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Leica's M11 risks rendering the rangefinder obsolete

How do you design a camera when its performance as a camera is arguably incidental to its appeal? And how do you manage your relationship with the latest technology when one of your products’ selling points is history and a shooting experience untouched by time? The Leica M11 is a fascinating attempt to resolve these tensions, but one that I believe ends up drawing attention to…
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Photographers, It’s OK to Not Own the Latest Camera Gear

Photography is a tech-heavy job. Camera companies do a great job of hyping up new gear and creating a fear of missing out. However, very few professionals that I know actually go and splurge on the latest and greatest equipment. A high-end food photographer I know uses 90s…
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Can You Shoot Underwater Photos with an iPhone?

It doesn’t seem that long ago that we tried to revive wet smartphones by sticking them in a bag of rice and hoping for the best. Now, most modern smartphones are “water-resistant.” If water gets into them, they won’t be destroyed, like in years past. Still, we’re not supposed to dunk them in the water. But try telling that to kids. My friend Alex called me recently, excited about the…
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Hands-on with the new Leica M11

1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 Hands-on with the new Leica M11 The Leica M11 is the latest in a series of rangefinders from the venerable German company going back to the early years of the 20th Century. In terms of general design, the M11 can trace its lineage back to…
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Fujifilm’s Market Share in Japan Soars Thanks to the Instax Mini Evo

New data released by major Japanese analysis firm BCN+R shows that Fujifilm saw massive growth in market share in December 2021 thanks to the wild success of the Instax Mini Evo. It was so popular, Fujifilm surpassed Sony in overall market share. The Instax Mini Evo’s Popularity Announced in November and released in December in Japan (it is expected to be widely available in the United…
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Video: The Canon Tsuzuri Project combines Canon's state-of-the-art technologies to recreate Japanese masterpieces

Through the Tsuzuri Project, Canon preserves Japanese culture’s beauty and historical significance. Canon makes high-quality, high-resolution recreations of important Japanese works of art, including screens, paintings, illustrations and more. Since 2007, Canon has been working on the project, ensuring that Japanese cultural assets, both within Japan and aboard, are preserved and shared. In…
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