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Male Photographer of the Year? Photographer Spoofs Himself in Goofy Self-Promotion Video
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 21, 2014

We’ve seen a lot of silly self-promotion videos from photographers before, but nothing quite as goofy as Chris Bauer’s “Male Photographer of the Year” spoof on YouTube.

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New Photo Products Are Coming Soon!
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 20, 2014

There’s going to be a ton of new photo gear arriving soon from most of the major imaging companies, some of which may blow your mind. How do I know this? Well, aside from a few sneak peeks of upcoming photo products I’ve seen under NDAs (Non-Disclosure Agreements) recently but can’t tell you about yet, it’s mostly an educated guess.

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More Weird Lens News: Whale-Sized Nikon F/2.8 Fisheye Lens on Sale for $96K
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 19, 2014

Maybe it’s just August but there seems to be a lot of weird lens news lately. Now a very rare and very large, Nikon 6mm F/2.8 Fisheye Lens has turned up on eBay with an asking price of $96,187.50.

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Nikon Issues Product Advisory for New D810 DSLR for “Bright Spots” Problem
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 19, 2014

The Nikon D810 has been on sale for less than a month but the company has already issued a product advisory on the 36.3MP, full-frame digital SLR.

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New My Passport Ultra Drives from WD Feature New Designs to Celebrate 10th Anniversary
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 19, 2014

Among our favorite portable hard drives for backing up photos on the road are the sleek and mobile My Passport line from WD. To celebrate the 10th anniversary of these little drives, WD just unveiled the My Passport Ultra – Metal Edition and the My Passport Ultra Anniversary Edition drives, which feature new designs in different colors.

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Size Matters: Sigma’s 200-500mm F/2.8 “Green Monster” Lens Scares Off Rivals
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 18, 2014

The news last week that Canon’s rare, 1200mm super telephoto lens was on sale again reminded us of another giant piece of glass that generated tons of buzz when it was introduced in 2008: the Sigma 200-500mm F2.8 APO EX DG.

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Silver Chrome Version of Leica M Monochrom B&W-Only Camera Now On Sale
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 18, 2014

Photographers who like shooting in black-and-white have a newly styled option to choose from. A silver chrome version of the black-and-white-only Leica M Monochrom rangefinder camera has finally gone on sale.

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Sony Unveils Compact 24MP A5100, Mirrorless, Interchangeable Lens Camera with Fast Autofocus
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 18, 2014

Sony introduced the compact A5100 mirrorless, interchangeable lens camera this morning, which features the same 24-megapixel APS-C size sensor and same Fast Hybrid Autofocus (AF) system as the slightly higher-end A6000 model.

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Rare, 1200mm Canon Super Telephoto Monster Lens Goes on Sale for $167,270
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 15, 2014

An extremely rare, Canon EF 1200mm f/5.6 L USM super telephoto lens has gone on sale at a UK retailer for £99,000 ($165,270). The lens is one of the largest interchangeable lenses in the world and the longest with autofocus.

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Best Instagram Photographer to Follow During Shark Week: Michael Muller
Dan Havlik  |  Aug 14, 2014

Michael Muller loves photographing sharks, especially without being encumbered by things like protective cages or restrictive safety gear. While it may seem dangerous to you and I, to him, it’s a big rush.

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