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Leica D-Lux 8 Hands-on Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jul 05, 2024

Leica just introduced the D-Lux 8, a 17-megapixel Micro 4/3rds format, advanced compact mirrorless camera with a 3.1X (24-75mm equivalent) zoom and an abundant helping of DNA from the Panasonic LX100 II which was introduced a full 6 years ago and subsequently discontinued. Shutterbug had the opportunity to exercise the D-Lux 8 for a few days before its official introduction. Here is our hands-on appraisal.

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WotanCraft Paracord X Leather Straps
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 28, 2024

Featuring thick, vegetable-tanned leather and the amazing tensile strength of seven-strand nylon parachute rope, WotanCraft Paracord X leather neck straps and wrist straps are available with traditional split ring or Peak Design Anchor Lock fasteners and are as attractive as they are practical. With a style that harkens back to their military inspiration, they add another dimension to WotanCraft's already extensive line of beautifully designed photo accessories.

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10-Point Audit: Neurapix AI Plugin for LR Classic
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 21, 2024

Ever wish you could wave a magic mouse and edit a large batch of Raw images in Lightroom Classic—in your own personal style—in just a minute or two? Meet Neurapix AI

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Pentax 17 — Cool, New 35mm Half-Frame Film Camera
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 17, 2024

Amidst heavy speculation, Ricoh unveiled the Pentax 17, the first new 35mm film camera from a major manufacturer in several years. Here's the rundown on the features and a couple sample images.

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Choosing Wisely: Western Digital My Passport Ultra
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 14, 2024

The Western Digital My Passport Ultra is exceptionally compact and offered in five capacities up to 6TB. Prices start at $69 and performance is superb. Everyone needs more hard drive space; here's yours.

Our new Choosing Wisely series aims to deliver concise, summarized information about products we think you'll like. You can read what Choosing Wisely wrote about this extraordinarily compact WD external hard drive here.

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Tamron Reinvents the Zoom-to-300mm Category with New 6X Zoom that Starts at 50mm
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 07, 2024

Tamron just announced a 50-300mm f/4.5-6.3 zoom for Sony E mount full-frame cameras, and Shutterbug had a chance to evaluate a sample for a few weeks before the new lens was unveiled. That's not a typo—she's a 50-300, not a 70-300—and that, as it turns out, makes a huge difference. Here is our hands-on review.

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Enjoy Legendary Leica Photography With Your iPhone
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  Jun 06, 2024

Leica Camera AG has released Leica LUX, an iOS app that enables smartphone shooters to experience prominent aspects of Leica photography. Dubbed LUX, the new app is available in both free and subscription versions with features divided accordingly. No additional accessories are required, and it's available from the Apple store now.

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How to Prepare for a Photo Shoot—for Models Only
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 31, 2024

Success is 95% preparation. Here are 10 essentials to consider when readying for a photo session.

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Shoot Film? Here are 5 Labs that Develop & Print
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 24, 2024

Yes, I want to shoot some film. But where the heck do I get it developed?
Relax! There are a number of options, five of which we identify here. One will possibly surprise you.

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TTArtisan 100mm f/2.8 Bubble Bokeh Review
Jon Sienkiewicz  |  May 17, 2024

A 100mm f/2.8 full-frame lens that produces bokeh that looks like soap bubbles? Sign us up! But does the bokeh really look like suds?

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