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From Oasis gigs to Monaco hotels, photographers' rights are under siege

Even if you’re not a fan of 1990s rock, you’ve probably heard about the Oasis reunion. Bringing Noel and Liam Gallagher back together for the first time in 16 years, their tour stretches across 41 dates and is expected to raise a billion in revenue. But here’s something you might not have heard about it. Following the opening dates in Cardiff, the band’s management told…
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Ever wondered what Hollywood cinematographers do to get ready for a shoot?

I recently watched a new video on Panavision’s YouTube channel, and it’s enlightening for anyone passionate about cinematography and filmmaking. The question posed was simple yet revealing: what do some of the world’s top cinematographers do before they start their day on set? Panavision gathered an impressive lineup of acclaimed filmmakers – names like Rodrigo Prieto, Mandy Walker, Autumn…
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2023's most-rented camera gear on Lensrental wasn't a camera or a lens

It’s the end of the year and time to reflect. As is tradition, Lensrentals does it with a year-end article slicing and dicing its rental statistics by brand, format and a few other variables. Who’s winning the rental war? The usual suspects. But there are a couple of fun surprises as well. Recent Videos While Lensrentals doesn’t share its specific rental numbers (though it…
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The Sigma 14mm F1.4 Art is the best Ultra Wide Lens

My gear of the year is the Sigma 14mm F1.4 Art lens: a big, heavy and glorious ultra-wide prime lens with a fast aperture. Recent Videos I know, I know. I did it again. I picked another fast, ultra-wide lens as my Gear of the Year. At this point, you could call it a…
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Fujifilm X-T5: Top 5 Settings to Optimize Your Camera

l The Fujifilm X-T5 offers a ton of features. Here are five settings you might explore to get your camera set up right. Photo: John Greengo The Fujifilm X-T5, like most of the company’s cameras, is known for the dials and tactile controls, at least on the outside.
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The Leica Q3: A Game-Changer in Photography

The Leica Q3 was the most fun I had with any gear in 2023. Photo: Shaminder Dulai No camera stood out to me more this year than Leica’s Q3. But it’s not for the reasons you may imagine. Recent Videos It’s expensive, and the fixed 28mm lens limits how far you can go with it, literally and figuratively. The 3-second boot-up time can feel like an eternity when you come…
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