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The Nikon Z9 is So Fast It Can Capture a Speeding Bullet

January 18, 2022
Nikon touts its new Z9 mirrorless camera as being able to capture motion faster than the human eye can see. One photographer just discovered that the camera is so fast that its burst mode can be used to capture speeding bullets. Swedish photographer Göran Strand was covering the Biathlon World Cup in Ruhpolding, Germany, with the Nikon Z9 this weekend when a question popped into his head…
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Why the 1-Inch Camera Sensor is a Myth

January 18, 2022
It is very common to hear the term “1-inch sensor” and based on the name, it would be natural to assume that at least part of it is 1-inch in size. Except that’s not the case. When it comes to smaller digital imaging formats, it’s common to hear terms like 1-inch…
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Capture One ends its brand-specific versions for Fujifilm, Nikon and Sony cameras

January 18, 2022
Capture One has announced that it has stopped offering branded software versions. Starting today, Capture One (for Sony), Capture One for Fujifilm and Capture One for Nikon are no longer available for purchase. Capture One says that the change is due to ‘preparation for the launch of new and existing products, including a powerful new way to collaborate with Capture One Live, and the brand’s…
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Leica M11 pre-production sample gallery

January 18, 2022
Sunshine, showers, fog and a civil rights march – it must be January in Seattle. Since it was launched last week we’ve been out and about with the Leica M11 as much as possible, and we’ve prepared a gallery of samples from our pre-production camera. Click through to…
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Leica's M11 risks rendering the rangefinder obsolete

January 17, 2022
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…
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This full-sized wooden Nikon F replica, complete with interchangeable lens, can be yours for $149

January 17, 2022
We’ve shared a fair number of wooden replica cameras over the year, including a wooden Leica M3 and a wooden Olympus OM-1. Now, we have another to add to the list, a wooden 1:1 replica of Nikon’s first SLR, the Nikon F. As spotted by Nikon Rumors, this replica Nikon F is made entirely of wood, aside from a small sheet of plexiglass standing in as the mirror inside of the body. The kit even…
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Photographers, It’s OK to Not Own the Latest Camera Gear

January 17, 2022
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?

January 17, 2022
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…
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Hands-on with the new Leica M11

January 17, 2022
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 the M3 of the mid 1950s, but offers technology that 20th Century film photographers could never have imagined. Click through…
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