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Leica discontinues M9’s CCD sensors, you can no longer replace defective ones
Aug 10, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
A few years ago, some Leica M9 cameras were affected by sensor corrosion. If you haven’t replaced them by now – well, now it’s officially…
Zenit releasing new 60mm f/2.8, 58 f/1.9 lenses and a 35mm f/2.0 for Sony E mount
Aug 10, 2020
John Aldred
Zenit is expected to announce some new lenses in September or October, according to various reports. Sony Alpha Rumours says that three lenses will be…
This free selfie-scrambling app protects you from facial recognition but still looks like you
Aug 10, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
Facial recognition can be used for good causes, but very often it’s not. You can bypass it by wearing masks or using lasers, but there’s…
Unsplash has released over 2 million images in a new massive open source dataset
Aug 7, 2020
John Aldred
The “free” image website Unsplash – a site that remains as controversial as it is popular – has released what it describes as “the most…
The Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 for Sony E Mount can become an f/1.6 lens with just a simple firmware update
Aug 7, 2020
John Aldred
The Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 lens has started to become quite a popular lens choice for Sony E mount shooters due to its decent level of…
Does sensor size matter? Part 2 – What the heck is equivalency?
Aug 7, 2020
John Aldred
Equivalency is one of those topics that not only confuses a lot of people but also turns into some pretty heated arguments. It’s why people…
Sony delays A7S III shipments due to demand that “greatly exceeded our expectations”
Aug 7, 2020
John Aldred
Another day, another camera, another “There are delays because we underestimated the demand!” notification from that camera’s manufacturer. This time, it’s Sony. Sony Japan has…
Nikon releases its Webcam Utility Software – but it’s a beta and it’s only for Windows
Aug 6, 2020
John Aldred
Recently, Nikon announced that they were going to be releasing a beta of their new “Webcam Utility Software” that allows certain Nikon DSLRs and Z…
Digitalfoto’s new RGB LED tube lights are IP68 rated for use underwater
Aug 6, 2020
John Aldred
Digitalofoto has just announced their new P7RGBPRO and P120 RGB tube LED lights. These bicolour RGB lights offer 36,000 possible RGB colours, with a white…
Bye, bye TikTok: Instagram Reels launches globally
Aug 6, 2020
Dunja Đuđić
After initial tests in several countries and a release in India, Instagram Reels has now been rolled out globally. The new feature is often referred…