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Lexar’s D70E Compact SSD Packs 2TB into a Tiny Thumb Drive

7 May 2026 at 17:27

Two silver Lexar USB flash drives are displayed on a smooth, curved surface with a blue gradient background; one drive is standing upright with its connector exposed, while the other is lying horizontally.

Lexar has announced the D70E, what it calls an external SSD but what most people would refer to as a thumb drive, flash drive, or a jump drive. The tiny storage device has both USB-C and USB-A connectivity and capacity options up to 2TB.

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DJI’s Osmo Mobile 8P Phone Gimbal Has a Detachable Remote Monitor

7 May 2026 at 16:36

DJI Osmo Mobile 8P gimbal shown holding a smartphone with a selfie video, along with two other camera devices, against a gradient background with the DJI logo and product name at the top.

DJI has announced the new Osmo Mobile 8P, a next-generation smartphone gimbal designed to push mobile filmmaking further with upgraded tracking, a detachable remote monitor, and deeper integration with Apple’s ecosystem.

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A Surprising Old DSLR Topped the Used Camera Sales Charts in Japan

7 May 2026 at 16:28

A Nikon D750 DSLR camera body is centered on a textured, orange-yellow background. The camera’s lens mount is visible, and the Nikon logo is clearly displayed at the top.

Minna Camera, a popular marketplace app where photographers can buy and sell cameras and lenses, has published its transaction data for April, and a beloved old DSLR proved the most popular used camera of all.

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Ilford Brings ISO 50 Pan F Plus to Large Format 4×5 and 8×10 Sheet Film

7 May 2026 at 16:18

A woman with dramatic light and shadow lines across her face and legs sits next to two boxes labeled "ILFORD PANF PLUS 50." In the background is a black and white rocky landscape with water.

Harman has announced that it is bringing its ISO 50 Ilford Pan F Plus film to both 4x5 and 8x10 sheet film, giving large format photographers access to this film for the first time.

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Actor Sues James Cameron for Using Her Teen Photo to Create ‘Avatar’ Character

7 May 2026 at 14:44

Side-by-side images show a blue-skinned, yellow-eyed character with white facial markings next to a young woman with long dark hair and natural features.

An actress has accused the director James Cameron of stealing her likeness from a photograph of her as a teenager to create an Avatar character in a new lawsuit.

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A Rumored OM-3 Monochrome May Not Be Real… But it Should Be

7 May 2026 at 14:33

A silver and black OM System OM-3 camera is shown facing forward against a background of abstract white and black swirling lines. The camera lens mount is visible without a lens attached.

There's a dubious rumor circulating about OM System launching an OM-3 Monochrome camera in 2026. While there are plenty of reasons to doubt the rumor, there are even more reasons why an OM-3 Monochrome is actually a really good idea.

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Scientists are Using Tourist Videos to Understand Whales’ Mysterious ‘Gaping Behavior’

7 May 2026 at 12:39

A whale partially emerges from the blue ocean, showing its head and fin above the water's surface under a clear sky.

Researchers are using tourist videos and drone footage to understand a rare humpback whale behavior called "gaping," where the animals open their mouths wide, even when there is no food around.

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TV Station Refuses to Pay for Photographer Who Risked His Life in Bondi Beach Shooting

7 May 2026 at 12:37

A serious-faced woman with blonde hair and glasses speaks into a microphone. Beside her, a man in black clothing stands behind a barricade holding a large gun. Text reads "IMAGE RIGHTS ROW," "THE FRONT," and "CLAIRE HARVEY.

A photographer who risked his life during the deadly Bondi Beach shooting in Australia has found that a major national news service is refusing to pay for his images, claiming fair use.

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Husband and Wife are the Only People in The World Producing Film in Their Basement

7 May 2026 at 10:39

A grayscale negative image of a row of buildings is on the left. On the right, two smiling people hold a strip of photographic film in a studio, one wearing a "Scully Osterman Studio" name tag.

A husband-and-wife team is producing their own 1920s-era film, similar to the one Oskar Barnack used, in the "world's smallest film factory", which they intend to shoot using a 100-year-old Leica camera.

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Nikon is Developing a 120-300mm f/2.8 S with a 1.4x Teleconverter

7 May 2026 at 04:01

A close-up of a Nikon NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8 S telephoto zoom lens, featuring a black body with a textured grip, gold ring, and engraved specifications.

Nikon has announced that it is developing a new telephoto lens: the Nikkor Z 120-300mm f/2.8 TC VR S, which includes a built-in 1.4x teleconverter.

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