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Canon Unveils the RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM Lens

June 29, 2021
Canon has announced the RF 14-35mm f/4L IS USM lens, a slower but lighter, more compact, and more affordable version of the f/2.8 iteration of the lens it launched in 2019. Similar to the 16-35mm f/2.8 and 16-35mm f/4 lenses that were available for Canon’s EF mount, the addition of this new 15-35mm f/4 completes a pair of wide-angle L-glass zooms for RF mount. On top of the ultra-wide…
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Nikon Announces Three New Lenses For its Z-Mount System

June 29, 2021
Nikon is doing its best to keep its promise of a rapidly expanding Z-mount lens family and has announced three small FX and DX-format lenses: the Nikkor Z DC 16-50mm f/3.5-6.3 VR, Nikkor Z 28mm f/2.8 (SE), and Nikkor Z DX 18-140mm f/3.5-6.3 VR. With the launch of the new Z…
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Nikon announces NIKKOR Z 28mm F2.8 (SE) and development of Z DX 18-140mm F3.5-6.3 VR

June 29, 2021
Alongside the new retro-styled Z fc and its vintage-inspired (but optically identical to the existing version) 16-50mm kit zoom, Nikon has released a compact 28mm prime for full-frame and has also announced the development of a long-awaited 18-140mm zoom for DX format. The NIKKOR Z 28mm F2.8 (SE) is one of the pair of compact prime lenses that have been on Nikon’s roadmap for a while (and…
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Hands-on with the Nikon Z fc

June 29, 2021
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Hands-on with the Nikon Z fc Nikon has just announced its newest Z-mount mirrorless camera, the retro-styled Z fc, and a silver edition of its 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 ‘pancake’ kit zoom to…
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Nikon Z fc pre-production sample gallery

June 29, 2021
We were fortunate enough to get our hands on the new Nikon Z fc mirrorless camera – as well as its 16-50mm F3.5-6.3 VR and 28mm F2.8 SE lenses – a few days prior to launch. We braved the 100°F weather to bring you the first batch of samples from Nikon’s latest…
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Canon launches RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM wide-angle zoom lens

June 29, 2021
Canon has announced the RF 14-35mm F4 L IS USM, a more affordable wide-angle alternative to its existing RF 15-35mm F2.8. Canon says it’s the broadest range covered by one of its full-frame wide-angle zooms. Autofocus is taken care of via a Nano USM motor and it offers a maximum magnification of 0.38x at its maximum zoom setting. The stabilized zoom offers up to 5.5 stops of correction or up…
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The Best Places to Buy Used Cameras and Lenses in 2021

June 28, 2021
Ever since I became a photographer, most of the cameras and lenses I have purchased have been used. Most cameras and lenses only come with one-year warranties (though there are exceptions), and since some used gear sellers offer 6-month warranties, that extra half-year is…
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No, The Canon EOS R3 Won’t Be Announced This Week

June 28, 2021
A recent rumor stating that the highly-anticipated Canon EOS R3 will be announced tonight — or at least more information on the camera will be released — has spread through multiple media outlets. But don’t get your hopes up, the actual launch is still months away. According to multiple PetaPixel sources outside of Canon, the EOS R3 will not be announced tonight nor will any additional…
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