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New SD card standard unveiled offering up to 985MB/sec transfer speeds and 128TB capacity
Jun 27, 2018
John Aldred
Just as we start to accept UHS-II into our lives, and before UHS-III is even a real thing, a new standard hits the streets. That’s…
This new technique recovers even the most damaged daguerreotypes
Jun 26, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Daguerreotypes break down with time and can eventually become ruined and unrecognizable. But researchers at Western University in Canada have created a new technique that…
This device from the 1990s bridged the gap between film and digital
Jun 24, 2018
John Aldred
The 90s was a strange time for photography. It began with a lot of new and advanced film camera technology and ended on the cusp of…
Facebook introduces AI that opens your eyes when you blink in photos
Jun 19, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
Someone took a perfect group photo of you and your friends. But oh no, you blinked. Well, Facebook is offering a solution to save a…
This Lego Hasselblad hopes to become a real camera kit you can build yourself
Jun 13, 2018
John Aldred
This is going to be a winning combination for many photographers. Cameras and Lego (not Legos). This “Hasselblad 503CX Film Camera“, it may not surprise you…
Nikon loses its patent lawsuit against Zeiss and ASML – Ordered to pay €475,000
Jun 13, 2018
John Aldred
Just over a year ago, we reported on a lawsuit filed by Nikon against Zeiss and ASML. They accused the two companies of using Nikon’s…
We are giving away over $6,500 in gear to help you kick-start your cinematography passion
Jun 13, 2018
Udi Tirosh
UPDATE: this sweepstake is now over, a notification was sent to the winner, and he is announced on the sweepstakes box below. Thanks to our…
Patent shows the $5,500 Leica SL 16-35mm was actually designed by Konica Minolta
Jun 12, 2018
John Aldred
Remember when Huawei released the P9 and everybody got excited over its cameras because they had Leica written on them? And then there was the…
Man files $3 million lawsuit against Pornhub for using his selfie in an ad
Jun 12, 2018
Dunja Đuđić Kalinin
In the era of the internet, it’s not at all uncommon to find your photos used by someone else without your permission. This happened to…
The new $1 Hot Wheels “Zoom In” car is a miniature GoPro camera dolly in disguise
Jun 8, 2018
John Aldred
I remember having a rather extensive range of Hot Wheels cars when I was a kid. It would’ve been great to be able to strap…