Latest articles by Alan Palazon
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
50 images for 50 years: Leica to celebrate half a century of "photographic excellence”
News The camera manufacturer will host the 50th anniversary of Leica Galleries at its headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany, this summer
Guy shoots rap concert using a GameBoy camera. Don't believe me? Read this…
News A man has used a GameBoy camera to photograph a rap concert, using a 3D-printed rig to attach his phone to the console to video himself
"DSLRs make you better," says this photographer, but I disagree – do you?
Opinion A photographer has claimed that DSLRs “force” you to learn photography better than mirrorless cameras do – but I don't agree
GoldenEye! The sequel to this breakthrough "golden portrait" lens for Nikon, Sony and L-Mount cameras has leaked
News Leaked images of the "golden portrait" Meike AF 85mm f/1.4 II Mix have surfaced, proving the rumors of the groundbreaking lens true
Double trouble: a pair of Samyang 300mm FE prime lenses coming to the CP+ show?
News Rumor has it Samyang will display a tag team of 300mm FE prime lens prototypes at the CP+ show in Japan next week
It’s here! Ricoh GR IV Monochrome compact camera now in stock
News Ricoh’s latest compact camera, the GR IV Monochrome, is now in stock at B&H Photo… Snap it up while you can!
Double deal on Panasonic cameras: Lumix S9 and S5 II models slashed by $200 PLUS get a free lens worth $599!
Deal B&H Photo has slashed the price of the Lumix S9, S5 II and S5 IIX by $200 and are throwing in a free lens worth up to $599
These are the most ridiculous camera phones I've ever seen – but, honestly, they might take good photos
News Images of real gold, diamond-encrusted phones have appeared online – and these luxury devices could have powerhouse cameras
6 of the 10 highest-rated women-owned small businesses are photography companies
News Study shows that wedding photographers dominate the USA's highest-rated women-owned small businesses, with 6 of the top 10 spots
Are smartphones becoming less fashionable? Survey shows 25% of women are now using traditional cameras and compacts
A recent study has highlighted an interesting shift: more young women are using cameras rather than smartphones
