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Q&A: Why are DSLR camera lenses so expensive?

Posted on June 23, 2021

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Question from Carol: My daughter has enrolled in a professional photography class that’s scheduled to begin in August.

One of the requirements for taking the class is to purchase a new DSLR camera and lens.

The instructor has provided a list of three cameras and seven lenses from which the students can choose, and he won’t allow substitutions of any kind.

She has decided to go with the cheapest Canon camera on the list because it fits within our budget.

The problem we’re having is choosing a lens. This is the cheapest lens on the list and it literally costs twice as much as the most expensive camera!

I think that’s ridiculous. Why on earth are camera lenses so much more expensive than the cameras themselves?

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Rick’s Daily Pick: Tozo T10 Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case

Posted on June 23, 2021

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My “Pick” for the day is these fantastic Tozo T10 Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case.

Are you in need of a pair of really good, but easily affordable wireless Bluetooth Earbuds?

These little gems from Tozo are durable, they have excellent sound quality and you charge them by simply placing them in their carrying case.

What’s not to love?

Click here to read more about the Tozo T10 Bluetooth 5.0 Wireless Earbuds with Wireless Charging Case at Amazon.

Review: iVANKY Docking Station Pro for MacBooks

Posted on June 22, 2021

Apple’s MacBook Pro and MacBook Air lines of laptops are excellent machines, but one of their few major negatives for many users is the lack of I/O ports.

For some people this isn’t really an issue, but for lots of others it’s a huge deal because of all the legacy USB gadgets they’d love to use with their machines.

This has led to a boom in external docking stations that expand the MacBook Pro and Air’s existing ports into several, while also adding extra capabilities.

I’ve had the opportunity to check out several of these devices, and today I’m going to tell you about a fantastic new docking station from the folks at iVANKY.

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