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Viltrox representative reports Canon told the company 'to stop selling all RF mount products'

August 29, 2022
Two weeks ago, DPReview forum member Stig Nygaard made a post in the Canon EOS R Talk forum inquiring why the product page and all accompanying information surrounding Viltrox’s AF 85mm F1.8 lens for RF mount cameras was no longer available. Over the following days, various forum members speculated the reason all mention of the product was removed, with many coming to the same conclusion…
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Photographer 3D Prints $25 Wide-Angle Macro Lens Using CCTV Camera

August 26, 2022
Photographer Nicholas Sherlock 3D printed a $25 super wide-angle macro lens using glass from a CCTV camera and a 4x microscope. The DIY lens adapter builds on Sherlock’s last project, a 3D printed 4x telescopic macro adapter lens. A wide-angle macro lens allows users to take photos of insects up close but also captures the subject’s surroundings giving a unique perspective…
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Canon patent application shows variable apodization using electrochromic elements

August 26, 2022
A Canon patent application in Japan outlines the technology and optical formulas to achieve Defocus Smoothing using electrochromic elements (EC). With EC elements, a lens with variable apodization is possible. Before looking at the patent literature, it’s worthwhile to look at Canon’s existing Defocus Smoothing technology. In 2019, Canon released the RF 85mm F1.2L USM DS lens. The…
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Ep. 371: Nikon’s List of the Dead – and more

August 26, 2022
Episode 371 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 –  Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer, Ivan Weiss   In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photography Podcast in iTunes, please take a moment…
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HP Unveils 34-inch All-in-One PC With Dual Video Streams and Swivel Camera

August 25, 2022
With 75% of their users believing video quality matters for job success, HP has announced a new line of products with the promise of studio-quality video conferencing while at home. HP 34-inch All-in-One Desktop PC The new HP 34-inch All-in-One (AiO) Desktop PC allows users to create a studio-like experience with support for dual video streams and camera switching so users can show themselves and…
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