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Canon temporarily suspends its Japan HQ and offices due to coronavirus

Apr 9, 2020 Dunja Đuđić

As coronavirus continues to spread, Canon shuts down more of its facilities. After factories in Japan and some repair centers in the US, Canon is…

New UK-based lens manufacturer Skyllaney kicks off with a 50mm f/2 for Leica M

Apr 9, 2020 John Aldred

It’s not often you hear about new UK-based photographic manufacturers these days. At least, certainly not when it comes to lenses. But, it appears that’s…

Rode expands their Wireless GO system with easier-to-hide “White Edition” and new accessories

Apr 8, 2020 John Aldred

Rode’s Wireless GO system has proven to be extremely popular since was introduced last April. It’s an ultra-compact lightweight digital wireless microphone system that packs…

Tilta’s flip-up LCD mod for the Blackmagic Pocket 4K & 6K is now available in the USA [Updated]

Apr 7, 2020 John Aldred

Remember that flip-up LCD modification somebody made to their Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K last year? Well, Tilta showed off a similar modification for the…

High speed, high sensitivity cameras and laser beams show how viruses can spread via microdroplets

Apr 7, 2020 John Aldred

As more evidence and guidance is released about how the coronavirus and other viruses may spread from one person to another, scientists in Japan have…

This is the world’s most advanced “handheld” camera stabiliser rig

Apr 6, 2020 John Aldred

I’m a big fan of gimbals. I have several from companies like Zhiyun and Moza. For my needs, they’re awesome and fit into my different…

Pentax is sticking to DSLRs – still has no plans for a mirrorless camera

Apr 6, 2020 John Aldred

A recent tweet from Japanese photographer Kimio Tanaka, a regular source of Ricoh/Pentax insider info, states that they have no plans to introduce a mirrorless…