Latest articles by Alan Palazon
This woman invented the solution to lens flare – you’ve probably never heard of her, but every photographer should thank her
International Women's Day This International Women’s Day, I say thanks to Katharine Burr Blodgett – the inventor of non-reflective glass, crucial for stopping lens flare
One sensor to rule them all: this model crowned Sony the Dark Lord of mirrorless camera sensors
NEWS This Sony sensor isn't just at the heart of Sony cameras – you'll find its architecture in everything from Nikon and DJI to Leica and Lumix
I’m not a lens geek, but the upcoming Samyang 28-135mm f/2.8 FE has got me giddy
News Samyang says the long-awaited 28-135mm f/2.8 FE is set for release this year – but the 20-50mm f/2 FE won’t be available before 2028
Rumored 44MP Leica camera now has a name – SL3-P – but why choose this over a likely much cheaper Panasonic S1R II?
News The rumored Leica camera “will likely” be called the SL3-P, but with specs said to be similar to the Panasonic S1R II, why pay the Leica big bucks?
Want to be a great nature photographer? I think you need to hear these two speakers at The Photography & Video Show
News Wildlife photographer Bella Falk shares her wisdom on making ends meet while landscape photographer Charlie Waite delves into the creative process
This 'nostalgic' documentary on climate change was shot entirely on 40-year-old Super 8 cameras – and is now heading to the big screen
News Super Nature, which has featured at film festivals worldwide, is set for release in UK cinemas in August – and was shot entirely on Super 8 film
Napalm Girl photographer Nick Ut sues Netflix over documentary claiming he’s a fraud
News Ut is seeking $139,000 in damages and legal costs for claims he didn't shoot his Pulitzer Prize-winning photo taken during the Vietnam War
Holy Trinity, Batman! We've held Samyang's 60-180mm f/2.8 lens – and it looks like it's just months away
News Samyang keeps teasing its 60-180mm f/2.8 lens – and it says that the L-mount version of the 14-24mm f/2.8 will be released soon
This self-driving dolly turns your tripod into a robotic camera operator that will smoothly track your video shoots
News The Edelkrone DollyONE V2 is a railless, self-driving camera dolly that turns static solo content into dynamic cinematography, but it’s not without limitations
This wooden Leica M toy camera brings back the charm of photography with the signature red dot and lettering
News The Leica M wooden camera toy is now back for preorder and this charming craft re-instills the love for photography
WTF are catadioptric lenses? Canon has filed a patent for a weird lens design to make more compact, bright aperture zooms
CANON Canon has patented a bunch of lenses with mirrors for full-frame cameras, and I’ve made some educated guesses as to why
Interested in crazy camera sensor tech? This 4K global shutter sensor snaps a blazing 1,100 frames per second!
News A recent technical publication has outlined a new global shutter sensor capable of shooting over 1,100 fps – and it’s mind boggling
This odd compact digital camera snaps a photo every time you take a shot on film. But will it be a hit or a miss?
NEWS The LIGAR digital camera can turn film cameras into a hybrid film-digital shooter, but will this kickstarter camera make it to market?
Feel like you're right on the ice watching the NHL game on TV? Blame these new 10.5K cameras with automated player tracking
News All 32 NHL arenas get Cosm C360 10.5K ultra-high resolution Capture Systems that track every player and puck movement on the ice at “glass level”
Is photojournalism worth dying for? Oscar-nominated documentary on war photographer killed in Ukraine begs question
Opinion Armed Only With A Camera: The Life And Death Of Brent Renaud has been nominated for an Academy award, but this should never have been a posthumous accolade
This unusual nifty fifty is a choose-your-own bokeh adventure with three different optical styles wrapped in a single lens
NEWS Brightin Star has announced a 35mm f/1.7 APSH for edge-to-edge sharpness and an unusual 50mm f/2 featuring a trio of focus rendering styles
"We've been waiting for this to happen." For the first time, NASA scientists detected what happens before a supernova explodes – and it's all thanks to old photos
NEWS Researchers used James Webb Telescope images to identify the star, which went supernova 40 million years ago
This affordable retro camera remake is made entirely out of wood – and it's so accurate, even the lens twists off
RETRO No, these 1:1 replica Pentax cameras don't take photos, but these wooden remakes still look fantastic
Greedy AI is gobbling up hard drives as these manufacturers are “sold out” for 2026 already. What does that mean for photographers?
STORAGE The insatiable greed of AI has now gobbled up hard drives, with two manufacturers announcing they’ve sold out for 2026
First images of Samyang lens trio leaked ahead of CP+ show and you won't guess their focal lengths and fast apertures!
News Images of 20-50mm f/2.0 zoom, a 200mm f/1.8 prime and a 300mm f/4.0 telephoto have been leaked ahead of this week’s CP+ trade show in Japan
Canon comes top again – and has now dominated the interchangeable lens camera market for 23 years in a row!
News Canon announces that it holds the majority share of the interchangeable-lens digital camera market for the 23rd consecutive year
“Ordinary moments carry universal stories.” This photograph is proof that award-winning images can be created from everyday, boring moments
Feature This photo of an everyday scene captured in Hanoi won the Travel Portraits category for Travel Photographer of the Year
You’ve been hoodwinked! The Sony 18% grey lens cap rumor is a BIG FAT LIE
News Sony’s lens caps are NOT 18% grey – and this cinematographer just exposed the social media gurus saying they are
