Lomography’s New Half Frame Camera Promises ‘Double the Fun, Twice the Photos’
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Lomography has announced the Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera Half Frame, a new, more economical take on the company’s classic accessible 35mm film camera .
The primary appeal of a half-frame camera like this, or like 2024’s more premium Pentax 17 , is that photographers can capture twice as many shots with a single roll of film. Unlike the regular Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera, which captures a full frame of 35mm film with every snap, the new Half Frame
Terrifying Footage Shows Views From Inside a Train During Canadian Wildfires

A terrifying video recorded from inside a train in northern Ontario shows the train car completely engulfed by a violent inferno, as wildfires ravage the region .
The video, which understandably includes coarse language, was shared by Canadian politician Sol Mamakwa. It shows a CN Rail train near Armstrong, Ontario, stalled by wildfires.
“This could potentially overtake us here,” a voice heard on the video says. “This is getting a little scary.”
That’s potentially the understatement of the
SmallRig’s New Camera Backpack Has an Innovative Divider System
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SmallRig has announced the Professional Outdoor Backpack (25L) 6521, a camera backpack that stands out with an innovative interior divider system designed to better protect camera gear while hiking, traveling, and shooting on location. Rather than relying solely on traditional padded dividers, the backpack incorporates anti-drop baffle flaps that help keep cameras, lenses, and other equipment securely in place, even when the bag is opened or tilted.
Designed for photographers, filmmakers, and solo content creators, the 25-
Voigtländer’s ‘Astonishingly Compact’ 90mm f/4 M-Mount Lens Arrives Soon
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Cosina had a very busy CP+ 2026 this February, showing off early examples of numerous new Voigtländer lenses, including the APO-Lanthar f/4 Close Focus VM-Mount lens. This distinct new prime has now been fully revealed ahead of its August launch.
The Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 90mm f/4 Close Focus is an impressively compact and lightweight 90mm telephoto lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. Longer lenses, like 90mm primes, can often
This is What It’s Like Projecting Gigantic 70mm IMAX Film for ‘The Odyssey’
Watching The Odyssey in Christopher Nolan’s preferred 70mm format is not accessible for everyone — there are only 41 theaters in the entire world that will show the large-format film projection.
One of those theaters, IMAX Melbourne, is the only cinema in the southern hemisphere to show the 15-perforation, 70mm film. They recently gave The Guardian a fascinating behind-the-scenes look at how technical manager Dan Drobik manages the enormous reel that runs over 10 miles long and weighs
Godox’s New Inflatable Full-Color Light Sets Up In a Minute
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Godox has announced the Knowled AM800R, a new 800-watt inflatable RGBWW LED mat light designed for film, television, and commercial productions. Featuring a 4 x 4-foot (1.2 x 1.2 meter) lighting surface, the fixture combines high-output soft lighting with an inflatable frame that can be deployed in about a minute.
The Knowled AM800R is built around Godox’s inflatable airframe design, replacing the rigid frames commonly found on large LED
Samsung Shows Off its Next-Gen Foldable Screen Tech Ahead of New Galaxy Fold Debut
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Although Samsung isn’t yet showing off its next-generation Galaxy foldable device — although the South Korean tech giant is teasing it on social media — the company is sharing new details about a crucial technology in any folding phone, its folding display.
“Built on seven generations of foldable innovation and engineering expertise, the redesigned display structure delivers a more refined viewing experience with reliable durability and reduced crease visibility,” Samsung explains in a news release.
“Made possible thanks to Samsung’s accumulated display know-how,
The Ultra-Compact Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO Doesn’t Skimp on Features
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Viltrox has announced the AF 26mm f/2.8 EVO, a super compact, autofocus-equipped pancake lens that somehow crams two control rings onto a body that is less than an inch thick.
Designed for full-frame Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount cameras, the Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO promises high optical performance despite its small size. Viltrox
Google Images is Getting a Makeover for Its 25th Birthday

For years, internet users navigating to images.google.com have been greeted by a mostly blank screen with a search bar in the middle — that will soon no longer be the case.
To mark 25 years of its existence, Google Images is embracing a Pinterest-type homepage for the service that will feature “a dynamic, immersive gallery of images from across the web — updated in real time and intelligently tailored to your unique interests.”
George Lucas Says ‘There’s Nothing You Can Do About AI’

George Lucas, who is one of the most influential people in modern filmmaking but hasn’t made a movie in some years now, says that artificial intelligence makes it easier to create cinema.
In conversation with A Rabbit’s Foot , the Star Wars creator compares the debate around AI to the evolution of vehicles.
“It’s very much like sitting here saying, ‘Well, I believe the horse and the buggy is really where it’s at. These cars,