The Vivo V70 Smartphone Has a Trio of Zeiss Cameras

Vivo has announced the global launch of its V70 smartphone, featuring a new, more powerful camera system co-engineered with Zeiss.

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Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD Review: Every Street Photo Focal Length

Tamron consistently creates zoom lenses that break the norm when it comes to focal length, offering alternatives to the classic patterns that most other manufacturers pursue. Even the more conventional Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 and 70-180mm f/2.8 refuse to match the more common 24-70mm and 70-200mm formulae. However, the standout lens from Tamron in recent memory is the oddly effective 35-150mm


The Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Is a Lightweight Alternative to the 35-150mm

Tamron has announced the 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras. At nearly the same size and weight as the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens, the company says it was designed to be a lightweight alternative to the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD.

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The World’s First Modular Pinhole Camera System Is Now Available

The extremely clever and customizable Mania MFZ pinhole camera system PetaPixel reported on in late 2024 has entered full series production following a Kickstarter campaign and is available to all photographers. Each camera is hand-built in Germany.

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This AI Company Wants to Pay You for Your Photos

In an era when artificial intelligence thrives on data, a new initiative is turning everyday photographers into paid collaborators, one original image at a time.

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Check Out These Rare Stereoscopic Photos of Andy Warhol In His Studio

The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art in Washington D.C. has acquired more than 400 rare stereoscopic slides documenting daily life inside Andy Warhol’s New York studio, The Factory. Created in the early 1970s by artist and Warhol assistant Ronnie Cutrone, the images are now available for research, offering a three-dimensional view into one of the most influential creative spaces of the 20th century.

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Japanese Company Modifies Lenses by Hand to Make Bokeh More Beautiful

Japanese company BBL offers a special lens modification service that promises to smooth out lens bokeh and reduce harsh edges in out-of-focus areas.

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Dog Triggers Photo Finish at Winter Olympics

Omega is responsible for the official timing of the Winter Olympics, including monitoring the finish line when athletes cross it within fractions of a second of one another. Today at the Games, however, it was a dog named Nazgul who triggered the cameras.

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Photographers Can Show Their Love of Trains With a Rail-Shaped Shoe Cover

Japanese train photographers, or "toritetsu," are spoiled these days. Somehow, yet another railway-themed product for photographers has been released this month, and this time it's a camera hot shoe cover that looks like a cross-section of train tracks.

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Yashica Is Preparing to Launch a New Camcorder

A new device is preparing to join the growing revival of dedicated camcorders, as Yashica has teased the upcoming launch of the Yashica Journey, a pocket-sized 4K camcorder aimed squarely at solo content creators.

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