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This Guy Remastered Photos of Earth Shot by Apollo Astronauts

Toby Ord was disappointed at the selection of Earth photos available compared to views we have of other planets, so he decided to try his own hand at restoring older Apollo astronaut photos of Earth to reveal more of our planet’s beauty. It all started when Ord, an Oxford research fellow in philosophy, was struck by the beauty of Saturn photos captured by NASA’s Cassini spacecraft but…
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Field review: Fujifilm XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR

Introduction 89% Overall score Jump to conclusion The Fujifilm Fujinon XF 18mm F1.4 R LM WR is a bright, fast walkaround prime lens that’s particularly well-suited to landscape and street photography. It also makes a good video lens thanks to its small size, light…
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New York’s Attorney General to Sue Kodak for Insider Trading

The attorney general’s office of New York is preparing an insider-trading lawsuit against Eastman Kodak and its top executive which focuses on stock purchases that occurred before a deal with the Trump administration to finance a pharmaceutical venture during the Coronavirus pandemic. As reported by Reuters, the case focuses on Executive Chairman Jim Continenza’s purchase of approximately…
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Canon Says the Camera Market is Reaching the Point of Saturation

Canon has upgraded its forecast for the rest of 2021 after it showed camera sales up 34% over the previous year’s pandemic-blighted sales cycle. Despite the good news, the company reportedly added that the camera market is reaching the point of saturation. As part of its first-quarter financial results, Canon updated its 2021 sales anticipation to be up slightly because revenue was…
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Polaroid Go Instant Camera Teardown: Inside the Tiny Film Camera

As part of a customization project he undertook, self-described media creator David Knop disassembled a Polaroid Go, the company’s latest instant camera. Impressed with the engineering and design, Knop decided to share what it looks like under the hood. Polaroid announced the Go Instant Camera in late April. At the time, it referred to it as the “the tiniest member to join the Polaroid…
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