Photography Information: New iPhones, Major Shimoda Backpack Sale

This week, I did certainly one of my favourite hikes in Colorado – one which fits to an exquisite high-alpine lake with beautiful mountain views. Sadly, it was so foggy on the high that I couldn’t see a factor! As an alternative of going residence empty-handed, I considered some different compositions that may make use of the fog. I wasn’t planning to take an image like this, but it surely turned out higher than I hoped. Isn’t it enjoyable once you come again with a photograph that you just hadn’t anticipated? On that notice, let’s check out this week’s information within the images world, together with each the anticipated and the sudden.

Current Bulletins

• Apple iPhone 15 phones: Apple all the time makes waves after they announce a brand new cellphone, even when the enhancements are fairly modest in comparison with the earlier era (which is true this time). Alongside bumping the decision on the non-Professional fashions, the most important notice for photographers is that the highest-end iPhone 15 Professional Max lastly provides a periscope camera for the primary time in an iPhone. This permits a stronger telephoto lens with a 120mm equal focal size.
• Fuji GFX 100 II: Fuji’s 100 megapixel medium format sensor, now with higher autofocus and 8K video assist, amongst a number of different superior options. Fuji is making a convincing argument that medium format can compete with full-frame cameras on extra than simply decision. Nevertheless, the worth is decidedly pro-level at $7500. It ought to ship on September 26.
• Fuji lens news: Fuji didn’t simply announce the GFX 100 II, but additionally a pleasant set of recent lenses to go along with it. There’s a 55mm f/1.7 ($2300), a 30mm f/5.6 tilt-shift ($4000), and a 110mm f/5.6 tilt-shift macro ($3500). None are low-cost, however all of them look actually interesting. Specifically, tilting is likely one of the greatest methods to seize ultra-high decision photos in a single click on of the shutter, so the 2 T/S lenses would look particularly interesting to me if I shot with the GFX system. Fuji additionally added a 500mm f/5.6 to their roadmap – one of many longest lenses that shall be obtainable for any medium format system. Jason has performed a full writeup on the probabilities of that lens for wildlife images.
• Panasonic G9 II and new lenses: To not be not noted of the combination, Panasonic additionally introduced a whole lot of new mirrorless gear this week, together with the long-awaited replace to their G9 camera, in addition to two new lenses: up to date variations of their 35-100mm f/2.8 and 100-400mm f/4-6.3 zooms. Learn our evaluation of the G9 II right here, and whether or not it is smart for current G9 customers to improve.

The Rumor Mill

Nikon Zf coming quickly? Nicely, it have to be true some day!

Whispers of the Nikon Zf cooled down for a number of weeks, however some rumors web sites now say it could possibly be introduced on September twentieth. It doesn’t appear to be these reviews are on the steadiest floor, however who is aware of? Both approach, I’m wanting ahead to a Zf and no matter it will convey. I’ve a tender spot for retro-style cameras, which might be not a shock when you’ve learn a whole lot of my articles 🙂

By way of Nikon Rumors

Samyang would possibly make a 16-35mm zoom

For years, Samyang (AKA Bower and Rokinon) was identified for making low-cost, handbook focus prime lenses. They ultimately branched into autofocus lenses and have began releasing some zooms as nicely, specifically the AF 24-70mm f/2.8 and AF 35-135mm f/2-2.8, each for Sony E mount. Now there are rumors that they’re engaged on a 16-35mm for Sony, too.

By way of Sony Alpha Rumors

DJI engaged on the Mini 4 Professional drone

Alongside some probably specs, there are already a number of leaked footage of DJI’s upcoming Mini 4 Professional drone, in addition to an anticipated value: $799 USD for the “fly extra” combo. A number of the highlights are 4K 100p filming, a hyperlapse mode, and waypoint-based flights. As with the earlier model, the Mini 4 Professional is anticipated to have a 34 minute flight time, a 48 megapixel sensor, and a sub-249g weight.

By way of Photo Rumors

Good Offers and New Gross sales

Certainly one of my two favourite manufacturers of devoted camera backpacks is Shimoda (the opposite being F-Cease Gear). Their excellently-made baggage not often go on sale, which is why this $200-off low cost is so stunning. Snag the Shimoda Explore 60 for just $120 when you can! This deal is simply energetic for about 4 extra hours as of the time I’m publishing this text.

Now that Fuji’s GFX 100 II has been introduced, perhaps it’s no shock that their older medium format gear goes for some good costs. Even so, this $800 sale on the excellent GFX 100S places it close to full-frame territory at $5200. If you happen to don’t want 8K video and are advantageous with a extra landscape-oriented autofocus system, I’d strongly take into account this camera over the brand new GFX 100 II.

It wouldn’t be an episode of “Good Offers and New Gross sales” if I didn’t convey you some low-cost exhausting drives! I’ll say it once more – by no means purchase reminiscence playing cards or exhausting drives at full value, since they go on sale so typically. This week’s deal is on a rugged 2-terabyte SSD from Samsung, known as the T7 Defend. Usually $159, today it’s $119. The 1TB and 4TB variations are additionally on sale, however I feel this one is one of the best deal.

Photography Life Updates

We’re including a brand new part to the weekly Photography Information to tell you of articles that our group has up to date every week! Much more work goes into Photography Life than what you see on the homepage. Most of all, we’re consistently updating outdated articles to maintain them up-to-date and helpful. Take this as an opportunity to revisit an outdated favourite or make amends for some good articles you missed the primary time!

Different Pages of Curiosity

The James Webb House Telescope – in all probability the one coolest camera ever made – simply recorded some fascinating observations of an exoplanet 120 lightyears away. The planet K2-18 b is greater than 8 occasions as huge as Earth and is hypothesized to have an ocean of liquid water. Essentially the most attention-grabbing half? Early analysis suggests that the molecule dimethyl sulfide may present in the planet’s atmosphere – a molecule which, not less than on Earth, is solely produced by residing issues! (Largely phytoplankton.) Extra knowledge is required to verify this discovering, however there’s an opportunity that we simply detected an indication of life outdoors Earth.

More room information! Though, this one is nearer to residence. If you happen to haven’t heard, subsequent month, there’s going to be an annular solar eclipse on October 14th – annular which means that the solar will type a “ring of fireplace” across the outdoors of the moon. If you happen to dwell in some components of the USA, Central America, and South America, now’s a great time to arrange for this beautiful celestial occasion.

Lastly, to proceed the theme this week, the Astronomy Photographer of the Year Winners had been simply introduced for 2023, and the successful pictures are beautiful. A number of the winners showcase astro-landscapes which may be acquainted to these of us who wish to take pictures at evening. Others present actually otherworldly scenes that we might by no means see in our on a regular basis lives. Nicely, what can I say? Once I write the weekly information as a substitute of Libor, be ready for a heaping serving to of outer house 🙂

Photograph Theme Problem, Week #14

Final week’s theme was two colours, and you’ll see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody on your submissions! This week’s theme is metropolis, and you’ll submit your outcomes on this thread by September 22!

Week #14 Outcomes

Let’s check out a few the submissions for the two colours theme, beginning with rjbfoto’s submission:

This was taken on the Fado museum in Lisboa. I really like the minimalist strategy and design!

Discussion board member Ronald gave us this out-of-focus shot:

This actually has simply two colours and the out-of-focus approach produced one thing very calming. As photographers, it may be good to assume past the literal topic and understand that, at its root, images actually is drawing with gentle.

Because of everybody who submitted their pictures!