Are Old Point-and-Shoot Cameras Good, or Is It Just Nostalgia?
Earlier this summer, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I browsed the fixed-lens section of KEH's website to see what was available for a reasonable price. With compact, point-and-shoot cameras suddenly exploding in popularity, we were wondering: have they aged well, or is it just nostalgia?
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Think Tank Joins Roll Top Bag Craze with New FocusPoint Backpack Series
Roll top backpacks are all the rage right now and Think Tank is joining in on the craze with the FocusPoint RollTop Backpack series, designed for photographers to use as both an everyday carry as well as for travel.
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These Rehoused 1950s Todd-AO Cinema Primes Are One-of-a-Kind
The legendary Todd-AO 65mm Prime lenses were originally built in the early 1950s and were used to film some true classics. The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Zero Optik, and Keslow Camera have teamed up to bring these lenses back, meticulously restored and rehoused, for modern filmmakers.
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CreativeLive is Shutting Down
CreativeLive, one of the original platforms for online photography education, is shutting down on December 31, 2025. The site is now closed to all but current users and will be wholly shuttered at the end of the year.
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Kase’s 85mm f/1.4 AF Is an Affordable Full-Frame Portrait Prime
Kase, best known for its photography filters, has launched a new 85mm f/1.4 prime lens for full-frame and APS-C mirrorless cameras. It is designed for portrait photographers, but is also well-suited to other photographic genres.
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Trump Once Again Says Movies Made Outside the US Will Face 100% Tariffs
President Donald Trump has once again threatened to impose 100% tariffs on movies made outside of the United States -- but it remains unclear what that would actually look like.
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Sony’s New Global Shutter Sensor Captures 105 Megapixels at 100FPS
Sony Semiconductor has announced a new high-speed, high-resolution image sensor called the IMX927, a backside-illuminated and stacked CMOS sensor with a global shutter. While designed for industrial use, it showcases Sony's sensor capabilities and may give some insight into what may trickle down to consumer devices.
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The New Vaonis Vespera II X_Edition Smart Telescope Looks Stellar
French smart telescope company Vaonis has announced the Vespera II X_Edition, a new limited edition version of its standard Vespera II smart telescope. The X_Edition promises to embody the mechanical and optical precision for which the Vespera series is known.
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Influential Photographer Petra Collins Shoots Selena Gomez’s Wedding
Singer Selena Gomez chose photographer Petra Collins -- whose dreamlike pastel aesthetic and soft-focus film images have become highly influential online -- to shoot her wedding.
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7Artisans Launches AF 10mm f/2.8 Ultra-Wide Lens for APS-C Cameras
7Artisans has just announced the AF 10mm f/2.8 prime for APS-C cameras on its Chinese social media platforms. Available in Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mounts, the ultra-wide lens is designed to provide photographers with expansive coverage and minimal distortion in a compact and lightweight form.
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