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Leica brings substantial AF, video improvements to SL2-S with 2.0 firmware update

Leica has released a major 2.0 firmware update for its SL2-S full-frame camera, adding a collection of new and improved features, especially for video shooters. The first improvement Leica notes in its 2.0 firmware update for the SL2-S is a new autofocus algorithm that it says improves eye/face/head/body recognition as well as tracking performance. On the video front, Leica has added…
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Camera Lens Makes Carters Look Tiny Next to Joe and Jill Biden

Picking the wrong camera lens can lead to unintended consequences in your resulting photos. Case in point: this new photo of President Joe Biden and First Lady Jill Biden meeting with former president Jimmy Carter and former first lady Rosalynn Carter. As soon as The Carter Center published the photo yesterday of the meeting at the Carter home in Georgia last week, people began pointing out how…
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This Unique Nikon Lens Can Capture 360-Degree Views With No Stitching

A designer duo has created a first-of-its-kind lens that can record 360-degree spherical video content that doesn’t need to be stitched in post-processing and can be used with any conventional camera. Rob Englert and Meyer Giordano are two experienced industrial and interaction designers with a particular interest in augmented (AR) and virtual reality (VR) and have worked with brands such as…
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The Canon R3 Has the Potential to Transform Photography

Photographer and YouTuber Kevin Raposo uses historical trends and academic research to break down why he believes the Canon EOS R3 could transform photography in the coming years as video and photo capabilities converge. Raposo argues that he does not need to speculate on nearly anything in this video because just about everything he needs to base his argument on is already either in the…
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