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Canon Europe offering €16,000 in grants for documentary filmmakers, female photojournalists

Canon Europe has opened the application period for its annual grant that aims to give two professional photographers a boost for a new project. The two grants on offer are the Canon Female Photojournalist Grant and the Canon Video Grant — both of which finance the successful applicant to the tune of €8,000 (~$9,400). To apply, you must be able to prove you are a professional, and you’ll be…
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Fujifilm Re-Releases the QuickSnap Waterproof 800 Disposable Camera

Jumping back in on the resurging popularity of disposable film, Fujifilm has announced that it is reintroducing the QuickSnap Waterproof 800 35mm one-time-use camera (also known as the QuickSnap Waterproof). The Fujifilm QuickSnap Waterproof is a one-time-use disposable camera that is designed to be used in any weather environment, including up to 35 feet underwater. Fujifilm says that the giant…
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The Xiaomi Mi 11 Ultra Features a Truly Gigantic Camera Bump

Xiaomi has announced the Mi 11 Ultra, a smartphone that takes the original Mi 11 that already boasted pretty great camera performance and racks it up to another level with a giant camera bump that features a 50MP wide, a 48MP ultra-wide, a 48MP telephoto, and a tiny OLED display. The first noticeable thing about the Mi 11 Ultra is the absolutely enormous camera bump; compared to the thinness of…
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Venus Optics’ PL-mount 1.33x Rear Anamorphic Adapter, 1.4x Full Frame Expander now available for $999 each

More than a year after first showing off its prototypes, Venus Optics has announced the release of its new Laowa 1.33x Rear Anamorphic Adapter and Laowa 1.4x Full Frame Expander, both of which are PL to PL adapters. Laowa 1.33x Rear Anamorphic Adapter The Laowa 1.33x Rear Anamorphic Adapter does what its name suggests—it creates a 2:1 wide screen squeeze that fits a 2.35:1 cinematic ratio…
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