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Three kids die after trying TikTok “blackout challenge”
Jun 21, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
A life-threatening TikTok challenge has reportedly been going around. It’s called “Blackout Challenge” and it encourages kids to choke themselves until they pass out. Sadly,…
Canon RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM announcement imminent with two more on the way
Jun 21, 2021
John Aldred
Canon has apparently added a new RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM lens (4857C005) and EW-83P lens hood (4859C001) to its latest product list. The lens…
Amazon Prime Day 2021 is here – these are the best photo & video deals
Jun 21, 2021
John Aldred
Amazon has kicked off its Prime Day deals on time this year and as usual, there are quite a lot of them. Despite the name,…
Watch: How film and developing actually work – It’s both magic and science
Jun 19, 2021
John Aldred
This is one of the deepest dives into film photography and the developing process I’ve seen. Not surprisingly, it’s from Destin at Smarter Every Day….
A rare 1943 “top secret” Russian FS-3 FotoSniper prototype has sold for $170,000
Jun 19, 2021
John Aldred
One declared a “top secret” project during the Second World War siege of Leningrad, a one-of-a-kind (as far as we know) Russian GOI FS-3 FotoSniper…
No, Sony is not making the Canon EOS R3 Sensor – Canon is
Jun 19, 2021
John Aldred
Well, it turns out that Canon is making their own sensor for the Canon EOS R3 after all. After a wording change on various Canon websites…
Want to work for Canon? You better smile or they won’t let you in the building
Jun 18, 2021
Dunja Đuđić
Canon China has introduced a creepy technology for “brightening up workspace.” The company’s offices are equipped with AI-powered cameras with face and smile recognition. But…
SkyeBrowse lets you make 3D models with your DJI drone videos in minutes
Jun 18, 2021
John Aldred
As 3D printers have become more popular over the last few years, so has the idea of 3D scanning. No longer in the realm of…
BAD Wrap is a padded, waterproof and posable wrap for your camera gear that doesn’t need velcro
Jun 17, 2021
John Aldred
This is an interesting piece of kit. It’s not the first product of its kind (nor the cheapest), but it does offer a couple of…
Leica has release a “new” smartphone with 1″ camera sensor that comes with its own lens cap
Jun 17, 2021
John Aldred
Leica has released a smartphone. Well, technically, Japanese multinational conglomerate, SoftBank Group has released a “new” smartphone with Leica branding. But for all intents and…