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Lens Wars: Episode V - Petzval Strikes Back

December 13, 2021
Petzval Portrait Lens, circa 1890, from author’s collection. It’s amazing to me that we’re rapidly approaching the 200th anniversary of the first photograph being made: Niepce’s View from the Window of Le Gras, taken in 1827. My last post concluded with the WWF–style camera cage match that was the beginning of photography. Daguerre and Fox Talbot were the main combatants. Sir John…
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Quick Charge Podcast: December 11, 2021

December 12, 2021
Listen to a recap of the top stories of the day from Electrek. Quick Charge is available now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, TuneIn and our RSS feed for Overcast and other podcast players. New episodes of Quick Charge are recorded Monday through Thursday and again on…
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Elon Musk: ‘Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing’

December 12, 2021
Elon Musk has confirmed that Tesla doesn’t plan to offer any color or wrap for the Cybertruck – at least “at first”. He says that “Tesla Cybertruck can come in any color as long as it’s nothing”. One of the most unique features of the Cybertruck is its stainless-steel exoskeleton: “Cybertruck is built with an exterior shell made for ultimate durability and passenger protection.
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Sigma vs. Panasonic – 24mm and 35mm Shootout!

December 12, 2021
This week Chris and Jordan compare the new Panasonic 24mm F1.8 and 35mm 1.8 to their closest competitors: the Sigma 24mm F2 DG DN and Sigma 35mm F2 DG DN. Which is best for L-mount? TLDR; they’re all good lenses, but there are some big differences worth knowing…
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Tips for Capturing Humanity in Street Photos

December 11, 2021
Henri Cartier-Bresson, the “father of street photography,” believed that the mission of the photographer was to patiently and deliberately wait with camera in hand for that unique instant that will never again be repeated. He identified this time as the photographer’s Decisive Moment. Whenever a photographer travels, taking a picture of the Eiffel Tower or Saint Peter’s is…
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This app brings HomeKit widgets right to your iOS home screen

December 11, 2021
Over the past few weeks, I’ve been testing Home Widget for HomeKit, and it’s become an app that I’ve started to use daily. If you want quick access to all your HomeKit accessories without needing to launch the app or go to control center, keep reading to learn…
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Watch as Blue Origin plans to launch its first crew of six to space, with Michael Strahan on board

December 11, 2021
This morning, Jeff Bezos’ spaceflight company Blue Origin is slated to launch another crew of customers to the edge of space and back. The crew cabin will be a little more crowded than usual: a total of six passengers will ride to space inside Blue Origin’s New Shepard tourist rocket, the largest group the company has ever sent up on one flight. That makes this flight a bit unusual. The…
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