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Reviewing the Most Beautiful Digital Camera Ever Made 22 Years Later

A black RD-1 rangefinder camera with a lens is resting upright on a concrete surface in front of a wall painted with horizontal blue, white, and red stripes.

In 2004, Epson and VoigtlΓ€nder teamed up to create a truly legendary camera, the Epson R-D1. It was the world's first digital rangefinder, packed with exceptional features and style to match. Cameralabs' Gordon Laing has given the Epson R-D1 his wonderful "Retro Review" treatment, giving the R-D1 another chance to shine and show the world what made it so special more than 20 years ago.

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The Nikon S3 Rangefinder Was Incredible: Nikon Should Do It Again

A hand holding a vintage Nikon film camera in front of a window with tall, blurry buildings in the background. The person is wearing a black wristband.

I like rangefinders. When I got back into photography, it was through the experience I had with the Fujifilm X100VI. While not a true rangefinder, it scratched that itch. Later that year, at the urging of Chris Niccolls, I picked up a Voigtlander Bessa R2a, and my fate was sealed.

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LK Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach Tease the AF 60-180mm’s Full Reveal

A camera lens in shadow is centered against a gradient blue background, with only the top and textured grip clearly visible.

Samyang has teased a new Schneider-Kreuznach x LK Samyang lens on its Instagram, and it looks like the new AF 60-180mm f/2.8 zoom lens the companies debuted at CP+ in Japan in late February is getting its full reveal.

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Sony Is Making a Massive Cinema Camera Image Sensor

On the left, a professional Sony CineAlta film camera with various buttons and controls; on the right, a close-up view of the camera’s large image sensor.

Sony has announced the development of the Rialto 65, a new 65mm-format image sensor block designed to expand the capabilities of its Venice 2 cinema camera platform. Scheduled for release in the first half of 2027, the new sensor promises to bring large-format cinematography to existing Venice 2 users without requiring an entirely new camera system.

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Zeiss Unveils Cine Lenses Built for the GFX Eterna 55, Ursa Cine 17K, and Alexa 265

A group of ten professional camera lenses with Zeiss branding are arranged together on a white background, each labeled "Supreme Prime" and featuring various lens sizes and focal lengths.

Zeiss has been very busy in the cinema lens segment ahead of the Cine Gear Expo in Los Angeles this weekend. Alongside new Horizon 2x Anamorphic lenses for full-frame cameras, Zeiss unveiled Panoptes 65 lenses that, as their name suggests, cover large-format 65mm cinema camera sensors.

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Hot New Camera and Lens Releases and the Best Deals on Tripods

Three digital cameras and three tripods are displayed on a red and orange abstract background. The cameras are from Sony, Canon, and Lumix, and each tripod is set up with its legs extended.

New camera announcements continue to arrive at a rapid pace, and this week’s lineup brings together several of the most talked-about new releases alongside deep discounts on premium tripods to support them. Whether you are planning to preorder a new body, upgrade your lens lineup, or finally replace an aging support system, there are some unusually strong deals available right now.

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