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The Mandler 35mm f/2 M-Mount Lens Borrows Much More than Leica’s Optical Design
Recreated lenses are not new, but few are quite so forward with their inspiration as the new Chinese-made Mandler 35mm…
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This Optical Illusion Hubble Image Was 20 Years in the Making
‘This NASA/ESA Hubble Space Telescope Picture of the Week features a sparkling spiral galaxy paired with a prominent star, both…
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People in this career are better at seeing through optical illusions
A hint came from our previous work comparing mathematical and social scientists’ judgements of illusions (we work in universities, so…
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This AI-Generated Optical Illusion Test Could Replace CAPTCHAs
The “IllusionCAPTCHA” test takes an AI-generated image and alters it by incorporating an illusory word or object, such as an…
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Nothing Phone 3a series to offer 50MP periscope lens with 3x optical zoom
What you need to know Nothing will offer a 50MP periscope telephoto lens on the Phone 3a series, in a…
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Nikon launches COOLPIX P1100 with 125x optical zoom
Nikon has officially unveiled the COOLPIX P1100, a compact digital camera boasting an extraordinary 125x optical zoom. Designed for photography…
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Nikon 35mm f/1.2 S Hands-On First Impressions: Optical Excellence
Nikon has created a compelling lineup of prime lenses that feature fast apertures and premium optics. The 135mm f/1.8 Plena…
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Nikon’s Coolpix P1100 Lightly Refreshes the 24-3000mm Optical Zoom Behemoth
Nikon announced the Coolpix P1100, the latest member of its series of super-zoom bridge cameras. It features a massive 125x…
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Optical Illusion Tricks the Viewer Into Thinking a Person is in This Photo
An optical illusion has been making its rounds on the internet — tripping people out when they are told that…
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Samsung hints that an optical blood glucose sensor might be closer than we think
Non-invasive blood glucose measurement is one of the so-called “holy grails” of modern health tracking. Samsung just recently held the…
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