
Cameras & Photography


Sony’s RX1R II Is the Best Compact Camera Ever Built
Technically, RX1R II has a lot to offer.
By Jack Seemer

The 5DS R Is the Best Camera Canon’s Ever Made*
The Canon 5DS and 5DS R are ultra high resolution and incredibly impressive.

The Leica Q Is Burdened with Big Expectations
The Leica name is legendary but their non-rangefinder cameras have never quite lived up to it.

The Best Digital Camera You Can Buy Is 50 Years Old
The Hasselblad CFV-50c is a 50-megapixel medium-format digital sensor attached to a camera that was first manufactured in 1957. It costs $15,000.

25 Adventure Instagrams That Will Inspire
To view spectacular nature, one doesn’t need to travel the world or buy a subscription to National Geographic Magazine — you just need an Instagram account. Here are the 25 best adventure Instagram accounts you probably aren’t following, yet.
By Tucker Bowe

The Toy Camera that’s Helping to Keep Film Alive
The Lomo’Instant camera goes beyond other instant cameras with its range of creative controls and add-ons while still appealing to a new generation of analog photographers just looking for a start shooting film.
By Jack Seemer

Lumu Is a Light Meter for your Smartphone
Lumu is an innovative new light meter that works with something you already have in your pocket — a smartphone.
By Jason Heaton

Shooting the Nikonos V, History’s Great Underwater Camera
The Nikonos camera produced many of history’s greatest underwater images.
By Jason Heaton

Developing Film Is Easier than You Think
What shooting film lacks in instant gratification, it makes up for in satisfaction, especially if you learn to process and scan your own film.
By Jason Heaton

The New Guard of Home Security
Is Scout Alarm the home security solution for the next generation?

Stocking Stuffers: Tech & Gadgets
Gear Patrol’s gift guide to the 16 best tech and gadget gifts under $50 available in 2014.
By Ben Bowers

Kit: Taking on Baja
Packing perfectly for the Baja Peninsula in Mexico means being prepared for everything — because anything can, and will, happen.
Decrypted: The State of Drones in America, Today, Tomorrow and Beyond
Drones both commercial and noncommercial face a slew of bureaucratic challenges in the near future.
By Darren Murph

The New Camera Class of 2014: DSLR Alternatives
In just a few short years the world of photography has been turned upside down, and the advent of the iPhone and other innovations like mirrorless cameras has created a dizzying array of options.
By Mike Henson

Want This, Get This: Zeiss Otus or Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG HSM Art
The way we see it, the 50mm prime competition comes down to two lenses.

Breakdown: Lytro Illum
Back in 2011, when Lytro introduced the Light Field, critics gasped in amazement at the camera’s ability to refocus pictures after the shutter snap… and in horror at the angular, boxy design.
By Kenny Gould

Buying Guide: Underwater Imaging
Nowadays, there are many options for underwater photography and videography available to the avid diver and occasional vacation snorkeler alike. These five underwater imaging options — everything from custom-machined metal housings to cameras that don’t need a housing at all — will serve you well on your next dive trip.
By Jason Heaton

Kit: Capturing the Olympics
Packing for a trip to Russia for the Sochi Olympics is no small feat. There’s weather, international travel, technology and a desire to stay light on our feet to consider.
By Jason Heaton

Rotary Club: Take to the Skies with These 3 Drones for the GoPro
Drones with GoPro capability have exploded in popularity over the past two or three years and are finally beginning to arrive at price points that might make the budget-minded filmmaker’s ears perk up.