Felix Esser
Former Digital Trends Contributor
Author/Co-Author of 116 articles
Felix is a freelance tech journalist with a strong focus on photography. Based out of central Germany, he contributes to various international publications. With a university degree in historical lingustics, Felix now combines his passions for writing, research, photography and technology.
Watch Planet Earth rise above the Moon in this high-def video from space
Back in 2008, the Japanese lunar orbiter SERENE captured an amazing high-definition video of the Earth rising above the moon.
Leica T (Typ 701) review
The ultra-luxurious Leica T is crafted from a solid block of aluminum, but is its performance as good as its looks are? Find out more about Leica's first mirrorless camera.
These selfie-snapping koalas may be the cutest fuzzballs on Instagram right now
A trio of cuddly koalas at a Sydney zoo have "learned" to take their own selfies, using a Sony QX100 camera module attached to a tree branch.
Panasonic’s Lumix CM1 smartphone-4K camera hybrid launches in U.S. for $1K
Panasonic surprised us at Photokina 2014 with the CM1 "connected camera," which is an interesting hybrid between smartphone and compact camera.
The V.360 aims to be the GoPro of panoramic video cameras, now available for $399
The V.360 panoramic camera captures both 1080p HD video and still image, and is compatible with GoPro mounts.
Samsung’s NX1 is a 4K-shooting beast that puts the mirrorless competition to shame
At Photokina in Cologne, Germany, we had the opportunity to spend some hands-on time with Samsung's new flagship camera, the NX1.
Canon packs a lot of punch in its 1-inch sensor G7 X pocket camera
Canon's new PowerShot G7 X compact camera packs a lot of punch. We took a closer look at the camera at this year's Photokina show.
Creepy crawlies and more: Nikon Small World 2014 contest winners
Nikon has announced the winning submissions to its 2014 Small Worlds photomicrography contest, including Creepy Crawlies, Every Day Wonders, and more.
This app automatically edits your GoPro videos based on what it thinks is exciting
Antix, a new smartphone app for GoPro users, promises to automatically detect exciting scenes and cut them out of the video stream, for your convenience.
Suction your GoPro onto anything with these new accessories from Joby
Joby has introduced two new suction cup mounts for action cams, featuring its GorillaPod Arm and Locking Arm.
Kodak’s new PixPro SP360 action cam sees the world in 360 degrees
Kodak has announced the PixPro SP360, a tiny GoPro-competing action cam with a panoramic 360-degree horizontal angle-of-view.
You can ride an eagle over Paris in this Action Cam video
Victor the white-tailed eagle takes you on a flight over Paris, France in this Sony Action Cam Mini video.
Capture a world view with the small, ball-shaped 360fly action cam
The 360fly is a tiny, ball-shaped action cam that lets you capture the world around you in 360 degrees.
Leica enters mirrorless camera market with new Audi-designed T-system
Leica announces its first mirrorless system that is not a rangefinder camera: the T Typ 701 and two accompanying autofocus lenses.
Next dimension of food photography: Snap your grub in 3D with 3DAround
No more boring 2D food photos – with 3DAround, you can snap your grub in 3D with any iOS 8 device.
Turn a smartphone into a 3D camera with this lens accessory
The Kúla Bebe turns your smartphone into a true 3D camera, while the bigger Kúla Deeper does the same with your DSLR.
You can now stream your GoPro adventures in realtime with the Livestream iPhone app
Livestream has added GoPro compatibility to its iOS app, which means that you can now live stream your GoPro adventures to the internet.
A GoPro gave its life so you could watch this way-too-close volcano footage
DJI sent their Director of Aerial Photography to film an active volcano in Iceland, and destroyed an innocent GoPro action cam in the course.
Camera51 Android app makes you a master photographer by guiding your framing
Camera51 is a camera app for Android smartphone that helps you with framing your photos by applying the rules of composition.
Sigma’s new telephoto zoom lenses have you covered in nearly all shooting scenarios
Sigma has announced a new 18-300mm superzoom lens as well as two 150-300m super-telephoto zoom lenses.
Authenpic app aims to bring back surprises, long wait times of analog photos
Authenpic is an upcoming app that turns your smartphone into a "disposable camera" that shoots only 24 photos. Photos are then printed and mailed to you.
The iPhone 6, 6 Plus cameras wipe the floor with the competition, says DxOMark
According to DxOMark, the new iPhone 6 and 6 Plus cameras sport the best overall image quality of all current smartphones.
SanDisk supports 4K video in new high-speed UHS-I MicroSDXC cards
SanDisk has announced a new series of high-speed UHS-I Class 3 microSDHC/XC cards that support 4K
Adobe makes advanced photo, video editing a no-brainer in Photoshop, Premiere Elements 13
Adobe has announced version 13 of its entry-level photo and video editing software, Photoshop Elements and Premiere Elements.
With LX100, Panasonic squeezes the power of Four Thirds into the shell of a compact
Our first impressions with the 4K-capable Panasonic LX100 compact camera from this year's Photokina show in Cologne, Germany.
Leica’s stately X Typ 113 might be the dream compact you’ve been waiting for
Leica presented its new X Typ 113 fixed-lens large-sensor compact at this year's Photokina, and we had a chance to play with it.
PowerPole isn’t your ordinary GoPro stick, charges action cam while filming
The PowerPole is a GoPro stick that comes with an integrated 5400 mAh battery so you don't run out of juice filming your skateboard stunts.
Fujifilm’s new X100T premium compact camera makes manual focusing a breeze
Fujifilm's new X100T premium compact camera promises easier manual focusing, thanks to "electronic rangefinder" and live parallax compensation.
Batteries not included, but CamCaddy is the one charger to rule them all
The CamCaddy 2 promises to charge a wide range of block batteries that are used in DSLR, mirrorless, and compact cameras, as well as video camcorders.
Selfie craze goes to people’s heads with brush that combs hair, takes photos
The Selfie Brush is the perfect tool for those conscious about the look of their hair in their selfies.
Take your dog’s videography to the next level with the K9 Carts Film Stabilization Dolly
K9 Carts announces the Canine Film Stabilization Dolly that is the perfect companion for the GoPro Fetch harness.
Kuddle is an Instagram for kids, while Looksee brings photographers together
Kuddle is a photo sharing app for kids that educates about netiquette, while Looksee aims to connect photographers through anonymous sharing.
