Lensrentals cracked open the brand new $9,500 AF-S NIKKOR 120-300mm f/2.8E FL ED SR VR lens this week, putting the behemoth of a zoom lens to the test. And while they found a “classic” Nikon build that isn’t as elegant as the new Z-lenses, the bench tests reveal that the lens is “spectacularly good optically.” […]
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While PetaPixel is currently deep in its real-world test of the upcoming Sony a9 III (expect that review in the next couple of weeks), Richard Butler from DPReview just published a studio test that highlights a very real issue with the global shutter: noise. [Read More]
In this detailed technical article, I compare six AI-based noise reduction programs for the demands of astrophotography. Some can work wonders. Others can ruin your image. [Read More]
What’s old is new again, it seems. Instagram is reportedly testing a new feature that lets users... share status updates.
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The James Webb Space Telescope and the Hubble Space Telescope both managed to capture detailed images of the impact of the planetary defense Double Asteroid Redirection Test (DART).
Instagram is testing a new feature that will allow users to mute words, phrases, and emojis from captions and hashtags, and another it says will offer an easier way to clean up the Explore tab. [Read More]
Instagram is set to launch the first version of Subscriptions on the platform this week, which the company says is designed to support creators and allow them to "monetize and become closer to their followers through exclusive experiences." [Read More]
A new report shows that Instagram is working on a new Favorites feature that will make it possible to tell the app what content it should prioritize. Mobile developer Alessandro Paluzzi discovered that Instagram is currently testing a feature that would allow users to set priorities in a Favorites List that would surface content from […]