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Valentine’s Day Photo Gifts Under $100

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Finding the perfect Valentine’s Day gift for the photographer in your life just got easier and more affordable. Whether they’re traveling, creating content daily, exploring the outdoors, refining portraits, or embracing analog photography, these deals offer thoughtful gifts all under $100. From bags and tripods to lenses, lighting, and workflow tools, there’s something meaningful for every type of photographer. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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Snap Rabbit Softbox Delivers Big, Soft Light in a Snap

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DoPchoice has introduced the Snap Rabbit Octa 5' Snapbag, a new softbox system designed to simplify setup while maintaining the high-quality light control expected on professional sets. Built for today’s high-output COB LED fixtures, the Octa 5' aims to reduce assembly time without sacrificing diffusion quality or output efficiency. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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Wotancraft’s Parashooter Slim Camera Straps Have WWII Aesthetics

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Wotancraft has unveiled a new, slimmer version of its stylish and practical Parashooter Strap Series, inspired by the pragmatism of old-school photojournalism. The slimmer straps are designed for compact cameras and are available in neck and wrist lengths. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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Photography Has Always Had its Tricksters

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An exhibition at Amsterdam's Rijksmuseum looks at photo manipulation between 1860 and 1940 -- proving that deceptive images are not solely a 21st century problem. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 O.I.S. Review: Slow and Steady

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For the last several years, if you were an L-Mount user looking for a super telephoto lens, Sigma was your only option (or a Leica version of a Sigma lens). Now Panasonic has introduced their longest full frame lens yet, with the Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 OIS. It’s compact and light, but also slow and expensive. Is there a place for this $2,100 lens in the L-Mount lineup? Let’s find out. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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Zeiss’ Nine New Vintage-Inspired Aatma T1.5 Lenses Look Exceptional

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Zeiss has announced the Aatma T1.5 full-frame cinema lens series, featuring nine lenses. Focal lengths ranging from 18mm to 135mm, and each lens features a fast T1.5 aperture. Zeiss' new professional cine lenses promise to combine modern technology with 20th century-inspired rendering. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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This Failed Kodak Digital Camera From 2001 Was a Smartphone Precursor

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These days, it's easy to take for granted that a smartphone does just about everything. They run games, they make calls, they play music and movies, and, of course, they capture great photos and videos. But long before smartphones arrived on the scene, Kodak was actually at the cutting edge of combo camera devices. 2001's Kodak mc3 was Kodak's first foray into multi-function digital cameras, and the weird little device captured photos and videos and played MP3s. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel
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