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Finer Points: Web rot is erasing our images and videos

The Internet is burning away our photos, videos and older websites daily. At nearly 40 years old, the Internet had lost much of its early history to changing technology and corporate and user desires. Image credit: Tim Macpherson/Getty Images The Internet is in the midst of a midlife crisis. Its age is anywhere from 33 to 40 years old, the ripe age for contemplating past misses and successes…
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We’re hard at work completing our final review of Canon’s ultra-compact EOS R50 mirrorless camera. While those of us with larger fingers have found the R50’s tight controls challenging to use, the camera delivers when it comes to the most important thing…
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Tamron announces development of new 17-50mm F4 lens for Sony E-mount

Tamron is planning to offer another option for Sony E-mount shooters: the new 17-50mm F/4 Di III VXD (Model A068) zoom lens. Announced as ‘in development,’ this full-frame zoom lens offers a versatile zoom range from ultra-wide 17mm up to a standard 50mm, making it an ideal choice for landscapes, travel, portraiture and everything in between, all in a compact package. The constant F4…
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We’ve added the Leica M11 Monochrom images to our studio scene comparison tool. The images show the added detail level that can be achieved if you don’t have to demosaic the images, as well as the improved noise performance that comes once you remove the color…
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Why Nikon's APS-C Z-mount is worth another look in 2023

The Nikon Z50 and the entire DX Z-mount family has aged like a fine Chianti. I’ve long been on the hunt for the perfect take-anywhere digital camera, something I can use for a mix of street, live music and casual portrait photography. To match my lifestyle, this camera is ideally lightweight yet tough-built and excels at shooting in all lighting conditions, both in terms of image quality and…
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Sigma 60-600mm F4.5-6.3 DG DN OS sample gallery

Earlier in the year, Sigma unveiled its impressive 60-600mm superzoom lens for full frame mirrorless systems. This is such an versatile lens that we took it out again for another round of samples, this time in the beautiful Pacific Northwest. Although it has 10x zoom, you’ll need to be comfortable toting a 5.5 lb lens in exchange for that kind of reach. Please note that although we have our…
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