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Samyang Unveils ‘Tiny Series’ AF 35mm f/1.8 Lens for Sony E-Mount

Sayang/Rokinon this morning unveiled the third lens in its “Tiny Series” of compact autofocus primes for the Sony E-Mount. Following in the footsteps of the 45mm f/1.8 and 75mm f/1.8, the company released a $400 AF 35mm f/1.8. The new Samyang AF 35mm f/1.8 is meant to be a compact, affordable alternative for Sony full-frame mirrorless shooters who are eyeing Sony’s in-house option, which is…
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Best video cameras for photographers

Most modern cameras will shoot video to one degree or another, but these are the ones we’d look at if you plan to shoot some video alongside your photos. We’ve chosen cameras that can take great photos and make it easy to get great looking video, rather than being the…
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Artist Invites Skaters to Destroy Photos of Women, Sparks Outrage

Dutch photo artist Erik Kessels has sparked outrage with his latest art installation, titled “Destroy My Face.” Kessels covered the ground of a skate park with portraits of women who have had plastic surgery and then invited skateboarders to shred them up by riding over them. Kessels began installing the “interactive” exhibition on September 7th. Author: Michael Zhang Source…
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Library of Congress Asks Flickr Users to Share Photos of Their COVID Experiences

The Library of Congress has invited all Flickr users in the United States to submit photos of “their experiences living through the 2020 coronavirus pandemic.” The best images will be added to a special online photo pool and some will be preserved in the LOC’s permanent collections. The announcement was made two days ago on the Flickr blog, and while some photographers will no doubt be upset…
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Canon EOS R5 vs R6 Astrophotography and High ISO Comparison

Photographer Brent Hall recently went out to shoot a comparison video that a lot of Canon shooters are eager to see: the brand new EOS R5 vs the EOS R6, for astrophotography, at high ISO. Does the lower resolution sensor of the R6 give it a low-light advantage? The answer…
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Leaked Photos of Sony a7C Show Full-Frame Camera with Corner EVF

With only a weekend standing between us and the scheduled reveal of the “new concept” Sony a7C on Monday evening, product shots have officially leaked. The photos confirm everything we’ve heard so far about a compact full-frame camera with a corner-mounted EVF and new kit lens. The first leaked photo (as far as we could tell) popped up on Sony Alpha Rumors last night, showing someone holding…
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