Earlier this month, the Leitz Photographica Auction previewed some of the 423 lots that were for sale over the weekend in Vienna, Austria, including a rare Leica M prototype auction organizers expected to sell for as much as 700,000 euros (about $735,000). Now that the auction has occurred, it turns out the estimate was far too low -- the Leica M prototype sold for 2,040,000 euros ($2

Way back in 2017, Nikon expanded from lenses into lens accessories with the launch of the Arcrest line pro-level filters. It recently announced a new Gold Edition set that adds Nikon's iconic gold ring to any of its lenses.

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SIGMA has been crafting lenses specifically designed to appeal to every type of photographer since the launch of SIGMA Global Vision back in 2012. Since then, SIGMA has been innovating the most standard of workhorse zooms to the apex of niche astrophotography gear. This year, SIGMA announced several new takes on old favorites, including the 24-70mm F2.8 DG DN II | Art -- a reinvention of a classic complete with more bells and whistles than ever before.

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Newly filed patents in Japan suggest Canon is, at the very least, considering bringing new telephoto and super-telephoto prime lenses to its EOS R mirrorless camera system, with numerous designs promising relatively compact and lightweight alternatives to exotic lenses.

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Boya unveiled the Boya Mini, a tiny wireless microphone with a USB-C or Lightning connection that promises studio-quality sound in the field.

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A pack of gray wolves was spotted on a camera trap in California’s Lassen Volcanic National Park for the first time in almost 100 years.

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A print of William Eggleston's has set a new record for the highest price achieved after it was sold at a Christie's New York auction.

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While slightly delayed from its original June 2024 target date, FilmNeverDie's Nana 35mm point-and-shoot camera is available worldwide. The passion project from founder Gary Wong appeared for pre-order just over a year ago.

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Polish billionaire Rafal Brzoska says he has won his court battle against Meta over the use of his image in AI-generated deepfake ads.

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Boomtown is a local independent movie by Big Picture Media. It chronicles key moments in the history of downtown Frederick, Maryland through the lens of the Frederick News Post and their first African American chief photographer, Amos Brown.

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