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Video: What it's like shooting Sigma's $26K 200-500mm F2.8 'bazooka' lens on a Sony a7 III

July 14, 2021
Editor’s note: There may be a few sections of the video that are considered NSFW, but there is no nudity or swearing. Keep this in mind before watching the video (you can skip to the 42-second mark to bypass the questionable segment). One of the most unique (and expensive) lenses in existence is Sigma’s 200–500mm F2.8 APO EX DG ‘Bazooka’ lens. While few have had the opportunity to shoot…
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11 Tips to Achieve Better Street Photos

July 13, 2021
Street photography is one of my favorite ways to create photos because it affords so much variety and opportunities for different types of photos. Before we get to the 11 tips for street photography, I’d like to share a bit of an overview of street photography, including…
AI & RoboticsNews

Getting to production AI faster with a data-centric approach

July 13, 2021
Join executive leaders at the Data, Analytics, & Intelligent Automation Summit, presented by Accenture. Watch now! The production of AI systems that power the products we use has undergone a rapid transformation over the past decade. Companies previously poured resources into teams to come up with new algorithms but are now likely to use existing systems to create models that are constantly…
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Kayak chief scientist says AI benefits outweigh deployment pain

July 13, 2021
Join executive leaders at the Data, Analytics, & Intelligent Automation Summit, presented by Accenture. Watch now! Organizations are using AI as a tool for generating value, and they plan to invest even more in AI in response to the pandemic and its acceleration of all things digital, according to McKinsey. But work remains to scale the impact. While the percentage of firms investing greater…
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Get Started Using Vintage Lenses with These Five Tips

July 13, 2021
The world of vintage lenses can provide a whole new experience to photographers but not everyone knows how to get started. To help others explore the unique characteristics of these decades-old lenses, a filmmaker has shared his best tips. Mark Holtze is a cinematographer…
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Apple granted patent for iPhone periscope lens expected in 2022

July 13, 2021
We’re expecting to see an iPhone periscope lens in one or more models in next year’s lineup, and Apple has now been granted a patent for one implementation of the optical technology. A periscope lens could comfortably allow 10x optical zoom in an iPhone … Background We’ve previously explained in detail how a periscope lens works, but here’s the short version: Zoom lenses require a…
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