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According to a Nikkei report, Sony is looking to prepare its sensor business to any appreciation in the yen by cutting costs, raising production yields for new offerings and increasing sales of image sensors used in automobiles. The report also says that a stronger yen benefits Sony's overall operations, but that for semiconductors the situation is different, with a 1 yen appreciation against the dollar decreasing annual profit by 4.5 billion yen.

The measures are designed to... more

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Nikon's new 28mm F1.4E ED is the latest in a series of wideangle F1.4 primes, and if it's as good as its sister models, we're expecting it to deliver great results. Among the first people to get hold of the then-unreleased lens was wedding photographer and... more

What do you get when a former Apple designer and a former Twitter developer combine forces? You get Halide a brand new gesture-based iPhone camera app designed for those who want more control over the picture-taking process.

Designed by... more

Oliphant Backdrops are iconic backdrops used in portrait photography. You’ve probably seen these backdrops in photos by Annie Leibovitz and... more

Pinhole photography is still alive and well in the digital age, and this new pinhole lens from Thingyfy is the first to offer a variable aperture. Available through... more

A soft release button is usually the lowest cost item in any Leica store, but if it feels wrong screwing a $20 disk into the shutter release post of your $7000 M body help is on hand from precious metal designer Bashert Jewelry. The US jeweler is offering a range of soft release buttons handcrafted in solid Sterling Silver that come at a much more appropriate price.

There are six designs to choose from, including classic blossom, a compass inspired motif as well as a Windows-style Ctrl... more

“Giants” is a beautiful set of black-and-white underwater photos by Australian photographer... more

Leica has announced new firmware for its full-frame SL camera. Firmware v3.0 expands the range of customization options available in stills and video modes. The firmware can be downloaded for free from Leica's website, or installed at any Leica Store.

Press Release:

Leica Camera Announces New Firmware Update for the SL SystemFirmware update 3.0 is now available, with extensive improvements for an even better workflow

May 31, 2017 Firmware version 3.0 for the Leica SL-System is... more

Beastgrip has created a Kickstarter campaign to fund its latest series of adapters that allow smartphone photographers to shoot through SLR lenses and achieve the associated shallow depth of field. The company has not only officially launched the Mk2 model of its existing DOF Adapter but is also offering the new Pro Series 1.33x Anamorphic Lens and the Beastrail to attach focusing aids when using cinema lenses.

Beastgrip says that it has redesigned some of the build and handling... more

Retouching isnt just for portrait photography it can make a huge difference when you want to clean up distractions from an image. This video from Phlearn will teach you in 30 minutes... more

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