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Nikon Z7 II review

Introduction Product shots: Dan Bracaglia 89% Overall score Jump to conclusion Late last year, Nikon announced the Z7 II, the second iteration of its (for now) range topping high-resolution full-frame mirrorless camera. As the name implies, this is a refinement rather than a reimagining; and while the updates may not knock your socks off, we really enjoyed the original Z7 and this…
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China Publishes First High-Definition Photos From Its Tianwen-1 Probe

The China National Space Administration (CNSA) has published three new high-definition images of Mars taken by the Tianwen-1 probe that has been in orbit around the Red Planet for the last month. Two photos were captured in black and white and the third is in color captured by two different cameras. The color photo is an image of the north pole of Mars from a wide orbit, while the black and white…
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How to Pronounce German Camera and Lens Brands ‘Correctly’

Germany has a long history of producing some of the best cameras and lenses ever to appear in the history of photography, but German brand names can be a bit tricky to pronounce. In this 8.5-minute video, photographer Maximilian Heinrich of Analog Insights shares the native German speaker’s pronunciation of some well-known brands. Heinrich says that his channel recently received a comment from a…
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Meyer Optik Görlitz Unveils Primoplan 58mm f/1.9 II Lens

Meyer Optik Görlitz has announced the 58mm f/1.9 II for multiple camera mounts and promises a lens that shares the characteristics of the original but manufactured with modern production processes and high-quality materials. The 58mm f/1.9 II will be available for nine…
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The Oppo Find X3 Pro’s Microlens Camera Takes Wild Photos

Oppo announced its flagship Find X3 Pro smartphone earlier this week and focused the attention on its two 50-megapixel 10-bit cameras and billion color curved display. Those are great, but its 3-megapixel “microlens” camera might be the real star of the show. While it doesn’t boast much in the way of resolution, the kinds of images that the Find X3 microlens can capture are really unusual…
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