Testing the Very First Four Thirds DSLR 23 Years After it Launched
Nearly every photographer is familiar with Micro Four Thirds, but what about Four Thirds? Developed by Olympus and Eastman Kodak five years before Micro Four Thirds, this DSLR format was short-lived, supplanted by the mirrorless Micro Four Thirds cameras and lenses. Gordon Laing of Cameralabs has taken a look at a pioneering Four Thirds DSLR, the Olympus E-1, 23 years after its debut.
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TTArtisan Wants You to Pay $400 to Beta Test Its Folding Instant Camera
At CP+ 2025, TTArtisan, best known for its lenses, unveiled that it was developing its first-ever camera, a retro-inspired folding Instax instant camera. The TTArtisan 203T is finally nearing release, but TTArtisan's approach to the launch is strange.
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Save Up to $300 on Powerful MacBooks for Photo and Video Editing
Although Apple's newest M5-powered laptops are all the rage, including the outstanding M5 Max-powered MacBook Pro, slightly older machines remain very powerful for photographers and videographers. Better still, they are available for up to $300 off right now.
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Historic Photos Show Wild Pole Sitting Craze From the 1920s
Occasionally, inexplicable fads break out, such as planking in 2011. In the 1920s, it was pole sitting -- a test of endurance that saw people sitting on top of flag poles for extended periods.
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Photojournalist Sues FAA Over Drone Ban That’s ‘Impossible to Comply With’
A Minnesota photojournalist is challenging a nationwide temporary flight restriction banning drone flights within 3,000 feet of Department of Homeland Security assets.
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Facebook Will Pay Creators $3K Per Month to Post Videos
Facebook is offering TikTok and YouTube creators up to $3,000 per month to post videos on the platform.
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Ghostly Sculpture Floats Above Earth in Stunning Art Project
A team of artists and scientists sent an evocative sculpture to space to capture jaw-dropping footage of a human form dancing in the stratosphere.
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Tinder May Use AI to Scan Your Camera Roll
Tinder is testing a new feature that uses AI to scan users’ camera rolls, selecting photos and generating suggestions about their personality.
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Afroman Has Right to Use Security Footage of Police Raid After Trial
Afroman has won a legal victory after police officers sued him over his use of security footage in a series of comedic rap videos showing an Adams County Sheriff’s Office raid on his home.
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XPPen’s Artist Pro 27 is a Huge 4K 120Hz Color-Accurate Pen Display
XPPen has announced its new flagship drawing display, the Artist Pro 27 (Gen 2). The company is promising some very high-level performance, including extreme color accuracy that's Calman verified, high resolution, and a 120Hz refresh rate, all for under $2,000.
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