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Canon RF 20-50mm f/4 L IS USM PZ Hands-On: Surprisingly Good for Photos

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One of my favorite zoom lenses of all time is the Sony 20-70mm f/4. Just the fact that a versatile range can be coupled with an ultra-wide-angle field-of-view brings a lot of convenience to the camera bag. I don’t mind the moderate f/4 aperture either, and the size and weight are kept to a minimum because of it. So when Canon released a 20-50mm f/4 L PZ lens alongside the R6 V, I was excited to try it out.

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Jeremy Gray
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‘AI Could Have Made It,’ Blogger Claims After Photographer Sues

A photographer sued a blogger for copyright infringement after the defendant allegedly used a photo without permission or license. The defendant then claimed that because they could have created the picture using AI, it should not be protected. Thankfully, a U.S. District Court dismissed this notion.

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Reviewing the Most Beautiful Digital Camera Ever Made 22 Years Later

A black RD-1 rangefinder camera with a lens is resting upright on a concrete surface in front of a wall painted with horizontal blue, white, and red stripes.

In 2004, Epson and Voigtländer teamed up to create a truly legendary camera, the Epson R-D1. It was the world's first digital rangefinder, packed with exceptional features and style to match. Cameralabs' Gordon Laing has given the Epson R-D1 his wonderful "Retro Review" treatment, giving the R-D1 another chance to shine and show the world what made it so special more than 20 years ago.

Jeremy Gray

This Could Be the Rarest Digital Camera Ever Made

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The Polaroid x530 compact digital camera launched over 20 years ago to nearly no fanfare and minimal commercial success. However, its distinct Foveon image sensor technology and urban legend status make it one of the strangest digital cameras ever made. Outside of limited-edition digital cameras, the x530 could even be the rarest of them all.

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What Really Happens Inside a BAFTA Awards Portrait Studio?

Few photographers ever get to work inside the portrait room of a major awards ceremony. Most will only ever see the finished images: the winner holding the award, the controlled lighting, the polished expression, the clean composition.

Jeremy Gray
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Engaging With the Arts Slows Biological Aging

Researchers in the United Kingdom found that people who engage with the arts biologically age more slowly than those who do not. These results echo others over the years that show a correlation between exercising creative muscles and improved health outcomes.

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No, the Sony a7R VI Doesn’t Make the a1 II Obsolete

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As soon as I learned about the exciting and excellent new Sony a7R VI and got my hands on it a few weeks ago, I knew exactly what people would be asking once they learned about the camera's new, faster stacked sensor and 30 FPS burst shooting rates. Why would any photographer choose the Sony a1 II over the a7R VI? And I was right. I heard this question at least a dozen times at Sony's a7R VI event in New York City without any prompting whatsoever.

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How Shutter Speed Affects Your Photos

Have you ever thought closely about how much or little your photos change with just one stop of shutter speed? Here's what happens to the same scene shot from 1/3200 to 60 seconds.

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This Week Has Been Insane | The PetaPixel Podcast

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, we're coming to you with a bonus episode... from the past! We recorded this before heading off to the four corners of the planet, but not before Chris and Jordan had hands-on time with the latest gear from Sony and Canon.