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Samyang’s new AF 24mm F1.8 lens features a dedicated ‘Astrophotography Mode’

Earlier this week, lens manufacturer Samyang (also known as Rokinon or Bower depending on your region) shared a teaser for two unreleased lenses, with the suggestion the pair would be specifically for astrophotography. Now, just a few days after that teaser, Samyang has announced the release of one of those lenses, an AF 24mm F1.8 lens for Sony E mount cameras. The lens is constructed of 11…
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Video: The moon as shot with a very sharp Leica APO-Telyt-R 400mm F2.8 lens

Leica Rumors recently shared a video of the moon shot with a Leica APO-Telyt-R 400mm F2.8 lens. It’s not a recent video, but it’s worth checking out. It’s a cool – and pricey – super telephoto lens. The video below was shot by photographer Markus Stark in 2015 while he was camping nearly 1,000′ (290m) above sea level in Germany. He attached the Leica 400mm F2.8 lens to…
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Sandmarc Unveils Vignette-Free Motion Pro Variable ND Filters

Sandmarc has announced a set of variable ND filters for full-size cameras that it says are “designed without compromise” for high-end photographers, filmmakers, or just the casual shooter. While the company has been historically known for creating lenses and accessories for mobile devices, Sandmarc has been expanding its product line to include items for the more “professional”…
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Tableau adds support to Einstein Discovery for user control over AI models

Join GamesBeat Summit 2021 this April 28-29. Register for a free or VIP pass today. Salesforce’s Tableau arm is making a case for employing AI to drive a new era of business science using analytics applications infused with machine learning algorithms the average end user can easily employ. Tableau has added support for Einstein Discovery to the 2021.1 update of its namesake analytics…
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