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The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Impactful Portraits’ Challenge

GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “Impactful Portraits” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 42.3 million votes. The “Top Photographer” winner of the contest is Luís Ribeiro of Portugal (whose photo is seen above). The “Top Photo” winner is Sergey Sergeev of Russia. Photo by Sergey Sergeev – Russia. Winner of…
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These Photos Were Shot Handheld Out a B-24 Bomb Bay in WWII

During World War II, the US Air Force used massive cameras to capture aerial photographs for the purposes of mapping and reconnaissance. The resulting photographs provide a fascinating look into what the war looked like for those who fought it from above. This viral photo of…
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Nikon teases upcoming super telephoto lenses, 50mm prime with an updated lens road map

Click to enlarge. The new ‘Micro 50mm’ prime is center-left in the bottom row and the two super-telephoto lenses are top-right in the back row. Nikon has released an updated version of its visual lens roadmap for Z-mount camera systems, revealing silhouettes of three upcoming lenses, including two super-telephoto lenses and one macro prime lens. While there are eleven total…
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Tokina Unveils 17-35mm f/4 for Nikon F and Canon EF

While some might not find this announcement as exciting as a new mirrorless lens, Tokina has unveiled the atx-i 17-35mm f/4 full-frame lens for Canon EF and Nikon F DSLRs. The company says the lens is designed for full-frame cameras and is made to provide a flexible, wide-angle option. When at a focal length of 17mm, the lens provides a 103.9-degree field of view, which Tokina says is “great…
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Chroma Cameras' 679 camera system turns medium format modular

Chroma Cameras has unveiled a modular medium format camera for shooting 120 film. The new 679 camera system allows customers to custom build a camera for their specific needs. Speaking to Kosmo Foto, Chroma Cameras founder Steve Lloyd says, ‘The Chroma 679 is a brand new, modular, medium format camera system. Like my other Chroma cameras, it’s been designed around the idea of…
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