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Sigma developing 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS | Sports

October 13, 2023
Sigma has announced it is developing a 70-200mm F2.8 DG DN OS for Sony, Sigma, Panasonic and Leica full-frame mirrorless cameras. Recent Videos The lens will be part of the company’s ‘Sports’ series of lenses, and becomes the second lens (after the 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS) to have its focus driven by an ‘HLA’ ‘high response’ linear actuator.
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"Nikon Unveils Lightweight Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S Lens

October 13, 2023
The Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S is a super-telephoto prime that cuts down on weight through the use of fresnel lens elements. Image: Nikon Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S lens, a super telephoto lens that light enough for long periods of handheld use. Long…
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Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S: Nikon's Fresnel Super Telephoto Lens

October 13, 2023
Nikon’s Nikkor Z 600mm F6.3 VR S is a super telephoto that uses a fresnel element to cut down on length and weight. Nikon loaned us a pre-production model to familiarize ourselves with the new phase fresnel lens. We were limited to only out-of-camera JPEG for review, so we don’t have a full picture just yet, but the early results look promising. Take a look and let us know what you…
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Brazil Committee Recommends Indicting Binance Officials, CZ – Legal Bitcoin News

October 13, 2023
A congressional committee in Brazil has concluded that four Binance officials, among them company CEO Changpeng Zhao (CZ), should be indicted. The suggestion follows a probe targeting crypto platforms suspected of operating pyramid schemes and can potentially affect the global crypto company’s plans in Brazil and add to its legal challenges. Parliamentary Committee Suggests Indictment of Binance…
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US Army considering aerostat overhaul as focus turns to Russia, China

October 12, 2023
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army is examining how it can reinvigorate its aging fleet of blimp-like aircraft known as aerostats that serve as elevated surveillance and communication platforms. The service is interested in the updates amid a focus on countering the Russian and Chinese militaries, forces more sophisticated than those fought for decades in the Middle East. “Aerostat, I think, is…
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