They really did it: Ricoh has launched the new Pentax 17 film camera. It's half-format with a default portrait mode, pretty much as the young smartphone users love it, Will it be successful? And what do the first reviewers say?
Photo fair season is upon us. We preview the forthcoming Photokina and Bievres fairs. We also have news of a new Fujifilm House of Camera in London and a detailed look at how the human eye works.
This week's news highlights Leica enthusiasts' events, the anticipated Ricoh GR IV, and discussions on small sensor camera markets. Additionally, there's news on new film cameras and Leica's financing options.
The author describes his photographic journey from film, with a Pentax camera, through the world of Canon DSLRs, to a mirrorless Leica system. His final conclusion is a surprising one.
It's an affliction that most of us suffer from, one time or another, and it's difficult to treat effectively. Jon takes us through the tale of his own lifelong GAS, Gear Acquisition Syndrome, and discusses the remedies (if any)…
Leica has left the APS-C camera market with the discontinuation of the CL. But the assumption that a sensor size between Micro Four Thirds and full-frame has not future proved wrong.