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- Weekly Nikon news flash #845
Nikonrumors (Sunday, 3 August) - → Updated list of latest/upcoming/rumored Chinese lenses: 7Artisans AF 24mm f/1.8 full-frame lens (Z-mount) 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 full-frame lens (Z-mount) 7Artisans 10mm f/2.8 full-frame lens (Z-mount) Meike AF 24mm f/1.4 full-frame lens (Z-mount) AstrHori 6mm f/2.8 full-frame fisheye lens (Z-mount) Yongnuo AF 18mm f/1.8 full-frame lens (Z-mount) → Nikon Photo Lab pop-up... - ‘Scrubs’ Ditched the Laugh Track and Found Its Comedic Voice
NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 3 August) - Charles Douglas invented the laugh track with the innocent intention of cuing the audience in case they failed to pick up a joke as intended. But before long, laugh tracks sneaked their way into television comedy like rowdy bullies, overstaying their welcome at a party. For over 50 years, laugh... - Wild Nights and Wilder Movies: One-Crazy-Night Edition NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 3 August) - Have you ever had this insanely strong urge to completely let loose, just for one night, without a care in the world, as if it's your last day on Earth? Well, I fantasize about it at least once a month. What follows next is obvious: stream those one-crazy-night movies, as...
- June 2025 CIPA Numbers Nikonrumors (Sunday, 3 August) - CIPA (Camera & Imaging Products Association in Japan) published their latest camera production data (orange: 2025, black: 2024, blue: 2023): June 2025 CIPA numbers by ZoetMB (All comparisons to YTD 2024) Narrative: June 2025 CIPA has predicted 6.66m ILCs, 1.92m compacts and 10.6m lenses for calendar 2025, a modest...
- Before Street Racing, ‘Ben-Hur’ Defined Cinematic Speed NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 3 August) - Eight chariots line up in a coliseum packed with screaming extras. Dust fills the air. Charlton Heston grips the reins as the race begins.And then—chaos.Wheels snap. Men fly. Horses skid at full gallop. The crowd roars. This is the iconic race sequence from Ben-Hur (1959).The filmmakers used no digital effects...
- The Human Chameleons of Hollywood NoFilmSchool (Sunday, 3 August) - Hollywood loves its labels—action star, rom-com lead, prestige darling. But every so often, an actor comes along who dodges every box. These are the people for whom it would be a gross understatement to say that they played a role—because they vanish into it. One moment they’re a troubled genius,...
- New Sony RX1rIII tests by Manny Ortiz and Miguel Quiles
SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 3 August) - Sony RX1rIII in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK. Here are new thoughts about the Sony RX1rIII: The post New Sony RX1rIII tests by Manny Ortiz and Miguel Quiles first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... - First reviews of the new Samyang 85mm f/1.8 and 16mm f/2.8 FE lenses SonyAlphaRumors (Sunday, 3 August) - Samyang recently unveiled these two new lightweight FE lenses. Here are two reviews to read if you are considering purchasing them: Samyang 85mm f/1.8 at BHphoto. Samyang 16mm f/2.8 at BHphoto, Samyang 16mm review at SonyAlphaBlog. The post First reviews of the new Samyang 85mm f/1.8 and 16mm f/2.8 FE...
- If you order it now the Sand Beige OM-5II will only ship out in September
43Rumors (Sunday, 3 August) - The Beige OM-5II seems to get a decent demand. Indeed if you preorder it today you will get it shipped in September only according to the latest update at Adorama (click here). Maybe OM should consider launching a Beige edition of the OM-3 too?... - The Gearseat– a solution for transporting your camera in a vehicle
News Shooter (Sunday, 3 August) - The Gearseat is being touted as a smart, secure solution for mounting your camera rig inside any car with ISOFIX. It was built for camera operators, by camera operators. View this post on Instagram A post shared by TheGearseat (@thegearseat) The Gearseat lets you mount your fully rigged camera directly... - Teradek Tech Talk: CTRL.5 WiFi Camera Control News Shooter (Sunday, 3 August) - In the latest Teradek Tech Talk, Brian from Creative Solutions runs you through how to do camera control utilizing the CTRL.5. By adding WiFi Camera Control Licenses to your Teradek RT CTRL.5 users can directly access essential camera settings like ISO, FPS, Shutter Speed, White Balance, and more. This is...
- Tokina Cinema Vista-C 21mm T1.5 & 29mm T1.5 are now available News Shooter (Sunday, 3 August) - Tokina Cinema has announced two new focal lengths in their Vista-C range, the 21mm T1.5 and 29mm T1.5. Both lenses are now available to order. The Vista-C cinema primes were designed and built after close consultation with leading cinematographers and rental houses. We have seen Tokina Cinema release the Vista...
- Here is a mockup of a Nikon Z SP camera – would you buy one? Nikonrumors (Saturday, 2 August) - Here is a Nikon Z SP camera mockup based on the historical Nikon S rangefinder camera – would you buy one? Please enable JavaScript to view the poll powered by Disqus. Silver version: This Nikon L rangefinder camera prototype with a...
- Goosebumps Guaranteed: R.L. Stine’s Rules for Writers NoFilmSchool (Saturday, 2 August) - Before Goosebumps terrified a generation, R.L. Stine was just a kid from Ohio who wanted to be funny. He started writing joke books and humor magazines before pivoting—almost accidentally—into horror.With over 300 books to his name, including Fear Street, Goosebumps, and other spine-tingling hits, Stine has sold more than 400...
- 10 Oliver Stone Films That Still Hit Like a Sledgehammer NoFilmSchool (Saturday, 2 August) - Hollywood has its share of directors who play it safe, but Oliver Stone certainly isn't one of them. His films don’t tiptoe—they charge headfirst into political firestorms, historical minefields, and moral gray zones, often leaving audiences rattled, divided, or deep in thought. Whether he’s unpacking the fog of war or...
