Under its new owner OPC Optics, the Meyer Optik Görlitz brand today announced the rebirth of another “legendary lens”, the Primoplan 75mm f/1.9 II. Following launches of lenses in the Trioplan and Lydith lines, this new lens marks the start of the new Primoplan series.
Vintage pre-owned Primoplan 75 lenses can be found on eBay for thousands of dollars.
“Primoplan 75 has always been one of…
Canon Confirms August Ransomware Attack: Troves of Employees’ Personal Information Were Stolen
November 30, 2020
Canon has published a notice that confirms a ransomware attack on its servers that took place between July 20 and August 6, 2020. The company notes that the attack targeted a server containing a significant amount of its employees’ personal information.
Initial reports…
Sony Overtakes Canon in October Camera Sales Numbers Out of Japan
November 30, 2020
October sales ranking from the six leading dealers in Japan has been released by Phileweb showing the Sony a7S III outsold both the Canon EOS R5 and R6 last month, but Canon still beat out Nikon in the DSLR category.
The Sony a7S III sold better in Japan than either Canon…
Yongnuo Patents Unusual Smartphone and Camera System Combo
November 30, 2020
Yongnuo has already released a mirrorless camera system designed to be used in tandem with a smartphone, but the company seems to be interested in iterating on that design further. According to a new patent, the latest design looks more seamless and user-friendly.
Yongnuo’s YN43 micro four-thirds sensor with a Canon EF mount was interesting, but the design looked cumbersome. The physical…
Samsung's Galaxy S20+ hits an all-time low of $899 for Cyber Monday
November 30, 2020
If you weren’t ready to pull the trigger on either the Samsung Galaxy S20 or Galaxy S20+ when Amazon discounted them to $950 and $800 two weeks ago, an extra $50 might do the trick. For Cyber Monday, the retailer has made the two phones even more affordable, pricing the…
As expected, ZTE officially introduced its Blade 20 Pro 5G today. It’s a potent midrange offering powered by the Snapdragon 765G and sporting a dual-glass body of just 7.9mm thickness.
ZTE Blade 20 Pro 5G
There’s a 6.47-inch curved AMOLED display with FHD+…
Apple fined $12M for unfair claims about iPhone water resistance
November 30, 2020
Italian regulators have fined Apple €10M ($12M) for making misleading and unfair claims about iPhone water resistance.
The Italian antitrust authority found that Apple was guilty of two things, one of them more serious than the other …
The fine was imposed by L’Autorità Garante della Concorrenza e del Mercato (AGCM), which translates literally as the guarantee authority for competition…
Second report says 2022 iPhones could offer up to 10x optical zoom
November 30, 2020
A second report says that Apple is working on using periscope lenses in future iPhones, which could enable up to 10x optical zoom without increasing the thickness of the phone or the size of the camera bump.
Apple analyst Ming-Chi Kuo first saw supply chain indications of…
OnePlus ‘9E’ rumored to launch alongside OnePlus 9, 9 Pro
November 30, 2020
With an even earlier launch cycle, interesting renders, and a completely new direction for the company, OnePlus is shaking things up with the OnePlus 9 series launch. The latest rumor points toward a third device arriving alongside the OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro in the form of the…
The latest version of Google Fit brought about a substantial UI refresh just a few weeks ago, with enhanced features and sleep tracking, but it appears that the ability to track your weight training workouts has disappeared.
As spotted by the team over at Android Police, the latest builds are no longer able to track just how many reps you’ve done when throwing weights around the gym. With…
