Articles from Christopher Malcolm

Even a successful career isn’t always champagne and roses. But the lessons one learns on the downslope can often be just as important, if not more so, than the rewards gained at the top.

A camera is only as good as the lens you attach to it, and Nikon has just announced two new options aimed squarely at its DX-format shooters.

The Laowa 200mm f/2 FF AF Dreamer autofocus lens has been released. Let’s have a look.

Today I'd like to share a story of why more isn't always more.

Today, we’ll have a look at the brand-new color calibration tool from Datacolor: the Spyder Express.

There have been three major announcements from Blackmagic Design in the last two weeks. Let’s talk about a few of them.

Nikon and RED introduce their first major collaboration of the new era with the pint-sized, video-focused Nikon ZR.

Today, let’s chat about one of the toughest questions any artist must answer to succeed in business and in life.

Photographers who like to add a bit of style to their photographic flow can rejoice as Nikon is finally adding a silver option to its line of pocketable street cameras, the Nikon Z f.

In addition to new capabilities like a dedicated bird autofocus mode that bring the Z6III’s capabilities in line with cameras like the Z8 and Z9, Nikon’s new firmware 2.0 brings an added, likely overlooked, feature that is worth pointing out.

Nikon introduces its new workhorse king, the NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II.

Today, I’d like to explore a question that comes to mind often whenever I get a chance to meet my film and photography heroes.

Today, I’ll talk about three key reasons you might want to consider the NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ power zoom lens.

It’s that time again. Let’s dive back into a deep conversation about the complicated world of AI-generated film and photography.

Today, we’ll have a look at the new Saramonic TC-NEO wireless timecode generator.

Today, I wanted to have a quick look at five iPhone apps that helped make the biggest action film of the summer, F1: The Movie.

This week, I got to try out a brand new lens from Laowa, the 12mm f/2.8 Lite Zero-D FF. A lot of the perks in the lens are right there in the title, but let’s have a closer look to see if it might be right for you.

Today, I’ll share a few thoughts on the Nikon Z 35mm f/1.2 S lens after getting a chance to use it on a real-world test.

Today, we will take a look at new tools inside DaVinci Resolve Studio that help improve efficiency in the early stages of your editing workflow.

We’ve all heard a million and one stories about happy endings. But the real success stories lie in the not-always-so-joyful beginnings along the way.

Last night, I got a chance to have an early peek at the upcoming Fuji GFX Eterna cinema camera. Set to be released later this year, the camera puts a large format sensor in a cinema-focused body that promises to be a serious tool for high-quality filmmaking.

Sigma has just announced a new line of cinema lenses featuring a wide T1.3 aperture across a line of 8 new lenses.

Today, I’d like to take a moment to focus on what has really mattered in my life as a photographer.

Today, I’d like to share three simple rules for success in art and in life that have helped me through both the ups and the downs.

Today, I’d like to share a personal story which some of you out there may just be able to relate to.

Canon has just released the fourth lens in its L VCM line of Hybrid Primes, the RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM. I got to have an early look and wanted to share my thoughts.

Canon’s new EOS R50V has just hit the shelves, and I was fortunate enough to get my hands on an early unit to put it through its paces.

I got to spend a week with the new Canon PowerShot V1 and wanted to share with you my impressions that might hopefully help you decide if this is the right camera for you.

The good news keeps on coming for filmmakers looking to get the highest quality images without breaking the bank. Today, it was Blackmagic Design’s turn, as it announced the new Blackmagic PYXIS 12K.

For those Nikon users who prefer to use Adobe Premiere for your workflow, a major new compatibility announcement should make your life quite a bit easier.

Today, Nikon added another member to its line of mirrorless cameras, the updated Nikon Z5 II.

I don’t usually write about price drops, but RED Cinema and Nikon today announced a major one I think is worth the ink.

Canon added a fourth lens to its line of f/1.4 Hybrid Primes today with the brand-new RF 20mm f/1.4 L VCM.

Affordable high-quality video just got a little easier with the release of the Canon EOS R50 V.

Canon has unveiled a new ultraportable camera in its lineup: the PowerShot V1.