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Hands-On with the Canon R3: Shooting Motocross

February 2, 2022
Photographers Long Nguyen and Garth Milan recently got their hands on the new Canon EOS R3 and put it through its paces capturing motocross. The two share their thoughts on how Canon’s latest fits in their profession. Nguyen is an adventure and sports freelance photojournalist and owner of CustomSLR. Garth Milan is one of the world’s top action sports photographers and he and his work…
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Canon RF and EF Lenses See Second Price Hike in Five Months

February 1, 2022
Canon has increased the base price of several of its RF and EF lenses for the second time in the last five months. The increase is modest in most cases and is likely due to the global shortage of parts. Spotted by Canon Rumors, the price increase affects five RF lenses and six EF lenses. Most of the price increases are between $100 and $200. RF Lens Price Increases Canon is increasing the…
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This 8K 3D Stereoscopic Monitor is a Wild Look at the Future of Displays

February 1, 2022
Spacial visualization company Dimenco has created what looks to be the wild future of displays with its 3D stereoscopic monitor. How does the next generation of 3D look? In short: breathtaking. Dimenco invited PetaPixel to see a hands-on demonstration of its $11,225 “Innovation Award” winning Simulated Reality Pro Display. After my time with it, I can only describe what I saw as jaw-dropping.
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Camera on North Korean Missile Captures Earth from Space

January 31, 2022
North Korea’s official state media has released a set of photos captured from space that it says were taken from a camera mounted on one of its missiles designed to deliver a nuclear warhead. Taken from a Missle Capable of Carrying a Nuclear Payload The photos are…
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Scientists Create COVID Test That Uses a Smartphone Camera

January 31, 2022
Researchers have created a new type of COVID-19 test that transforms an ordinary smartphone camera into a virus detector. The system could one day allow for cheap and accurate at-home COVID testing. The new COVID test was developed by a group of scientists and physicians at UC Santa Barbara and Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital and was published on January 28th in the journal JAMA Network…
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