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Milky Way photo using Pentax K-1 with Astrotracer. Photo by Tim Little.

New Pentax K-1 update fixes issues, allows astro photos without GPS!

Ricoh updated their firmware to V2.41. This new firmware corrects errors to their previous firmware for their full-frame Pentax K-1. This firmware includes Astrotracer Type 3, improving its ability to create Milky Way, astrophotography, and deep sky night photos. What did they correct? According to the Ricoh website, the firmware

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Milky Way photo using Pentax K-1 with Astrotracer. Photo by Tim Little.

New Pentax K-1 update improves astro photos without GPS!

Ricoh announced a new firmware update for their full-frame Pentax K-1. This includes Astrotracer Type 3, improving its ability to create Milky Way, astrophotography and deep sky photos. Why is this a big deal? The Pentax K-1 already had a built-in Astrotracer. This enabled the camera to follow the stars utilizing GPS

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Hard drive. Photo by Art Wall - Kittenprint

Why your hard drive will fail

There’s that well-known saying among computer technicians: “It’s not if your hard drive will fail, it’s when.” So why do hard drives fail?  Human error You may be the most likely cause of hard disk failure. Not surprisingly, human error is the most common cause. Whether it’s installing the computer’s

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Nikon announces upcoming Z series firmware updates

Late Monday night, Nikon announced a series of upcoming Z series firmware updates. The updates will be available on Monday, April 26, 2021 from the Nikon Download Center. Nikon Z 7II and Z 6II Firmware Ver. 1.20 for the Z 7II and Z 6II will offer increased AF performance, including

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Sigma fp gets major firmware update

Today, Sigma has announced the availability of Firmware v2.0 for the Sigma fp. The update includes several new features, updates and a bug fix. New features include creation and playback of Cinemagraphs, CinemaDNG footage playback and still capture during live view and movie shooting. Also new in Firmware v2.0: Still

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Mirrorless Camera Maniac: Is It Time To Update?

Mirrorless cameras have been on the market for more than a decade and there’s no other camera type that has developed and changed more rapidly, and there’s no other category of camera that is more critically discussed. With all the changes constantly going on, I think you should make sure

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GoPro Update Eliminates Off-Brand Batteries & A Huge Surprise

A recent update for the GoPro Hero5 firmware (v01.55) makes the camera unable to use batteries made by other manufacturers. This is troublesome because 3rd party or off-brand batteries are typically much cheaper than a manufacturer’s batteries. Of course, the off-brand batteries often don’t last as long as the OEM

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Own a Panasonic GH4? It’s Time For a Major Upgrade

I always like when my tools get a power boost.  Kudos to Panasonic which just released two pretty amazing features for the Panasonic DMC-GH4.  The company dropped a brand new update to the camera’s firmware taking it to version 2.5. Here’s what’s new… https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XJjvEe6VbM0 Post Focus Post Focus is a technology that

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New GoPro HERO 4 Firmware Updates

GoPro just released major new firmware updates for their popular HERO 4 camera, bringing a few different video frame rates and a new video time lapse mode. Firmware updates allow manufacturers to unlock features in their cameras that were undeveloped at the release and can add value to their customers.

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FujiFilm's X-T1 Update

The FujiFilm X-T1 Owners Have Been Heard!

As a pretty new FujiFilm X-T1 owner, I’m super stoked to see such an awesome list of updates to this already amazing camera! I’ve got to say that FujiFilm has been listening pretty well to current owners and have implemented a number of awesome changes! There are quite a few

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