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Canon announces $17K 800mm F5.6, $20K 1200mm F8 lenses for RF mount

February 24, 2022
On the 35th anniversary of Canon’s EOS line, the company has announced two new RF-mount super-telephoto lenses: the RF 800mm F5.6 L IS USM and RF 1200mm F8 L IS USM. While these lenses are similar in name to their EF counterparts, both lenses feature new optical constructions and weigh quite a bit less. Starting first with the similarities between the 800mm F5.6 and 1200mm F8, both lenses…
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Ricoh GRm: My Custom ‘Monochrom’ Camera

February 23, 2022
For a long time now, I’ve been looking a little enviously in the direction of Leica because of the monochrome versions of the M and Q models. There are purely economic reasons why I haven’t bought one yet. Or rather, I haven’t really been able to explain to…
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Macro Shootout: Extension vs Reverse vs Lens vs Raynox

February 23, 2022
The debate over which lens and accessories are best for macro photography has gone on since the beginning of the craft. With so many options out there ranging from just a $8 to over $1,000, it is definitely a daunting field to enter. Thankfully, photographer and YouTuber, Wolf Amri, has decided to tackle that subject in this new video. A Wide Range of Macro Tools Tools for macro photography can…
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What does Sigma's support mean for X-mount?

February 23, 2022
It may be lacking an aperture ring, but the 56mm F1.4 DC DN makes a great match for the Fujifilm X-T4, in terms of size and balance. The arrival of Sigma’s 16mm, 30mm and 56mm F1.4 DC DN lenses is another step forward for the X-mount system. No matter how…
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The iQoo 9 Brings Flagship Cameras to Sub-$900 Smartphones

February 23, 2022
iQoo, an independent sub-brand of Vivo, has announced the international rollout of its iQoo 9 series smartphones. The 9 Pro, in particular, packs flagship-level cameras into an affordable, sub-$900 price tier. iQoo was originally a subsidiary of Vivo but was spun off by parent company BBK Electronics into its own independent brand with a focus on India in 2019. BBK Electronics also owns…
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The NONS SL660 Camera Uses EF Lenses and Shoots to Instax Film

February 22, 2022
Hong Kong-based camera manufacturer NONS has announced the SL660, an interchangeable lens camera that accepts Canon EF lenses and shoots to Fujifilm Instax square instant film. NONS says the SL660 is the follow-up to the SL42, the world’s first interchangeable lens SLR instant camera it announced in February of 2020. The company says that after the successful funding of that Kickstarter, it…
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