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Play Inspired by Photos of Nazis Partying as Thousands Die Nearby

Photos of Nazis partying and relaxing as thousands of people died at nearby death camps have inspired a new play. Here There Are Blueberries is based upon an astonishing photo album that was taken near Auschwitz during its most lethal period between June 1944 and January 1945. The sinister album that contains 116 prints includes images of Nazis officials eating blueberries, sunbathing…
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1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 Introduction Yesterday, Sigma announced two new wide-angle lenses for L-mount and Sony E-mount camera systems: the 20mm F1.4 DG DN and the 24mm F1.4 DG DN. We’ve gone hands-on with the pair of…
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Sigma Adds 20mm f/1.4 and 24mm f/1.4 Lenses for Sony E and Leica L

Sigma has announced two new primes that bolster its lineup of wide-angle options for full-frame Sony E-mount and Leica L-Mount cameras: the 24mm f/1.4 DG DN Art and the 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art. The World’s First 20mm f/1.4 Lens Designed Exclusively for Mirrorless The 20mm f/1.4 DG DN Art is a full-frame, wide-angle prime lens designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras. Sigma says it is…
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Sony’s Forgery-Proof Tech Adds Crypto Signature to Photos In-Camera

Sony has announced the availability of its in-camera forgery-proof photo technology that cryptographically signs photos at the point of capture which allows photographers to detect if the image is manipulated or tampered with down the line. The tech, which is aimed at corporate business uses, uses digital signatures that are processed by the camera at the point of capture and allow…
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Point and Shoot Cameras are Basically Dead

Almost every major camera manufacturer has either openly discontinued its point-and-shoot line of cameras or has not produced a new one in many years, according to a new report. In short, smartphones have all but totally replaced compact cameras. The compact…
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Sigma has announced the 20mm F1.4 DG DN lens for L-mount and Sony E-mount cameras. This new lens is a mirrorless successor to the company’s 20mm F1.4 DG HSM lens for DSLR camera systems and brings a collection of unique features that make it a particularly intriguing offering for astro and landscape photography. The lens is constructed of 17 elements in 15 groups, including two Super-Low…
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