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The world's most expensive camera has been found
One of the first Daguerreotypes has become the world's most expensive camera after it fetched for more than £615,000 at a WestLicht Photographica Auction last week
Cameras 01 Jun 2010
Canon 550D impresses
Canon’s new entry-level, HD-shooting DSLR does everything its predecessor doesn’t. In fact, the EOS 550D is a good match for the 7D at half the price, says David Kilpatrick in his test of the camera...
DSLRs 05 May 2010
Dean Chalkley tests the S2
Dean Chalkley goes out to play with the Leica S2 and members of a female DJ collective
Medium Format Cameras 05 May 2010
Leica S2: Quality counts
The Leica S2 camera occupies its own niche, combining medium format standards with DSLR handling
Medium Format Cameras 05 May 2010
Canon EOS 1D Mark IV tested
“Brassaï would have loved this camera” – we review Canon’s all-action, low-light and HD video-shooting pro digital SLR camera
Cameras 03 Mar 2010
Eight of the best micro cameras
While digital SLR cameras have surpassed their analogue forebears, there’s been little to match the best film compacts of old. Until now, with the arrival of a generation of micro interchangeable lens...
Cameras 03 Mar 2010
Modern classic?
One of the year's biggest surprises is the role-out of a medium format film camera - the Cosina-made Voigtlander Bessa III
Cameras 18 Nov 2009
Grey importer hit with massive fine
An illegal importer of Tamron products has been hit with a €2,000,000 fine by a district court in the Netherlands, leading the lens manufacturer to "suggest" that all retailers in Europe purchase Tamron...
Lenses 30 Jul 2010
Revolutionary new lens for 3D photography
Panasonic will add a new dimension to its Lumix G micro system when it introduces a twin-lens optic designed for 3D capture
Lenses 28 Jul 2010
Nikon 16-35mm wide-angle tested
Is the 16-35mm f/4 G ED VR zoom another class-leading lens for Nikon? And how does it compare to the much-praised 14-24mm f/2.8 G?
Lenses 22 Jul 2010
Samyang launches NX lenses
The Korean low-cost lens manufacturer Samyang has announced it will release three of its flagship lenses for Samsung's NX cameras
Lenses 28 Jun 2010
Autofocus defect forces Sigma recall
Sigma is recalling a "limited number" of telephoto zoom lenses after it discovered a "potential autofocus defect"
Telephoto Lenses 16 Jun 2010
Carl Zeiss releases wide angle 25mm Distagon lens
Carl Zeiss has updated its Distagon T* 25mm f/2.8 with the release of the ZF.2 version - featuring an electronic interface - for F bayonet mount cameras
Prime Lenses 09 Jun 2010
Nikon's AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 ED
Nikon’s redesigned AF-S Nikkor 300mm f/2.8 ED super-telephoto lens has improved vibration reduction and an interesting addition to autofocus control
Zoom Lenses 01 Jun 2010
Tested: Sigma DC 17-70mm f/2.8-4 Macro HSM
Image stablisation has been added to Sigma’s DC 17-70mm Macro, which has undergone a complete barrel redesign
Lenses 01 Jun 2010
Nikon unveils redesigned 200-400mm lens
Nikon has updated its "highly-acclaimed" 200-400mm f/4.0 zoom lens in times for this summer's FIFA World Cup, with a redesigned model featuring new vibration reduction technology
Lenses 27 Apr 2010
Sony SAM 30mm f/2.8 DT macro
A £130 macro lens made in China using a plastic barrel doesn't sound too promising. But then Sony's SAM 30mm is anything but conventional. David Kilpatrick reports
Lenses 07 Apr 2010
The top seven ultrawide lenses
Once upon a time you had to wait years for lens makers to update their ultrawide designs. Not anymore. David Kilpatrick picks out the best of a new breed
Lenses 07 Apr 2010
Vorsprung Durch Techno
Not long ago, if you shot large format and you specialised in high-end still life or architecture, digital capture meant compromise. One solution is the Linhof Techno camera.
Large Format Cameras 07 Apr 2010
Location lighting test: Profoto Acute
Lighting packs are getting smaller and more powerful, and Profoto’s latest, the Acute B2 600 Air S, pushes the boundaries further.
Lighting
22 Jul 2010 
Continuous lighting for HD-DSLRs
Michael Roscoe tests two lampheads from the Arri Group and Elinchrom while shooting video using Nikon's D3s digital SLR
Lighting
16 Jul 2010 
The ultimate guide to HD-DSLR camera accessories
A camera is just the starting point if you want to get into HD-DSLR video. Now there’s a small industry of makers producing the necessary accessories to convert them into broadcast quality filmmaking...
Accessories 01 Jun 2010
Continuous lighting for stills and motion
If you’re venturing into HD video capture, you need to get familiar with continuous lighting. BJP tries out three of the best options at different price points, from a powerful new HMI priced several...
Lighting 01 Jun 2010
Bowens releases new Gemini lighting range
Bowens has unveiled its Gemini Classic range of monolight systems, which bring the firm's "reliability and accuracy" without the full complement of extras found on Bowens' Professional Gemini R range
Lighting 08 Apr 2010
Profoto Giant Reflector 180
Images that pop – that’s what Profoto’s mammoth light shapers offer. We test the 180cm Giant Reflector 180 on a fashion shoot.
Lighting 07 Apr 2010
Circle line
Ringflash is instantly recognisable and Broncolor, Elinchrom, Hensel and Profoto offer the highest quality look
Lighting 10 Feb 2010
Remote control
Wireless flash is often an essential at events but whether on-camera or triggered remotely, there are many options.
Lighting 27 Jan 2010
Different strokes
How best to light people, cars, paper and animals? Four innovative photographers explain their distinctive styles
Lighting 13 Jan 2010
Grand designs
Location lighting techniques for challenging, industrial-size subjects
Lighting 13 Jan 2010
Hedler continuous lights
Despite their bare features, Hedler's H25s continuous lighting tungsten heads impress
Lighting 09 Dec 2009
Bright sparks
Lighting accessories can completely change the look and feel of your photography, or simply make life much easier
Lighting 04 Nov 2009
iStockphoto arrives to an iPhone near you
iStockphoto, the microstock company owned by Getty Images, has launched a new iPhone application for contributors to track their sales and customers to buy and send files
Software 24 Jun 2010
Phase One releases Expression Media-friendly Capture One
The latest update to Capture One, released today, can now directly interact with Expression Media, which Phase One acquired from Microsoft last month
Software 10 Jun 2010
Integration "possible" after Phase One acquires Expression Media
In an exclusive interview with BJP, Phase One's CEO talks of what's ahead for Microsoft's Expression Media, and its possible integration with the Capture One editing suite
Software 03 Jun 2010
The H.264 time bomb
The codec used by most HD-DSLRs cameras to encode video requires a licence for professional use and distribution. Photographers are covered until 2015, but what happens after then?
Software 03 Jun 2010
Getting your keywords right
Making your pictures pay through photo libraries isn't just about their quality or relevance. A great many fail simply because they're not properly prepared. But two new Photoshop plug-ins can help
Software 01 Jun 2010
Apple video editing software tested
Editing is one of the more daunting tasks to master when you move into video. But, as BJP finds out when he tests three programs from Apple, there’s something for every level
Manufacturers 01 Jun 2010
Phase One acquires Microsoft's digital management platform
Phase One has announced the acquisition of Expression Media, a Microsoft digital asset management application used to catalog and organise images, videos and music files
Software 25 May 2010
Adobe CS5 tested
The latest manifestation of Photoshop, CS5, takes the program’s existing applications and refines them to an astonishing degree
Software 05 May 2010
Bibble 5 Pro raw workflow
Bibble was to Nikon users what Phase One's Capture One was once to Canon users, having started as a raw conversion utility for the Nikon D1. Over time, the position has changed, with both programs extending...
Software 29 Apr 2010
Photoshop CS5 pushes retouchers' boundaries
Adobe has officially announced an update to its Creative Suite, which comprises new versions of Photoshop and Photoshop extended
Software 12 Apr 2010
Photo Acute Studio
Image upsizing, HDR, multi-shot merging, noise reduction… All this is possible with Photo Acute's effective and affordable software utility, which works in tandem with Adobe's DNG raw converter.
Software 07 Apr 2010
Apple Aperture 3
Multimedia tools plus the addition of non-destructive brushes and a clever rethink of image imports that speeds up editing on the go are all reasons to be cheerful about a major upgrade to Aperture.
Software 07 Apr 2010
Apple unveils 12-core Mac Pro, 27-inch Cinema display
Apple continues to update its line of desktop computers with the release of a 12-processing-cores Mac Pro, as well as a new 27-inch Cinema display
Accessories 27 Jul 2010
Apple updates iMac line, releases Magic Trackpad
The reign of the mouse is coming to an end as Apple is bringing its multi-touch trackpad to its new line of iMac desktop computers with the release of the Magic Trackpad
Accessories 27 Jul 2010
Cambo's HD-DSLR support rigs come to the UK
Teamwork has announced the release in the UK of Cambo's series of HD-DSLR Support Rigs designed to improve video quality when shooting handheld
Accessories 02 Jul 2010
Apple unveils fourth iteration of its iPhone
The hugely-popular iPhone just got better, with a new device that now sports a five megapixels camera and high-resolution display
Accessories 08 Jun 2010
The ultimate guide to HD-DSLR camera accessories
A camera is just the starting point if you want to get into HD-DSLR video. Now there’s a small industry of makers producing the necessary accessories to convert them into broadcast quality filmmaking...
Accessories 01 Jun 2010
Apple iPad mini-test
The iPad hit UK stores this month with all the hype Apple could muster. It arrives on the back of good news for Apple, who announced a million sales in the first month – enough to make sceptics think...
Accessories 28 May 2010
Interactivity in magazine publishing
Static websites are on the way out, user-savvy selectivity on the way in. Sports Illustrated is at the fore
Publishers 28 May 2010
The Guardian's iPad application hits 90,000 downloads
On the day the iPad is released in the UK, The Guardian has announced that its Eyewitness photography application has been downloaded more than 90,000 times
Accessories 28 May 2010
Iiyama Pro Lite B2712 HDS 27 inch LCD monitor
Price versus performance is the weigh-up when choosing a large format screen. BJP reviews Iiyama's Pro Lite B2712 HDS 27 inch LCD monitor.
Accessories 07 Apr 2010
Guardian releases iPad photography application
The Guardian has released, in the US, Guardian Eyewitness, a photography application for the newly-released Apple iPad. Created in association with Canon, the application shows the Guardian's 100 most...
Accessories 05 Apr 2010
Is the end of E6 film processing nigh?
E6 processing is on its last legs, with only “months” left. That’s the verdict of one London pro lab, but others say there’s still life in the much-loved film
Printing 03 Mar 2010
Wedding albums in the digital age
Wedding albums are evolving but smart photographers have also got one eye on social media
Wedding 24 Feb 2010
Switzerland-based Ilford acquired
Five years after being saved by a Tokyo-based paper company, Ilford is changing hands after being acquired by British private equity firm Paradigm Global Partners
Printing 07 Apr 2010
Photobooks for all
Digital print technology has opened the rarefied world of book printing to all photographers. We explore the options for DIY publishing
Books 31 Mar 2010
Fujifilm kills three pro films
Fujifilm Professional is phasing out three of its black-and-white and colours films due to low sales. Neopan 400 120, Superia Reala 35mm and Pro 160S 35mm will soon disappear from the shelves
Printing 11 Mar 2010
Is the end of E6 film processing nigh?
E6 processing is on its last legs, with only “months” left. That’s the verdict of one London pro lab, but others say there’s still life in the much-loved film
Printing 03 Mar 2010
The ultimate guide to HD-DSLR camera accessories
A camera is just the starting point if you want to get into HD-DSLR video. Now there’s a small industry of makers producing the necessary accessories to convert them into broadcast quality filmmaking...
Accessories 01 Jun 2010
Hasselblad presents the H4D-40
Hasselblad introduces its medium-format camera system - the H4D-40
Medium Format Cameras
01 Jun 2010
Technology - Future trends
David Kilpatrick finds camera makers trying to cram in video capture and ever more advanced in-camera features into smaller, lighter bodies. So why is he harking back to his five-year-old bridge camera...
Manufacturers 11 Nov 2009
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