ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 26 Takes Aim at Lightroom and Capture One with Faster, Smarter, Fully Local AI
ACDSee Photo Studio for Mac 26 has launched, offering a fully local, pay-once post-processing and digital asset management (DAM) tool with integrated AI capabilities, entering a space long dominated by subscription-based software. The release positions the software as an alternative for photographers seeking a different approach to organizing and editing their images.
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There’s No Reason to Believe the Sony a7 V Has a Third-Party Lens Problem
After popular YouTuber Kai Wong reviewed the a7 V last week and mentioned potential issues with third-party lenses, concerns about whether the a7 V is taking a different approach to E-mount's famous openness spread like wildfire. However, while there is always the chance that certain lenses, particularly third-party ones, may have compatibility issues with new cameras, there is no reason to believe that the Sony a7 V represents any departure from Sony's longstanding view toward third-party optics.
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Honcho Users Have Now Shared 10 Million Real-Time Event Photos
Honcho, the Singapore-based real-time photo delivery platform, has reached an impressive milestone: more than 10 million photos delivered through its platform. The achievement underscores a broader shift in how event photography is captured, delivered, and experienced, as audiences increasingly expect instant access to visual content.
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How a Photographer’s Viral Laser Shot Broke the Internet and His Camera
Artist and photographer Alexander Newman Hall went viral recently for a laser photo he created for a multimedia project. However, the internet success came at a great cost, as Hall broke his camera.
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This Is How Much Dynamic Range the Sony a7 V Loses When Using Electronic Shutter
Just one day after publishing his dynamic range tests for the Sony a7 V using its mechanical shutter -- which, thanks at least in part to Sony's approach to noise reduction, show exceptional dynamic range performance that rivals medium-format cameras -- William "Bill" Claff of Photons to Photos is back with a7 V electronic shutter testing. The story the results show is an interesting, albeit predictable one.
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Incredible Footage Shows Andean Bears Using Tree Branch Like a See-Saw
A New York zoo visitor captured remarkable footage of two young Andean bears appearing to play see-saw with a fallen tree branch.
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Starbucks Is Selling Its Own Brand of Digital Cameras
Starbucks is a camera manufacturer now. The company has announced a series of branded compact digital cameras in China called the Starbucks Retro Digital Camera, which is available now through the holiday season in China.
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We Applaud the Effort but the 7Artisans Floral Bloom Lens Is Awful
Earlier this year, 7Artisans announced the Floral Bloom Art Cine Lens series, with the first being a 37mm T2.9 for PL mount only. It sounded interesting, so we agreed to check it out. We appreciate the effort and applaud the company for trying something new, but unfortunately, this lens is terrible.
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Lawsuit Says Winning Photo, Not Trump’s Face, Must Be On National Parks Pass
An environmental group has filed a federal lawsuit challenging the government’s decision to replace a photography competition winner with an image of President Donald Trump on the National Parks' America the Beautiful pass.
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Entry-Level Cameras Dominate Among Japanese Consumers
As exciting as the latest and greatest cameras are, the best-selling models are, by and large, entry-level cameras with older, worse technology. Photographers love to talk about cutting-edge flagship cameras, but when it comes to consumer spending habits, entry-level interchangeable-lens cameras rule the day, as BCN+R's latest data from Japan shows.
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