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Report: Nikon firmware for using CFexpress Type B cards with D5, D850 and D500 will arrive ‘before the end of 2020’

October 12, 2020
Back in February 2019, Nikon announced it was working to develop a firmware update for its D5, D850 and D500 DSLR cameras that would bring support for using CFExpress Type B memory cards. Since then, we haven’t heard a word about these development from Nikon, but Nikon Rumors says it ‘can confirm’ the much-anticipated firmware update will arrive before the end of the year. According to Nikon…
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Opinion: Camera names are getting ridiculous

October 11, 2020
Canon’s EOS 5D Mark II changed the camera industry forever. In more ways than one. Looking back, I can’t honestly say I recognized the long-term impact of Canon’s big announcement at Photokina 2008. It’s only with hindsight I can see the…
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Canon 2021 Lens Roadmap Leaked: 16 New RF Lenses On the Way

October 10, 2020
Canon has already released a bunch of exciting glass for the full-frame mirrorless RF-mount, but the company is far from done. A leaked lens roadmap for 2021 indicates that Canon has as many as 16 new RF mount lenses in the works, including some of the most-anticipated additions like the 70-200mm f/4 and 50mm f/1.8. As any early adopter will tell you: fancy new camera bodies are great, but a lens…
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The History of Astronaut Photography: Using Cameras in Space

October 9, 2020
If you ever wanted to get a quick history of cameras and their use by NASA, YouTuber Scott Manly put together an excellent resource. In this 14-minute video, Manly explains the history of cameras used in the Space Program, what they were, and the changes manufacturers eventually made at NASA’s request. Most of this video is spent on the history of film cameras in space, dating back to the first…
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Nikon Will Add CFexpress Support to the D5, D850 and D500 Soon: Report

October 9, 2020
It’s been well over a year since Nikon revealed that the D5, D850, and D500 DSLRs would all be getting CFexpress memory card support “in the future,” but users are still waiting for Nikon to reveal exactly when that future will arrive. Fortunately, it seems that wait is almost over. The original announcement came way back in February of 2019, and while Nikon still hasn’t broken its…
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