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Repeat Photos Show Change in Southern African Landscapes

March 12, 2022
Every place in the world has a history. To understand it in the present you need some knowledge of its past. The history of the earth can be read from its rocks; the history of life, from the evolutionary histories and relationships of its species. But what of the history of modern landscapes and the many benefits we derive from them, such as water and food? What are their histories…
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Yongnuo Launches 85mm f/1.8 for Nikon Z Mount in China

March 11, 2022
Yongnuo has announced a new autofocus-quipped YN85mm f/1.8 for Nikon Z-mount cameras in China that is very inexpensive given the performance the company promises photographers can expect. Yongnuo announced the new lens on its Weibo account and the information below was obtained using machine translation. The company says that the lens was designed to be both versatile and lightweight, making…
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Irix Unveils a 21mm f/1.4 for Canon EF, Nikon F, and Pentax K Mounts

March 10, 2022
Irix has announced a new 21mm f/1.4 lens for Canon, Nikon, and Pentax DSLRs. The lens is based on the 21mm T1.5 cinema lens the company announced in February. The company says that the 21mm f/1.4 is the latest lens it has made that is derived from its Cine line of optics. It previously released a 45mm f/1.4 lens for Fujifilm GFX cameras as well as a 30mm f/1.4 lens for the same trio of DSLRs…
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Canon files patent application for a new electromagnet shutter design that aims to minimize shutter shock

March 10, 2022
Canon has filed a new patent in Japan that aims to reduce the vibrations caused by a mechanical shutter. Japanese patent application number 2022-039332 outlines the issue of shutter shock and proposes a novel design that uses electromagnets to increase the precision of shutter position and control the shutter’s speed to reduce shutter shock. When translated, the patent states that the issue…
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