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Sigma will release new products via livestream on February 9

February 3, 2022
Mark your calendars, Sigma fans. Sigma has announced it will be holding a Sigma Stage Online event next week, on February 9, to show off new products. The event, which Sigma says should last ‘about 30 minutes,’ will take place at JST 21:00 / CET 13:00 / EST 08:00 and will be livestreamed on Sigma’s official YouTube channel via the embedded YouTube video above. No further details are provided…
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Canon Begins Transition to Mirrorless Market Dominance

February 3, 2022
With 2021 well and truly over, those manufacturers that align their finances to the calendar year are now producing their financial reports. Canon’s latest figures reveal strong and sustained performance, even during the pandemic, which is a result of its shift to…
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Lens Hoods Can Ruin Photos Taken in Cold Weather

February 3, 2022
Photographer Steve Perry was out photographing snowy owls with his wife when they both realized that something seemed off about their photos: they were soft. After some testing, he realized that the culprit might be his lens hood. Heat Distortion and Long Lenses Before explaining why Perry came to his conclusions, it’s important to first understand how heat distortion can affect long…
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Photographer Builds Camera Drone That Shoots 35mm Film

February 2, 2022
Jason De Freitas is a guy who is passionate about both film photography and flying drones, and recently he combined those two loves in a brilliant way: he built an analog-camera drone and shot aerial landscape photos on 35mm slide film. De Freitas is based in the…
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The Best Instant Cameras in 2022

February 2, 2022
While visiting a friend recently, I noted that his teenage daughter’s walls were lined with Polaroids of her and her friends. I expressed some surprise and inquired about what got her interested in instant photography. She tilted her head and smirked at the question, and I…
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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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