Category: Cameras
-
Test Drives: McLaren 750S and Leica SL3
We took Wetzlar’s latest camera and Surrey’s newest supercar on a drive through the Nevada desert By Josh Rubin During a recent trip to Las Vegas, we had the chance to experience firsthand two big updates in the sometimes overlapping worlds of cars and cameras. As guests of McLaren, testing their new 750S, a major…
-
Interview: Kenichi Soejima, Nikon Z f Camera Designer
Digging into the balance of timeless design and technical innovation Courtesy of Nikon The Nikon Z f full-frame mirrorless camera has a vintage looking exterior with the brand’s latest technology powering its performance. Old-meets-new hybrids aren’t core to Nikon‘s product line, but there have been others in the past, including the Df which 10 years…
-
Polaroid I-2 Instant Camera | Uncrate
Polaroid has been making instant cameras since 1948, yet its latest offering, the I-2, is the first with built-in manual controls. It’s built around an autofocus 3-lens system — the sharpest ever on a Polaroid camera — that goes from f8 to f64 and is paired with an integrated Lidar ranging meter. A small screen…
-
Polaroid I-2, A High-end Instant Camera
With fully manual controls and their sharpest lens ever, this new camera is an analog delight Courtesy of Polaroid Promising to marry the essence of analog photography with today’s leading imaging technology, the new Polaroid I-2 is an ambitious new instant camera. An impeccable lens touted as the sharpest in Polaroid’s history is paired with…
-
Leica M6 Leitz Auction Camera
Created to honor the 20th anniversary of the Leitz Photographica Auction, which typically features rare, vintage Leica cameras, Leica has created a limited-edition M6. The Leica M6 Set “Leitz Auction” is instantly recognizable thanks to intricately-detailed wood armoring made from walnut veneer and a glossy black finish on the body and matching Noctilux-M 50 f/1.2…
-
Leica 250 GG Reporter + Leica-Motor Mooev
Debuted in 1936, the Leica 250 was soon nicknamed the Reporter for its 1/1000 sec max shutter speed and its ability to shoot 250 frames without a film change. Only 92 of those were equipped with a MOOEV electric motor, which was used for aerial reconnaissance during WWII. This particular example recently went up for…
-
Leica’s Q3 is a Welcomed Leap Forward – COOL HUNTING®
Leica today announced the launch of the Leica Q3, the latest iteration of its Q family of full-frame compact cameras. The Q3 introduces a suite of new features that distinguish it from its predecessors, promising to deliver superior photo and video results. Evolutions were made where valuable—and elements from the previous generation that already made…
-
The Skydio 2+ Follow Drone (Mostly) Eliminates The Need To Master Flying – COOL HUNTING®
If smartphones are the paint brushes that we have all begun to wield expertly in the photography world, then drones are razor blades many of us accidentally drop out of the sky. In large part that’s because even seasoned drone owners don’t fly them daily, unlike our constantly-in-use smartphones. Taking a video with a smartphone…
-
Module 8 Tuner Variable Lens
Lian Neil has been designing Oscar-winning equipment for decades. Unfortunately, most of his lenses are tens of thousands of dollars. In an effort to democratize cinema, he’s worked with Module 8 to create The Tuner. This variable lens sits in between the camera’s sensor and the main lens, and depending on the model, lends modern…
-
Editors’ Favorites – COOL HUNTING®
Reflecting on the year through the stories we loved most is not only a nostalgic pastime, but it also lets us highlight and appreciate some of the memorable artists, inventions and places that invigorated and sustained us along the way. This year, we spoke with inspiring cultural innovators, explored large-scale art and maximalist hotels, we…
-
Polaroid 50th Anniversary Gold SX-70 Camera
Polaroid introduced its folding instant camera in 1972. To celebrate five decades of the icon, Retrospekt has unveiled an anniversary edition model. The 50th Anniversary Gold SX-70 Camera is made using vintage cameras that have been completely disassembled, cleaned, and calibrated to ensure their functionality. The original chrome plating has been removed and plated in…
-
Nikon Z fc Black Edition Camera
The Nikon Z fc already had a vintage look. The new Nikon Z fc Black Edition looks even more like the FM2, replacing the camera’s sliver-colored top and bottom plates with black pieces that match the black grip. Otherwise, it’s the same as the prior model, with a 20.9-megapixel APS-C CMOS sensor, 209-point hybrid AF…
-
Leica’s Celebration of Photography Event Nourishes a Creative Community – COOL HUNTING®
Last month at Leica‘s headquarters in Wetzlar, Germany, the camera brand proved once again that it’s more than a company; it’s a community. They have been manufacturing precise, high-end instruments (cameras, lenses and more) of exceptional quality for 150 years, and those who adore their products seem to organically gravitate to each other. Appreciating this…
-
Contax x Mad Paris T2 Analog Camera
Farfetch collaborated with Mad Paris to reimagine the Contax T2 camera. The Paris-based watch customizer has restored and refurbished a selection of the iconic point-and-shoot camera, replacing its titanium case with five neutral coloways. As for the camera, the compact piece boasts a 35mm autofocus and the Carl Zeiss T* multi-coated Sonnar 2.8/38 lens, along…
-
Sony Alpha 7R V Camera
Standalone cameras have larger sensors and better lenses than smartphones, but smartphones have them beat in processing power. Sony is looking to bridge that gap with the Alpha 7R V. It has a dedicated AI processor that enables advanced autofocus features, like the ability to recognize 20 points on a human body and calculate where…