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Netflix has just bought the rights to a movie that photography enthusiasts may find fascinating. Kodachrome is set in the final days of Kodachrome film. The movie itself is named after the popular Kodak film that came into existence in 1935 and was discontinued in 2009.

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Dear Canon,

You and I have had a very, very long friendship that has lasted many years and many, many generations of cameras. Ever since my first camera purchase, you have been my brand of choice. I still have my original Canon IXUS 40 and multiple generations of full frame and APS-C SLRs going back as far as the 450D, which was released in March 2008.

I own more Canon lenses than I know what to do with including many L series lenses which I firmly believe are the best... more

Camera and lens testing company DxOMark has announced an updated smartphone camera evaluation protocol that evaluates additional elements encompassing some of the newer mobile camera technologies. This new protocol builds upon the previous version, adding an updated low-light test that evaluates performance down to 1 lux, new bokeh and zoom tests, and a motion-based test.

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The KOBRA is a new flash modifier that’s hoping to be a “game-changer” in an already crowded market. The brainchild of photographer Paul McKelvey, the KOBRA has just been launched on... more

Macphun has started taking pre-orders for Aurora HDR 2018, giving both Windows and Mac users a chance to purchase the software ahead of its launch later this month. The pre-order period will run from September 12-27 and includes a special lower price of $89 for new customers versus the regular $249 rate. Existing Aurora HDR customers can update for $49.

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Sony has just announced the RX10 IV, the latest model in its Cyber-shot RX10 series of superzoom bridge cameras.

Inside the RX10 IV is a 1-inch 20.1-megapixel Exmor RS CMOS stacked image sensor paired with a BIONZ X image processor. The camera can do continuous shooting at a whopping 24fps with full AF/AE tracking and a buffer of 249 shots.

Sony says the RX10 IV features the world’s fastest autofocus speed among cameras in the same class (fixed lens... more

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Sony has announced the RX10 Mark IV, a high-speed addition to its long-zoom 1" sensor compact lineup. Thanks to a newly developed Bionz X processor (borrowed from the a9), it can shoot at 24 fps with AF and AE and can shoot for up to 249 JPEG images (112 Raw... more

Photographer David Slater has finally settled his two-year legal battle over the monkey selfie photos that... more

A new version of Kenkos 400mm mirror lens is to be released this month that is said to feature better anti-reflective coatings for improved flare performance. The Mirror Lens 400mm F8 N ll uses six elements in two groups and has a fixed F8 aperture. The closest focus distance is 1.5m/59in and the forward filter thread is 67mm while the rear takes a 30.5mm.

The lens is designed for full frame sensors but also comes in a longer version for mirrorless bodies. As it uses a T-mount, the... more

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