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You Can 3D Print and Build This 164mm f/2.5 Lens for Less Than $15

Photographer Felix Steele has created a design for a 3D-printed 164mm f/2.5 lens that has no fasteners or screws, uses affordable glass elements, and can be built at home for less than $15. Steele created the design as the first major project of his online resource for open-source photography projects called Pixels and Prisms. The build features 23 “significant parts” as well as 15…
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The Nikon Z9’s ‘Pre-Release’ Feature Makes Lightning Triggers Obsolete

If you’ve ever tried to photograph lightning during the daytime, you know it’s almost impossible. By the time you press the shutter button, it’s gone. That’s why lightning triggers, while no guarantee of success, exist. But the addition of the new “Pre-release” feature in the Nikon Z9 mirrorless camera now makes those triggers obsolete. It guarantees success, as I found out last…
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Canon Has Designed a Magnetic Liquid Cooled Camera

Canon has patented a design for a ferrous liquid-cooled mirrorless camera. The designs indicate that the liquid would be moved around the inside of the camera using a series of magnets. Originally filed with the United States Patent Office in February but published on…
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Apple Releases Software Update After Major Security Flaw is Exposed

Apple warned of serious security vulnerabilities for iPhones, iPads, and Macs that could potentially allow attackers to take complete control of these devices. On Wednesday, the tech giant released surprise software updates for iPhones, iPads, and Macs that fix two critical, security flaws known by Apple to be “actively exploited” by attackers. In an accompanying security report…
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Can You Edit Photos on a Steam Deck?

A little over a year ago, Valve announced a handheld gaming PC called the Steam Deck. In February of 2022, those who pre-ordered the device started to receive the handheld devices which have since had a huge impact on the gaming world. But what if you could do more than just play video games on the Steam Deck? What if it could run Lightroom or Photoshop? Would it be possible to edit photos on…
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