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Where to Sell Your Used Camera Gear

Well, you finally did it. After months of thinking about it, pining over the pictures and recommendations of others on social media, and constantly inflating your budget, someone’s got a new camera. But after spending all that time thinking about your new purchase, you neglected to put any serious thought into what to do with your old stuff. So where do you start?. In my experience, there are…
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This Music Video Pokes Fun at Nikon Shooters

Video creator and self-described “turtleneck enthusiast,” Sam Newton has put together an amusing musical take on the identity of a Nikon shooter, one that Newton associates with someone who shoots with lesser quality gear, or a potato, to be exact. The song is titled…
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Wildfire Camera Captures Itself Getting Engulfed by Flames

A wildfire camera that was monitoring the Dixie Fire in California has captured footage that shows it becoming fully engulfed by the spreading flames. The green treeline transforms to burnt ash as the fire spread in front of and past the camera. The camera is positioned at…
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Canon Patents Retractable Barrier That Protects its Mirrorless Sensors

Canon has filed a patent for a new shutter-like barrier mechanism that appears designed to protect the shutter and image sensor of its mirrorless cameras when a lens is removed, ensuring that no dust or debris can enter and cause damage. As spotted by DigiCame Info, the patent — with an application number 2019-234718 — was filed by Canon in Japan. Translated, the patent suggests that the…
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Couple Learns Hard Lesson About Buying Gray Market Nikon Gear

An unfortunate couple in Chicago learned how camera manufacturers treat what is known as “gray market” equipment when Nikon refused to service their P1000 camera. They were confused, as they didn’t buy it from a shady, unknown site, but from Walmart: an authorized Nikon dealer. As reported by CBS Chicago, Lisa and Bruce Gaylord purchased a Nikon Coolpix P1000 from Walmart’s website in…
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Snapchat for iOS expanding popular Snap Map location-sharing feature with ‘Places’

Starting today, Snapchat for iOS is rolling out a new feature that builds on its popular Snap Map location-sharing platform. The company says the new “My Places” feature will allow users to explore and save their favorite businesses and locations in the Snapchat application. Snapchat says that in the “My Places Tray” on the Snap Map, users will see three dedicated tabs: Popular…
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