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Actress Says Paparazzi ‘Weaponize’ Copyright, Refuses to Pay for Photos

Actress Lisa Rinna has found herself in legal trouble after posting paparazzi images of herself on her Instagram account without compensating the photographer. The representing agency has now filed a lawsuit but the star is not willing to pay up. “Real Housewives of Beverly Hills” star and television personality Rinna told The Los Angeles Times that she has always seen the relationship…
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Astrophotographer Creates 3D Views of His Space Photos

Photographs of space are usually flat, telling viewers nothing about the relative distances of stars and galaxies seen in the frame. Finnish astrophotographer J-P Metsavainio has decided to change that by creating amazing 3D conversions from his 2D photos. “As an artist…
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Canon announces $1,999 5.2mm F2.8 Fisheye Lens for virtual reality applications

Canon has announced a new RF lens, but it’s not exactly one you’ll be using for your average photographic endeavors. This new lens is a 5.2mm F2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens is the world’s first digital interchangeable lens that captures stereoscopic 180º images onto a single sensor for processing in virtual reality (VR) post-processing software. The lens features a unique folded optic…
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Omnar Makes its First Camera Lens From Repurposed Canon AF-10 Parts

Two self-described rangefinder lens geeks — Hamish Gill and Chris Andreyo — have teamed up to create a new lens manufacturer, Omnar Lenses. The company’s first product is the Omnar CN26-6, a 26mm f/6 fixed-aperture M-mount lens which is constructed using repurposed Canon AF-10 optical elements. Gill runs a community blog 35mmc, which focuses primarily on film photography, while Andreyo is a…
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3D Print A Miniature Camera Crane For Your Desk

In this eight-minute video, the creative mind behind Mechanistic shows how he used a 3D printer to create a tabletop “Micro Jib.” Capturing product photos and video in small workspaces can be a tedious process without the right gear, but acquiring some of the…
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Canon Unveils the RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens For VR Capture

Canon has announced what it describes as its first product for virtual reality capture: the RF 5.2mm f/2.8 L Dual Fisheye Lens. It is capable of enabling stereoscopic 3D 180-degree virtual reality (VR) shooting to a single image sensor. It appears the rumors of the dual fisheye lens were true and Canon is making its foray into the virtual reality hardware space. The new lens is designed to work…
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