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The PetaPixel Awards Nominees: The Top Photo Gear of 2025

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Every year, PetaPixel recognizes the top cameras, lenses, and photography accessories in The PetaPixel Awards. Selections are voted on by the PetaPixel staff and while final awards will be announced next week, we are happy to share our nominees in each of the categories today.

Sigma Aizu Primes Review: Breathtaking Falloff and Flare

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It’s felt like a long six months since Sigma first announced the Aizu Primes (which cost $8,300 each), the company's new series of full-frame compatible T1.3 cinema lenses. Currently available focal lengths include 25mm, 27mm, 32mm, 35mm, 40mm, 50mm, 65mm, and 75mm. Fortunately, after shooting several projects with them while traveling, I finally have a trio of them at home to do some controlled testing.

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Samsung’s Z TriFold Phone Has Razor-Thin Style and Ho-Hum Cameras

Forget regular foldable phones -- trifolding handhelds may soon be all the rage. So far, North American customers have not had many trifold phones to consider, but Samsung will change that come early next year with the Samsung Z TriFold, a device that, at the very least, looks super impressive.

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My iPhone Is Unexpectedly Making My Photos 3D

I recently installed iOS 26 on my iPhone. I'm slow, I know, but as I was swiping past my Photos widget, I noticed that one of my photos was in 3D. The image wiggled around as I moved my phone in my hand. "What the hell," I thought.

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Sennheiser’s Holiday Deals Are On

Get ready to elevate your sound—Sennheiser’s holiday sale brings premium audio performance within easy reach. Whether you’re upgrading your headphones, capturing crisp vocals with portable mics, or building a versatile mobile gear kit for content on the go, this event is packed with pro-level tools at can’t-miss prices. It’s the perfect moment to refine your setup and sound your best, wherever creativity takes you. The sale is on through December 31, 2025.

Mid-Range Showdown: Sony a7 V vs Canon EOS R6 III vs Nikon Z6 III

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With this week's reveal of the very impressive Sony a7 V, the mid-range full-frame camera market has never been hotter. The oldest competitor of the bunch, the Nikon Z6 III, has been out just a little over a year, while the Canon EOS R6 III and Sony a7 V are brand-new. All the major players have put their best foot forward, but which of them is actually the best when it comes to key specs and features?

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Photographer’s Raw Images Explore the War on Drugs

For more than twenty years, documentary photographer Jonathan Alpeyrie has worked inside some of the world’s most volatile environments, from front-line trenches in the Middle East to fragile, contested communities across Africa. With his new project, Drug Wars: Supply and Demand, Alpeyrie brings that same sensibility to one of the Western Hemisphere’s most complex and destabilizing issues: the international narcotics trade.

Sony a7 V vs a7 IV: The 15 Biggest Improvements

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The brand-new Sony a7 V ushers in many improvements, ranging from a new image sensor and a first-of-its-kind processor to better autofocus and faster continuous shooting. Let's take a closer look at the most significant changes between the a7 IV and the new a7 V.