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Introducing Fujifilm’s New Duvo Series: The Ultimate Broadcast Zoom Lenses

Fujifilm displayed the new Duvo series products at its booth at NAB 2024. Duvo is a series of 35mm Super PL mount broadcast zoom lenses. “FUJINON HZK24-300mm” was just released in March 2024. Features include Super 35 and PL mount. Using the built-in expander, the image circle size can be expanded by 1.5 times. It […]

Exploring the Legacy of the Nikonos V: A Versatile Underwater Camera

Nikonos appears to be a camera that would be more appropriate to call an “underwater camera” than an “all-weather camera.” First, its origin was a camera produced by a French company dealing in diving equipment, and its use was often related to diving, taking advantage of its 50 meter waterproofness. Of course, it was often […]

Introducing the Blackmagic Videohub 120×120 12G: The Ultimate Solution for Video Routing

Blackmagic Design has released “Blackmagic Videohub 120×120 12G”. The suggested retail price is 2,108,000 yen including tax. This product is the latest model in the Videohub 12G router series. The large Blackmagic Videohub 120×120 12G features front-panel shortcut buttons, an LCD display for viewing labels and live video, a metal knob for browsing video sources, […]

NANLITE Unveils New PavoSlim Series LED Light Panels for 2024

NANLITE will release three models of the PavoSlim series of LED light panels, “240B”, “240C” and “60CL” in late May 2024. The PavoSlim 240B Bicolor and 240C RGBWW are both high output 2’x2′ foldable LED panels. PavoSlim 60CL RGBWW is a 2’x0.5′ elongated panel ideal for small spaces. These panels have accurate color rendering and […]

Exploring the World of Photographic Film: A Journey from 35mm to 8×10

When most people hear the term “photographic film,” 35mm film probably comes to mind. Even as I’m writing this manuscript, when I type “film” on the keyboard, an image of 35mm film appears in the predictive conversion. I was one of those people, but at some point common sense changes. The first time was when […]

Life with a Dark Room and Fokomart: A Photographer’s Journey

A random word from another person can become a life-changing turning point. The opposite is also true. That’s the story this time. “Ozashiki Dark Room” with 6 tatami mats When I was a photography student in my first year of college, I had a darkroom at home. Although I call it a dark room, it […]

Shokujo Kobo Co., Ltd. Releases MonsterAdapter LA-FE2: Electronic Mount Adapter for Nikon F-Mount Lenses on Sony E-Mount Cameras

Shokujo Kobo Co., Ltd. will release the MonsterAdapter electronic mount adapter “LA-FE1” on February 10, 2024. The suggested retail price is 77,000 yen including tax. MonsterAdapter LA-FE2 is an electronic adapter for using Nikon F-mount lenses with Sony E-mount cameras. Equipped with an AF motor, autofocus is possible not only with AF-P/AF-S Nikkors /AF-I with […]

The Legacy of the Olympus XA: A True Compact Camera Icon

It goes without saying that Olympus was a manufacturer that excelled at making small, lightweight cameras. Starting with the half-size Olympus Pen, the Pen F series, which is also a half-size single-lens reflex camera, and the OM series of film single-lens reflex cameras that have long been loved by many photography enthusiasts, the company Making […]