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Brian Smith

Miami photographer Brian Smith is the luckiest guy on the planet. He won a Pulitzer Prize at 25, he's told Bill Gates exactly what to do for an entire hour, appeared on The X Factor, exhibited at the Library of Congress, dined with the President and 3,000 of their closest friends, shared cupcakes with Anne Hathaway, gotten drunk with George Clooney and married the most beautiful woman he ever laid eyes on...

Sony a7 IV Firmware 1.10 adds Lossless RAW File Options, Improved Accuracy & Operability

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UPDATE: This update was suspended on August 24, 2022, because some products could not operate properly after the update to Ver.1.10. The update has resumed with countermeasures on September 8, 2022. We apologize for your inconvenience. In case you have already updated to Ver.1.10, if you can set RAW File Type to Lossless Compression (L), […]

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Sony Unlocks In-Camera Forgery-Proof Technology

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Sony announces the availability of its in-camera forgery proof photo technology for corporate business users. Using digital signatures processed at capture, Sony technology supports detection of any modification to an image, thus protecting it from fraudulent usage. Following widespread issues with unauthorized editing and misconduct around digital photo data, Sony has developed forgery-proof technology, based

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Tamron Announces 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD Fullframe E-Mount Lens

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Tamron announces development of an upcoming 50–400mm F4.5–6.3 Di III VC VXD zoom for Sony full-frame E-mount cameras available in ‘Fall 2022,’ though Tamron notes ‘the current global health crisis’ could affect the release date and product supply schedule. Optical construction is not specified except that “high image quality is delivered through the effective arrangement

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Samyang Announces AF 85mm F1.4 FE II Lens

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Samyang announces the second generation Samyang AF 85mm f/1.4 FE II Lens ($799) which reduces both size and weight while improving optical and autofocus performance. Featuring 11 optical elements arranged into 8 groups, it utilizes a series of high-refraction and extra-low dispersion elements to achieve a glass surface that delivers smooth, creamlike bokeh. For this

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