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This Lens Filter Survived a 100 Foot Drop onto Concrete Nearly Unscathed

Kolari Vision has announced a new UV Protection Lens Filter that is so tough, it can survive a fall from 135 feet (41m), which the company proves in the video above. As can be seen, the filter survives the drop with what looks like nothing more than a minor scuff on the surface of the glass. The company says the UV protection filter is built with premium ultra-thin, ultra-strong Corning Gorilla…
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Zeiss Lens Families Are Named After Birds

In the past decade, Zeiss has launched a number of new lens lines for DSLR and mirrorless cameras with unusual-sounding names such as Batis, Otus, and Milvus. Perhaps you own one of these lenses, but did you know that each of those lens lines is named after a bird? After…
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Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH sample gallery

The new Leica Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH is a premium standard zoom lens for L-mount, offering a fast maximum aperture, great build quality and, Leica claims, ‘outstanding optical performance’. Designed for use by everyone from wedding photographers to landscape professionals, the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm F2.8 ASPH should be an ideal companion for both the SL2 and the…
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Nikon Has Discontinued Several F-Mount Lenses: Report

It appears that Nikon is beginning to discontinue its F-mount lenses. Seven lenses are now appearing as “old product” on Nikon’s official website, which is a term used to describe products that have been officially discontinued. As originally reported by by Asobinet…
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How Astronomers Use Gravity as the Ultimate Camera Lens

The Hubble Space Telescope has an incredible camera system in its own right, but thanks to a phenomenon called gravitational lensing it can capture images far beyond what human technology and optical science currently allow. As noted by Fstoppers, NASA explains that extreme gravity can create interesting visual effects that can be observed with the Hubble Space Telescope. Einstein predicted that…
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Asus Unveils the Zenfone 8 and Zenfone 8 Flip Smartphones

Asus has announced the Zenfone 8 and 8 Flip smartphones which feature similar camera sensors, but the latter allows the rear camera array to “flip” up and act as the front-facing camera. Asus Zenfone 8 The Zenfone 8 is Asus’s compact, an approachable model that is…
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Tintypes Made Using Focusing Loupes As Lenses

This personal project was born of a lifelong pursuit of charting new paths upon the broad field of the artistic landscape, combined with an unexplained passion for vintage ground glass focusing loupes. I’ll never stop looking for magical yet unexplored ways in which to see…
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The iPhone 13 Will Be Thicker and Camera Bump Larger: Report

via MacRumors A new report alleges that the iPhone 13 will be slightly thicker than the iPhone 12 and feature a camera bump that will grow in size but protrude outwards less than current models. According to a report on MacRumors, Apple may be trying to make its camera bump less noticeable by making the iPhone itself slightly thicker. Referencing schematics shared with the publication, MacRumors…
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