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DIYP talks: The truth about cine lenses revealed

Udi Tirosh — Sun, 04 Jun 2023 07:34:41 +0000

Designing a landmark cine lens is hard. Today we are honored to interview Iain Neil, and Michael Thomas. Ian is the optical designer behind some of the most iconic lens series, including the Panavision Primo series, the Leica Summilux-C series, and several Cooke spherical and anamorphic series of lenses. Michael is the pushing force behind […]

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Opticull uses AI to cull out duplicates, blurry and photos with blinking people

Udi Tirosh — Sat, 03 Jun 2023 13:30:26 +0000

In the land of AI-culling and preset automation, it seems like a new brand is joining the race almost every week. The last to come on board the AI-Culling process is OptiCull, and they cast a broad net of claims. If they end up caching the checks they are writing on their website, it would […]

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Aputure’s F14 Fresnel Lens is motorised for remote focus control

John Aldred — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 19:02:31 +0000

One of the big issues with Fresnel lenses is that they require focusing. Ok, so it’s not so much of an issue if your light is closer to the ground and easy to reach. But, if you’ve got lights mounted up on high stands, from the ceiling or very high rigs, readjusting the focus isn’t […]

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Samsung acknowledges blurry Galaxy S23/S23+ photos – Fix on the way

John Aldred — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 18:39:09 +0000

In March, we reported that users saw blurry photos from their Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ smartphones. The issue seemed to stem from the rear camera module, with images being sharp at the centre and randomly getting blurry in in-focus areas as you moved out towards the edges before becoming sharp again. Sam Mobile reported […]

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Delaware state bans recreational trail cams in state parks and forests

Alex Baker — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:34:10 +0000

The use of trail cameras for recreational use is no longer allowed on state lands in Delaware. The decision was made by the Delaware Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control (DNREC) and the Delaware Department of Agriculture (DDA). The ban is effective immediately and includes all state lands, from state parks, state forests and […]

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Vancouver photographer campaigns to end $400 park shoot permit

Alex Baker — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 11:51:52 +0000

Starting in 2025, photographers will have to purchase a $400 permit to be able to shoot commercially in any Metro Vancouver Regional Park. The new rules will cover over 50 square miles across 23 different parks in the district. The region is allegedly introducing the permits in a bid to protect wildlife. Professional photographer Jas […]

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Photographer sues Kanye West for phone throw incident

Alex Baker — Fri, 02 Jun 2023 10:13:14 +0000

Kanye West is being sued by a photographer after he allegedly grabbed her phone and threw it into the street. According to the lawsuit, West grabbed the phone when he saw the paparazzo filming him and subsequently threw it into oncoming traffic. The incident occurred in late January when West’s child was playing in a […]

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Botched selfie escalates to draining of reservoir

Alex Baker — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 19:12:24 +0000

A government official in India found himself in troubled waters recently after a failed attempt at taking a selfie went from bad to worse. Rajesh Vishwas was allegedly taking a photograph of himself at the Kherkatta Dam in the central Indian state of Chhattisgarh when he managed to drop his phone into the reservoir. The […]

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Once again, tourists are getting too close to bison for photos

Alex Baker — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 16:24:20 +0000

Yellowstone National Park has had to remind visitors once again not to get too close to the wild animals in the park. Many tourists seem to view the bison and other creatures as photo opportunities, with many attempting to get extremely close to the animals. The bid for the perfect selfie or photo is never […]

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Fujifilm announces shipping delays for the new Fuji X-S20

John Aldred — Thu, 01 Jun 2023 15:56:57 +0000

Announced a week ago, the Fujifilm X-S20 (buy here) is already seeing shortages and shipping delays. A few days ago, Nikkei reported that production for the Fuji X-S20 was expected to be 15,000 units per month. While Fuji expected this number to satisfy potential customers ordering the new APS-C mirrorless camera, it seems that didn’t. […]

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