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Cosina Unveils Super-Fast Nokton 50mm f/1 Lens for VM-Mount

Cosina has announced the Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 Aspherical lens for VM-mount, which is the fastest lens it has ever produced for full-frame. The 50mm f/1 lens is constructed of nine elements in seven groups and features a “grinding aspherical surface” (GA) element that Cosina says was produced in-house and used on the first element of the lens. The company says that it was…
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The Best Architectural Photos of 2021

The Architectural Photography Awards (APA) has announced the 2021 winners of its annual competition that appreciates the art of photographing architecture and welcomes both professionals and amateurs alike. APA has celebrated architectural photography since its…
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Leica Unveils the Kevlar-Wrapped Q2 Reporter

Leica has officially launched the Q2 Reporter, which is visually similar to the M10-P Reporter edition that was announced in January. Like many Leica designs, it is visually different but functionally identical to a standard Leica Q2. Leica says the new Q2 reporter continues a tradition of cameras that it produces that are geared towards more challenging working environments of reportage…
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Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II 135 Roll Film on Sale for Lowest Price Ever

Five-packs of Fujifilm Neopan 100 Acros II black and white negative 135 roll film are currently on sale at Adorama for $25, which is 50% off the regular price and is their lowest ever. Right now, Adorama is offering five-packs of the film for $25, which it tells PetaPixel is the lowest it has ever been available (this same five pack has been sold for as low as $30 in the past); it is…
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Tamron 28-75mm F2.8 Di III VXD G2 sample gallery

We took the second generation of Tamron’s well-priced F2.8 standard zoom with us to Louisiana and Florida over the Thanksgiving weekend, in the hope of catching some sun. It proved itself to be a capable companion, even when tasked with resolving the Sony a7R…
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DxO announces updates for PhotoLab 5, FilmPack 6 and Nik Collection by DxO

DxO has announced updates to its PhotoLab 5, FilmPack 6 and the Nik Collection by DxO. PhotoLab version 5.1 includes an improved user interface with GPS coordinates that display directly on Google Maps. There’s a revised photo filter menu that promises improved usability. DxO has added support for the Canon EOS R3, Ricoh GRIIIx, the Fujifilm X-T30 II and Fujifilm GFX 50S II. PhotoLab 5.1…
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