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Zhong Yi announces $600 Speedmaster 90mm F1.5 lens, a budget-friendly Leica Summilux M alternative

December 1, 2021

Zhong Yi Optics has announced the release of its new Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm F1.5 lens, a fast, manual prime designed to be a more budget-friendly alternative to Leica’s $14,000 90mm F1.5 Summilux M. The lens, which will be available for Canon RF, Leica M, Nikon Z and Sony E mount, is constructed of nine elements in six groups, including two extra-low dispersion elements and two high-refractive…

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Photos of an Abandoned Underground Ammo Factory in Albania

November 30, 2021

In the 1960s and ‘70s, the town of Poliçan was one of the largest and most important armaments centers in Albania. For security reasons, most information about the site was top secret and the town itself was closed to foreigners. Today, it is known that it was…

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Zhong Yi Optics Launches the Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 Lens

November 30, 2021

Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Speedmaster 90mm f/1.5 manual focus portrait lens for full-frame Leica M, Canon RF, Sony FE, and Nikon Z mounts. The company says its new portrait prime provides a medium telephoto angle of view, great control of depth of…

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The Winning Photos from the Hasselblad Masters 2021 Competition

November 30, 2021

Hasselblad has announced the winners of the 2021 Masters photography competition across 12 categories. The winning photographers gain the title of “Hasselblad Master” and receive a medium format mirrorless Hasselblad camera. The Hasselblad Masters competition is regarded as one of the world’s most prestigious professional photography competitions, and winners are selected through…

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Researchers Shrink High-Res Camera Down to the Size of a Grain of Salt

November 30, 2021

Researchers from the University of Princeton and the University of Washington have developed a high-resolution, full-color camera that is the size of a grain of salt that is the next generation of metasurface technology. Tiny cameras have long been thought to have…

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Son Uses Photoshop to ‘Fix’ a Family Portrait His Dad Hates

November 30, 2021

Author Kyle Scheele grew up looking at a family portrait that has hung in his parents’ house for the past 30 years — a photo his dad absolutely hates. As a Christmas present, Scheele decided to use his Photoshop skills on the picture to create the best gift idea he’s…

T-Mobile trade-ins against iPhone 13 purchases being denied; carrier says it will resolve

November 30, 2021

Following problems with the Apple Watch $100 rebate program, customers are now reporting that T-Mobile trade-ins against iPhone 13 purchases are being similarly denied. T-Mobile promised extremely generous trade-in values of up to $800 on older models when purchasing a new iPhone 13, with credits being applied against monthly bills. But some customers report being denied, while others say the…

iPhone market share Q4 2021 predicted to hit 23%, taking lead from Samsung

November 30, 2021

Based on supply chain data of smartphone production levels, a market intelligence company is predicting iPhone market share for Q4 2021 will hit 23.1%. That would be up from 15.9% last quarter, and enough to convincingly take the No. 1 slot from Samsung. Apple is expected to…

Samsung November 2021 security update is rolling out now to these Galaxy devices

November 30, 2021

While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full…

Google Assistant directly promotes limited-time Nest Hub discount to some users

November 30, 2021

Coinciding with the big Black Friday Week sale over on the Google Store, it appears that some Android users are seeing the Google Assistant promote the recently discounted Nest Hub at $49.99. This follows a similar offer made earlier in the year that saw the original Home Mini for just $9.99. However, unlike that previous offer, the Google Assistant appears to be promoting the recent Black…