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Happy Friday everyone! We have an interesting mix of deal for you today. There's a great low price on a Sony NEX-3N kit, as well as a Sony NEX and lens bundle bargain at Amazon and savings on a Canon PIXMA PRO-10 printer via rebate. We've also found a couple nice deals for DSLR lenses from Canon and Pentax. Lastly,...

 

 

National Geographic Traveler magazine (the travel offshoot of National Geographic proper) has just announced the winners of its 2013 photo contest. Some 15,500 photographs were entered in the competition, competing for a top prize of a 10-day Galápagos National Geographic Expedition for two aboard the National...

 

 

Even in street photography terms, Arthur Fields never travelled very far for his art. Fields spent 50 years documenting life around the O'Connell Bridge in Dublin, Ireland, capturing an estimated 182,500 photos of Dubliners as they strolled along the River Liffey.

Now, a new interactive, Web-based documentary...

 

 

UPDATE: We've recorded sample videos with the Canon 70D to demonstrate how well its Dual Pixel CMOS AF system performs. Watch our test videos here.

The Canon 70D has been the hottest camera announcement of the late summer, and we've been fortunate to get a sample unit into the IR Lab to begin our rigorous testing...

Late to the mirrorless camera game, the Canon EOS M wasn't a big hit at launch -- primarily due to reports of its glacial autofocus speeds. (Something we discovered here at IR immediately.) Due to what was considered a fatal flaw, the camera was mostly ignored until recently when Canon finally addressed the AF issue with a...

 

 

If you still believe in the power of photojournalism you should consider funding a new documentary about Afghan photographers covering their war-torn, native country. The documentary, called "Frame by Frame," is a Kickstarter project launched by Brooklyn-based directors Alexandria Bombach and Mo Scarpelli.
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Photographer Dawn Kish has a message for others using underwater housings with their cameras in rough water: Keep the rig away from your face or you might end up looking like a zombie!

Kish learned this lesson the hard way while photographing the Grand Canyon (Colorado River) rapids during a rafting trip a few...

 

 

Typically, if someone was to make a funny picture of themselves fighting their way out of a shark, they'd just turn to Photoshop to do it. But one Australian man did it much better — he actually crawled inside a dead shark in order to take a bizarre and hilarious photo.

It's not clear who the subject of the photo...

 

 

Usually, when we see a replica camera made of an unusual material, it's some sort of art piece that doesn't actually do anything. But this incredible wooden Nikon F2 — dubbed the Nikon F2D — is more than just an astonishing carving. It's a fully functional camera as well.

Crafted by French photographer Cesar...

 

 

We've seen some blinged-out cameras before -- gold-plated, limited edition Leicas have been selling for large sums for many years -- but this is, perhaps, the first modern, compact system camera to get the gold treatment. The Samsung NX300 now comes in a limited edition, 22k gold-plated version from Axiom Telecom...

 

 

It's a new day, and that means new deals. We've rounded up a bunch of great bargains, savings and discounts on some fantastic photo gear, including the Canon 5D Mark III and Rebel T5i plus the Nikon D600 and Panasonic G5. We also have a nice selection of deals on some great DSLR lenses from Nikon, Canon and Tamron....

The Panasonic GX7 compact system camera is here, and it reinvents the company's GX-series with some seriously impressive, enthusiast-friendly features. We've already been hands-on with this exciting street shooter, and came away impressed with Panasonic's commitment to the GX-series. This is no mere level-up with a few more megapixels:...

DSLR and mirrorless fans: Have you ever seen a camera announcement for a rival mount, and found yourself considering jumping ship? Chances are, even if the camera you were lusting after was amazing, you still didn't do it.

Third-party lens manufacturer Sigma is about to shake the interchangeable-lens camera industry to its core,...

 

The Artist Known as JR

Photographer and artist JR claims that he owns the largest art gallery in the world, a statement that is pure JR because his art gallery is the world. He's a provocateur who believes that photography can be an agent for social change, and he brings his art directly to us in the cities and...

 

 

The DJI Phantom is quickly becoming the quadcopter of choice for capturing low-cost but impressive aerial footage of the world. Along with being relatively inexpensive aerial drones -- DJI Phantoms retail for about $679 -- they're designed to be used with relatively inexpensive GoPro action cameras.

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We said it was coming, and it's here! Earlier this week we noted the imminent arrival of a new version of Photoshop Lightroom, squashing several bugs found at launch last month. Those bug fixes are now available for you to test, and they come accompanied by new camera and lens support, plus a number of new features. The new Lightroom 5.2...

 

 

Ever wondered what animals get up to when we're not watching? A wildlife video from Kananaskis Country park near Calgary has gone viral, thanks to the adorable view it's given us of a sleuth of bears using a tree for backrubs.

As cute as this video might be, there's actually a lot more going on here than a group...

 

 

Without much fanfare, Canon has announced a new, pocket-sized camcorder that has a few of us scratching our heads in confusion. The Canon Vixia mini camcorder is a tiny, wide-angle camcorder with an articulated touchscreen, a wide-viewing angle, and Wi-Fi. It will be available this September for $299.99.

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Happy Hump Day! We've found some fantastic deals on cameras, lenses and prints, including Sony NEX-7 cameras, the Canon EOS M and 60D and a refurb Nikon lens. We also found a great discount on the big new Sigma 120-300mm Sports lens. Plus, get 50% off on metal prints from AdoramaPix. As always, be sure to check...