Funleader, a company known for its unique lenses and optics, has announced the availability of its new Contax G45 F2 to Leica M Lens Conversion Lens. This unique offering is a $1,200 Leica M mount lens built from the Carl Zeiss Planar T* optics taken from 300 Contax 45mm F2 lenses.
Each of these new lenses is based around the optical design of the Contax Zeiss Planar T 45mm F2 G autofocus lens…
Panasonic claims that its currently in-development Organic Photoconductive Film (OPF) CMOS uses a unique structure that will allow it to achieve high resolution, wide dynamic range, and a global shutter. Basically, it would be a game-changer.
The company recently showcased…
Dear camera manufacturers,
The photography community and content creators would like to voice an urgent need for camera gear to be equipped with anti-theft protective systems.
Theft and robbery of high-value items is not a new issue, and will not disappear soon. However…
Comparing the Cost of the Nikon Z9 and Canon R3 Around the World
November 2, 2021
It should come as no surprise that cameras cost varying amounts depending on which country they are purchased in. So which countries are charging the most for the Canon R3 or Nikon Z9, and which the least?
Nukeni is a website that aggregates data on a range of tech products including cameras to determine which countries are offering the cheapest and most expensive rates for the same products. The…
New AI products from Microsoft include Context IQ and Azure Cognitive Services for Language
November 2, 2021
At Ignite 2021, Microsoft debuted a range of products across its cloud-powered lines of business that leverage AI to find patterns in — and made predictions from — vast stores of data. The highlight might be Context IQ, a Microsoft 365 technology that can predict, seek…
Nikon made quite the splash last month with the announcement of its Z9 flagship mirrorless camera, and photographers’ eyes are undoubtedly turning to Canon to see what kind of camera the rival brand will answer with.
PetaPixel sources have confirmed that a Canon EOS R1…
During its Ignite conference this week, Microsoft unveiled the Azure OpenAI Service, a new offering designed to give enterprises access to OpenAI’s GPT-3 language model and its derivatives along with security, compliance, governance, and other business-focused features. Initially invite-only as a part of Azure Cognitive Services, the service will allow access to OpenAI’s API through the Azure…
Recently, the creators behind Mango Street shared how their stock photos made them $47,000 in one year, but how realistic is this scenario for other photographers to emulate?
In a recent YouTube video spotted by Fstoppers, the creators behind Mango Street shared an insight…
LG Smart TV owners to get 3-month free trial of Apple TV+
November 2, 2021
LG Smart TV owners will shortly be able to get a three-month free trial of Apple TV+. Apple and LG are making the free trial available to those who bought compatible TVs as long ago as 2016 …
The company announced the offer today.
Starting November 15, LG Smart TV…
Firefox for iOS and Android gets new homepage with previously viewed tabs, searches, more
November 2, 2021
Mozilla launched a major Firefox update for Mac, iOS, Android, and more this past summer and now the popular browser gets another useful overhaul today. For iOS and Android, Firefox now has a new homepage with a focus on recently viewed tabs and searches, one-tap private mode, and more.
Mozilla announced the new Android and iOS Firefox release on its blog today:
In today’s mobile release we…
