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Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro for E- and L-mount arrives in October

September 30, 2020
Sigma has unveiled an all-new 105mm F2.8 macro lens, which will provide 1:1 reproduction and will be offered for E-mount and L-mount mirrorless cameras. It features a new optical formula comprising 17 elements in 12 groups, including one SLD (Special Low Dispersion) element. The 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro features a 14cm (5.5″) working distance, an aperture ring that functions either clicked or…
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Sigma 105mm F2.8 DG DN Macro sample gallery

September 30, 2020
Sigma’s all-new 105mm F2.8 macro offers 1:1 reproduction and has been designed from scratch for L-mount and full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras. Fall weather brings out plenty of detailed subjects for a lens of this kind, and coupled with the 60MP Sony a7R IV, well…
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Atomos Just Unveiled a 4K HDMI Capture Card that Costs Only $80

September 29, 2020
Atomos—the purveyor of HDMI monitor/recorders like the popular Ninja V—has just released a 4K HDMI-to-USB capture card that lets you turn your professional camera into an ultra-high quality webcam for streaming or video conferencing. The best part? It costs just $80. HDMI capture cards like the popular Elgato Cam Link 4K are one of the easiest, highest-quality options if you want to turn your…
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Nikon Confirms: Z6 II and Z7 II are Coming on October 14th

September 29, 2020
Nikon has officially confirmed the existence of the long-rumored full-frame mirrorless Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II in a countdown page on its website. Other than the correct names and the release time (October 14th at 12:00am ET), Nikon didn’t share much; but we actually know…
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Nikon Z6 II and Z7 II coming October 14

September 29, 2020
Nikon has announced, via a countdown on its website, it will be launching its next-generation full-frame mirrorless cameras on October 14. Absolutely no information is given about the Z7 II and Z6 II cameras aside from their respective names, which eschew Nikon’s usual ’S’ naming scheme for the more Canon-esque ‘Mark II’ versions. We’ll be sure to keep you up to date on the latest…
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Adobe Lightroom is getting cinema-style color grading

September 29, 2020
Adobe is adding a new advanced color grading feature to Lightroom, Lightroom Classic, and Camera Raw, bringing a tool more commonly associated with video and cinema editing to its pro photography apps. Lightroom will now have a new color grading panel similar to the Lumetri…
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Resetting The Rules: ‘Sorry, No Tripod’ and ‘Pro Cameras Not Allowed’

September 28, 2020
During New Year’s Eve 2017, Dubai set a world record for the biggest LED and light show at Burj Khalifa, doing away with the usual fireworks and taking a different approach to welcoming 2018, the “Year of Zayed”, named after the founding father of the UAE. It was just a 30-floor elevator ride for me to be able to capture this moment with my trusted Olympus mirrorless camera. For those…
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