Usman Dawood
Usman is a commercial and architectural photographer based in West Yorkshire, who has been working professionally for over seven years. He has also spent over four years as a writer for the biggest photography sites in the world, including Staff Writer for Digital Camera World, senior staff writer for FStoppers, and tech writer for Petapixel.
With a particular interest in technology developments, high-resolution imaging and the high-end cameras, Usman has been on the cutting edge of camera news as well as writing features about medium format systems and global shutters, and has reviewed some of the latest Leica cameras as well as a tripod that’s even taller than Andre the Giant!
Latest articles by Usman Dawood
![Tokina Vista Cinema lens](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GUfQKTSJitCQAzgUF2stiL-320-80.jpg)
Tokina Cinema Vista 65mm T/1.5 lens announced
By Usman Dawood last updated
News Tokina announces a new large format compatible Cinema Vista 65mm T/1.5 lens
![Huawei under-screen camera and icons in bezel smartphone](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/ptVMGA5PuxuSZgaGQRFrV4-320-80.jpg)
Huawei files patent for smartphone with under-screen camera
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Huawei files patent for a high-end smartphone with an innovative bezel display and an under-screen camera
![Sigma foveon camera and mirrorless lens](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4KmCxAozPost6zBv9bpfiF-320-80.jpg)
Sigma CEO promises "several innovative products in 2021"
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Sigma will be producing several "innovative" products this year, according to Sigma CEO
![laowa 25mm, 35mm and 45mm f/0.95 lenses](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4oScB33ANF8YRzzvLhQAS8-320-80.jpg)
Venus Optics launches four new Laowa f/0.95 Argus lenses
By Usman Dawood published
News The new Laowa f/0.95 Argus range includes lenses for Sony E, Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts
![Photography tips](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/2RFxXNvUiK5r65kM4kDThb-320-80.jpg)
How to network with photographers when you're a beginner
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Beginner photographers can struggle to gain crucial contacts in the photography industry – but these top tips can help
![LED lighting vs studio flash lighting comparison](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/QBd4Hp4ebnKLKUqxHtZn6D-320-80.jpg)
Studio flash lighting versus LED lights: Which is better?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Should photographers pick LED lighting or flash lighting for their next shoot?
![European Union Aviation Safety Agency (EASA)](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/naHUWYYm7EDvh2RS3JZNJS-320-80.jpg)
New drone legislation made consistent across the EU
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS If you own a drone in Europe, then it's worth brushing up on the latest updates to EU drone legislation
![huawei smartphone logo image](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/3PUjwWPqTRRjvngYCv75FE-320-80.jpg)
Huawei to suffer crash in smartphone production due to US sanctions
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Huawei is predicted to drop to seventh place in global smartphone production
![Godox battery powered flash strobe](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GaY64yGaPRcAFDu3HPZHQT-320-80.jpg)
Godox announces AD100Pro: a tiny flash that packs a punch
By Usman Dawood last updated
news The new Godox AD100Pro flash offers heaps of features in a small package
![Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/tRqwYHf2cHnQLb7p7tDDaf-320-80.jpg)
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95: image leaked of the new ultra fast lens
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The first image of the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 has leaked – and it looks to be a full-frame lens
![Laowa 12mm f/2.8](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/bSSuetgpCRSnGunzcU48Wj-320-80.jpg)
Why is my wide-angle lens so big and bulky?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Creator of Laowa lenses, Venus Optics, explain why wide angle lenses can be so bulky
![Bokeh and its impact on art and photography](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/gyMMBPo5akVvev5bkCY67K-320-80.jpg)
How bokeh transformed photography (and traditional art too)
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS Many photographers chase after the ephemeral beauty of bokeh – but how has it affected the photography industry?
![Leica film camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/arP7aYHeeVKNDFpfEzbDtf-320-80.jpg)
Leica to produce a cheap film version of the Leica M in 2021
By Usman Dawood last updated
Leica is rumored to be working on a new, cheaper M series film camera
![Fujifilm GFX 100 Fujifilm X-E4](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/zVHLj86Di4Whr2hMD2Gmph-320-80.jpg)
Fujifilm GFX 100S or Fujifilm X-E4 camera set to arrive in January
By Usman Dawood published
News Fujifilm registers a new camera model that's set to be released in early 2021
![canon eos r5 camera with canon ef 100mm macro f/2.8l IS USM](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/qGKDRRSZMX4QeeLjN9r8ai-320-80.jpg)
Canon patents new RF mount macro lens – the RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Canon files a patent for a new Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM macro lens
![Hasselblad, Leica and Nikon cameras in space. Used by Astronauts.](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/HvL2NwsPD5sgEpfzLPzgKn-320-80.jpg)
Nikon, Leica and Hasselblad: The cameras that have been to space
By Usman Dawood last updated
Meet the cameras that were used by astronauts to take some of the most iconic images from space
![Canon 65mm f/0.75 X-Ray lens](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/VkYubR7oVQBADbmzigT7hF-320-80.jpg)
Bonkers bokeh! Canon 65mm f/0.75 is huge, impractical and heaps of fun
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The Canon 65mm f/0.75 is an x-ray lens that can (to some degree) be used on a mirrorless camera
![InstantKon SF70: A fully manual Polaroid SX-70 that takes cheaper Instax film](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/XqwvVePk2YuPMosSPnYwKU-320-80.jpg)
InstantKon SF70: A fully manual Polaroid SX-70 that takes cheaper Instax film
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The InstantKon SF70 is an instant camera that combines the best of all worlds – and its Kickstarter has smashed its target
![Elf on a shelf! How they shot the classic Christmas movie using forced perspective](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/8vuspdpU2pRPXfFmUMNEaU-320-80.jpg)
Elf on a shelf! How they shot the classic Christmas movie using forced perspective
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS The Will Ferrell Christmas comedy is a classic – and the crew used classic techniques, not expensive CGI, to shoot it
![Fujifilm camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/MASQuKHXtdeCTTJZtY7MfS-320-80.jpg)
Fujifilm X-E4 will keep the same 26MP sensor, but could feature tilting screen
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The Fujifilm X-E4 will reuse the same sensor as the X-T4, but is set to abandon the usual fixed screen design (report)
![Apple ProRaw versus JPEG: does it live up to the hype?](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/mivTyEm3BBhDzbG4sKZ5a3-320-80.jpg)
Apple ProRaw versus JPEG: does it live up to the hype?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Apple produced its own raw format for iPhone this year, but are the improvements in image quality worth the effort?
![Leica SL-2S review](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/GSbac7aS6V8WzpyikRCSwF-320-80.jpg)
Leica SL2-S review
By Usman Dawood published
Review The Leica SL2-S is a lower resolution sister camera to the Leica SL2, that retains a lot of the SL2's features, but not the price
![camera](https://cdn.mos.cms.futurecdn.net/4mBge4Tcrpn53R8KJWvbzH-320-80.jpg)
Curved camera sensors are now commercially ready
By Usman Dawood published
The first ever curved camera sensor has been developed – and it could spell big changes for the camera industry
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