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New Nikon Z Adapter Widens Angle of Full-Frame Lenses on APS-C

November 5, 2021
Zhong Yi Optics has announced the Mitakon Turbo Adapter II for Nikon Z-mount, which takes M42, Canon EF, or Nikon F-mount full-frame lenses and adapts them for use on Nikon Z APS-C cameras and widens the angle of view to more closely mimic their focal length on full-frame bodies. Zhong Yi says that the adapter reduces the focal length of lenses by a factor of 0.726x and adds one stop on the…
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Samyang Releases the 12mm f/2 AF Lens for Fujifilm X-Mount

November 5, 2021
Samyang has announced the 12mm f/2 autofocus lens for Fujifilm X-mount. This APS-C wide-angle lens is compact lightweight, and features a stepping motor system for what the company promises to be fast and accurate autofocus. As noted by DPReview, the lens appears to be a…
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3nm Mac and iPhone chips coming as soon as 2023, Apple Silicon roadmap leaps ahead of Intel

November 5, 2021
Apple is taking the PC world by storm with its first debut of Apple Silicon chips inside of Macs, taking what it learned from developing the iPhone and iPad A-series of chips and bringing that architecture to laptops and desktops. Today, The Information said that Apple has no intent of slowing down and has plans for even faster second- and third-generation chips in the coming years. The M1, M1…
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Super Soco to debut premium electric motorcycle brand for US, European market

November 5, 2021
Super Soco electric motorcycles are known for being lightweight, affordable, and plentiful. But now the company is hoping to add the word “premium” to the list by starting a new brand of higher-end electric motorcycles for the US and European markets. Super Soco is the main brand offered by the Vmoto Soco group, an Australian-based and Asian-manufactured electric motorcycle and scooter…
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Google Maps reaches 10 billion Play Store downloads

November 5, 2021
Undoubtedly the gold standard in the navigation and cemented in the No. 1 position on the mapping charts, Google Maps has now reached the 10 billion download milestone on the Play Store. Given that there are very few “free” mapping services that can match the accuracy…
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Alleged real-life Galaxy S22 Ultra images leak, showing same design as renders, S Pen slot

November 5, 2021
For Android enthusiasts, and especially those who want it all, the best phones to buy are the “Ultra” versions of Samsung’s Galaxy S phones. New images have surfaced allegedly showing the Galaxy S22 Ultra, which now includes an S Pen slot. For years now, the rumor has been that Samsung would be merging the Galaxy Note line into the Galaxy S line, bringing S Pen support to more of their…
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