Ricoh updated their firmware to V2.41. This new firmware corrects errors to their previous firmware for their full-frame Pentax K-1. This firmware includes Astrotracer Type 3, improving its ability to create Milky Way, astrophotography, and deep sky night photos. What did they correct? According to the Ricoh website, the firmware
Ricoh announced a new firmware update for their full-frame Pentax K-1. This includes Astrotracer Type 3, improving its ability to create Milky Way, astrophotography and deep sky photos. Why is this a big deal? The Pentax K-1 already had a built-in Astrotracer. This enabled the camera to follow the stars utilizing GPS
Pentax may be remaining stubbornly DSLR, but that doesn’t mean there aren’t interesting things happening with their cameras all the same. Let’s have a look! Astrotracer made easier Pentax’s Astrotracer is similar to a tracking mount for night and astrophotography. Pentax-Ricoh recently released a firmware update for their highly-touted K-3
As press photographers, we are living in marvelous times. With the current gear at our disposal, we can capture press conferences efficiently and silently. With all the new technology are available, some photographers forget the basics. As I either attend or produce press conferences, I’ve noticed some photographers are late
If you live in California, you know when it’s fire season. It’s hot. It’s dry. And before long, the furnace blast of the Santa Ana winds — the “El Diablo” (Devil) Winds — set upon us, blowing down from the mountain passes, bringing even lower humidity. Everyone knows it. Far
A lot of photographers know about Sigma lenses. But did you know the company also makes cameras? I got to check out the new Sigma fp camera during WPPI and learn a little more about it. A high-end contemporary camera for still and video Sigma recently released its latest camera:
Before we celebrate the big ball drop tonight, I wanted to take a look back at what 2019 was like for photographers. While the year as a whole showed a downturn in camera sales — with a report by LensVid showing the market has collapsed by 84% since 2010 —
Shortly after the nuclear disaster in Japan, Dr. Shoichiro Toyoda of the Toyota Motor company came to the United States to raise money for the victims. As it happens, Vanelli was hired to photograph a meeting between Toyoda and a prominent local dealership. However, in order to maintain privacy and security, Vanelli
A recent update for the GoPro Hero5 firmware (v01.55) makes the camera unable to use batteries made by other manufacturers. This is troublesome because 3rd party or off-brand batteries are typically much cheaper than a manufacturer’s batteries. Of course, the off-brand batteries often don’t last as long as the OEM
