Surprise! Today, Sony dropped the announcement of the RX1R III right before the PetaPixel Podcast team was scheduled to record, so we are coming to you with an early episode this week to talk about what we think of the new premium compact camera.
Sony's surprise reveal of the RX1R III premium compact camera this morning has sent shockwaves through the photo industry. The new camera, arriving nearly a decade after the RX1R II, introduces some key improvements, some interesting changes, and perhaps even misses a few opportunities. Let's take a closer look at the RX1R III.
Rode announced the Wireless Micro Camera Receiver, a versatile addition to its popular Wireless Micro ecosystem.
Tadeusz Rolke, one of Poland’s most influential photographers, has passed away at the age of 96. Rolke’s career spanned over six decades, during which he witnessed and documented some of the most pivotal moments of the 20th and 21st centuries.
Tennessee-based astrophotographer Jeffrey Horne is an exceptionally talented photographer, capturing photos of deep space that expertly blend science and art. Horne's latest image of the Spaghetti Nebula (Simeis 147) combines 569 hours of exposure time captured over the past three winters. Few photographic genres test a photographer's patience quite like astrophotography.
Night skies. Distant wildlife. Handheld footage from earlier DSLR cameras with tiny sensors and high ISO. This is where cameras -- even the most capable ones -- begin to struggle. The result? Noise. Sometimes it's manageable; often, it's not. In fact, these grain, random specks, and compression artifacts have long plagued photographers and videographers.
Llano's new 2-in-1 High-Speed Card Reader holds multiple SD and microSD cards at once, aiming to be a more powerful data transfer tool for photographers and content creators.
Researchers used remotely operated cameras to discover the Imperial Japanese Navy destroyer Teruzuki, a famed WWII warship that had gone undocumented and unseen since it was sunk by U.S. torpedoes 83 years ago.
Researchers setting up a camera trap to study bird behavior in the Amazon Rainforest of Peru couldn't believe their eyes when they instead captured mystifying footage of ocelots and opossums -- predator and prey -- seemingly enjoying each other's company.
Ricoh Imaging has announced GR World, a new smartphone app that works alongside Ricoh GR series compact cameras.
A live video feed streaming the annual migration of 57,000 belugas that journey through Hudson Bay, Canada, has just gone live.
Sony has announced the RX1R III, the highly anticipated third generation of the company's beloved premium full-frame all-in-one camera series. The premium compact RX1R III features Sony's excellent 61-megapixel image sensor and a Zeiss Sonnar T* 35mm f/2 lens.
The Beaker Street Science Photography has revealed its 12 finalists that each tells a powerful scientific story.
After months of rumors, Chinese lensmaker Mr. Ding has finally released its newest lens for Nikon Z mount: the Mr. Ding Noxlux DG 50mm f/1.2.
A signed passport photo of Marilyn Monroe, taken the day she and her new husband, baseball legend Joe DiMaggio, were preparing for their 1954 honeymoon to Japan, has sold for over $21,000 at auction.
Meta says it will implement stronger measures against accounts that repeatedly reuse other people’s photos, videos, or text and post “unoriginal” content on Facebook.
The U.S. Department of Defense has taken down and reissued a promotional video on military drone advancements after Metallica raised a copyright complaint over the unauthorized use of their song Enter Sandman.
LK Samyang announced two new Prima series lenses that are designed for content creators and photographers: the AF 16mm f/2.8 P FE and the AF 85mm f/1.8 P FE. Both lenses are coming for Sony E-mount and follow the first Prima lens that was announced last year, the 35mm f/1.4 P FE.
Color grading is a crucial creative adjustment that enhances storytelling and evokes emotions. In portrait photography, it plays a significant role in establishing the mood of the subject. This article explores how to craft color grading in portrait photography, from sourcing inspiration to achieving the final result.
An elderly Malaysian couple drove over 230 miles (370 kilometers) from Kuala Lumpur to Perak last month after watching an AI video promoting a scenic cable car ride in the town of Kuak Hulu -- only to discover upon arrival that the attraction does not exist.
Like it did back in late 2020 with the original GFX100, Fujifilm has released a specialized infrared version of its current flagship medium-format camera, the GFX100II IR. The company also debuted the X-H2 IR, a 40-megapixel infrared APS-C X Series model.
While many hardcore photographers have scoffed at the Fujifilm X half, customers have had a very different reaction. The X half was the best-selling camera at Map Camera, one of Japan's largest photography retailers.
Visitors to Dubai are being warned to think twice before taking photographs, as a single selfie in breach of the UAE’s strict privacy laws can carry fines of up to $136,000 or even imprisonment.
A wife allegedly used the pretense of taking a selfie to lure her husband to a bridge before attempting to murder him by pushing him into a river while they posed for photos.
An investigation by technology magazine Wired has found that the "raw" surveillance footage released by the FBI showing Jeffrey Epstein's prison cell was edited -- likely with Adobe Premiere Pro.
At the start of a tough multi-day assignment to cover the Texas floods, a news photographer based in San Antonio visited a family reunification center and met someone so laden with grief that the photographer wept.
Simmod Lens, founded in 2018 by cinematographer Ron Sim, has moved from modifying existing lenses to creating new video-focused lenses of its own. Simmod's first lenses, the Apsara Lumière and Apsara Prestige, have large-format coverage and relatively affordable price points.
The Shark Trust has announced the winners of its Shark Photographer of the Year contest on Shark Awareness Day (July 14).
A photographer, who was once celebrated as a fixture of a U.S. small town, has been convicted of taking illegal photos of women and minors.
After winning the Club World Cup last night in New Jersey, London-based soccer side Chelsea FC found themselves with an unexpected figure alongside them for their winning photo: President Donald J. Trump.
