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Tokina Launches a 500mm f/8 Mirror Lens for Six Camera Mounts

Kenko Tokina has announced that the 500mm f/8 mirror lens that it teased last year is finally available and will be available for Canon EF, Sony E, Nikon F, Nikon Z, Fujifilm X, T-mount, and Micro Four Thirds. A Catadioptric Optical Design The Tokina SZ Super Tele 500mm f/8 Reflex is a manual focus super-telephoto lens that uses a catadioptric optical design with a fixed f/8 aperture. Also…
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Photographer Uses Brenizer Method with a Medium Format Film Camera

Photographer Steven Shultz has been experimenting with the Brenizer Method on digital cameras for years, but as he has shot more film throughout 2021, decided to see if there was a way to mix that method with his Mamiya 645AFD. The Brenizer Method The Brenizer Method, also referred to as a “bokehrama” or bokeh panorama, is a technique that was originally developed by photographer Ryan…
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A closer look at the Leica M11 (photo gallery)

The new Leica M11 looks about as you’d expect – pretty similar to the M10 variants that preceded it, and not dissimilar to M-series rangefinders going back decades. In this photo gallery we’re taking a visual tour of the M11, and comparing it against two…
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The Best Android Camera Apps in 2022

Both general consumers and professionals have embraced smartphone photography in an increased capacity because it gives an accessible and convenient way to capture life’s memories on the go and can also produce professional-looking work. As good as the stock experience is, there are numerous apps to help improve that shooting experience. As more people begin to incorporate mobile…
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The Best Used Digital Cameras to Buy in 2022

While there are many advantages to buying a brand new camera — including a manufacturer warranty and, well, the fact that it’s never been used by anyone else — there are likewise a plethora of reasons to buy cameras on the used market. Obviously, prices are…
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Canon is shutting down its Zhuhai factory in south China, citing low compact camera demand and chip shortages

DPReview has confirmed Canon is in the process of shutting down its Zhuhai manufacturing facility in south China. On January 14, South China Morning Post reported Canon was planning on shutting down ‘part’ of its production line in its Zhuhai factory in southern China, where it manufactures many of its compact cameras. The move, according to a Canon China public relations representative, was…
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