Tamron has announced the development of the 2nd-generation version of its well-regarded 28-75mm F2.8 lens for full-frame Sony mirrorless bodies: the 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2.
The lens will have a new optical construction and will use the company’s VXD (Voice-coil eXtreme-torque Drive) linear focus motor technology, which we’ve found enables very swift focus speeds in Tamron’s…
Last week, Google started running ads on TikTok that promote several aspects of Google Lens, as well as Hum to Search. The clear goal of these five TikTok videos is to raise awareness about newer Google features that people might not have used before.
That aim is…
Navy willing to pay more for more maintainable ships
August 5, 2021
WASHINGTON – The U.S. Navy is willing to pay more for new ships upfront if it means saving on maintenance and personnel costs throughout the life of the program, the head of amphibious, auxiliary and sealift programs told industry.
Tom Rivers, whose programs fall under…
Tamron is working on a 35-150mm F2-2.8 Di III VXD lens for full-frame Sony E-mount bodies. Details are a bit thin at this point, but the lens features a versatile, travel-friendly focal range and will use the company’s ‘VXD’ linear focus motor for swift autofocus speeds.
The lens offers similar ergonomics to the company’s just-announced 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2, with…
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My Favorite Martian Image: Helicopter Scouts Ridge Area for Perseverance
A member of the Perseverance rover’s science team explains why the aerial image offers science advantages over ground-level images.
Ask any space…
Job alert: ‘Spaceport Mixologist’
August 5, 2021
Elon Musk’s SpaceX is seeking a “Spaceport Mixologist” who can whip up space-themed drinks next to the company’s sprawling rocket factory in south Texas.
While space itself likely won’t be in their future, an experienced bartender — who will have one of the…
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Stars Are Exploding in Dusty Galaxies. We Just Can’t Always See Them
Exploding stars generate dramatic light shows. Infrared telescopes like Spitzer can see through the haze and to give a better idea of how often these explosions occur.
You’d think that supernovae – the death throes of massive stars and among the brightest, most powerful…
Hyundai has announced a new all-in-one subscription service in the UK specifically dedicated to its BEVs, PHEVs, and hybrid vehicles. Named Hyundai Mocean, this new subscription service allows approved customers to have an EV delivered to them for a monthly fee that includes…
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The Ascent generated $5 million in revenue and topped the Steam global sales chart over its opening weekend. That’s according to publisher Curve Digital, which is hyping up the indie hit as a…
Electric tractor developer Solectrac has announced that its e70N tractor is now available for sale. Solectrac recently delivered the 70-horsepower, diesel-equivalent tractors to three farms in Northern California as part of a grant from the Bay Area Air Quality Management District’s Funding Agriculture Replacement Measures for Emission Reductions Demonstration Program (FARMER).
Solectrac is an…
