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    CNN now have their own dedicated drone division – CNN AIR
    Aug 18, 2016 John Aldred

    CNN have today announced the launch of CNN Aerial Imagery and Reporting (CNN AIR). CNN AIR is their own dedicated Unmanned Aerial Systems (UAS) unit. The…

    We are giving away the best time lapse system ever – the Genie Pan Track Kit
    Aug 18, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    Update: this giveaway has ended, please jump to the bottom to see the winner. Huge thanks to SYRP for the prizes.  If you are reading…

    The Olympic tennis court is a giant green screen and the Internet has noticed
    Aug 18, 2016 John Aldred

    It’s always amusing when something shown on TV includes something ripe for chroma keying. This time around, it’s the Rio 2016 men’s singles tennis final…

    More photo leaks show updates to Canon 16-35mm and 24-105mm lenses
    Aug 18, 2016 John Aldred

    It almost feels like the manufacturers leak these things themselves, sometimes, just to get some buzz going. After the recent 5D Mark IV leaks, we see…

    My camera equipment was stolen from my locked car and the insurance didn’t cover it
    Aug 17, 2016 Mads Peter Iversen

    Dear photography community. I am writing this post to warn you. Warn you about two things! We live in a modern age with crazy technology –…

    Photographer’s gear gets blown up by the bomb squad
    Aug 17, 2016 John Aldred

    If you ever need a good reason to not leave your baggage unattended, this is it. After a “hard black box” was found on the steps…

    Nikon doubles battery life and adds SnapBridge to the entry level with the new D3400
    Aug 17, 2016 John Aldred

    Nikon have officially announced the D3400, their newest entry level DSLR. Successor to the D3300 and D3200 that came before it, the changes aren’t all…

    First full images of the Canon 5D Mark IV leaked
    Aug 17, 2016 John Aldred

    It appears the first full images of the actual 5D Mark IV body have been leaked. There’s a couple of visual changes between it and its predecessor. The most…

    Deal Alert: Adobe CC Photography (Photoshop + Lightroom) for $95/year (Usually $120)
    Aug 17, 2016 Udi Tirosh

    If you are still not on the Adobe subscription model maybe this is the deal that will flip you. Adobe usually bundles Photoshop CC +…

    Pentax K-5 IIs gets covered with pink fire retardant, hosed off, and carries on shooting
    Aug 16, 2016 John Aldred

    I always find it interesting to read about the things cameras survive that the manufacturers could never have foreseen. X. Fire and ice, car crashes, months…