Xtra’s Cameras Look an Awful Lot Like DJI’s but Without the Tariffs
Some popular DJI cameras, including the extremely popular Osmo Pocket 3, are being sold in the United States at a pre-tariff price by a relatively unknown startup, and it's bizarre.
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Cinematographer Gives an 8mm Camcorder From the 1950s a New Digital Life
Filmmaker and cinematographer Tom Kucy, who runs the YouTube channel Manual Not Found, took apart a classic 1950s era Sankyo 8-R film camera and gave it a new, surreal digital life.
The 2025 Leica Oskar Barnack Award Winners Capture the Complexity of the Human Experience
The winners of the 45th edition of the prestigious Leica Oskar Barnack Award are photographers Alejandro Cegarra and Serghei Duve. The two photographers prevailed over more than 300 others nominated by around 120 experts in nearly 50 countries.
Motion Picture Association Says OpenAI Must Prevent Copyright Infringment on Sora 2
The Motion Picture Association (MPA) has called on OpenAI to address what it describes as widespread copyright infringement stemming from the company’s new video generation model, Sora 2.
I Shot the Eerie Photo That Appears on Patricia Cornwell’s Latest Novel
Author Patricia Cornwell has this week released her latest forensic crime thriller Sharp Force. Another nail-biting installment of the adventures of Dr. Kay Scarpetta. But the story of how I captured the photo on the front cover is just as tense.
The Father of MMA Captured in Wet Plate Collodion Photography
Most mixed martial arts (MMA) fans can recall the first event, held on November 12, 1993, at the McNichols Sports Arena in Denver, Colorado. It was the dawn of a new era in combat sports. Born from Vale-Tudo (“Anything Goes” in English), UFC 1 was an event that would change the world forever. What was at stake was the determination of which martial art discipline would be most effective if they all came together to fight.
Anker Paid Eufy Camera Users $2 Per Video to Train AI
Anker -- the Chinese company that produces Eufy security cameras -- offered users money in exchange for their videos of package and car thefts, whether real or staged, to train its AI systems.
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Nikon Has Received More ZR Preorders Than Expected; for Good Reason
The Nikon ZR looks poised to be quite the hit with customers. Scheduled to begin shipping in the next couple of weeks, Nikon Japan has already warned customers that it has received so many orders that it may be unable to fulfill them all at launch.
Christian Photographer Wins Lawsuit Over Right to Refuse Same-Sex Weddings
A federal court has ruled that the city government of Louisville, Kentucky, violated a wedding photographer’s rights by trying to make her provide services for same-sex weddings.
Blackmagic Camera’s New Updates Take Advantage of iPhone 17 Pro’s Video Chops
Blackmagic Design has continued its rapid expansion into mobile filmmaking with a wave of updates that bridge the gap between smartphone and cinema camera production. Since the launch of Blackmagic Camera 3.0 last month, the app has introduced remote clip syncing, Apple Log 2 support, and, most notably, full iPhone 17 support.
Light Lens Lab Is Focused On Its Film Project but Cameras Are Important Too
Light Lens Lab's old-school, Oskar Barnack-inspired rangefinder film project is back in the limelight after appearing on numerous photography websites in the past week. The project looks incredible, but although it has popped up again, it is not a current focus for Light Lens Lab, the company confirmed to PetaPixel.
‘AI Homeless Man’ Photo Trend on TikTok is Wasting Police Time in the US and UK
A trend for AI-generating strangers inside people's homes has prompted cross-border police forces to issue warnings.
Sony 100mm f/2.8 Macro G Master Review: Close to Perfect
Sony was one of the first major manufacturers to switch from DSLRs to mirrorless cameras and subsequently rushed to bring out a line of dedicated lenses for what was then the new E-mount. To be completely honest, some of these lenses were less than stellar, but nonetheless had to carry the line for many years.
Taylor Swift Accused of Using AI for ‘Life of a Showgirl’ Promo Videos
Taylor Swift is facing allegations that her team used generative AI in promotional videos for her new album Life of a Showgirl.
Snappr, ‘The Uber for Photography’, is Expanding into Europe
The Snappr photography platform is expanding its service into Europe. It already operates in the U.S. and Australia.
40 Winning Photos From the Pure Street Photography Awards 2025
The Pure Street Photography Awards 2025 winners have been revealed, showcasing some of the world's best street photography.
Did You Know That There Are Camera-Less iPhones?
For most iPhone owners, the smartphone's cameras are a massive draw. However, as a recent post on Reddit shows, for those who work in sensitive industries, their iPhone may not even have a camera at all. There's an entire specialized industry focused on stripping the camera systems from Apple's handhelds.
The Flashback ONE35 V2 Lets You Shoot Instantly, But You Still Get the Film Experience
Flashback, the company that makes "non-disposable digital disposable cameras", has today released its second model called the ONE35 V2.
How Fujifilm Changed the GFX Eterna 55’s 100MP Sensor for Filmmaking
At first glance, the 101-megapixel medium-format image sensor in Fujifilm's brand-new GFX Eterna 55 cinema camera looks very much like the sensor featured in the GFX100 II and GFX100S II. However, as Fujifilm details in its latest "GFX Eterna 55 Development Story," the truth is much more complicated than that.
Historian Finally Identifies Nazi in Infamous Holocaust Photo Using AI
One of the most horrifying photographs depicting the Holocaust taking place in an occupied part of the Soviet Union during World War II has been properly identified thanks to years of research and the help of artificial intelligence.
How an AP Photographer Told a Sleepy Scientist She Won the Nobel Prize
Scientists Mary E. Brunkow, Fred Ramsdell, and Dr. Shimon Sakaguchi won the Nobel Prize in medicine this week. Associated Press photographer Lindsey Wasson was the one who delivered the incredible news to Brunkow at her Seattle-area home in the very early hours on Monday morning.
LightPix Labs’ New Flash Looks Like the Perfect Match for Retro-Inspired Mirrorless Cameras
LightPix Labs has announced the FlashQ FM2, a retro-inspired, sleek, and compact wireless flash system designed for photographers who appreciate both style and substance.
Robin Williams’ Daughter Condemns Sora 2 AI Videos of Her Late Father
Zelda Williams, daughter of the late actor and comedian Robin Williams, has condemned the use of artificial intelligence to create digital recreations of her father.
Despite Reports to the Contrary, Nikon Says It Has Not Discontinued Its First Nikkor Z Lens
Last week, reports surfaced that the original Nikon Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S, which has just been succeeded by the excellent new Nikkor Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II, had been discontinued. Nikon says this is not true.
Photo Management App Peakto Now Has Secure Online Collaboration
Photography software developer Cyme has announced Peakto 2.5, the latest version of its AI-powered media management app for macOS. Peakto 2.5 turns the user's Mac into a secure server, enabling photographers to share their content for collaboration online via an encrypted network connection.
This is What a Starlink Satellite Train Looks Like from the ISS
Astronaut Don Pettit splashed back down to Earth in April, and he is still "throttling down" from his six-month voyage on board the International Space Station -- and that includes sifting through the troves of videos and photos he captured while in orbit.
Caira Is an ‘AI-Native’ Micro Four Thirds Camera With Google’s ‘Nano Banana’ Generative AI Built-In
Camera Intelligence has announced Caira, an "AI-native" Micro Four Thirds mirrorless camera that attaches directly to iPhone via MagSafe. Caira is the first interchangeable lens mirrorless camera to feature Google's next-gen generative AI model, "Nano Banana," enabling photographers to perform real-time advanced generative image editing.
Acclaimed Big Cat Photographer Captures Striking Photos of Elusive Bobcats
If you’re looking for adjectives for bobcats, there’s stealthy or very stealthy. However, that doesn't stop award-winning wildlife photographer Steve Winter from capturing incredible photos of the elusive wildcats.
NPPA Says Sweeping Drone Ban Over Chicago Is ‘Pretext for Suppressing Press Freedom’
The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) has expressed strong concerns about how a sweeping drone ban in Chicago, the largest drone flight restrictions ever imposed in the United States, may violate First Amendment rights.
PolarPro’s Curious New Filter Captures a Surreal, Dreamlike Split-Field Effect
PolarPro has unveiled a new creative effects filter: the Center Split Filter. This bold, creative tool enables photographers and filmmakers to capture images with a surreal split-field effect.