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Leica Q2 Monochrom initial review

November 11, 2020
Introduction Product shots: Dan Bracaglia The Leica Q2 Monochrom is Leica’s latest dedicated black-and-white camera, joining the M Monochrom and the M10 Monochrom manual-focus rangefinders. The Q2 Monochrom has a 47MP sensor that only produces black and white images, a fixed 28mm F1.7 ASPH lens with 17cm (6.7 in) macro mode and a claim of better dynamic range and noise performance…
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Hands on: Leica Q2 Monochrom

November 11, 2020
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 Hands-on with the Leica Q2 Monochrom It was perhaps only a matter of time before Leica made a monochrome-only version of its popular Q2, and here it is! The Q2 Monochrom is a stealthy, niche camera aimed…
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Leica Q2 Monochrom First Impressions: A Perfect Camera for Dad

November 10, 2020
The Leica Q2 Monochrom is really good. I liked using it, I think it takes great photos, and I think people who buy it will be incredibly happy. It’s just not the M10 Monochrom, and I need to stop expecting it to be. I had the Q2 Monochrom for just a brief few days, only enough to give hands-on impressions rather than a full review. In that time, I took just a few photos given the situation of…
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Soratama Lens Add-Ons Let You Shoot Floating Crystal Balls

November 10, 2020
Soratama is a system of lens attachments invented over in Japan that allows you to capture the world in floating crystal balls. After the idea was initially created by Zenji Uehara, the system now includes a selection of lens accessories manufactured by different companies.
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Apple Reveals Its Design Philosophy Behind the iPhone Camera

November 9, 2020
Since the Pro Max marks the first time in a while that Apple changed the size of its camera sensor, PetaPixel spoke to two Apple executives who outlined the company’s vision and design philosophy behind camera development. In an interview with Apple’s Product Line Manager, iPhone Francesca Sweet and Vice President, Camera Software Engineering Jon McCormack, both made clear that the company…
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Nikon to Cut 20% of its International Workforce, Transfer Production to Thailand

November 9, 2020
Nikon will cut more than 2,000 workers outside of Japan by March of 2022 as well as shift some of its production from its factory in the Miyagi province of Japan to Thailand. The changes come as the company grapples with the rise of smartphones and the effects of the coronavirus pandemic. Miyagi Prefecture will continue to produce “LiDAR” sensors and inspection equipment for cameras, and…
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