Aston Martin close to reviving Valkyrie LMH project for 2025 WEC, IMSA
The Valkyrie LMH programme is set to be reactivated after more than three years on the back-burner as Aston and US-based team Heart of Racing ramp up a relationship that already straddles the GT arenas in IMSA and WEC. Motorsport.com has learned that Aston and Heart of Racing, which is backed by computer games tycoon […]
В FIA назвали причины введения новой технической директивы
Директор гоночный серий одноместных автомобилей FIA Николас Томбасис объяснил, как с помощью новой технической директивы TD018 федерация планирует пресечь хитрости команд. В регламенте сказано: «Все аэродинамические компоненты или кузовные элементы, влияющие на аэродинамические характеристики автомобиля, должны быть жёстко закреплены и неподвижны». Однако в этом сезоне FIA обратила внимание на некоторые уловки, позволяющие командам обходить данное […]
Sony officially announces the CineAlta BURANO
Weybridge, September 12, 2023 — Sony is pleased to announce the new BURANO camera as part of the CineAlta lineup – the company’s top line of digital cinema cameras. The new BURANO features a sensor that matches the color science of the VENICE 2 and is specially designed for single-camera operators and small crews. This camera combines exceptional image quality with high mobility […]
Panasonic Officially Announces the LUMIX G9 II
Newark, NJ (September 12, 2023) – Panasonic is proud to announce the launch of the LUMIX G9II digital mirrorless camera, equipped with a new sensor and Phase Detection Auto-Focus (PDAF) technology. The LUMIX G9II is the first camera in the Micro Four Thirds LUMIX G Series to feature PDAF technology. In line with the growing need […]
Panasonic Lumix DC-G9 II initial review: The G9 series matures: Digital Photography Review
Product photos by Brendan Nystedt Almost six years after the announcement of the Lumix DC-G9, Panasonic has announced its successor, the Lumix DC-G9 II. This is the company’s high-end model aimed at stills shooters, and it is the first-ever Lumix Micro Four Thirds camera to include phase detection autofocus. Despite its target demographic, the G9 […]
Panasonic refreshes 35-100mm F2.8 and 100-400mm zoom lenses for Micro Four Thirds cameras: Digital Photography Review
The refreshed Panasonic 100-400mm F4.0-6.3 II supertelephoto lens for Micro Four Thirds cameras features a handful of updates, including a freezeproof design, updated focusing performance and support for teleconverters. Alongside the Lumix DC G9 II, Panasonic has unveiled a pair of new Micro Four Thirds lenses: the Leica DG Vario-Elmarit 35-100mm F2.8 Power O.I.S. and […]
Axel Bassani poised for Rea’s Kawasaki ride
Rea’s shock defection to Yamaha, announced at the start of the month, has left Kawasaki scrabbling to find an adequate replacement for the six-time champion ahead of the 2024 season. With a shortage of other big names on the market, the Japanese manufacturer now appears to have settled on Bassani to partner incumbent Alex Lowes. […]
Norris expands on back issues aggravated by current F1 cars
Last year, F1 switched to ground-effect-based cars which are set up extremely stiff to generate the most downforce. That set-up had the unintended side-effect of porpoising on most cars, with drivers bouncing violently on the straights. But even without the highly publicised bouncing effect, the low-ride heights have generally made the cars much less comfortable […]
Canon officially announces the long rumored RF mount Cinema Prime Lens set
An RF mount set of Cinema Prime lenses has been rumored since 2021, and they have finally been officially announced. With this announcement, we also expect to see some new Cinema EOS cameras coming in the near future. MELVILLE, N.Y., September 12, 2023 – Canon U.S.A., Inc., a leader in digital imaging solutions, announced today the introduction of […]