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Meyer Optik Gorlitz admits the $3,000 Nocturnus 50mm f/0.95 was just a modified $850 Chinese lens

Mar 8, 2019 John Aldred

Under the new ownership of OPC Optics, Meyer Optik Gorlitz has now confirmed what many have long suspected. The $3,000 Nocturnus 50mm f/0.95 lens was indeed…



The “GimbalGun” wants to give your arms a rest by shifting the weight of your rig to your shoulders

Mar 7, 2019 John Aldred

I really have no idea how I feel about this thing. This is the GimbalGun. It looks like something you’d use to take tanks out,…



RETO3D is an $80 3D film camera for modern photographers

Mar 1, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

If you shoot film and want to try something new, there’s an interesting new camera coming up. RETO3D is an affordable 3D camera aimed at…



Maya is “the only darkroom timer you’ll ever need”

Feb 21, 2019 John Aldred

One of the biggest issues in the darkroom is keeping track of time. Whether it’s for developing your rolls of film or exposing negatives…



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…



Lomogon 2.5/32 Art is a unique 32mm lens with perfectly circular bokeh

Feb 20, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

Lomography has come up with some interesting products in the past couple of years. The latest addition to their family is the Lomogon 2.5/32 Art…



SwitchPod wants to replace your GorillaPod once and for all

Jan 31, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

There are a few brands out there that make small, compact tripods. But SwitchPod is a new product that aims to provide you with everything…



Watch how the infamous Yashica Y35 performs in real life

Jan 15, 2019 Dunja Đuđić

You might remember the Yashica digiFilm Y35 fiasco which left the camera backers angry and disappointed. This camera raised nearly $1.3 million on Kickstarter, but…



The Obsbot Tail uses an AI powered camera to produce perfect selfie videos

Jan 9, 2019 John Aldred

The concept of a camera that can follow a subject all by itself isn’t a new idea. Well, I say all by “itself”, the…



Meyer Optik Görlitz lives on under new ownership

Dec 14, 2018 John Aldred

It’s been a bit of a wild ride for Meyer Optik, but probably not half as wild as for those who’ve backed their products and…