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Man Creates a Working 35mm Movie Camera with 3D Printing

April 10, 2022
There is no denying that shooting on film is expensive. It is among the many reasons major studios have all shifted to using digital cameras for their movie-making. But even with the shift in technology and cost, there is just something appealing about the way these old analog cameras work. This is why engineer and designer Yuta Ikeya decided to make his own analog movie camera with 3D printing.
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Fujifilm Warns Its 120 Slide Films Will Be Hard to Find

April 9, 2022
Fujifilm has announced some bad news for medium format photographers who use its slide films: there will be shortages of 120 reversal films as the company struggles to source the necessary ingredients. The COVID-19 pandemic has seen supply chain issues and soaring…
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Tamron Developing 28-75mm and 28-80mm Drone Lenses

April 9, 2022
Tamron has filed a patent for a pair of zoom lenses designed for use on gimbals and drones: a 28-75mm f/4 and 28-80mm f/4.5. Both lenses are described as compact and with little change to their center of gravity across the zoom range. The patent, filed by Tamron in Japan, describes the two lenses as compact and with little fluctuation in the center of gravity, which would make them ideal for…
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Leica Unveils the Limited Edition Matte Black Summicron-M 28mm f/2

April 7, 2022
Leica has announced a limited-edition matte black version of its Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH lens that comes with an integrated lens hood. The company says that not only does it look good, but the paint is also designed to resist scratches. The Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH was originally released in 2016 along with the Leica Elmarit-M 28mm f/2.8 ASPH and Leica M Summicron-M 35 mm f/2…
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Leica unveils $4,495 limited-edition matte black Summicron-M 28mm F2 ASPH lens

April 7, 2022
Leica has unveiled the details of its new limited-edition matte black version of its Summicron-M 28mm F2 ASPH M-mount lens. Aside from the matte black paint job, the new lens remains mostly unchanged from the original version, which was released back in 2016 and available in both black and silver colorways. The only physical difference is the lens hood, which is now integrated and can be pulled…
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