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    This 250mm f/4.9 lens is the “world’s sharpest” and has interchangeable camera mounts

    Feb 21, 2019 John Aldred

    It’s a pretty bold claim to say you’re the world’s something-est anything. But that’s what William Optics are doing with their new Redcat 250mm f/4.9…

    Samsung’s first folding screen phone is here – It’s the Galaxy Fold, it has 6 cameras and costs $2,000

    Feb 21, 2019 John Aldred

    Flexible screens have been quite the hot topic over the last couple of years. People want ultra-thin displays that they can just fold away. And it’s…

    These Olympus commercials from the 1980s show that attitudes towards gear never really change

    Feb 21, 2019 John Aldred

    Those of us in the UK who grew up in the 1980s will mostly remember George Cole as the lovable rogue Arthur Daley in the…

    Adobe confused as to what a Nikon looks like – uses Fuji X-T20 to promote faster Nikon tethering

    Feb 20, 2019 John Aldred

    Adobe has just launched its latest update to Lightroom Classic CC 2019, with a couple of cool new features. One is the new Enhance Details…

    This viral video is the result of an angry Broadacres woman for shooting on public property

    Feb 20, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    On Saturday, 16 February, Kelyn Alyssa and her husband went to Broadacres in Houston to have some photos taken of their baby daughter to celebrate…

    Bowens really is back – and they’re made by Godox

    Feb 20, 2019 Jake Hicks

    For those of you that are unaware, a couple of weeks ago, U.K. online photography retailer WEX photographic, quietly announced that Bowens was coming back….

    George Mendonsa, the “kissing sailor” from iconic photo, dies at 95

    Feb 19, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

    George Mendonsa, the “kissing sailor” from Alfred Eisenstaedt’s famous photo, died on Sunday at the age of 95. Mendonsa was photographed kissing a nurse on…

    Tamron to launch wide angle 17-28mm f/2.8 Zoom for Sony FE

    Feb 19, 2019 John Aldred

    Tamron are getting ready to announce a new 17-28mm f/2.8 Di III RXD lens for Sony FE, according to a post on Sony Alpha Rumors….

    Manfrotto parent company, Vitec, acquires motion control company Syrp

    Feb 18, 2019 John Aldred

    Vitec Imaging Solutions, a division of The Vitec Group, has acquired New Zealand based camera slider and motion control company Syrp. The acquisition actually happened…

    Is 4:2:2 video worth it? Can you even tell the difference over 4:2:0?

    Feb 18, 2019 John Aldred

    The difference between 4:2:2 and 4:2:0 along with 8-bit vs 10-bit was a hot discussion back when the Panasonic GH5 was announced. It was the…