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In this episode:
Our YouTube channel has launched. Check out YouTube.com/LensShark for a video preview of the Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R which was just announced.
Canon 5Ds and 5Ds R bodies
The rumors were true. We cover these beastly 50.6 Megapixel, 5 fps camera bodies. But can Canon’s current crop of lenses resolve that much resolution? We discuss who a camera like this is really designed for.
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Canon 11-24mm f/4L USM lens
Is this lens worth its $3,000 price tag? Is this too much for a f/4 lens?
Available to order on Amazon.com (affiliate link).
Venezuelan state television makes a major photo faux pas
They probably didn’t choose the best subject to promote tourism to its country in retrospect.
Film maker Ilford finds a resurgence in film use
What’s up with younger generations discovering film.
Fujifilm announces the XM-FL 24mm f/8 pancake lens with built-in filters
It has 3 filters, but one of them is basically a lens cap?
Is Nikon getting ready to release a D810 designed specifically for astrophotography?
Would you buy a genre-specific body like this?
Olympus announces the OM-D E-M5 II 16 Megapixel Micro Four Thirds camera which can produce 40 Megapixel images using sensor-shift technology
Grab your tripod if you want those 40 Megapixels! We tell you why.
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Pentax to release a K-mount full-frame DSLR
It’s said to be available by the end of 2015.
Pentax releases 70-200mm f/2.8 and 150-400mm f/4.5-5.6 lenses
Are you interested in these lenses?
Wundershine to release Makerframe with built-in thermal printer
It seems like most people don’t use their digital photo frames. Is anyone going to want to print photos out of a frame?
Rooftopping photographer and two others arrested on roof in Toronto
Is it ok to break locks to access a rooftop you want to shoot photos on?
Photos of Apple’s “Photos” app reveals a clearly consumer app
With Aperture being discontinued, is now the time to finally switch to Lightroom?
Samsung announces the NX500 shoots 4K video and is only $800
Is this the 4K camera for you?
Available for pre-order now on Amazon.com (affiliate link).
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