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September 4, 2023
One of the nice things about digital cameras is the ability for manufacturers to issue firmware updates, enabling them to fix bugs, improve the performance of existing features or even add all-new features that weren’t available when you first bought the camera. However, it’s easy to miss when a new firmware update comes out for your camera, especially if the updates are relatively…
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September 2, 2023
The Sigma 100-400mm F5-6.3 DG DN OS | Contemporary adds a super-tele zoom option for X-mount users, giving a 150-600mm equiv. field-of-view range. Sigma has announced two additional lenses for Fujifilm’s X-mount: the 23mm F1.4 from its DC DN range of APS-C primes…
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Finer Points: Web rot is erasing our images and videos

September 2, 2023
The Internet is burning away our photos, videos and older websites daily. At nearly 40 years old, the Internet had lost much of its early history to changing technology and corporate and user desires. Image credit: Tim Macpherson/Getty Images The Internet is in the midst…
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What is 32-bit float audio, and why is it a big deal for video creators?

August 28, 2023
The new Røde Wireless PRO wireless microphone kit offers a vast array of pro-level audio features, including 32-bit float audio recording. Røde, the Australian audio equipment company, recently announced its Wireless PRO wireless microphone system. Røde is calling it the ‘most powerful compact microphone system ever.’ Despite its diminutive size, it offers a versatile range of…
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August 26, 2023
We’re hard at work completing our final review of Canon’s ultra-compact EOS R50 mirrorless camera. While those of us with larger fingers have found the R50’s tight controls challenging to use, the camera delivers when it comes to the most important thing…
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Tamron's 35-150mm F2-2.8 for Nikon Z-mount goes on sale on Sept. 21 for $1,999

August 25, 2023
After announcing the development of the 35-150mm F/2-2.8 Di III VXD (Model A058) for Nikon Z-mount back in July, Tamron has fully announced the new zoom lens, setting the MSRP at $1,999 and availability starting on September 21, 2023. This zoom lens is familiar, as the company released a version for Sony E-mount back in 2021. However, it will be one of Tamron’s first for Nikon’s…
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August 25, 2023
We’ve added the Leica M11 Monochrom images to our studio scene comparison tool. The images show the added detail level that can be achieved if you don’t have to demosaic the images, as well as the improved noise performance that comes once you remove the color…
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Why Nikon's APS-C Z-mount is worth another look in 2023

August 25, 2023
The Nikon Z50 and the entire DX Z-mount family has aged like a fine Chianti. I’ve long been on the hunt for the perfect take-anywhere digital camera, something I can use for a mix of street, live music and casual portrait photography. To match my lifestyle, this camera…
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Canon reiterates RF-mount is open to third parties, but don't get your hopes up just yet

August 19, 2023
Journalists in China recently had an opportunity to interview a group of Japanese Canon executives, and posed questions about the current state of third-party lenses for RF-mount mirrorless cameras. First spotted by Canon Rumors on the Weibo account Camera Beta, Canon executives stated that the company is open to the idea of third-party RF-mount lenses and is, in fact, in talks with several lens…
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