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Venus Optics releases $799 Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras

December 29, 2021
Venus Optics has released the Laowa Argus 45mm F0.95 FF, its latest full-frame lens in its growing Argus series that also includes its Argus 35mm F0.95 FF and Argus 33mm F0.95 CF APO lenses. The 45mm manual lens is constructed of 13 elements in nine groups, including one aspherical element, one extra-low dispersion element and three utra-high-refractive index elements. If features a…
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A Leica IIIf LEGO Camera Set Complete with a Box, Lens, Finder, and Caps

December 28, 2021
The hobbyist LEGO designer who goes by Pandis Pandus (and who previously created a 1914 Ur-Leica LEGO camera) is back with an even more elaborate concept kit. It’s a 1950 Leica IIIf LEGO camera that comes complete with a box, display stand, lens, finder, and caps. The 1950 Leica IIIf Behind the Concept “The Leica IIIf is an iconic rangefinder camera introduced in 1950,” the designer says.
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Bangkok’s noisy scooter-filled streets may quiet down with new electric motorcycle trial

December 28, 2021
The Thai government is starting a new trial in Bangkok that will see electric scooters replace their gas counterparts for motorcycle taxis in the city. The trial run could have big implications not just for Bangkok, but for scooter and motorcycle-laden cities across much of Asia. If you’ve ever visited Thailand, you’ll surely have seen two of their most popular forms of public transportation…
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Xiaomi 12 series debuts with Snapdragon 8 Gen 1, 120W fast charging, launches on Android 11

December 28, 2021
The next generation of Android flagships are on their way, and the Xiaomi 12 series has debuted to lead the way. Here’s what the Xiaomi 12, 12 Pro, and 12X bring to the table. As mentioned, the Xiaomi 12 series consists of three different devices, the 12, 12x, and 12 Pro. The 12 and 12 Pro pack flagship specs, with the Snapdragon 8 Gen 1 processor, up to 12GB of RAM and 256GB of storage, and…
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