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Proterra to provide battery systems to at least 600 Vicinity Motor Corp. commercial EVs by 2024, including transit buses

January 13, 2022
Transit EV manufacturer Proterra has announced a large, multi-year agreement with commercial EV manufacturer Vicinity Motor to provide battery systems to hundreds of future commercial vehicles. As part of the supply agreement, a minimum of 600 Vicinity Motor EVs will be powered by Proterra battery systems through 2024, including transit buses and Class 3 to 5 commercial trucks. Proterra ($PTRA)…
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Leica Unveils the M11: A 60MP Rangefinder with ‘Triple Resolution’ Tech

January 13, 2022
Leica has announced the M11, its latest rangefinder that offers what it claims as a new benchmark in digital photography as the most flexible M-system camera in the company’s history. 60-Megapixel Sensor with “Triple Resolution Technology” Leica touts the M11 as built around a full-frame backside-illuminated (BSI) “triple resolution” sensor with an expanded ISO range. The triple…
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What to Check for When Buying a Used Film Camera and Lens

January 13, 2022
As with buying anything secondhand, it is a good idea to have a good idea of what to look for when buying a used film camera lest you spend money on one that has major problems. Thankfully, there are some simple ways to check for problems in film cameras and their lenses… including smelling them. Jon Legge, a senior photography instructor at Coventry University in the UK, created a handy…
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The M11 is Proof Leica Should Stick to Rangefinders

January 13, 2022
Leica has historically been known for rangefinder-style cameras but has branched away in recent years. But if there is one thing the company should take away from the praise the new M11 is getting, it’s that it should stick with what it’s good at. The new Leica…
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Leica M11 initial review

January 13, 2022
All images by DPReview The Leica M11 is a digital rangefinder camera built around a 60MP BSI CMOS sensor. It’s the latest in Leica’s ‘M’ series of rangefinders that dates back to the M3 from 1954. With this unrivaled depth of heritage behind it, it’s no surprise that the M11 looks a lot like its predecessors. Despite the visual similarities, there’s a lot…
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