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Will the new Nikon Z9 feature a heated handgrip and ‘Niko’ smart assistant? Nope.

The Nikon Z9 hasn’t been released yet, but the team over at nature photographer tour company Squiver has published a thorough ‘field report’ on the camera on its blog, going over the rather, shall we say, interesting feature set that they claim is offered by Nikon’s upcoming flagship mirrorless camera. In the report – which, in case you’re still not getting it, was published April…
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Critical Vulnerability Affects Bluetooth-Enabled Cameras

A newly discovered vulnerability in the 4.x Bluetooth wireless standard has been shown to affect cameras that implement full remote control functionality. Demonstrated as viable in proof-of-concept laboratory testing, researchers believe that the exploit has the potential to…
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$10 Flea Market Leica Lens Sells for $50,000 in Under 24 Hours

A rare, collapsible version of the Meyer Primoplan 5cm f/1.9 LTM Leica M39 mm RF — valued at $50,000 — was listed for less than a day before the seller received a private offer to purchase it. Just a few months before, it was scooped up at a flea market for just $10. While the sale is pending, it shows just how hot the market is for rare, vintage Leica collectibles. Jean-Louis Beek who runs…
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WildArt Photographer of the Year Unveils Winners of its ‘Wet’ Competition

WildArt Photographer of the Year, a new international wildlife competition, has announced the winners of its first contest that is themed “wet.” It is the first of 10 competitions the organization is launching in 2021. The organization touts itself as a “competition designed by wildlife photographers, for wildlife photographers and judged solely by wildlife photographers.” WildArt says…
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Facebook for iOS adds new COVID-19 vaccine profile frames

Facebook is launching today a new COVID-19 vaccine profile frame on iOS, Android, and the web, developed in collaboration with the US Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) and the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC). The new frames will let you share support for COVID-19 vaccines and see that others are doing the same. Research shows that social norms can have a major…
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