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This week's column by Ctein One (of many) things I find interesting about printing is that some photographs demand to be printed a certain way and others seem to accommodate a substantial range of different "looks." I have no doubt... show less

Just recently, my email program has (via iOsmosis, I assume) acquired autocorrect—the first time I've ever used any writing program with that feature. I'm sure I'm very far from the first person to notice this, but autocorrect's function seems to... show less

Killer app to the manner born: the M.Zuiko 75mm wide open (ƒ/1.8) in very low light (ISO 2000, 1/60th sec.). Photo by Kent Phelan. In our last installment, "Which Lenses?," I confessed that I'm not exactly sure any more how... show less

...The "Which Lenses" post is now complete. It does go on a bit. But then, today is Saturday, so maybe you have the time. Mike Original contents copyright 2013 by Michael C. Johnston and/or the bylined author. All Rights Reserved.... show less

Bodemeister (6) led the whole way in 2012 until being overtaken by little-heralded I'll Have Another at the finish. Note cameras! Today is the day for the #1 sporting event of the year in America!* The Kentucky Derby at Churchill... show less

I still mean to finish the "Which Lenses" post, but just as I posted the first part, the NEX-6 arrived. How am I supposed to stay disciplined in the face of such temptation, when I have such a lenient boss?... show less

Two little points to interject into the general conversation about the Wanderlust Travelwide Kickstarter project: • Most people hated the darkroom. But only "most." Some people (one in 10? Two in 10? One in 20?) liked it. I knew people... show less

I've done surveys on "lens kittery" at various points in my career as a writer about photography. The first one, done for the old Camera & Darkroom magazine, has proven surprisingly robust. We surveyed hundreds of photographers in the early... show less

Another update: You recall the Kickstarter campaign for Ben Syverson and Justin Lundquist's 4x5 "Travelwide" camera, the simple hand-holdable fixed body designed for a 90mm Angulon? Well, here's the final tally: Funding target: $75,000 Amount pledged: $128,685 1,026 backers 1,136... show less

Photo by Nathaniel Gundrum So you probably remember the "Your Advice Needed" and "Cameras for Nate" posts early in April, in which TOP readers gave their camera-buying advice to my son's college-age friend Nate, who wanted to buy a used... show less

Touit 12mm wide open There's a gallery of Touit pictures here. Whoops, no picture there. Here's the gallery of Zeiss Touit pictures [Whoops again—see updates below. —Ed.]. You can see 'em at many sizes. Just going by these samples, I'd... show less

I'm actually too busy to watch all of this right now. Please tell me if it's good or not good! (I will give thanks for the subtitles...listening as I worked didn't go so well. But then I have trouble making... show less

This week's column by Ctein I know I've been neglecting my off-topic obligations (if they can be called such). Just too much good photographica to write about. Finally, here's another one (and there'll be a second part in two weeks).... show less

Micro 4/3 has a big lead in the availability of cool and fun lenses of the kind beloved of the lens enthusiast, but the "full APS-C" crowd is just about to get a big step up. Ctein ought to like... show less

The roots of digital imaging (DI) predate 1994, and the "digital era" in image recording and manipulation of course continues as we speak. However, I would define "the Digital Transition" as the period of photographic history from 1994 to 2011.... show less

I've posted two links to the renewed edition of Jason Eskenazi's fine book Wonderland in the past couple of days. I've just heard from Jason, who says, "Wonderland stocks are dwindling fast. Last 100 copies. Prices will change very very... show less

I have to admit I'm uncertain what this means. The article in the Guardian says, "Eastman Kodak has agreed to hand over its photography and other businesses to its own UK pension fund...." Does that mean its U.K. photography business... show less

Hasselblad 503CW is the last of the classic Hassies Hasselblad has confirmed, in a press release dated today, that the V-System has officially been discontinued after more than 50 years. Descended from the original innovations of Victor Hasselblad, the Swedish... show less