5 reasons I love the Leica M11 camera and 5 reasons I don’t

The Leica M11 is both an incredibly capable camera and a beautiful object of desire, with a luxury-grade price tag. Here's what I love and what I dislike.

Photography     Andy Zahn     April 21, 2022

GoPro Hero 10 Black: 7 things I love and 2 that I don’t

While there are already tons of reviews of the GoPro Hero 10 Black on the internet, here are seven things I loved, and two that I hated.

Photography     Prakhar Khanna     April 21, 2022

The 5 best new GoPro Hero 10 Black features I love to use

The Hero 10 Black just keeps getting better as GoPro adds new features to this already awesome action camera.

Photography     Andy Zahn     December 24, 2021

Here’s what the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 platform means for future smartphone cameras

The Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 and other recently unveiled processors mean big things for the future of mobile photography. We break down what's new.

Photography     Andy Zahn     November 30, 2021

How to use the Google Pixel 6’s clever Action Pan and Long Exposure camera modes

Want to fake those motion-blurring photos taken by the pros? You need the Pixel 6's Action Pan and Long Exposure modes, and this is what they're like.

Photography     Andy Boxall     November 10, 2021

How Google’s Magic Eraser changes history, one small human at a time

Google's Magic Eraser tool on the Pixel 6 and Pixel 6 Pro removes unwanted elements from photos, but is it any good? We take a close look at its ability.

Photography     Andy Boxall     November 8, 2021

I tested the Pixel 6 Pro’s camera against the iPhone 13 Pro to see which is best

Can the Google Pixel 6 Pro take on and beat the latest Apple iPhone 13 Pro's camera in a head-to head test? We found out in this epic, detailed test.

Photography     Andy Boxall     November 2, 2021

Can Google’s Pixel 6 Pro camera beat the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra? I found out

Can the Google Pixel 6 Pro take the crown from the Samsung Galaxy S21 Ultra as the best Android smartphone camera? We put the two to the test to find out.

Photography     Andy Boxall     October 29, 2021

Flying a drone other than DJI made me instantly regret the decision

There are other drone manufacturers out there besides DJI. However, trying one out will make you realize why DJI is hard to beat.

Photography     John Velasco     April 21, 2022

The Galaxy S21 Ultra’s great camera doesn’t make life easy for the iPhone 13 Pro

The Galaxy S21 Ultra's camera is feature packed and takes excellent photos, but is Apple's iPhone 13 Pro better? We've put them up against each other.

Photography     Andy Boxall     September 30, 2021

XPan Mode on the OnePlus 9 Pro isn’t the best use of Hasselblad’s expertise

XPan Mode is the latest camera feature added to the OnePlus 9, and it draws on partner Hasselblad’s history. But it’s not what the pair should be working on.

Photography     Andy Boxall     March 30, 2022

Ingenious new search and rescue drone finds people by listening for screams

Rather than relying on expensive and unreliable thermal cameras, this new search and rescue drone uses an array of microphones to zero in on cries for help.

Photography     Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

Forget drone taxis. This startup is building a 40-seat drone bus

There are dozens of startups out there racing to develop drone taxis for passenger air travel, but Kelekona says they aren't thinking big enough

Photography     Luke Dormehl     June 7, 2021

The utopian future is here: Google can deliver Girl Scout Cookies via drone

The pandemic has made it much more difficult for Girl Scouts to sell their famous cookies in person -- so Google brought in some drones to help

Photography     Luke Dormehl     April 28, 2021

Insane new anti-drone system zaps UAVs out of the sky with targeted microwaves

Whereas most anti-drone systems in use today rely on radio frequency interference, this new system uses beamformed microwaves to overwhelm approaching UAVs.

Photography     Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2021

The best FPV drone videos of all time

Check out the some of the best FPV drone videos you’re ever likely to see, created by incredible pilots at the top of their game.

Photography     Trevor Mogg     May 4, 2021

The inspection drones are coming. Do not be alarmed

More and more, drones are being employed to survey and inspect areas that are either too difficult or too dangerous for humans to explore themselves.

Photography     Luke Dormehl     April 3, 2021

A deep dive into the OnePlus 9 Pro’s Hasselblad-tuned camera

What does Hasselblad, the camera maker involved in the OnePlus 9 Pro, bring to the new phone? We take a look at the brand, the camera, and the results.

Photography     Andy Boxall     April 21, 2022

5 missing features that would make the Insta360 Go 2 more awesome

The Insta360 Go 2 offers a ton of utility thanks to its diminutive size, but here are five missing features that would make it more awesome.

Photography     John Velasco     April 21, 2022

NASA’s Perseverance rover has 23 different cameras. Here’s what they do

NASA’s latest Mars rover — Perseverance — is its most advanced to date, carrying with it a plethora of technology that includes 23 cameras. Here's what they do.

Photography     Trevor Mogg     April 25, 2023

The Find X3 Pro has a 60x zoom ‘microscope’ camera, and it’s so much fun

Forget macro cameras, Oppo has given us a microscope cam on the Find X3 Pro which takes 60x zoom photos. It's definitely a gimmick, but it's also fun.

Photography     Andy Boxall     March 11, 2021

I crashed the DJI FPV drone the first time I took it for a spin

The DJI FPV drone is a beast that can only be tamed by seasoned pilots. I thought I was worthy, but I crashed it on my first test flight.

Photography     John Velasco     March 2, 2021

Meet the startup that transports human organs via drone

Drone-based delivery has an economics problem. Most things aren't worth paying extra for dramatically faster shipping. Transplant organs are a special exception

Photography     Luke Dormehl     February 23, 2021

Meet the zany internet artist who remakes ’90s TV show intros with stock footage

It might sound ridiculous, but remaking '90s TV show intros with nothing but stock footage is a near-perfect example of online remix culture.

Photography     Luke Dormehl     April 25, 2023

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has a hidden camera mode: Macro

With some help from Samsung's improved A.I., the wide-angle camera on the Galaxy S21 Ultra can take impressive close-up photos. Here's how it works.

Photography     Andy Boxall     May 2, 2022

Camera zoom shootout: Galaxy S21 Ultra vs. Huawei P40 Pro Plus

The Galaxy S21 Ultra has an impressive 10x optical zoom telephoto camera, but how does it compare to the Huawei P40 Pro Plus, which also has a 10x optical zoom?

Photography     Andy Boxall     April 21, 2022

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