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Leica SL2-S initial review

December 11, 2020
Introduction Studio product photography by Dan Bracaglia The Leica SL2-S is what the company is calling its entry into a different segment of the camera market, targeting the hybrid stills/video shooter. At launch it’s very much a less expensive, lower resolution version of the $6000, 47MP SL2, but the SL2-S will be stronger than its big brother in the video department after a…
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Adobe’s Tech Eroded the Public’s Trust in Photos, Now They’re Trying to Fix It

December 10, 2020
As more people gain access to the tools to manipulate images – and as those tools become more accessible – a new study says that the public’s trust in the photos they see online has been significantly harmed. A study was published by the Adobe earlier this week with the goal of better understanding of how people think about what they see online and how they decide what they trust. The…
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Lightroom Hack Unlocks All Fujifilm Film Simulations Regardless of Camera

December 10, 2020
Fujifilm cameras come pre-loaded with access to popular film simulations but unfortunately, all of the company’s simulations are not available to all of its cameras. But in this 10-minute video, Pal2tech reveals a hack to unlock them all, regardless of camera. Depending on what Fujifilm camera you own, some film simulations might not be available to you. For example, those with an X-T4 have…
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Rare Leica Lens Sells at Auction for Whopping $290,000

December 10, 2020
A rare Leica lens has sold for more than some people will pay for a house. The Vario-Elmar-M 3.5-5.6/28-75mm ASPH. prototype was initially estimated to sell for between €60,000 and €80,000 (~$72,430 and ~$96,570), but blew past those projections easily, closing at…
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Viltrox Has Unveiled the 85mm f/1.8 STM Lens for Nikon Z

December 10, 2020
While not yet listed on Viltrox’s web store, the rumored 85mm f/1.8 STM lens for Nikon Z has been listed on Amazon for $399, nearly $200 less expensive than the Nikkor Z 85mm f1/.8 S lens even after a $100 rebate. The Viltrox 85mm f/1.8 STM lens promises to support full…
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Lenses for mirrorless: how Canon, Nikon, Panasonic and Sony full-frame options compare

December 10, 2020
The move to mirrorless by some of the industry’s biggest players put the focus on their new lens lineups. Originally published April 30th, 2020 | Updated December 8th, 2020 In our recent look at ~$2000 full frame mirrorless cameras, we said that choosing between them is as much about buying into a lens system as anything else. In this article, we’re going to have a look at the four…
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