This $13.5K Nikon F3 was custom made for NASA to take to space

It’s only Tuesday and this week is already looking good for eBay browsers—especially if you’re a Nikon fan. Yesterday, we shared with you a super rare Nikon lens being sold on eBay for $33K. Today, we’ve come across an even more exclusive Nikon F3 camera modified for NASA to use during shuttle missions. According to seller […]

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This 4K video shows rainbow paint spinning off a drill at 2,500 frames per second

What do you do when you have Phantom cameras capable of capturing 4K video at upwards of 1,000 and 2,500 frames per second? Why, you use them to film even the most unusual and mundane things to show how life slowed down can make for beautiful imagery. That’s exactly what The Slow Mo Guys Dan […]

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Photographers called out for shutting down Royal Air Force training session

Much like the Blue Angels of the United State’s Navy and Marine Corps, the Royal Air Force’s (RAF) Red Arrows is an acrobatic aircraft team that wows audiences across the UK with their impressive maneuvers and daredevil antics. This past Friday, the RAF Red Arrows had to shut down a training session though when individuals […]

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GoPro hit with class action lawsuit over tumbling share prices

Last week, we shared the news that GoPro is planning on cutting back its workforce after shares dropped to an all-time low. Now, we’ve learned that GoPro has yet another monkey on its back in the form of a lawsuit from investors. The lawsuit, filed by Gainey McKenna & Egleston in California, claims GoPro management […]

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This feature film was shot using only the back-up camera of a Toyota Prius

If you think it’s challenging getting quality footage from smartphones, you might as well not even bother attempting this feat. LA-based YouTube crew Mommy Comedy has created a feature film using only a Toyota Prius back-up camera as the recording tool. This six-and-a-half minute video gives us a tongue-in-cheek behind-the-scenes look at what it took […]

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How to build a DIY iPhone video rig

iPhones might not be the video camera choice of professionals, but if you want a quick behind-the-scenes video or prefer to pack light, the 4K capable iPhone 6s and 6s Plus are wonderful tools. To improve the footage from the smartphones, two of the mo…

Super-rare Nikon 13mm f/5.6 ‘Holy Grail’ lens pops up on eBay for $33K

If you’re looking to get your hands on the ‘Holy Grail’ of Nikon glass, look no further—a Nikkor 13mm f/5.6 lens has popped up on eBay. Priced at $33,000 via the Buy It Now option, this lens was only made available via special order between 1976 and 1998, making it one of only 350 or […]

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Sports Illustrated lays off Director of Photography, two Photo Editors

Almost a year ago to date, Sports Illustrated cut all staff photographers from its payroll, opting instead to rely on freelancers for images—a move that naturally came with plenty of criticism. Since then things have been mostly silent on the employment front, but the Time Inc. franchise is back at it again. New reports say […]

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This DIY editing hub clears up space on your desk and streamlines your post-production workflow

The less mess you have on the desk, the easier it is to focus on the task at hand, be it organizing, editing or sharing your work. Between various hard drive options, memory card readers and other peripherals needed, it’s far too easy to amass a rat’s nest of cords. To fix that, DSLR Video […]

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Fujifilm unveils its largest telephoto yet, the XF 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6

In addition to four new cameras yesterday, Fujifilm unveiled a massive new telephoto zoom lens, the XF 100–400mm f/4.5–5.6 R LM OIS WR. The unveiling of this lens was no surprise, as it’s been on their roadmap for quite some time. But nonetheless, it’s a very welcomed addition to their X-mount lenses. Constructed of 21 […]

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