In years past, major agencies that managed federal land weren’t consistent in charging fees for commercial photography and filming on those lands. In 2000, a new law directed the government to develop a consistent fee structure for all federal lands, and the government is still working to iron out what those fees will be.
The Congressional Research Service has published a new report (IF10340)…
Venus Optics Unveils the Laowa 14mm f/4 ‘Zero Distortion’ Lens for Full-Frame Mirrorless
September 18, 2020
Venus Optics has announced the new Laowa 14mm f/4 FF RL ZERO-D, a new “zero distortion” ultra-wide-angle lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras.
The Laowa 14mm f/4 is an RL (rectilinear) ZERO-D lens, meaning it’s marketed as being able to capture straight features in…
Here’s How Many DSLRs and Mirrorless Cameras Top Brands Shipped in 2019
September 18, 2020
There are some new numbers out that give us an idea of how the top brands in the camera industry did in 2019 in terms of DSLR and mirrorless camera shipments. Canon was still the market leader by far, Sony dominated mirrorless cameras, and Nikon was still trying to find…
Venus Optics unveils Laowa 14mm F4 ‘Zero-D’ lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras
September 18, 2020
Venus Optics has announced the release of its latest lens, the Laowa 14mm F4 FF RL ‘Zero-D’ lens for full-frame mirrorless camera systems.
The compact ultra-wide-angle lens is constructed of 13 elements in 9 groups, including two aspherical elements and three extra-low dispersion elements. The lens features a 114º angle of view on a full-frame sensor while maintaining near-zero distortion as…
While the OnePlus Buds are solid given the sub-$100 pricing, at the moment they are best paired with a OnePlus smartphone simply because of the OnePlus Buds app.
Now according to a new report (via PinuikaWeb), a standalone OnePlus Buds app will be made available for all…
Tesla gets partial win in Gigafactory ‘saboteur’ case, but it’s not really a good look for the company
September 18, 2020
Tesla has taken a partial win in its lawsuit against the Gigafactory ‘saboteur’, Martin Tripp, a former employee who Tesla is accusing of “hacking” information and giving it to the media and others.
However, the whole situation is not really a good look for the…
Galaxy S20 FE hands-on images leak alongside some proposed specs
September 18, 2020
The first hands-on images of the upcoming Samsung Galaxy S20 FE have now leaked giving us a closer look at what appears to be a familiar design with the added bonus of some upcoming specs.
Thanks to the YouTube channel responsible for some of the early Galaxy Note 20 hands-on images and video — Jimmy Is Promo — we now have a better idea of what the Galaxy S20 FE will bring to the table.
Lucid beats Tesla Model S Plaid prototype on racetrack with its own tri-motor Air test vehicle
September 18, 2020
Lucid has reportedly beat the Tesla Model S Plaid prototype’s Laguna Seca racetrack record with its own tri-motor Air test vehicle.
Last year, Tesla broke the fastest lap record for 4-door vehicles with a Model S at Laguna Seca racetrack,
The Model S in question was…
Fortnite: Save the World for Mac is shutting down because of Epic’s battle with Apple
September 18, 2020
Epic Games says Fortnite: Save the World will no longer be playable on macOS beginning on September 23rd because Apple is preventing the game from receiving new updates. The co-op action shooter was initially released as a paid early access title in 2017. Epic’s far more…
NVIDIA apologizes for RTX 3080 order chaos
September 18, 2020
NVIDIA did a great job getting gamers hyped up for the launch of its RTX 3080, which does offer a huge leap in performance over the last generation. When it came time to sell it yesterday morning, however, the train went a bit off the rails. NVIDIA apparently failed to account for the excitement it created, as the $699 RTX 3080 Founder’s Edition sold out nearly instantly. On top of that, the…
