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This Cameraman Outran the Sprinters in a 100m Race

June 12, 2021
Sports photographers and videographers usually work stealthily in the background, documenting athletes without distracting from the competition, but one cameraman in China stole the show after he outran the sprinters in a 100m race. The college student videographer at Datong University in northern China’s Shanxi province was tasked with shooting the 100-meter sprint from up close — he was…
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9 of History’s Rarest Cameras You Can Actually Buy

June 12, 2021
The history of photography is over a century old — in fact, it was 107 years ago that Oskar Barnack created the Ur-Leica, a camera that would later be known as the genesis of the 36×24 “full-frame” format. Since then, hundreds of companies across the world have, to…
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Leica 24-70mm f/2.8 Versus Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8: Is There a Difference?

June 12, 2021
While reviewing the Leica 24-70mm f/2.8, I was able to spend some time with a lens from Sigma that has been accused of being the exact same lens in a rehoused body. But is it? Editor’s note: The following evaluation is meant to be viewed after reading the full review of the Leica 24-70mm f/2.8, as most of the information below focuses on showing how the Sigma lens performs in comparison to…
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The Boston Press Photographers Association’s ‘Historic’ Photos of 2020

June 11, 2021
Photo by Suzanne Kreiter. Winner of “Feature Picture Story” As 2020 brought a society-altering worldwide disruption, press photographers were able to document the monumental changes in every aspect of that “new normal.” The Boston Press Photographers Association (BPPA) has shared the award-winning images from its annual 2020 Pictures of the Year Contest. On May 24 2021, the BBPA, which is…
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Gitzo Delays the Legende Tripod Three Months, Compounding Woes

June 11, 2021
Gitzo’s crowdsourced Legende tripod and backpack series has hit another snag: the company has delayed shipping the product for another three months to address “aesthetic” damage. What’s worse, the company’s poor communication has led to a deluge of dissatisfied comments and demands for refunds. On June 7, Gitzo posted an update to its IndieGoGo campaign that informed backers of an issue…
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