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Venus Optics Unveils the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 Full Frame Lens

Venus Optics has announced the second full-frame lens in its Argus lineup: the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 FF. The lens follows in the footsteps of the Laowa Argus 35mm f/0.95 announced back in September, which was billed as the world’s fastest full-frame lens. Features of the Laowa Argus 45mm f/0.95 Compared to the 35mm, the new 45mm has a 51.3° angle of view and captures photos that…
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Dear Fujifilm: Please Learn a Lesson in Consistency from Sony

In spite of my great fondness for my Fujifilm cameras, I have some constructive criticism. My biggest pet peeve with Fuji is their frustrating lack of consistency among bodies. It drives me a little nuts when switching between my Fujifilm bodies that are different models. Design Inconsistency in Fujifilm’s Lineup As Fuji brings out new models, it moves the button placements, not to mention the…
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Hands-on with Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hands-on with Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S The Nikon Nikkor Z 24-120mm F4 S is a native Z-mount counterpart to a popular AF-S zoom for the company’s D/SLRs. Originally roadmapped as a 24-105mm, we were pleased when the lens was…
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The Nikon Z9 Will Be a Sales Flop, But That’s Not What’s Important

Nikon unveiled the Z9 back in October to a world desperate for updates about their new top shelf model after months of teasers. This was eagerly awaited, not least to see how it compared to Sony’s blockbuster Alpha 1 and because it beat Canon to the proverbial flagship punch. Now that the dust has well and truly settled, the initial reviews are in, and details of when the silicon will…
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Gear of the Year 2021: Barney's choice - Nikon Z9

I feel like the luckiest boy in the world right now, sitting at my desk to write an article I’ve been looking forward to for weeks about a camera I’d been looking forward to for years. Luckier still because I actually have the camera. There’s a shiny new…
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Nikon Has Published Detailed Video Guides on the Z9’s Features

Nikon has published three videos that cover the various parts and features of the company’s new flagship camera. Shared through its Digitutor YouTube Channel, the videos are some of the closest and most detailed looks yet at many features. While official reviews of final production hardware are still scarce due to limited availability, Nikon has at least published its video guides that cover…
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