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Leica revives a classic with its rebooted Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6 lens

Leica is bringing back the a vintage lens with the new Summaron-M 28mm f/5.6, a remake of the original screw mount version complete with the same optics.
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Canon strengthens photo paper lineup with three new premium options

Canon has introduced a trio of high-end inkjet papers designed for professional photographers. Each paper is 100 percent cotton and acid-free.
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Canon looks to the final frontier with new 5D Mark III-based imaging satellite

In March, Canon will launch a prototype imaging satellite based on the company's 5D Mark II DSLR into space for a two-year test mission.
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Forget XQD, CFexpress is on the way with speeds of 8GB per second

The new format is designed for use high-bandwidth applications, but can scale across multiple form factors and devices.
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Storm chaser’s 4K time-lapse video captures majestic power of a monsoon

Thirty-six days in the making, with 13,000 miles driven and more than 85,000 photos taken, 'Monsoon III' is one stunning time-lapse video.
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Leica’s $15,000 special edition M-P Grip is all about the … well, grip

Leica's latest special edition wraps an M-P rangefinder in rubber inspired by a table tennis paddle and bumps the price to $14,500.
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Virtual reality, real money: Alibaba to enable VR shoppers to pay by nodding

Alibaba is working on a new payment method that will allow shoppers wearing virtual reality headsets to make payments without removing the devices.
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How VR can help humanity by putting you in someone else’s shoes

Digital Trends recently spoke with Fugitives Editorial and StoryUP, two creative agencies putting virtual reality to work not just for entertainment, but for actual good.
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Sony’s A6500 mirrorless camera boosts performance, adds five-axis stabilization

Sony's APS-C mirrorless camera is built around the same 24-megapixel sensor as the A6300, but gains a faster processor and five-axis image stabilization.
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Wonder why video cameras shoot at 29.97 frames per second? Here is your answer

If you have ever noticed that TVs and video cameras run at 29.97 FPS and wondered why this is, check out this video from Standup Maths.
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Gitzo updates high-end Systematic tripods to make them even sturdier

Gitzo has taken its carbon-fiber Systematic tripods a step further with new materials and components that improve ease of use while increasing stability.
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Free-running camera operator blurs line between cameraman and stuntman

The latest clip from free-running camera operator "Gimbalninja" must be seen to be believed. And even then, you might not believe it.
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Travis Rice is back! GoPro shares new footage in trailer for snowboarding film

Three years in the making, Travis Rice and his team are almost ready to debut 'The Fourth Phase.' Catch a glimpse of the action in a new trailer from GoPro.
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Hands on: Lexar Pro 1800x MicroSD Card

Built to the UHS-II spec, Lexar's latest Professional MicroSD cards feature a transfer rate of 270 megabytes per second and a write speed of 245MB/sec.
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Sony's Alpha Imaging Collective hopes to harness the power of influencers

Looking to further cement itself as a leader in the world of photography, Sony today revealed a significant update to its Alpha Universe web portal.
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Adobe and UC Berkeley team up to develop neural network image editor

Adobe is working with UC Berkeley on software that uses AI to help users realistically manipulate objects in an image with a few simple brush strokes.
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Fujifilm updates compact X-series mirrorless lineup with X-A3, adds 23mm f/2 lens

Fujifilm's latest camera is loaded with features for the selfie photographer, including a 180-degree tilting screen and touch gesture control.
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GoPro documentary details efforts to save South Africa’s rhinos from poachers

A new GoPro video follows Beverly and Dereck Joubert, founders of Rhinos Without Borders, which works to project South Africa's rhinos from poaching.
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Stocked with gadgets dating back to 1996, Lexar's testing lab is almost a museum

Lexar invited us to California for a tour of the Lexar Quality Lab, which houses over 1,100 devices for testing memory cards and USB drives.
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Neural Photo Editor works like magic thanks to machine learning

Neural Photo Editor uses machine learning to act like Photoshop on steroids, applying major changes to a photo in mere seconds.
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‘Ruin and Rose’ blends high tech and human spirit for a truly unique ski film

Part fiction, part documentary, ‘Ruin and Rose’ is a stunning, high-tech, cinematic ski film that spans the deserts of Namibia to the mountains of Alaska.
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Getty Images announces its three winners of $10,000 Instagram Grant competition

The Getty Images Instagram Grant was started to support emerging photographers and showcase stories from underrepresented communities around the world.
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Fujifilm goes bigger and lighter with new medium format mirrorless camera

The rumors were true: Fujifilm announced the development of a mirrorless medium format camera with a 50-megapixel sensor to be available in early 2017.
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The Fujifilm Instax Mini 70 by Michael Kors is an instant camera for fashionistas

Fujifilm and Michael Kors' Instax camera collaboration features a metallic gold finish and the fashion designer's signature emblazoned on the back.

Forget medium format: Fujifilm announces new square-format instant camera

Slated for spring of 2017, Fujifilm plans to further expand its line of instant photography products with the new Instax Square film and camera.
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Lexar’s High-Endurance memory cards offer maximum reliability for security cameras

Lexar announced new Android-compatible JumpDrives and MicroSD card readers which both come optionally equipped with USB Type-C connectors.
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Wired or wireless, indoors or out, this home security cam works anywhere

The Flex is the first home security camera that can operate indoors or outdoors, wired or wirelessly. With an optional LTE mount, it can work without Wi-Fi.
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SanDisk announces development of the only SD card you’ll ever need

It's big enough to hold a million, one-megabyte JPEGs or 12,500 RAW files from Sony's 42MP A7R II mirrorless camera.
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Sony shows off 42MP A99 II with 12 FPS continuous shooting

The new A-mount camera looks to win over professional shooters with a 12 FPS burst rate, 4K video, and an impressive hybrid autofocus system.
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YI enters mirrorless camera market with the M1 for beginner photographers

After making a name for itself with its 4K action camera that competed with GoPro, YI has entered the mirrorless market with the Micro Four Thirds M1.
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Epson did the impossible: It got us excited about a scanner

Capable of scanning 4x6-inch prints at 300 dpi as fast as one per second, the FF-640 is currently the fastest consumer-level photo scanner available.
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Now on Kickstarter, Miops Mobile could be the world's most advanced camera remote

The Miops Mobile camera remote includes timer, interval, and bracketing, functions along with motion, sound, and distance triggers.
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At 4 million ISO, Canon's multipurpose camera can shoot real-time video in starlight

Canon's ME20F-SH Multi-Purpose camera can shoot at four million ISO. But even at "just" 400,000, it's enough to shoot real-time video under starlight.
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Laowa 15mm f/2 from Venus Optics is world’s fastest

Promising near zero distortion on Sony full frame cameras, the new Laowa 15mm f/2 could be a landscape photographer's dream lens.
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The Kohiko, now on Kickstarter, takes a simplified approach to the camera bag

Designed for on-the-go photographers, the Kohiko is meant forthose times when you want to travel light, bringing only the gear you need.
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Famed photographer Highsmith sues Getty over alleged copyright infringement

Photographer Carol Highsmith filed a lawsuit against Getty Images on July 25, alleging “gross misuse” of more than 18,000 of her images.
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Leica M lenses get the cinema treatment from CW Sonderoptic

Known for their image quality and compact design, five classic Leica M rangefinder lenses will receive the cinema treatment.
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Canon reaches milestone, produces 120 millionth EF lens

Canon produces its 120 millionth Electro-Focus lens, which debuted in 1987 and introduced several features that helped revolutionize photo technology.