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Rockstar 10mm f/8 and 27mm f/2.8 APS-C Lenses are Less Than $80

January 15, 2022
Chinese manufacturer Rockstar has released a set of incredibly affordable prime lenses that are both under $80. The manual focus 10mm f/8 Fisheye and 27mm f/2.8 pancake lenses are available for Sony, Nikon, Fujifilm, and Canon APS-C cameras as well as Micro Four Thirds. Rockstar 27mm f/2.8 Initially spotted by Photo Rumors, the first lens is the fully manual 27mm f/2.8 side angle manual…
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Film Friday: Is the 'new' Fujifilm 200 film just rebranded Kodak Gold 200? Is sure looks like it

January 14, 2022
Last month, Fujifilm announced the release of Fujicolor 200, a ‘new’ film stock that so far has only shown up on the company’s North America website. While both its name and branding bears a striking resemblance to the company’s Fujicolor C200 film stock — which is still listed on its websites outside of North America and has been available since 2020 — the datasheet for the ‘new’…
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Leica Unveils the M11: A 60MP Rangefinder with ‘Triple Resolution’ Tech

January 13, 2022
Leica has announced the M11, its latest rangefinder that offers what it claims as a new benchmark in digital photography as the most flexible M-system camera in the company’s history. 60-Megapixel Sensor with “Triple Resolution Technology” Leica touts the M11 as built around a full-frame backside-illuminated (BSI) “triple resolution” sensor with an expanded ISO range. The triple…
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What to Check for When Buying a Used Film Camera and Lens

January 13, 2022
As with buying anything secondhand, it is a good idea to have a good idea of what to look for when buying a used film camera lest you spend money on one that has major problems. Thankfully, there are some simple ways to check for problems in film cameras and their lenses… including smelling them. Jon Legge, a senior photography instructor at Coventry University in the UK, created a handy…
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