Sony Is Making a Massive Cinema Camera Image Sensor


Sony has announced the development of the Rialto 65, a new 65mm-format image sensor block designed to expand the capabilities of its Venice 2 cinema camera platform. Scheduled for release in the first half of 2027, the new sensor promises to bring large-format cinematography to existing Venice 2 users without requiring an entirely new camera […]

Metabones’ Upgraded EF-MFT Adapters Promise Near-Native AF Performance


Adapter company Metabones has unveiled TruePDAF Technology, which it promises improves phase-detect autofocus and in-body image stabilization performance such that an adapted lens is “often practically indistinguishable” from a native lens. That is the dream of lens adapters. [Read More]

Harlowe’s New Flash Lifts and Bends to Deliver More Flattering Light


Harlowe has announced its new Pocket Flash, a compact hybrid lighting tool that combines an on-camera flash with a bi-color continuous LED light. Designed for photographers, content creators, and videographers, the pocket-sized unit features a unique built-in lift mechanism that it says helps create more flattering lighting. [Read More]

Nikon 24-105mm f/4-7.1 Review: Hey, This Kit Lens Is Good!


The Nikon Z system needed a new kit lens. The 24-120mm f/4 is one of the best lenses I’ve ever used, but it isn’t exactly affordable and is understandably beyond the budget of many beginner photographers. The 24-50mm is a decent optic, but it has a slow aperture range and a limited focal range for […]

This New Tripod Doesn’t Need the Ground At All


Nearly all tripods have one thing in common, they stand on the ground (or a floor). While there are some exceptions, like the GorillaPod, they are small and aren’t built for full-size professional camera systems. A new Kickstarter product, Viperpod, rethinks the tripod from the ground up, and says “no thank you” to traditional use […]