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Canon announces $2,100 RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM telephoto lens

November 2, 2022
Canon has announced the release of the RF 135mm F1.8 L IS USM, a telephoto prime lens with image stabilization. The telephoto prime is constructed of 17 elements in 12 groups, including three Ultra-low Dispersion (UD) elements. It has a minimum focusing distance of 70cm (27.6″), uses a nine-blade aperture diaphragm and has an 82mm front filter thread. The lens uses Canon’s Air Sphere…
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November 2, 2022
The Canon EOS R6 II is a 24MP full-frame camera aimed at enthusiast photographers and video shooters. It may look identical to its predecessor on the outside, but it gains useful new features for stills and video while providing a refined shooting experience. Key…
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Nikon Z 600mm F4.5 VR S sample gallery

November 2, 2022
Nikon has announced the Nikkor Z 600mm F4 TC VR S, a super-telephoto Z-mount lens with an integrated, switch-in teleconverter. This lens is the longest Z-mount lens Nikon has released yet and offers an 840mm focal length when using the built-in 1.4x teleconverter. The lens is constructed of 19 elements (26 if you include the teleconverter), including three Extra-Low Dispersion (ED) elements, two…
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Nikon updates 3D LUT and software suite alongside Nikon Z9's recent firmware update

October 31, 2022
Alongside last week’s firmware update (version 3.0) for the Nikon Z9, Nikon updated several of its software packages, including Nikon Wireless Transmitter Utility (version 1.9.8), Nikon NX Studio (version 1.2.2), Nikon NX Tether (version 1.0.3) and Nikon Camera Control Pro 2 (version 2.35.1). Nikon also updated its N-Log 3D LUT, bringing it to version 1.04. Let’s discuss the update to…
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October 31, 2022
We all love full-frame mirrorless camera but sometimes, the bulk of the lenses can be a real drag. That’s why Nikon’s 400mm F4.5 VR S might be worth a look. Not only is it smaller than competing telephoto lenses, it’s lighter too. If…
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Nikon Z 400mm F4.5 VR S sample gallery

October 30, 2022
We all love full-frame mirrorless camera but sometimes, the bulk of the lenses can be a real drag. That’s why Nikon’s 400mm F4.5 VR S might be worth a look. Not only is it smaller than competing telephoto lenses, it’s lighter too. If you’re into…
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Apple’s new M2 iPad Pro models require third-party apps to capture ProRes video

October 29, 2022
Apple’s new M2 iPad Pro models support ProRes video recording for the first time ever in an iPad device. We know as much, because Apple proudly touted it in its product release materials. What Apple failed to mention at the time, however, is that ProRes recording isn’t capable through Apple’s native camera app, unlike in its iPhone devices. It isn’t clear whether this is by design or a bug…
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