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How I Converted My Afghan Box Camera Into a 4×5 Slide Projector

I have been shooting 4×5 color transparencies or commonly known as color slide film for many years but the best that I could enjoy them was to put them on the light table and viewing them through a loupe. Unlike my 35mm and 120 slides, I have never seen them projected big simply it is not easy to locate a 4×5 slide projector. 4×5 slides on a light table For the last few years, I tried…
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Nikon Unveils a New Boxed Set of… Candies

While Nikon may be a camera company, its museum in Tokyo is known for selling some unusual and limited non-photography Nikon-themed products. Announced today, a set of 10 different flavored yokan candies packaged in a collectible box are available for 1,200 yen (about…
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ACDSee Gemstone is Shaping Up to Be a Serious Photoshop Alternative

ACDSee has released a free beta version of Gemstone — a new stand-alone editing software that is currently available for anyone to try — that looks extremely promising as an Adobe Photoshop alternative. ACD Systems has released image editing and management products since 1993 and currently offers a varied list of desktop and mobile programs — such as Photo Studio Ultimate, Luxea Video…
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Updated: Nikon Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S sample gallery

The Nikon Nikkor Z MC 105mm F2.8 VR S is a short telephoto macro prime lens for the company’s full-frame mirrorless Z mount. Offering several upgrades over previous generations, the new Z 105mm is being pitched as a versatile prime lens for everything from macro shooting to available light portraiture. The new lens comes with 16 elements in 11 groups, including 1 aspherical element, and 3 ED…
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Beginner's guide to buying a camera for video

With the development of mirrorless camera technology, the distinction between photo-taking devices and video cameras has become further blurred. Today, there are plenty of mirrorless stills/video cameras available that can shoot footage comparable to the standard of professional video tools, but at a fraction of the cost. In this guide we’ll be explaining the key technologies and features of…
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