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The Best Camera Stores in Tokyo: The Ultimate Guide

Crowds walk past brightly lit stores with large neon signs and advertisements in Japanese on a busy city street at night in an urban area, likely in Japan.

For photographers, Tokyo is more than just the vibrant capital of Japan; it's also an endless series of photo opportunities. But beyond the viewfinder, it’s also home to an impressive array of camera shops, each offering something unique and filled with special character.

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Rollei’s Cheap and Odd New Compact Camera Has Two Built-in Lenses

The Sony RX1R III wasn't the only compact camera announced this week, although it was undoubtedly the most interesting one. Rollei, the same iteration of the legendary photo company that released an 85mm f/1.8 prime last month, announced a new camera: the Powerflex X8 Dual Lens 64 MP digital camera with 5K. What a mouthful.

‘Outdoor Photographer’ Is Back After Its Chaotic Collapse in 2023

The image shows the cover of "Outdoor Photographer" magazine featuring a waterfall in a forest during autumn, with text highlighting motion blur tips, gear guide, top parks, landscape advice, night sky photography, and sunset photos.

After a tumultuous few years marked by financial mismanagement, unfulfilled promises, and legal disputes, Outdoor Photographer, a beloved name in nature photography, has returned under new (and familiar) management. But the road to recovery has been far from simple, and the scars left by the magazine’s previous ownership still linger within the photography community.

Rokinon 14-24mm f/2.8 AF Ultra Review: What’s the Catch?

A Rokinon super wide-angle camera lens is displayed upright against a dark background, with the PetaPixel Reviews logo in the top right corner.

LK Samyang revealed a very exciting lens at the CP+ show in 2024 and it turned my head when I walked past the booth. Not only are ultra-compact ultra-wide zoom lenses few and far between, but this particular lens was a co-venture with the storied lens manufacturer, Schneider-Kreuznach.

11 Pro Tips to Instantly Elevate Your Golden Hour Photography

The long days of summer offer a unique advantage for photographers: an abundance of golden hour light. This seasonal extension of the coveted 'magic hours' provides more time for photographers to work with the soft, beautiful light that can transform a scene. Adobe Lightroom and Sony Ambassador Colby Brown shares with PetaPixel his process of mastering this unique light, providing practical techniques for both in-camera capture and post-processing.