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Sigma CEO says it couldn't keep up with demand in Q4 2021, might see chip shortage affect production in 2022

January 7, 2022
A Sigma employee inspects finished elements before they’re installed into a lens and shipped to customers. This image was taken from our Sigma Aizu factory tour in 2019. If you think the likes of Sigma have been spared from the semiconductor shortage, think again. While Sigma hasn’t released any notices or announcement regarding the ongoing chip shortage, Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki has…
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Nikon Z9 Firmware Update Makes it World’s Longest Continuous Shooter

January 6, 2022
Nikon has published a firmware update for its flagship Z9 camera that increases the camera’s ability to capture 20 frames per second in RAW plus JPEG mode for about 15 seconds without buffering, the longest in the industry. Nikon’s Z9 firmware version 1.10 was released today and its main goal is to improve the duration of high-speed continuous shooting. At launch, the Z9 was capable of…
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Asus Unveils a Giant 17-inch Folding OLED Tablet PC

January 6, 2022
ASUS has announced a new lineup of OLED Zenbooks, headlined by a what it claims is the world’s first 17-inch folding OLED Tablet PC called the Zenbook 17 Fold. The Zenbook 17 Fold The new foldable tablet is unique to the industry and to Asus, as the 17.3-inch…
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How the Nikon F Revolutionized Photography 60 Years Ago

January 6, 2022
As an art form and a technology, photography’s youth is only matched by its blisteringly rapid advancement. This creates something of a paradox for us as enthusiasts and professionals, where the history of the medium we so love can feel both short and overstuffed. Neither…
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Colorized video clips reveal what California looked like almost a century ago

January 6, 2022
A YouTube creator who goes by NASS revived video footage obtained from the Internet Archive, and colorized it with added sound, to reveal what California looked like almost a century ago. In the 2 clips, taken in the 1940s (above) and 1930s, respectively, viewers are taken on a tour of bustling areas including downtown Hollywood and Orange County’s Balboa Peninsula. The original clips are…
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Video: A cheeky hands-on 'review' of a limited-edition 'Vintage Camera' LEGO set

January 5, 2022
Back in November, LEGO website Brickset released a very limited-edition ‘Vintage Camera’ set for Black Friday that could only be acquired by using VIP points awarded for making purchases on the site. While availability was scarce, YouTuber Wizard of Bricks managed to get their hands on one and subsequently created a tongue-in-cheek video ‘review’ of the 179-piece LEGO set. The six-minute…
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