Westcott has announced the Photography Wagon, a collapsible cart for photographers that features a patent-pending boom pole mounting system that allows it to both haul gear and act as a rolling light stand or tripod.
Pelican's new bag, the PX35 Aegis 35L Creator Pack, is designed to bridge the gap between a traditional backpack and the hard cases the company is best known for.
After a long quiet period, Metabones is back with its second big announcement in just a couple of months. This time, Metabones unveiled refreshed versions of its EF-X Speed Boosters and Smart Adapters.
Japanese photo retailer Map Camera, best known for its monthly and annual camera sales charts, recently tested a truly absurd lens, the Contax Mirotar 1000mm f/5.6.
Hasselblad's latest financial statements offer further proof that it is a company in rebirth, and that Hasselblad's decision to join the mirrorless medium format market was exceptionally shrewd and well-timed.
As debate intensifies over surveillance cameras, a photojournalist in Philadelphia has set out to document the omnipresent devices monitoring us.
Camera traps set up by a wildlife photographer in Iran have captured the rarely seen Pallas's cat.
Canadian businessman and reality television star Kevin O'Leary, or "Mr. Wonderful" as he has styled himself for some reason, is getting ratio'd on Threads after posting a video of himself with a "priceless" Leica rangefinder he bought in his 20s because he "was into Leica cameras." Apparently he wasn't into using them, though, as O'Leary says he has never put film through it.
"It's probably worth, well, we don't know. I mean, it's so rare, there's so few of these around," O'Leary says. "Really crazy stuff."
It's worth a few thousand bucks which, last I checked, is a price. You can get one right now on KEH that was very likely not owned by a television personality or someone trying to put an AI data center in your backyard, which in this case may make it more valuable.
The McLaren Formula 1 team has posted a video of champion driver Lando Norris using a camera while extolling the importance of aperture. Norris, who won this weekend's Dutch GP, says he's using f/2.8 for a landscape shot. Most photographers will tell you a tighter aperture is probably better for landscape photography, but we won't judge him too harshly.
The Guardian just published a story about photographer Nick Haymes who, after confronting the fragility of life after 9/11, decided to photograph every moment of his family's life. His book, Chronograph, shows how he documented everything as they grew up.
We are given a ringside seat as arms get broken, beloved pets die and hairs start sprouting from armpits. The mundane side of life – verrucas, messy kitchens, Lina cleaning out an ear with a cotton bud – is captured in the same way as birthday parties and rites of passage.
Sabrent has announced its first air duster, the Blowzer. As reported by Camera Jabber, Sabrent's $69.99 Blowzer X6 Cordless Air Duster is an alternative to using canned air to clean electronics or get dust off of your lenses. However, definitely don't use this to clean your camera's image sensor. There are special kits for that.
Camera Beta on Weibo (spotted by Asobinet) published a photo of a Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 Pro lens that also had a RODE logo inscribed near the lens mount. It's doubtful that RODE is getting into the lens game... this is super weird, right?
When AI gets something wrong, or just makes something up, it is often referred to as a "hallucination." Well, not everyone agrees with that term. AP was asked on Bluesky to ban it, in part because, "the term 'hallucinate' is an inaccurate, industry-friendly term that should be banned when reporting news about AI fabrications.”
Fair point. Although AP doesn't seem like it will be changing its stance just yet, it does seem open to the conversation and may revisit it in the future.
Fender's Mix headphones that I reviewed a couple of months ago are now available in the U.S. through BestBuy, Amazon, and directly through Fender Audio's website. The main selling point of these cans is that they're super versatile and modular, I just found the $299 asking price to be a bit steep for the level of performance they offered.
Samsung announced that it will hold a Galaxy Event on August 27 where it will introduce another addition to the Galaxy S26 family of devices.
On August 27th, Samsung Electronics will hold ‘Galaxy Event August 2026’ to introduce the newest addition to the Galaxy S26 family — purposefully designed to bring many Galaxy S26 experiences from camera to AI, along with the latest One UI, to those who look for what truly matters most to them.
The event will be live streamed on Samsung.com and Samsung's YouTube channel starting at 9 PM KST.
While patents don't always turn into products (and when they do, it can often be years before they come to market), sometimes they're so unusual they deserve a bit of attention. According to filings spotted by Asobinet, Sigma patented a variety of lens concepts including a 400-1500mm f/14-18, a 150-600mm f/5-6.3, and a 200-800mm f/6.3-8. That first lens, while ambitious, is dark and has us wondering at what point we'd rather just crop a faster, shorter lens versus deal with that kind of aperture. You can't argue that Sigma isn't thinking outside of the box, though.
Nikon is releasing a cute plush keychain toy of its mascot Nikon-chan that is exclusively available in Japan.
I don’t usually reach for my iPhone Camera app for much beyond quick clips, social posts, and photos, and I’ve certainly never put any accessories or lenses on it. Then came the Moment T-Series II lens set, and now that very well might change.
Alongside an in-depth digital camera market share breakdown, the annual Nikkei Industry Map also analyzes global market share for many other industries, including digital image sensors.
A business publication out of Japan has resurfaced speculation that the eyeglasses juggernaut EssilorLuxottica has an interest in buying out Nikon.
Elon Musk’s xAI is suing a prominent Arkansas photographer accused of using Grok to turn photographs of his minor clients into sexually explicit images -- arguing that he is responsible for the resulting material.
AI-generated pictures and videos purporting to show one of Dr. Seuss' characters as a serial killer have prompted police in the U.K. and Ireland to state that "Cat in the Hat was not in your driveway."
Jay Maisel, the influential American photographer who was the subject of the 2018 documentary Jay Myself, has passed away.
60 years ago, a robotic spacecraft captured the first Earthrise photo -- a stunning view that the Artemis II crew recreated earlier this year.
A film lab and camera store was burglarized overnight, with surveillance footage showing two people using garbage cans to smash their way into the store before filling them with stolen camera equipment.
Award-winning landscape and nature photographer Greg Boratyn is best known for his photography skills, but he's also now putting his background in software development to work with a new digital photography platform, grid.photo, designed to provide passionate photographers an alternative to Instagram that celebrates photos above all else.
A new exhibition chronicles photographs showing a century-long history of U.S. enforcement campaigns that targeted Mexican immigrants and American citizens alike.
According to the latest BCN Ranking in Japan, DJI made all 10 of the best-selling video cameras last month. Even by DJI's lofty standards, that level of dominance is absurd. In the US, this dominance is under threat from legal issues and competitors alike.
It's Saturday, and instead of enjoying the nice weather, I'm drawn to my computer to write the equivalent of a deep sigh. Two companies decided to publish generative AI slop this weekend designed to sell cameras, and I will never understand it.
“It was just breathtaking,” Wayne says, the awe unmistakable in his voice. “It was the most epic thing I’ve ever photographed in my life.” …
The cinematographer behind the acclaimed horror-comedy TV show Widow’s Bay has revealed how he created the series’ distinctive cinematic look.
A remarkable exhibition brings together a late Magnum photographer's images of all 42 Anglican cathedrals in England, capturing their vast, often little-seen interiors entirely in natural light.
The HoverAir Versa, which was announced in July, was advertised as the world's first "flying pocket camera." The first word in that description may have gotten the company caught up in a recent drone ban, as it appears to already be pulled for U.S. customers.
Aphera is a new RAW photo editor built natively for macOS that prioritizes speed and handcrafted editing over complexity.
DarkSky International's Capture the Dark 2026 photo contest undoubtedly featured some beautiful photos of the night sky captured by talented photographers. However, since the winners were unveiled last week, controversy has reared its ugly head.
Last month, a major 6.8 earthquake struck Kumamoto, Japan. It caused serious damage to multiple structures and forced the evacuation of Sony Semiconductor's facility, which is located in the region. Nearly a month later, the factory has returned to full operating capacity.
This week we are taking a look at Kodak TMax 100 black and white film (also now known as Kodak Ektapan 100). TMax 100 is part of a family of films that includes both TMax 400 and TMax P3200 films.
I've already complained about how Japanese photographers get much better camera company merchandise options than us Americans, and I'll do it again, too! Nikon Direct, the company's Japanese shop, has awesome new wooden display stands for Nikkor Z lenses, and I want them.
There's been a lot of attention given to the fact that DJI has yet to officially launch its Osmo Pocket 4 and Osmo Pocket 4P gimbal cameras in the United States. However, that isn't stopping Americans from getting them anyway.
Landscape photography is among the most popular genres, and for good reason. It's a great way to get out and enjoy nature, and having success doesn't require the fastest and most powerful cameras. Here are a dozen discounted full-frame wide-angle zoom lenses for Canon RF, Sony E, Nikon Z, and L-Mount mirrorless cameras that are excellent options for landscape photographers.
Photographer Alex Brandon has been named the Associated Press chief White House photographer after Evan Vucci stepped away from the role earlier this year.
The U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service has shared a series of amazing pictures that show six brave goslings taking a leap of faith.
A website that helps to identify people using just a photo was found to have a massive database of images unsecured on the web.
To mark World Photography Day, the Royal Navy has published a compelling short documentary that lifts the lid on what it's like to work as a photographer in Britain's naval force.
SmallRig has announced the Potato Jet Tribex Pro Monopod, which takes the single-handle clutch mechanism that was introduced in the Tribex Tripod and applies it to a photo or video monopod.
Godox has announced the P100 Portable Color Photo Printer, a pocket-sized dye-sublimation printer that promises high-quality photo prints fast while photographers are on the go.
At CP+ 2026 in February, Brightin Star announced a new APO 35mm f/1.7 ASPH. lens for Leica M-Mount cameras. The stylish new lens is finally available to order, and unlike Brightin Star's typical lenses, it is launching first on Kickstarter.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the Sony FX5 is officially delayed, Kodak has been profitable for a year straight, and a former Sony executive shares that back before it took over mirrorless with the E-mount, another company suggested they team up rather than Sony strike out on its own.
Thanks to the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), photographers get a lot of interesting data each month about how many cameras and lenses the Japanese manufacturers are shipping globally. However, for those who want to know who is making each of those cameras, the annual Nikkei Industry Map is the best resource. The latest edition has just arrived.
The annual 2026 BMC Ecology and Evolution and BMC Zoology photography competition offers researchers out in the field a chance to celebrate the intersection of art and science, showcasing their projects in a visually beautiful way.
"Always refreshingly cool inside," reads a board outside the movie theater. The photo, taken around 1940, is a clue to how the summer blockbuster got started.
Godox's latest lighting product isn't a light at all, but an electric suction accessory that lets users mount flashes and other lights in unusual places.
TTArtisan has announced the AF 85mm f/1.8 Neo, a new extremely affordable full-frame portrait prime lens for Sony and Nikon mirrorless cameras. The 85mm f/1.8 prime costs just $99.
Insta360 has announced the Luna Pro, a slimmed-down, single-camera version of the Luna Ultra it launched earlier this summer. It maintains the Ultra's biggest selling point (the detachable screen) while aiming down-market at the DJI Osmo Pocket 3 and 4.
A permanent mural is being planned in tribute to the late photographer Martin Parr at the iconic location where he created his acclaimed series The Last Resort.
Last week, PetaPixel reported that Cara, an anti-AI photo app, had all of its content scraped into a dataset despite the platform explicitly not consenting to the practice. It turns out the story has a happy ending.
A New York Times reporter flew out to Los Angeles to meet the people running the VHS Dates Instagram account, which supposedly digitizes VHS tapes from an "old dating service," only to find the whole thing was staged with actors.
The Formula 1 circus is heading to the Netherlands this weekend, the home race of driving sensation Max Verstappen. But keen photographers should know before they go: the event has a very restrictive camera policy.
Canadian photographer Liron Gertsman and Texas-based bird photographer Tobias Yoder traveled together to Spain to try and pull off a total solar eclipse photo years in the making. Their success came down to the wire.
