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
Boost your mental wellbeing with The Photography Show
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS The Photography Show's Spring Shoots event will have a range of talks focusing on health and wellbeing
Explore the magic of portrait photography with The Photography Show
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS The Photography Show's Spring Shoots virtual event will boast a range of portrait photography talks and demos
Sony A6000 tops best seller list at KEH
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS The Sony A6000 outsold every other digital camera at second hand retailer KEH
Camera phones now able to detect malaria and early kidney disease
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS Health organisations such as the NHS are using camera phones to test for life threatening diseases
Charge your phone THROUGH THE AIR!
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS Xiaomi unveils a new way to charge devices through the air, even at a distance, as if using a WiFi signal
This company lets you 3D print your own custom medium format camera
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS You can print your own medium format camera with open source files available to download for free
Apple due to slash iPhone 12 mini production by 20%
By Usman Dawood, Louise Carey published
NEWS With reports that the iPhone 12 mini isn't doing as well as expected, Apple seems set to cut production
Canon has patented a fixed lens full frame camera
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS A new patent from Canon shows a fixed lens full frame camera – but it only has an aperture of f/4.5-8?!
Is the Sony FX3 just a Sony A7S III designed for drones?
By James Artaius, Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS New report claims that the Sony FX3 is a 12MP video camera designed for Sony's new Airpeak drone system
Nikon's 4K 1,000fps sensor: "the world's highest levels of sensor performance"
By Usman Dawood, James Artaius published
NEWS Nikon's super-fast stacked sensor is capable of capturing 4K x 4K video at 1,000 frames per second with crazy dynamic range
This COVID-19 test uses your smartphone
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS A California firm has developed a new COVID-19 testing system using smartphones
Leica leaks its own lens? Summicron-M 35mm f/2 ASPH lens coming soon?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Leica has accidentally posted an image of the upcoming 35mm f/2.0 lens
Canon patents new superzoom APS-C lens – but what mount is it for?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Canon patents a superzoom lens for APS-C cameras – but is it for EOS M or RF mount cameras?
Could this leaked image of a Samyang lens show a 24mm f/1.8?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS An image of a Samyang lens has been leaked – but could it be a 24mm f/1.8 lens?
Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II firmware delivers 4K60p, better Eye AF and RAW output
By Usman Dawood, James Artaius published
NEWS UPDATE: Nikon has announced the new firmware update for the Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II, which will be available 25 February
What is the medium format camera "look" – and does it even matter?
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS You may have heard photographers raving about the medium format camera "look" – but what does that even mean?
Kat Von D is being sued for tattooing a photographer's image without permission
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Tattoo artist Kat Von D is being sued by a photographer for using his image of Miles Davis for a tattoo
What's the difference between a $1,399 lens and a $399 lens?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS A recent video shows the differences between the $1,399 Sony 24mm f/1.4GM lens and the $399 Viltrox 24mm f/1.8 lens
New DJI FPV drone revealed in unboxing ahead of official release
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The upcoming DJI FPV drone has been unofficially unboxed in a YouTube video
Canon EOS R5 beats the Sony A1?! (According to this video anyway)
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS A head-to-head comparison between the Sony A1 and Canon EOS R5 demonstrates the Canon has better autofocus
This is why megapixels matter (or do they?)
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS The Canon EOS 1D X Mark II and Samsung S21 Ultra are compared to see whether resolution can overcome sensor size
Could underwater cameras save the photo industry?
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS Underwater cameras are predicted to experience a massive boom, according to a new report
Is the L mount alliance a bust? Panasonic only has 2.8% of the full-frame market
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Panasonic only holds 2.8% of the full-frame market in Japan, leading to potential fears for the L mount alliance
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