Hollyland Cosmo C2 Solves Wireless Video Transmission Woes
Hollyland unveiled its latest solution for multi-camera broadcasting and EFP, the Cosmo C2.
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DJI Neo Versus HoverAir X1 Pro Max: Affordable Versus Performant
When it comes to autonomous, compact drones, ZeroZero Robotics’ HoverAir X1 ProMax is a clear winner over the DJI Neo. We can pour over all the specs, put each drone’s real-world performance head-to-head, and dissect the footage frame-by-frame. The X1 ProMax will win every single time.
Viral Video Shows Humpback Whale Briefly Swallow Kayaker
A viral video shows a father-son excursion gone wrong as a humpback whale briefly swallowed the son while kayaking off the coast of Chile.
Helium Design Lab’s He11 Grip Is the Perfect Companion for Your Leica M11
Helium Design Lab is back with another camera handgrip, this time for the Leica M11. It looks every bit as good as the He3 for Leica Q3, the best camera grip PetaPixel has seen.
Iconic ‘Pale Blue Dot’ Photo, Most Distant Portrait of Earth, Turns 35
35 years ago, the historic NASA Voyager 1 spacecraft captured a Valentine's Day photo, "Pale Blue Dot," that continues to amaze and enchant viewers decades later.
You Can Emote with a Fujifilm Instax Camera in Final Fantasy XIV Online
Fujifilm announced a "worldwide collaboration" of its Instax series of instant cameras and smartphone printers and Square Enix's Final Fantasy XIV Online, which adds an Instax camera emote into the game.
Sony Camera Sales Down in Q3 But Up Overall in FY2024
Sony published its third-quarter financial results for the fiscal year 2024, showing overall growth in sales, revenue, and profit compared to the same period in 2023. However, operating income dropped in Sony's Entertainment, Technology and Services (ET&S) and Imaging and Sensing Solutions (I&SS) segments, both of which concern the company's photographic endeavors.
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Harman Red 125 is a New Pro-Finished Redscale Color Negative Film
Harman announced Red 125, a new professionally finished redscale 35mm film that follows the company's long-term "color journey" it started when it launched Phoenix 200 in late 2023.
Tokina is Bringing Its 11-18mm f/2.8 to Fujifilm X-Mount
Kenko Tokina announced that it is bringing its atx-m 11-18mm f/2.8 lens to Fujifilm X-mount APS-C cameras. It remains the first "super-wide-angle zoom" in the company's line designed exclusively for mirrorless cameras.
Photographer Gives Camp Snap ‘Kids’ Camera a 3D-Printed Upgrade
Photographer James Warner recently created a clever $10 do-it-yourself waist-level viewfinder that works with any camera. Now the builder, who goes by Snappiness on YouTube, is back with another fantastic project, this time turning a digital camera made for kids into a twin-lens reflex-style creation.
The Getty Museum Purchased Its First AI Photograph
Queer Costa Rican photographer Matías Sauter Morera breaks through barriers as the first artist to sell an AI-generated photograph to the Getty Museum.
Canon Made 62% of the Cameras and Lenses Used to Photograph Super Bowl LIX
When the Philadelphia Eagles beat the Kansas City Chiefs in Super Bowl LIX last weekend, the majority of credentials photographers used Canon equipment, according to the camera maker.
How Photographer James Roh Uses Drones and Planes to Tell Powerful Stories
Photographer James Roh prefers to get as close as possible to his subjects. But when The Washington Post assigned Roh to photograph Utah’s vast public lands, he needed plenty of distance, relying on a drone and a small plane to capture broad landscapes.
Nick Ut Breaks His Silence on Accusation He Didn’t Take ‘Napalm Girl’ Photo
Nick Ut, the subject of a new documentary that claims he didn't take the iconic "Napalm Girl" photo which is arguably the most famous image of the Vietnam war and for which he won the Pulitzer Prize, has broken his silence on the controversy.
Beloved Vintage Zuiko Lens Flare Recreated for Modern Video Editors
Director of Photography Ed Andrews has carefully developed an impressive set of overlay flare effects that capture the trademark charm of vintage Olympus Zuiko lenses.
Wacom’s Redesigned Intuos Pro Pen Tablets Look Great for Photo Editing
Lately, Wacom has focused primarily on pen display tablets, like last year's Movink 13. The company's bread-and-butter Intuos series has languished, but no longer. Wacom announced the brand new Intuos Pro series, promising the company's most accurate pen performance to date.
Samsung’s Image Authenticity Approach is Backward and It’s AI’s Fault
Last month, Samsung launched the Galaxy S25 series of devices. During the keynote presentation in San Jose, it revealed that it was bolstering its AI disclosure over the S24 series by integrating C2PA content authenticity. It did, but only on AI images and that feels incomplete and backward.
Zeiss Teases Its Long-Awaited Return to Photography
Zeiss' dedicated photography Instagram account, @zeisscameralenses, published an exciting new teaser, suggesting the company is getting back into dedicated camera lenses after a lengthy hiatus.
Eight Photographers Document 24 Hours in Vienna Airport
To celebrate its 70th birthday, Vienna Airport in Austria invited eight photographers to capture its comings and goings starting at 3 A.M. running through until the early hours of the following day.
Nikon 28-135mm f/4 PZ First Impressions: Prestige and Power
If you had told me only a few years ago that Nikon would release a video-focused power zoom lens, I’d have called you all kinds of names. But since the release of the Z9, it has become abundantly clear that Nikon intends to capture the hearts of videographers and cinematographers, a strategy which has become even more clear since it acquired RED about a year ago. Now we have the first Z-Mount video-first product from Nikon, the Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ.
Nikon’s 28-135mm f/4 Power Zoom Lens is Coming in April for $2,599
Nikon announced full details including pricing and availability for the Nikkor Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ it announced last October. It will be arriving in April (just in time for the NAB show in Las Vegas) and will retail for $2,599.95.
RED Adds Z-Mount and New Camera Features Unique to Nikon Lenses
RED announced that both its V-Raptor [X] and Komodo-X cameras will now be available with Nikon's Z-mount, granting filmmakers access to Nikon's library of lenses and unlocking new camera features that aren't available on other mount options.
Adobe Lightroom Updates Promise Better HDR Images and More Speed
Today at Adobe MAX Japan, the software giant announced updates to Adobe Lightroom and Adobe Camera Raw, bringing new features and improvements across the entire Lightroom ecosystem, from desktop to mobile.
Phone-Friendly Planck SSD Is ‘World’s Smallest’ SSD Built for Creators
The Planck SSD is the world's smallest SSD with a smartphone-first design. First previewed at CES in January, the Planck SSD is now on Kickstarter. It offers up to 2TB in capacity, speeds up to 10Gbps, and promises uninterrupted Apple ProRes 4K recording at up to 120p frame rates on the latest iPhone 16 Pro and 16 Pro Max.
Seagate’s new Ultra Compact SSD Is a Rugged Little Thumb Drive
Seagate's new Ultra Compact SSD is a USB-C thumb drive designed to handle large files on the go. For photographers and videographers, it may provide a convenient backup option or even a means of delivering files to remote clients.
Scarlett Johansson Condemns ‘Misuse of AI’ as Deepfake Video Goes Viral
Scarlett Johansson has urged the U.S. government to pass a law limiting the use of AI after a video featuring her deepfake went viral.
Premiere Pro’s AI ‘Generative Extend’ Is Surprisingly Good and Actually Useful
While Adobe's Firefly text-to-video generator leaves a lot to be desired, a secondary application of the technology is currently in the beta version of Premiere Pro. Called Generative Extend, it allows video editors to extend a clip by up to two seconds and does a surprisingly good job at it.
Adobe’s AI Video Generator is Nowhere Near Ready to Charge $30 a Month
Adobe today launched its competitor to OpenAI's Sora, a text-to-video AI generator that Adobe is positioning as a possible alternative to licensing stock footage. It costs at least $10 per month with the "best value" option at $30 per month, but it's nowhere near good enough to warrant either price.
Tamron’s Godzilla Collab at CP+ Looks Sick as Hell
When the International Camera and Photo Imaging Show (CP+) kicks off in Yokohama at the end of February, Tamron will throw down the gauntlet for the most engaging booth design. Tamron announced a team-up with Godzilla, the famous Japanese monster, for its CP+ booth design.
Fashion Ad Banned Because Camera Angle Made Model Look Too Thin
A fashion ad has been banned because the camera angle and the model's pose in the photo made her look too thin.