Mayor Mamdani Announces ‘Click-to-Cancel’ Rule Aimed at Companies Like Adobe

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The mayor of New York City, Zohran Mamdani, has announced a new “Click to Cancel” rule, a first-of-its-kind initiative in the U.S. that is aimed at helping consumers cancel subscriptions much more easily.

At a press conference this week, former Federal Trade Commission (FTC) chair Lina Khan specifically mentioned Adobe executives who admitted that their early termination fees had become “‘ a bit like heroin for the company ,’ a form of revenue they just couldn’t


Capture One Brings Canon Wireless Tethering to Mobile

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Capture One has brought its second-generation wireless tethering for Canon cameras to Capture One Mobile, promising speeds that “feel as fast as wired.”

The second-gen wireless tethering for select Canon cameras first arrived in Capture One on desktop in late May, and there was strong demand for the same option on mobile. The function, as on desktop, is available exclusively for the Canon EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II full-frame mirrorless cameras, Canon’s latest flagship EOS R Series models.


The Fujifilm Eterna 55 Is Getting Automatic Electronic ND Support

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Fujifilm has published a firmware roadmap for the Fujifilm Eterna 55 cinema camera, the contents of which it says are designed to further expand its capabilities and applications as a filmmaking tool.

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The IMAX-certified GFX Eterna 55 launched in September of last year and is Fujifilm’s first dedicated filmmaking camera. In addition to giving filmmakers the ability to capture open gate footage on the entire, large GFX sensor, Fujifilm also launched a set of LUTs for F-Log

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Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Review: A Whole New Direction

Tamron is turning another page in its lens design and has chosen an impressively fast and wide 12-20mm f/2.8 to lead the way. Is this just window dressing, or has Tamron also upped its image quality game?

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The Tamron 12-20mm f/2.8 Is Wholly Redesigned and Promises G Master Quality

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Tamron has announced the 12-20mm f/2.8 (Model A084) lens, a new fast-aperture and ultra-wide zoom lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount full-frame cameras. Not only is this an entirely new lens formula, but it represents a branding shift for the company, too.

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The new lens represents a shift

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Copyright Office Will Increase Photo Registration Cost by 55% in 120 Days

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The United States Copyright Office notified Congress today that it will move forward with its plan to increase group registration of photographs from $55 to $85 in 120 days, unless it intervenes.

In March, the Office issued a Notice of Proposed Rulemaking (NPRM) where it suggested substantial increases to its fees, including increases of more than 50% for group registration of photographs and approximately 268% for updates to news websites.

The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) urged the Office to


Official Guide Outlines How to Avoid Sexual Camera Angles of Women Athletes

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The European Broadcasting Union (EBU) has published official guidelines that address how to showcase women athletes without overly sexualizing the camera angles.

The EBU describes itself as the world’s leading alliance of public service media, with 113 member organizations in 56 countries, with an additional 31 associates in Asia, Africa, Australasia and the Americas.

The guide, titled Raising the Bar , focuses on women’s track and field and includes multiple examples of how to both position cameras while at the same time avoiding

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Wandrd Announces Nifty Magnetic Camera Strap System

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Wandrd has unveiled a new magnetic camera strap system designed to make attaching, removing, and switching cameras faster while offering a more secure connection than traditional camera straps. The new system debuts on Kickstarter today.

According to Wandrd, the Magnetic Camera Strap System is the result of more than two and a half years of development. It represents a complete redesign of the traditional camera strap. Rather than adapting existing hardware, the company says it developed an entirely new ecosystem built around proprietary magnetic connectors and locking mechanisms.

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‘The Odyssey’s’ AI-Generated Competitor Is Bereft of Humanity

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Christopher Nolan’s upcoming epic, The Odyssey , which was shot with groundbreaking IMAX cameras and features immensely talented actors , has an AI competitor. A new AI-generated adaptation of the classic Homeric epic is also hitting screens soon and I have to ask, what the hell are we doing?

Nolan’s The Odyssey won’t be unanimously praised and there is plenty of room for competition. But at least any of it flaws will be the result of fundamentally human decisions. Real, extremely talented people like Christopher

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Photographers Just Keep Buying Old Canon PowerShot Point-and-Shoot Cameras

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After a brief, one-month hiatus, the Sony a7 V is back on top of Map Camera’s sales charts .

In May, the Sony a7 V finally relinquished its crown to the Fujifilm X100VI, which, over two years after its release, remains highly coveted and often sold out. The X100VI fell to third place.

The a7 V had been Map Camera’s best-selling new digital camera every month since its December release, an impressive