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ProMaster’s Summer Packing Guide

Warmer weather is here and with that comes more opportunities to get outside and capture all that the world has to offer. Before setting out on your next shoot, make sure you have the right gear on hand so you’re ready when the perfect moment arises.

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The Lailens 50mm f/1.1 Is Another Cheap, Fast Chinese Lens for M-Mount

Chinese manufacturer Lailens has announced a pair of new lenses, including a fast and affordable 50mm f/1.1 for Leica M-mount and L39 cameras, as well as a compact 35mm f/1.8 for L39 mount, both of which are scheduled to arrive later this year. The 50mm f/1.1 lens resembles one of Leica's primes, albeit at a significantly lower price. Most brazenly, the company's website is none other than www.leicalens.com, a move sure to raise Leica's hackles.

Getty Images Faces Off Against Stability in Court as First Major AI Copyright Trial Begins

The trial involving Getty Images and Stability AI began in London this week, and the AI company has claimed in its opening statement that the copyright case represents an "overt threat" to the entire industry. Getty rejects that motion arguing in court yesterday that it "is not a battle between creatives and technology, where a win for Getty Images means the end of AI.”

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The DJI Matrice 400 Boasts an Incredible 59-Minute Flight Time

DJI has announced a new enterprise flagship drone called the Matrice 400. Designed for aiding emergency response, power line inspections, large-scale mapping, engineering, and construction, it boasts a 59-minute flight time, a payload capacity of up to six kilograms (13 pounds), and a responsive obstacle avoidance system.

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Father’s Day Photo Gift Guide 2025

Father’s Day is just around the corner, and what better way to celebrate the special dads in our lives who have a passion for photography than by treating them to some truly unique and thoughtful gifts?

Kyu Camera Review: Trying to Reimagine Memory Capture

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As smartphones have made photography more accessible than ever, a small Japanese company is taking a radically different approach to capturing memories. The Kyu camera, launched in Japan in late 2024 and now available for pre-order in the U.S., wants to challenge our relationship with digital memories through an intriguingly restrictive design philosophy.