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Comment: Apple’s depiction of an Android phone is purposefully degrading, but fairly accurate

June 8, 2021
After years of ignoring the fact that it was originally supposed to be a cross-platform standard, Apple finally announced an expansion of FaceTime to Android and Windows devices through a web app allowing users on other platforms to join iOS 15 users in their calls. To go with it, though, Apple picked a pretty ugly-looking and cheap Android phone to depict the functionality. It’s a tactic…
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Tesla expands beyond solar at Gigafactory New York to meet employment requirements

June 8, 2021
Tesla is turning to things besides solar in order to comply with its employment requirements at Gigafactory Buffalo in New York as part of a deal between SolarCity and the state. Tesla Gigafactory New York Tesla inherited Gigafactory New York as a result of its acquisition of SolarCity, and with it comes a deal with the state to create a certain number of jobs and maintain a level of investment…
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Lebanese Navy to receive 7 offshore patrol vessels

June 8, 2021
BEIRUT — The Lebanese Navy expects to receive seven offshore patrol vessels, including four with help from France and three Protector-class OPVs that are part of U.S. military aid. “Currently, there is coordination with French shipbuilders to supply Lebanon with four…
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Rare Zeiss 50mm f/0.7 Lens Made for NASA To Fetch Up To $146,000

June 7, 2021
Leitz Photographica Auction On June 12, the 38th Leitz Photographica Auction is set to offer a large assortment of rare and highly collectible camera products, the most notable of which is a rare Zeiss Planar 50mm f/0.7 lens designed in 1966 for NASA Apollo missions. Described as the “most famous lens produced by Zeiss,” the Planar 50mm f/0.7 was designed to photograph the moon’s far side…
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Steps You Can Take to Help Prevent Camera Theft

June 7, 2021
As you may have read, my gear was stolen in broad daylight as the camera was rolling two weeks ago in a public San Francisco park. It may be getting worse out there: another photographer got hit this week looking at Golden Gate Bridge. He was parked near Battery Spencer…
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The Best Lenses for APS-C Cameras in 2021

June 7, 2021
While full-frame has received the most attention from camera manufacturers in recent years, there are plenty of great reasons to purchase smaller format sensors like APS-C. These systems can be cheaper, smaller, lighter, and offer greater reach over their full-frame…
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This is Your Chance to Buy the Super-Rare Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L Lens

June 7, 2021
Wetzlar Camera Auctions is set to offer an exceedingly rare Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6L lens for sale on October 9, 2021. Because the lens is so difficult to make and production was so limited, each one that was produced was sold. Wetzlar Camera Auctions says that each lens took more than a year to build due to the time required to grow “its massive fluorite crystals.” Apparently, very few of…
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