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A Wildlife Photographer Turns His Lens on Cheetah Conservation

Wildlife photographer Donal Boyd transposes the beauty of African animals into fine art. But his short videos help tell a more complete story behind the conservation work he supports. The third episode of In the Field with Donal Boyd showcases the ongoing efforts of the Cheetah Conservation Fund (CCF), an international non-profit organization, in Namibia. A project like CCF, which…
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Why Pentax Has Failed at Mirrorless Cameras

Over the last decade, mirrorless camera technology has evolved to the point that it’s now a welcome technology for many photographers and filmmakers. Although, along the way, it’s not been an easy ride for the big mirrorless camera brands. User sentiment, Japanese…
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6 Leica cameras made for the Swedish military in the 1950s are up for auction

Swedish auction house Auctionet, has listed a half dozen Leica cameras for auction later this week. Four of the listed cameras are Leica IIIf rangefinders. Leica produced the camera from 1950 to 1957. The other two are Leica IIIg rangefinder cameras, which Leica began making in 1956. The IIIg was the last screw mount Leica camera, and production ended in 1960. Nearly all the approximately 40,000…
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Artist Builds a Scrap Metal Camera with Working Flash and Shutter Button

Scrap metal artist and ASE-certified technician Christopher Bissett has built a camera out of scrap metal that features a “working” flash and shutter button. Bissett wanted to create a camera that looked and felt as close to the real thing as possible. The design he had in mind had to be portable and relatively lightweight so it did not necessarily have to just sit on a shelf, but could…
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Video: Sigma's new HQ features a 'lens cellar,' a rooftop garden and more

Last month, Sigma opened the doors on its new headquarters in Japan’s Kanagawa prefecture. The facility isn’t available to the public, but YouTube channel Gizmomo Freaks managed to get an inside look at the four-story building to show off the company’s new home. The 14-minute highlights all of the major components of the new facility, from the built-in photo book library surrounding…
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