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SanDisk just succeeded in its mission to get bought out. Hard drive maker Western Digital announced today that it has agreed... more

Fujifilm today announced its new XF 35mm f/2 R WR lens. It’s the equivalent of a 53mm in 35mm terms, so it has an angle of view that’s similar to that of the human eye.

Fujifilm XF 35mm f/2 R WR Lens

The new 35mm lens is weather resistant: 8 seals on the barrel help protect it from rain, dust, and splashes of water. It’s also designed to be used in temperatures as low as 14F (-10C).

Autofocus is both fast (0.08 seconds) and quiet thanks to an... more

Here’s a clever new video by DigitalRev TV that imagines photography as a video game. There are 8 levels of photographer you can progress through as you gain more and more XP.

These are the stages you’ll pass as you level up, according to the video... more

Canon has introduced a new flagship professional photo printer, the 17" imagePROGRAF PRO-1000. Offering a new print head, ink set and image processor, it boasts an L-series-esque red line to reflect is top-end specification. Read more

Lensbaby has announced new additions to its lens lineup with the Composer Pro II and Edge 50 Optic. The Composer Pro II houses the swap-able optic, updating the original Composer with an 'upgraded' metal body, and the 50mm equivalent F3.2 Edge optic provides a tilt shift effect slice of focus that can be moved around the frame. Read more

Fujifilm has added another lens to its X-mount, this one being a low-cost Fujinon XF 35mm F2 prime. This compact lens features a nearly silent internal AF system, 9-blade circular aperture, 2 ED elements, and is sealed against moisture and dust. Also announced is a 1.4x teleconverter, which is currently only compatible with the XF 50-140mm F2.8 zoom. It will, however, be compatible with future lenses, including the XF 100-400mm super telephoto lens expected next year.... more

ZY Optics, a Chinese company that sells lenses under brand name Mitakon, teased a massive lens on the Chinese social network Weibo over the weekend, the Mitakon Speedmaster 135mm F1.4. While the company revealed a few details at the time, it didn't specify when the lens would be available for pre-order. That changed on Monday, and the company is now offering $500 non-refundable deposits to reserve a unit for shipping in early 2016.... more

The sky may be the next frontier for time-lapse and hyper-lapse techniques. Aerial videographer Jonathan Lucan made this 2-minute short film titled NightLapse Concerto. It’s an aerial hyperlapse that was created entirely from RAW DNG still photos captured from the sky... more

If you’re a concert photographer looking to shoot Janet Jackson’s Unbreakable World Tour 2015, you’ll have to agree to some extremely strict terms for permission to do so. First, you’ll only get 30 seconds total to shoot.... more

Halloween is just around the corner, and if you’re looking for a photo-related costume this year, one fun idea that has appeared over the years is creating a DIY giant camera that’s fully functional as a camera. Here’s a look at 4 examples we’ve seen so far.

#1: A Giant Nikon DSLR in 2011

Back in 2011, we shared how photographer Tyler Card had created an... more

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