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Westcott Unveils Wireless, Battery-Powered Strobe and Speedlight

December 17, 2020
Westcott has announced the new FJ200 wireless studio strobe and FJ 80 speedlight which join the FJ400 as part of the FJ Wireless Flash System. Both feature compatibility with Westcott’s wireless trigger system. The FJ80 is what the company is calling the first round-head, touchscreen speedlight and includes an integrated transreceiver that works with the FJ wireless trigger system. The FJ80…
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Nikon Z7 II samples gallery

December 17, 2020
The Nikon Z7 II is here, bringing improved speed and twin card slots. Sitting at the top of Nikon’s Z-series full-frame mirrorless lineup, the Z7 II is Nikon’s most advanced Z-series camera yet. But does the addition of a second processing engine make any…
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Japanese Astronaut Snaps Incredible Photos of Earth from Space

December 16, 2020
Japaneses astronaut Soichi Noguchi has emerged as the International Space Station’s resident photographer, uploading a slew of incredible images of Earth taken from the Cupola Observational Module. Noguchi is a Japanese astronaut that joined the crew of the ISS via the SpaceX Crew Dragon spacecraft which was propelled out of the atmosphere by the SpaceX Falcon 9 rocket on November 15. Back…
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How to Optimize Lightroom Classic for the Best Performance

December 16, 2020
One of the consequences of reviewing computers for PetaPixel and running benchmark after benchmark is that you learn a thing or two about working in Lightroom. From weird quirks to the optimal performance settings for import, export, and editing, there are a few key changes…
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Sryp Unveils the Genie Micro, a $160 Smart Controller for Your Camera

December 16, 2020
Syrp, most well-known for its innovative timelapse and motion control devices, has launched the Genie Micro, an all-in-one smart remote for mirrorless and DSLR cameras. The Genie Micro is Syrp’s take on a smart controller that connects and controls your camera. It rests on the hot shoe, connects via USB, and from there the ISO, aperture, and shutter speed can be controlled wirelessly (via…
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New Official Canon Drinkware Looks like EF and RF Lenses

December 16, 2020
Canon Japan’s “Official Fan Goods” online store includes mugs and tumblers that are modeled after Canon’s EF and RF lenses that would make a great gift for any Canon shooter. Added within the last day, Canon has listed a lens mug, lens tumbler, a mini cup set, and…
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Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x sample gallery updated

December 16, 2020
The Olympus 150-400mm F4.5 TC1.25x is one impressive piece of glass and a potentially powerful (though pricey) addition to the kit of any Micro Four Thirds system shooter. Sharp, stable and weather-sealed, it’s also reasonably compact and lightweight, given the massive…
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Nikon Z6 II review

December 16, 2020
Introduction Product shots: Dan Bracaglia The Nikon Z6 II is an updated version of the company’s 24MP multimedia full-frame mirrorless camera. It gains more processing power to add improved autofocus and a few other tweaks to an already well-rounded feature set. Key specifications 24MP full-frame BSI-CMOS sensor Continuous shooting at up to 14 fps (in 12-bit Raw with single AF…
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