The stylish new Sigma BF has proven very popular with photographers, quickly selling out in Japan ahead of its release this week. Some of those photographers may be keen to add a grip to the BF, ensuring a bit more purchase when using larger and heavier L-Mount lenses. That's where Helium Design Lab's HeBF grip comes in.
Adobe Lightroom Ambassador Melissa Findley is a photographer with a deep interest in travel, adventure, landscape, and lifestyle photography. Her passion for visual storytelling has taken her across the globe, leading to significant projects with major brands and non-profit organizations. The acclaimed Australian-born photographer shares her invaluable insights with PetaPixel, offering tips to elevate the nature photography skills of enthusiasts at every level.
Tamron will bring its popular 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Model B061) telephoto zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras to Nikon Z and Canon RF mount later this year.
Instagram officially launched Edits today, its new free video creation app designed to rival consumer video editing kingpin CapCut.
National Geographic's new three-part documentary, Secrets of the Penguins, premiered last Sunday and enchanted viewers with, as its name suggests, incredible footage of penguins. The series, produced by James Cameron and led by Nat Geo Explorer and award-winning filmmaker Bertie Gregory required an incredible 274 days of filming in extreme environments. The three-person overwintering crew included wildlife filmmaker Helen Hobin, who spoke with PetaPixel about the experience.
When Nikon acquired RED last year, it had an immediate effect on how video professionals saw the company. But optics aren't where it ended, as Nikon showed that in a shockingly short time, it was able to leverage RED to immediately respond to the changing demands of creative professionals.
Critically acclaimed cartoonist and graphic novelist Guy Delisle turned his artistic talents toward creating a graphic novel biography of pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge.
A video on YouTube showing a chameleon rapidly changing color has over 20 million views and was recently picked up by news websites -- but it is a fake.
The Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master lens is the first of its kind, not only for Sony but any lens manufacturer. It's exciting for photographers whenever a company breaks new ground with a lens. In the case of the 50-150mm f/2, the excitement is taken up a notch (or two) because the lens is phenomenal.
Sony announced its 80th E-mount lens, the first-of-its-kind FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master. The fast, constant-aperture zoom lens aims to replace a series of prime lenses. The lens is designed for portraits, weddings, indoor sports, and video.
Earlier this month, Adobe set out its vision for an AI chatbot that is capable of editing photos in Photoshop. Now an Adobe coder has shared more of what the future may look like.
Fujifilm released a new video early this morning that teases a new camera. The new camera promises "half the size, twice the story."
A man has filed a lawsuit against Apple for failing to recover his photos and data after his iPhone was stolen.
After last week's teaser, Insta360 announced X5, the company's latest 360-degree camera. The company calls the Insta360 X5 "the smartest, toughest 360-degree camera ever made," while promising improved image quality thanks to large Type 1/1.28 image sensors and faster AI processors.
Photographer Will Burrard-Lucas spent 12 months operating remote cameras deep in the Congo rainforest to reveal some of the region's most elusive species in breathtaking detail.
Researchers sent a remotely operated camera inside a U.S. Navy aircraft carrier that was sunk in the Pacific Ocean during World War II and were stunned to find a mysterious car inside the wreck.
Former President Joe Biden has been accused of editing himself into a family photo celebrating Easter. But did he really?
While it was teased at CP+ earlier this year, Samyang today announced the AF 14-24mm f/2.8 FE made in collaboration with Schneider-Kreuznach. The company says the lens combines Schneider-Kreuznach's renowned optical expertise with LK Samyang’s advanced technology in a lens with "exceptional performance."
While the cause of product unavailability has been widely speculated, Fujifilm today confirmed to PetaPixel that the reason many of its products cannot be ordered is because it has paused some shipments due to trade instability.
Last week, Japan sent its chief trade negotiator to Washington to speak with US leadership regarding a trade deal. Reports indicate the reason no deal has been reached is that Japan hasn't gotten a firm, consistent answer on what the US wants.
Japan's CP+ show is the last remaining major international photography exposition, taking the mantle from Photokina after it shuttered in 2020. While the show appeared larger in scale this year than in previous years, the organization behind it confirmed that the 2025 show grew yet again.
A camera onboard the International Space Station (ISS) recently caught sight of curious markings stretching across the Tunisian desert — symbols so distinct that they resemble writing carved into the sand.
DHL, one of the largest international logistics and shipping companies in the world, announced that it would be suspending shipments into the United States if they are valued at more than $800, citing a new customs rule.
ProMaster’s popular Rugged CINE memory cards are aimed at photographers and cinematographers looking for industrial strength and high-speed performance. I tested the Rugged card's speed paired with ProMaster’s new USB-C Combo Card Reader and Hub for a winning combination.
There have been increasingly absurd regulations being imposed on visitors to Svalbard in recent years, particularly surrounding the protection of polar bears. One of the most contentious of these mandates is the requirement to maintain a minimum distance of 500 meters from a polar bear (about five American football fields), no matter the circumstance.
CCTV footage has captured the moment a herd of African elephants at San Diego Zoo Safari Park responded to a 5.2-magnitude earthquake by rallying to shield their youngest members.
Filmmaker James Cameron revealed how his camera froze up and the film "shattered" as he tried to change it in the freezing temperatures of the South Pole.
The Better Business Bureau (BBB) has issued a warning about an increase in wedding photographer scams.
A photo circulating on social media, allegedly showing a sacred Buddha tooth relic that is forbidden from being photographed, is being investigated by Sri Lankan police.
A flood of AI-generated images mimicking the distinct style of Studio Ghibli washed over social media in March, thanks to ChatGPT's powerful new AI image generator. But the trend has now sparked legal and ethical questions in Japan.
