A long-running scam targets frustrated Canon printer owners who are looking for the right drivers. They find themselves on fake customer service websites that lure them into handing over cash or even control of their computers.
Gizmodo has uncovered several fake websites that are run by scammers that claim to offer the drivers required to operate Canon printers. Drivers are a type of…
Astrophotography: The Ultimate Guide
May 10, 2022
Astrophotography. We hear the term tossed around a lot these days but what actually is it? The true definition of the word is photography of the nighttime sky. The sky only—at night.
As society and technology have progressed, however, the term has become…
Six California cities will take part in an automated, sound-activated camera program that is designed to reduce noise pollution caused by loud cars.
The California State Senate passed a new five-year pilot program that targets loud exhaust from cars. The bill…
Hotel Ranga, a lodge located on the southern coast of Iceland, is looking for one photographer who is willing to trade landscape photos of the region in exchange for round trip airfare to and room and board in the land of fire and ice.
Last year, Hotel Ranga issued a similar call to photographers when it traded flight to and room and board in Iceland in exchange for photos of the…
High-resolution security cameras at Prairie Creek Elementary School in Andover, Kansas captured the central fury of a tornado as it passed through the area. From various angles, the cameras captured the steady build-up of circular wind, followed by the torrential twister as…
Rapper Jack Harlow became the center of controversy when he filmed himself adjusting the settings on a live broadcast camera without the operator’s knowledge or permission while courtside at an NBA playoff game.
The incident happened during game one of the…
Venus Optics has shared a teaser for an upcoming Kickstarter campaign that will see the company raise funds for its new Laowa Nanomorph lenses, a new lineup of 1.5x anamorphic cine lenses that Venus Optics says will be the ‘world’s smallest’ for Super 35 video capture.
The Nanomorph lens lineup will consist of three lenses with patented anamorphic designs: a 27mm T2.8, a 35mm T2.4 and…
Leica adds 12-bit Cinema 4K Raw video recording, improved AF features and more to its SL2-S
May 9, 2022
Leica has released significant firmware updates for its Leica SL2 and SL2-S full frame mirrorless camera systems.
Firmware version 3.0 for the Leica SL2-S sees the camera gain the ability to output Cinema 4K Raw video at up to 60 frames per second (fps) to compatible…
TTartisan releases its $218 50mm F0.95 APS-C ultrafast prime for Fujifilm X, Sony E mount cameras
May 8, 2022
TTartisan has announced it’s adding two new mount options to its 50mm F0.95 APS-C lens. Now, in addition to Canon EOS-M, Canon RF, L-mount, Micro Four Thirds and Nikon Z-mount camera systems, Fujifilm X-mount and Sony E-mount users can get their hands on this affordable…
It’s called SpinLaunch, and it’s a novel approach to launching small payloads into orbit. The idea of a kinetic launch system translates to spinning a payload in a centrifuge to over 1,000 miles an hour and then releasing it for its journey to the stars.
The concept requires no onboard fuel, so there’s no danger of explosions, and since it’s completely electrical, it offers a…
