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    WhatsApp soon to let you send photos and videos without compression?
    Jul 9, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    According to recent reports, two new features are coming to WhatsApp. It looks like we’ll soon be able to share photos and videos at their…

    Photography teacher bans kit lenses because “they’re not good enough”
    Jul 8, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    One college photography teacher recently banned 18-55mm kit lenses from her classes. You read that right – not recommended against them, not suggested alternatives, but…

    Apple co-founder Steve Wozniak stands up for right-to-repair – says Apple wouldn’t have existed without open tech
    Jul 8, 2021 John Aldred

    Well, this is an interesting one. Right-to-repair has been a hot topic for a few years now. It’s a way to combat things like planned…

    Canon EOS R3 announcement expected in September, Nikon Z9 in November/December
    Jul 8, 2021 John Aldred

    Well, it looks like Canon’s going to beat Nikon to the punch when it comes to a mirrorless flagship camera. Canon Rumors and Nikon Rumors…

    More images of DJI’s new Mavic Mini SE – It’s not coming to the USA or Europe, though
    Jul 8, 2021 John Aldred

    New images have been released of the DJI Mavic Mini SE. Unfortunately, however, the new drone from DJI isn’t going to be coming to the…

    Manfrotto and Gitzo team up with UNI to create a new international standard for tripod load capacity
    Jul 7, 2021 John Aldred

    Load capacity on tripods (and monopods, heads, etc) has, until now, been a bit like guide numbers on speedlights. Numbers that seem to state the…

    Price & release date for Panasonic 25-50mm f/1.7 leaked by Amazon ahead of announcement
    Jul 7, 2021 John Aldred

      Well, it looks like Panasonic might have also had an announcement originally planned for today, too – which was no doubt delayed for the…

    Fuji Velvia 100 labelled toxic and banned in the USA by Environmental Protection Agency
    Jul 7, 2021 Dunja Đuđić

    If you shoot film and Fujichrome Velvia 100 is your film of choice, I have some bad news for you. The film has been labeled…

    Lastolite is no more – Swallowed up into the Manfrotto brand
    Jul 7, 2021 John Aldred

    Lastolite by Manfrotto (since 2016), previously known as Lastolite when it was acquired by Vitec in 2011 is rebranding again. This time, it’s dropped the…

    Sony apologises for “misunderstanding” after backlash over July 7th product launch date
    Jul 7, 2021 John Aldred

    As reported a few days ago, Sony has posted to Weibo suggesting that the postponement of today’s announcement is due to the anniversary is due…