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Samsung NX1 Mirrorless Camera Review
Jack Neubart  |  Apr 17, 2015

I’ve worked with mirrorless cameras in the past, but never found them quite up to the task. After unpacking the new Samsung NX1 ($1,499, body only) and 16-50mm f/2-2.8 S ED OIS lens ($1,299) and taking a closer look at the two, I thought, this could be the deal changer. I might finally be ready to trade in my digital SLRs for a mirrorless interchangeable lens camera.

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Lense On!: Camera Support & Tripod Alternative Is a Fun and Easy Solution for Stabilizing Shots
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Apr 16, 2015

An effective camera support that could be used as a pillow when you snooze in the back of your pickup truck in a pinch? Hard to believe? Take my word for it—this thing is as sensible as it is functional. 

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Shutterbug Photo of the Day: “The Skies Dance” by Sherry Christensen
The Editors  |  Apr 16, 2015

Today’s Shutterbug Photo of the Day is a real beauty of a shot of the Northern Lights by Sherry Christensen. Christensen is now in the running to win a $1,000 Canon Pixma Pro-1 photo printer or a $500 Gift Certificate from LensRentals.com in our April Photo of the Month contest. Details on how to enter here.

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Fuji Intros New Sharp, Fast Prime XF16mm F1.4 R Weather-Resistant Lens
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 16, 2015

Fujifilm just introduced the new Fujinon XF16mm F1.4 R WR, a weather-resistant, fixed focal length lens (24mm in 35mm format equivalent) for its X-series mirrorless cameras. The F1.4 maximum aperture in the XF16mm is designed to provide high image quality in low-light conditions, and beautiful bokeh-rich macro photography with a minimum working distance of less than six inches for a variety of shooting possibilities.

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Shutterbug Photo of the Day: “In Training” by Mark Cranston
The Editors  |  Apr 15, 2015

Today’s Shutterbug Photo of the Day by Mark Cranston beautifully shows how people can fall in love with photography at an early age. Cranston is now in the running to win a $1,000 Canon Pixma Pro-1 photo printer or a $500 Gift Certificate from LensRentals.com in our April Photo of the Month contest. Details on how to enter here.

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Nikon D5500 DSLR Review (Full Resolution Test Images)
Jack Neubart  |  Apr 15, 2015

The first question I’d ask of any camera is this: Is this camera a good fit for me—for my hand, for my style of shooting, for what I want to shoot?

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Panasonic Intros HX-A1 Wearable, Lightweight POV Action Cam
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 15, 2015

Panasonic has introduced the HX-A1, a wearable, ultra-compact, POV action camcorder that weighs just 1.6 ounces. The small, portable design allows for longer periods of recording scenes in Full HD while the HX-A1’s rugged structure keeps water and dust out and protects against impact and cold temperatures.

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Control Your DSLR with an iPad Using Manfrotto's New Digital Director
Cynthia Boylan  |  Apr 15, 2015

Manfrotto unveiled an intriguing new device at the NAB show in Las Vegas this week: Digital Director, which is the only Apple Certified interface that lets you operate, adjust and shoot photos via a live feed on a tethered iPad.

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Shutterbug Photo of the Day: “Posturing” by Lorenzo Cassina
The Editors  |  Apr 14, 2015

We’ve never seen anything quite like this image by Lorenzo Cassina, which is why it’s our Shutterbug Photo of the Day. Cassina is now in the running to win a $1,000 Canon Pixma Pro-1 photo printer or a $500 Gift Certificate from LensRentals.com in our April Photo of the Month contest. Details on how to enter here.

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Canon USA Slashes Prices on 33 Premium EF L Series Lenses
Dan Havlik  |  Apr 14, 2015

In the market for a new Canon lens? Now could be a good time to buy. Canon announced yesterday it has slashed the prices on 33 of its high-end EF L series lenses.

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