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This Anti-Gang Program Teaches Kids to Shoot Cameras, Not Guns

Don’t Shoot Guns, Shoot Cameras (DSGSC) is a program that’s working to keep youth away from gang violence by teaching them to shoot cameras and not guns. The Social and Emotional Learning (SEL) based program was founded in Washington, D.C. by comedian and filmmaker Rodney “Red” Grant, who used his 20 years of experience in the entertainment industry to create the immersive 2-week camp that…
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Canon Patents Set of Lenses Designed for Curved Sensors

According to a new report, Canon has patented 10 new fast prime lenses that run the gamut of focal lengths from 50mm through 130mm and are specifically designed for cameras using a curved sensor. As such, some of the lenses noted are extremely fast. Canon’s new patents cover a set of fast apertures: at least one features an aperture that seems reasonable under current lens expectations and one…
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Leica APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH lens samples

We just got our hands on Leica’s new APO-Summicron-SL 28mm F2 ASPH lens for full-frame L-mount cameras and, as you might expect, it’s an impressive piece of glass. We shot it on the Leica’s SL2 and found a lot to like, including outstanding sharpness…
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Camera Rescue opens repair school in bid to fix world’s film cameras

A camera repair company in Finland is recruiting new technicians for a forthcoming training school that will teach students how to repair, preserve and create parts for discontinued film cameras. The training program will be run by CameraMakers for the Camera Rescue project, and will enroll eight people on a four month course that will show them the basics of camera servicing, testing and…
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David Alan Harvey Has Resigned From Magnum Photos

David Alan Harvey, who has been at the center of controversy around images he took in 1989 which may or may not feature underage sex workers, has announced that he has resigned as a Magnum Photos photographer. Magun had previously suspended Harvey for one year while it…
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All about the Kei: a 4K video from the Sony a1's 8K capture

All footage shot using the Sony a1 with Sony 16-35mm F2.8 GM and Sony 50mm F1.2 GM lenses. Most shooting conducted using a DJI Ronin-S gimbal. The Sony a1 is the second 8K-capable camera to come into our studio, so we took advantage of some rare spring sunshine to put together a sample reel. All the footage in the video was recorded using the camera’s internal 10-bit 4:2:0 XAVC HS capture…
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