WANDRD’s ROGUE V2 Sling has Crushed its Kickstarter Goal

Kickstarter campaigns are usually news items we don’t typically cover – mainly because we’d hate to get you excited about a really cool project or product that ends up being vaporware. With WANDRD, things are a bit different for a couple of reasons: 1. They are an established brand that has not failed to deliver on any past successful Kickstarter campaign. 2. They absolutely crushed their latest campaign: the new WANDRD Rogue V2 Sling.

The Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary Lens is an Ultra-Wide Lens Built for Travel

Sigma has been building out its mirrorless lens lineup, and its latest APS-C Contemporary lens promises to give photographers and videographers one of the fastest, widest lenses that is nearly pocketable in size. The Sigma 12mm F1.4 DC DN Contemporary boasts one of the fastest apertures at this focal length, making it a natural fit for astrophotography. Its compact design lends itself easily to travel photography. We had an opportunity to test this lens ahead of launch, so strap in and get ready for a Noisecast Review.

A New Luxury Compact Camera: the Sony RX1R III Announcement

This week, Sony did what seems impossible these days; it announced a camera that no one had any clue was in the works: the Sony RX1R III. High-end compact cameras have really become all the rage among deep-pocketed photographers, both pros and hobbyists alike, and it makes sense that Sony would bring back a camera model that has been sitting in a corner, ignored like a stepchild. But is this truly a revival of Sony’s full-frame compact or a scramble to regain market relevance?

Harman Announces Phoenix II Color Film and We’re Stoked

Film is (thankfully) not dead. That’s the message from Harman, as today they announced the release of their latest film emulsion, Phoenix II. Back in 2023, Harman produced its first color negative film, and today’s announcement reminds us that their foray into color isn’t a one-off but a serious attempt to create something unique specifically for photographers.

Annoucnement: New Affiliate Program

We’re about to get like Scrooge McDuck up in here! Not really, but we did get approval to run affiliate links for KEH.com. First, we like and use KEH.com to buy and sell our used gear. Second, it costs money to run a website, and we consciously do not run ads on the site – yup, you get reliable information without being bombarded with irrelevant ads cluttering up your screen.

Going Wide with Sigma’s 10-18mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens (X-Mount)

Shooting wide is a new obsession for me. I’ve long loved the 35mm—50 mm focal length for most of my photography, but there are several times when opening things up can help you create spectacular images. Using a wider field of view presents a few challenges, but the rewards are worth it. With the Sigma 10-18mm F2.8 Contemporary Lens, Fujifilm photographers can go ultra-wide with great results. Here’s what I learned from using this lens as my daily driver.

The KEH.com Experience: Buying Used and Why You Should Try It

Over the holidays, I wanted to upgrade my daily carry camera. For the past few years, the camera that went on vacation with me, to the store, or anywhere else that wasn’t a job has become my Fujifilm X-Pro 1. Yes, a more than a decade-old camera has become my daily driver, and for good reason—it’s a solid camera for everyday captures. That is, until it began having card write errors—this made me turn my attention to another X-Pro body and KEH.com.

Editor’s Note: This post is not sponsored in any way; I paid the listed price for my camera. Any Paid Promotions would be titled as such.

The Amazon Prime Day Deals That I’m Checking Out

It’s that time of year again, it’s Amazon Prime Day(s), and aside from some really good marketing, the deals are honestly kind of mid. Sure, there are some really great buys, but it really only comes down to whether you’ve been eyeing buying any of the things that are on sale. If you’ve been eyeing a fancy (expensive) electric kettle? It’s on sale, but it’s still a little rich for me. That being said, here are the five Amazon Prime Deals I’m currently checking out.

Podcast: AI News Is Not Wrong, Just Hallucinating

It’s been a minute, but The Noisecast is back with a new episode and an old friend. In this episode we go in on why AI-written news shouldn’t be a thing, Tesla’s I, Robot ripoff flop, and NYC’s Mayor Adam’s obsession with using tech to violate people’s right to privacy.

Fujifilm’s X Summit 2024 Brings 2 New Lenses and a New Camera

Today, Fujifilm announced three new products into the X-series family – 2 new lenses and a fun-sized mirrorless camera body aimed at content creators. As far as the news goes, Fujifilm has been teasing the new lenses on social media ahead of their announcement and they lived up to the hype with the announcement of the new XF16-55mm F2.8 WR II and the XF500mm F5.6 LM OIS WR – the longest prime on the XF system. Rounding out the news was the announcement of the all-new X-M5 X-mount camera, here’s what you need to know about all three.

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