it very attention-grabbing how the lengthy publicity impact is far more obvious within the foreground. It offers a way of two totally different environments shut collectively, one dynamic and one a bit extra peaceable!
Lastly, we’ve got AndrewGusew’s photograph:
A traditional lengthy publicity of water offers an ideal summary!
Thanks everybody for submitting their photographs within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the September theme.