Usman Dawood
Usman is a commercial and architectural photographer based in West Yorkshire, who has been working professionally for over seven years. He has also spent over four years as a writer for the biggest photography sites in the world, including Staff Writer for Digital Camera World, senior staff writer for FStoppers, and tech writer for Petapixel.
With a particular interest in technology developments, high-resolution imaging and the high-end cameras, Usman has been on the cutting edge of camera news as well as writing features about medium format systems and global shutters, and has reviewed some of the latest Leica cameras as well as a tripod that’s even taller than Andre the Giant!
Latest articles by Usman Dawood
Tokina Cinema Vista 65mm T/1.5 lens announced
By Usman Dawood last updated
News Tokina announces a new large format compatible Cinema Vista 65mm T/1.5 lens
Huawei files patent for smartphone with under-screen camera
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Huawei files patent for a high-end smartphone with an innovative bezel display and an under-screen camera
Sigma CEO promises "several innovative products in 2021"
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Sigma will be producing several "innovative" products this year, according to Sigma CEO
Venus Optics launches four new Laowa f/0.95 Argus lenses
By Usman Dawood published
News The new Laowa f/0.95 Argus range includes lenses for Sony E, Fujifilm X and Micro Four Thirds mounts
How to network with photographers when you're a beginner
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Beginner photographers can struggle to gain crucial contacts in the photography industry – but these top tips can help
Studio flash lighting versus LED lights: Which is better?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Should photographers pick LED lighting or flash lighting for their next shoot?
New drone legislation made consistent across the EU
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS If you own a drone in Europe, then it's worth brushing up on the latest updates to EU drone legislation
Huawei to suffer crash in smartphone production due to US sanctions
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Huawei is predicted to drop to seventh place in global smartphone production
Godox announces AD100Pro: a tiny flash that packs a punch
By Usman Dawood last updated
news The new Godox AD100Pro flash offers heaps of features in a small package
Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95: image leaked of the new ultra fast lens
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The first image of the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 has leaked – and it looks to be a full-frame lens
Why is my wide-angle lens so big and bulky?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Creator of Laowa lenses, Venus Optics, explain why wide angle lenses can be so bulky
How bokeh transformed photography (and traditional art too)
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS Many photographers chase after the ephemeral beauty of bokeh – but how has it affected the photography industry?
Leica to produce a cheap film version of the Leica M in 2021
By Usman Dawood last updated
Leica is rumored to be working on a new, cheaper M series film camera
Fujifilm GFX 100S or Fujifilm X-E4 camera set to arrive in January
By Usman Dawood published
News Fujifilm registers a new camera model that's set to be released in early 2021
Canon patents new RF mount macro lens – the RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Canon files a patent for a new Canon RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM macro lens
Nikon, Leica and Hasselblad: The cameras that have been to space
By Usman Dawood last updated
Meet the cameras that were used by astronauts to take some of the most iconic images from space
Bonkers bokeh! Canon 65mm f/0.75 is huge, impractical and heaps of fun
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The Canon 65mm f/0.75 is an x-ray lens that can (to some degree) be used on a mirrorless camera
InstantKon SF70: A fully manual Polaroid SX-70 that takes cheaper Instax film
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The InstantKon SF70 is an instant camera that combines the best of all worlds – and its Kickstarter has smashed its target
Elf on a shelf! How they shot the classic Christmas movie using forced perspective
By Usman Dawood last updated
NEWS The Will Ferrell Christmas comedy is a classic – and the crew used classic techniques, not expensive CGI, to shoot it
Fujifilm X-E4 will keep the same 26MP sensor, but could feature tilting screen
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS The Fujifilm X-E4 will reuse the same sensor as the X-T4, but is set to abandon the usual fixed screen design (report)
Apple ProRaw versus JPEG: does it live up to the hype?
By Usman Dawood published
NEWS Apple produced its own raw format for iPhone this year, but are the improvements in image quality worth the effort?
Leica SL2-S review
By Usman Dawood published
Review The Leica SL2-S is a lower resolution sister camera to the Leica SL2, that retains a lot of the SL2's features, but not the price
Curved camera sensors are now commercially ready
By Usman Dawood published
The first ever curved camera sensor has been developed – and it could spell big changes for the camera industry
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