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ZY Optics releases redesigned $799 Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F0.95 lens for Leica M mount

January 26, 2021
Zhong Yi Optics (ZY Optics) has released a Leica M mount version of its Mitakon Speedmaster 50mm F0.95 lens, bringing an improved optical design specifically for Leica camera systems. Unlike the Canon RF, Nikon Z and Sony E mount versions of the lens, which are constructed of 10 elements in 7 groups, the Leica M mount version is constructed of 11 elements in 8 groups, including multiple…
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Clubhouse plans to start working on its Android app ‘soon’

January 26, 2021
If you haven’t heard of Clubhouse, it’s the latest social media fad taking the world — really, mostly just Silicon Valley — by storm. It’s a really cool experiment in live conversations that brings the best of podcasts and social networks like Twitter together…
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Infantry Squad Vehicle is a cramped ride, but US Army says it meets requirements

January 26, 2021
WASHINGTON — The U.S. Army’s new Infantry Squad Vehicle is a cramped ride and offers limited protection from certain threats, according to a recent report from the Pentagon’s chief weapons tester, but it still meets the service’s requirements in tests and evaluations, the product lead told Defense News. The ISV “key requirements are being met and we are increasing soldier operational…
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Greece and France ink $3 billion contract for Rafale fighter jets

January 26, 2021
PARIS – The Greek and French defense ministers in Athens today witnessed the signature of the contract to buy 18 Rafale fighter aircraft after Greek parliamentarians approved the €2.5 billion ($3.04 billion) deal earlier this month. Nikos Panagiotopoulos and his French counterpart, Florence Parly, looked on whilst Theodoros Lagios, the director general of armaments and investments at the…
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Nikon U.K. is Suspending Orders as a Result of Brexit Changes

January 25, 2021
Nikon U.K. has announced that as it attempts to navigate changes brought about by Brexit, it will be halting new orders until further notice. The company originally stated it was ceasing all orders and shipments, but has recently clarified its position. Over the weekend, as reported by Nikon Rumors, Nikon U.K. published a note stating that it would be “temporarily pausing shipping to the…
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