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The Wristcam Strap Adds a Pair of Cameras to the Apple Watch

Have you found yourself wishing your Apple Watch had a camera? The developers of the Wristcam seem like they did, as their device integrates two cameras into an Apple-certified strap that can be controlled via an Apple Watch app. The strap noticeably bulkier than a typical Apple Watch strap, but that is to be expected since it integrates two HD cameras and its own power source. The company…
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Nikon adds CFexpress Type B card support to its D500, D850 and D5 DSLR camera systems

Editor’s note: The links and changelogs in the article have been replaced with the copy and downloads from the Nikon USA website. Twenty-two months after originally announcing its intentions to do so, Nikon has released a trio of firmware updates for its D5, D850 and D500 cameras that, amongst other updates, brings CFExpress Type B support for to all three DSLRs. This new support means…
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Viltrox 33mm and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C E-Mount Lenses Now Available

Viltrox has added the 33mm f/1.4 and 56mm f/1.4 APS-C prime lenses for Sony E-Mount to its online store. The 56mm f/1.4 looks very similar to the Fujifilm X-Mount version that became available in September. The 33mm f/1.4 features an STM motor for autofocus which Viltrox says supports Sony Eye AF and is fully compatible with most modern Sony APS-C cameras. There are some exceptions, like the…
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Tamron announces 17-70mm F2.8 for Sony APS-C cameras

Tamron has introduced the 17-70mm F2.8 Di III-A VC RXD lens for Sony APS-C bodies. The lens has a 35mm-equivalent focal length of 25.5-105mm and uses the company’s ‘Vibration Compensation’ image stabilizer (no word on its performance). The 17-70 F2.8 has a…
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Tamron Unveils 17-70mm f/2.8 VC Lens for Sony APS-C E-Mount

Tamron has announced a lens for E-Mount APS-C fans: the 17-70mm f/2.8 Di III-A VC RXD, a standard zoom lens with an equivalent 25.5-105mm full-frame range. That range positions it one of the most versatile zoom lenses for Sony’s APS-C E-Mount cameras. Tamron’s latest has an optical construction of 16 elements in 12 groups, including two glass-molded aspherical elements and one hybrid…
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