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Around The Horn
10 December 2019
In this recurring column, we highlight a few items we've run across that don't merit a full story of their own but are interesting enough to bring to your attention. This time we look at Gabriele Micalizzi, military photographers, a 40mm f0.85 lens, the Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8 IS, calibration and Nikon's authorized repair program cutback.
- In Malamilano, Gabriele Micalizzi follows the police into the underworld districts of his hometown. "One thing that I've learned working with police," he says, "is that the word is always the most powerful weapon. Lots of situations get resolved thanks to dialogue and listening to people who, in such a busy and chaotic city, are very often lonely individuals without any balance or help -- especially elderly people."
- DOD in Photos: 2019 showcases images by military photographers in the Department of Defense of the lives of the men and women of the U.S. military.
- Chrisopher Frost reviews the $1,480 Handevision (Kipon) Ibelux 40mm with an f0.85 maximum aperture for APS-C and Micro Four Thirds cameras (not, however, dSLRs):
- In The Not Very Long Awaited Teardown of the Canon RF 70-200mm f2.8 IS, Roger Cicala explains what blew him away about the 5.75-inch long, 2.35 pound redesigned zoom. "This lens was a new design from the ground up." he writes, :That's a lot more work for the designers, but the result is a beautifully engineered, fully modern lens. It's clean, functional and straightforward."
- Mike Johnston has A Tip for B&W Printmakers that really has to do with calibration. "You calibrate your equipment, right?" he points out. "Why not also calibrate your most important tools, namely your eyes and brain?
- In Nikon Cuts Back on Third Party Repairs, Again 2, Thom Hogan reflects on the company's recent decision to drop its authorized repair program.
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