Got an Old Digital Compact Camera? It Could Sell for a Lot of Money!
The latest from the Phoblographer for November 6th, 2024
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Your Old Digital Compact Cameras Could Sell for 20x What They’re Worth
by Nilofer Khan
November 6, 2024
The camera market is seeing an interesting change in consumer behavior. While mirrorless full-frame cameras are contributing significantly to sales, another side is gaining a lot of attention. For instance, we have recently reported that compact cameras have made a comeback, and so have disposable cameras. There is also a love for film cameras again. Amidst this, two new reports add that old digital compact cameras also contribute to the rising sales. If you are wondering how, let us explain it below.
The Cheap Canon Camera That’s Surprising Everyone
by Nilofer Khan
November 6, 2024
October seems to have ended on an exciting note for Canon. The company released four new lenses, showcasing its commitment to the mirrorless lineup, and received reviews for its Canon EOS R5 II. The company is also enjoying a 5.3% revenue rise in Q3, which is pretty good considering that it faces tough competition from both Nikon and Sony. In fact, their lenses, too, have gathered about 107 million euros. Amidst such news (and they seem quite great from where I stand), BCN Rankings have revealed their latest sales report, and Canon is doing more than dominating this time. And there's a cheap Canon camera that's really surprising people: the Canon EOS R10.
A New Report Reveals The Future of The Canon EOS R3’s Successor
by Nilofer Khan
November 6, 2024
Canon EOS R1 is supposed to be the company's best flagship. While it is far more advanced and not the same as the Canon EOS R3, there are still a lot of comparisons between the two, with the former being named the succors of the latter by loyalists. All that's thanks to the sensor resolution, which is 24MP back-illuminated stacked CMOS sensors in both devices. But we are not here to talk about differences, rather than the future of the R3. As it turns out, it is all not too sad for Canon fans.
No, You Don’t Need a 250MP Camera
by Nilofer Khan
November 6, 2024
As one part of the world revives film cameras' soft, fuzzy glow, another part is waging a war for a higher pixel count. At every other camera launch, the first question that a photographer will ask is: "What's the pixel count?" While we have finally reached the peak of modern cameras, where most devices can make sharp, focused images, the need to beat each other with higher sensor pixels has still not died. If Joseph Nicéphore Niépce was alive today, I bet he would be shocked to see the direction photography is taking. I also believe he would hold his head in his hand when he hears that we have reached a new high of pixel count, thanks to Canon's new 250MP camera. But are such numbers even worth it?
The New Kono Slow Film Could Test Even the Best Photographers
by Feroz Khan
November 5, 2024
There aren't too many films in the market that can make ISO 100 films feel incredibly fast, even by traditional standards. That's because KONO manufactures film stock that's anything but standard. That's even what the tagline on most of their film canisters implies - "Don't You Dare Call It Standard." And kudos to them for bringing out film that challenges even the most seasoned analog photographers to crawl out of their comfort zones. The new Kono Slow B&W film is an incredibly slow ISO 3. Yes, 3; not 300 or even 30.
This Book on Pioneering Women Photographers Will Make You a Better Artist
by Nilofer Khan
November 5, 2024
Women's excellence has always been overlooked and neglected in every field. When it is recognized, it rarely trickles down into the education system or is passed on to the next generation. The battle to be seen as more than their biology and sex is fought on a daily basis in every institution they are a part of. Perhaps the most challenging struggles are those where women must prove that they are at par with men. Numerous such incidents are scattered throughout human history, and photography is no different in that regard. Women photographers have contributed equally, if not more, to shape the medium. However, they are often left behind in history textbooks. But now it seems this is about to change a little. Why? Because of this newly launched book by Laurence King Publishing.
Peter Essick Exposes The Cost of Urban Growth on Our Fractured Environment in a New Photobook
by Nilofer Khan
November 5, 2024
Our ecosystem is quite fragile. From melting icebergs in the Arctic to wildfires across the globe, our environment is on the brink of collapse. Much of it is due to human activities such as mining or deforestation, which results in excess global warming. While environmentalists are trying to awaken the masses, many are simply in a cacoon, wishing to pass their lives in blissful ignorance. Capitalism, too, exploits such incognizance by pushing false narratives. Amidst such puzzlement, how can a handful of people make the world care? This is where influential nature photographers such as Peter Essick play a pivotal role. And his new environmental photobook could help change the narrative.
