WASHINGTON — The U.S. Air Force could be one year away from being able to load its cargo planes with pallets of smart weapons, transforming them into strike aircraft without the need for expensive and lengthy modifications.
In August, the Air Force Research Laboratory awarded Lockheed Martin a contract worth up to $25 million to develop a palletized munitions system, Scott Callaway, director…
WASHINGTON — Boeing reported another $67 million charge on the KC-46 tanker program in third-quarter earnings disclosed Oct. 28, capping off a difficult quarter defined by continued hardships on its commercial side.
The increase in KC-46 costs was “due to continued…
Amid Emirati F-35 talks, Trump administration still ‘committed’ to congressional arms sale reviews
October 31, 2020
WASHINGTON ― Amid reports the Trump administration is fast-tracking sales of the high-tech F-35 warplane to the United Arab Emirates, the State Department remains committed to consulting Congress on arms sales to foreign governments, a senior administration official said…
Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 Pro sample gallery updated
October 31, 2020
After perusing some vacation photos and weeping ever so gently for a lost world in which international travel was feasible, I pulled myself together and made some selects to add to our Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 Pro sample gallery. From lizards to crocs and jungles to cityscapes, take a virtual visit to Queensland in our updated sample gallery.
And in case you missed it, check out our field…
Venus Optics has announced the release of the Laowa 15mm F4.5 Zero-D Shift, a new lens that takes the crown as the widest shift lens for full-frame camera systems.
The lens is constructed of 17 elements in 11 groups, including two aspherical elements and a new lens coating.
Zeiss has announced the release of its long-awaited ZX1 mirrorless camera in the United States and Germany.
First announced back in September 2018, the Zeiss ZX1 full-frame Android-powered camera is designed, in Zeiss’ own words, to help users ‘Shoot. Edit. Share.’ all…
Lensbaby has announced the Spark 2.0 lens and its design draws inspiration from the original Lensbaby launched in 2004. The new lens allows you to adjust the ‘sweet spot’ of focus by physically bending the lens across a wide range of angles. You can adjust where the spot of focus is across the entire frame.
The Spark 2.0 is a 50mm lens with a maximum f/2.5 aperture. With respect to the…
Field review: The Olympus M.Zuiko 12-100mm F4 IS Pro goes to Oz
October 31, 2020
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The Olympus 12-100mm F4 IS Pro is a rugged, professional-level zoom lens with a focal length range that can cover almost any everyday situation. It also focuses impressively close, only adding to its versatility. It’s the kind of…
Fujifilm releases major 4.00 firmware update for X-T3, bringing dramatic autofocus improvements
October 31, 2020
As it said it would at the beginning of October, Fujifilm has released a firmware update for its XT3 camera that it claims will dramatically improve autofocus performance.
Firmware version 4.00 for the XT-3 claims to triple the autofocus speed from 0.06 seconds down to 0.02…
While the Pixel 5’s combination of aluminum and “bio-resin” should afford it far more durability than typical “glass sandwich” flagship phones, there’s still a chance of things breaking, like the screen or protective camera glass. Google is once again partnering with uBreakiFix to offer same-day repairs for the Pixel 5.
Earlier this week, the Pixel 5 began shipping to those who…
