For the past year, I've been focusing mainly on panoramic photography. It started with the Hasselblad XPan, which led me to purchase the Fujifilm TX-1, and even made me go further into the 3D printed 120 format world with Sasquatch, CCB, and Exposing Engineering. But that's all analog, and digital photographers deserve an option, too.
Oberwerth has announced an "ever-ready" case for the Leica D-Lux 8. It perfectly fits over the camera to keep it padded and secure, but leaves access to the ports and quickly opens so important moments aren't missed.
Moment has announced the T-Series Mobile II lens series, which it says has been redesigned from the ground up with more glass, improved sharpness, and even more character.
Leica has announced the APO-Macro-Elmarit-SL 100mm f/2.8 lens, a modern revival of the highly-regarded 100mm f/2.8 R-mount lens originally released back in 1987.
Leica has announced the Summilux-SL 50mm f/1.4 ASPH., which it says is the most compact 50mm f/1.4 lens on the market -- across all mirrorless lens mounts.
Other World Computing (OWC) has announced a new "Core" branded, 256GB memory card designed to blend high-speed with affordability.
This week, the PetaPixel Podcast team is joined by its newest team member, Dmitry Koshutin! He and Jordan debate the efficacy of action and gimbal cameras for professionals. Also, VSCO's new One pricing model is super confusing, Sony showcased its first LOFIC sensor, Fujifilm tipped its hat to its fall plans, and so much more!
Pelican has announced the Next Generation Protector Series, an update on its most well-known hard cases that most photographers simply refer to as a "Pelican case."
NiSi has announced the 16mm f/2.8 ultra-wide prime lens for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD mounts. With a 35mm equivalent focal length of 12.6mm, the lens is not only extremely wide, but it is also the fastest such prime lens available for medium format systems.
For the past several months, the photography community has been subjected to the strangest series of product launches that we've ever seen. I use the word "launches" very loosely, because two-thirds of those products have yet to actually "launch."
Often, videographers and video editors are forced to use two separate headphones: one for production and one for personal use. Fender's new Mix headphones are somewhat unique in that they seem designed to adapt to whatever you might need in a given moment with minimal complexity to get there.
This week, Lee Morris at Fstoppers published a video titled "Your Memory Cards Are Probably Fake." In it, he asserts that scam companies are so prevalent and so good at faking their products that it's likely nearly every photographer is a victim.
Xtra has revealed a host of specifications and a pricing window for its impending Muse 2 Pro, a DJI Osmo Pocket 4P look-alike that will be the only challenger to Insta360's Luna Ultra in the United States.
This was a big week of news, and the PetaPixel Podcast team tackles every story. DJI and Insta360 are going to battle both in the market and in the courts, the Kodak Charmera is back with new designs, and there are claims that the new Otus lenses from Zeiss are actually just Cosina lenses... but is it true? All that and more!
Fujifilm has announced that it will host one of its Fujikina events in New York City this fall. Taking place from October 16-18, Fujifilm says to expect a full list of scheduled events in the coming months.
This week, Microsoft announced new Surface and Surface Pro laptops, which are powered by Snapdragon X2 processors. These ultra-thin, ultra-light laptops promise more performance for the average user, and part of that pitch is shipping them all with Affinity.
Reto, the company behind the Snapic A1 and the the wildly successful Kodak Charmera blind box keychains from last year, is back with a new set: the Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition.
Earlier this week, I published a "review" of sorts of the Nikon S3 rangefinder, which I believe to be one of the most beautiful cameras ever made. Through that experience, though, I was reminded of Nikon's vintage glass, and once again baffled by how the company hasn't remade them.
Insta360 has countersued DJI for what it asserts are violations of five utility patents covering technology used in gimbal and 360-degree cameras. Insta360 claims these technologies are incorporated into several major DJI products, including the Osmo Pocket, Ronin/RS, Osmo Mobile, and Osmo 360.
This morning, DJI filed two lawsuits in the U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Texas against Insta360, asserting it violated both design and utility patents. Insta360 is preparing its defense.
Insta360 has announced a limited-edition Hello Kitty-themed Go Ultra bundle, which includes not only a pink camera emblazoned with the iconic Sanrio character but also a set of themed physical accessories and digital extras.
We were sitting on a train between neighborhoods in Osaka, Japan, when Chris Niccolls turned to me. "I'm thinking of buying a new camera," he said. I was shocked. Chris, who has a different camera in hand every week because of his job as a reviewer, actually wanted to own one. "I want something small."
DJI has filed two patent lawsuits against Arashi Vision Inc., which does business as Insta360, regarding its new Luna gimbal camera. One lawsuit alleges two violations of design patents while the other alleges four utility patent violations.
Mixbook has announced what it calls Story Mode, a new prompt-based photo book creation tool that is built on "patent-pending AI technology" designed to allow users to describe what they want in a photo book. The company says it speeds up creation by 3.5x and cuts time to order in half.
In our never-ending efforts to make PetaPixel Memberships more valuable, we've added three new perks to our already stacked list of benefits. And the best part? The price isn't changing.
I like rangefinders. When I got back into photography, it was through the experience I had with the Fujifilm X100VI. While not a true rangefinder, it scratched that itch. Later that year, at the urging of Chris Niccolls, I picked up a Voigtlander Bessa R2a, and my fate was sealed.
After trickling out information slowly since it initially revealed the camera back in February, Insta360 has finally pulled the curtain fully off the Leica-branded gimbal camera it calls the Luna Ultra.
PetaPixel is expanding its coverage into headphones, but specifically their use through the lens of how a videographer would use them. In the field, at their desk, and while traveling, every videographer and editor has them, and the standard by which they all should be judged is the Sony MDR-7506.
Milan-based app studio Bending Spoons has filed for an initial public offering (IPO) in the United States with a potential valuation of $20 billion.
Moment is updating its Long Weekend camera bags and accessories with a bright, summer-themed color while adding a couple of new pieces to the line: a new crossbody camera pouch and a braided rope camera strap.
The Osmo Pocket 4P is starting to get more visible online as DJI is putting it into the hands of reviewers and content creators this week. That said, most of this camera is still a mystery -- and that's the way DJI wants it.
Oyen Digital recently announced the U35 Bolt+ USB4 (80Gbps) portable SSD that makes some pretty lofty promises. Designed for speed and built to withstand the elements, Oyen says it delivers up to 6,000 MB/s transfer speeds. That would be the fastest PetaPixel has ever seen.
Apple is enhancing the photo editing tools available in the Photos App with the next version of iOS. Three new features are coming: enhanced Cleanup, Extend, and Reframe.
f8 Develop is a new film negative inversion app made specifically for macOS and is meant to support photographers who scan with a mirrorless or DSLR camera at home.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris, Jordan, and Jaron are in Atlanta, Georgia at the headquarters of KEH to hear what is popular on the pre-owned camera market, what cameras are the hardest to fix, and more.
Audeze (prounounced "odyssey") has announced the MM-520 studio headphones, a special version of the company's existing open back MM-500 monitors that promise to boost lows without sacrificing mid-range neutrality.
Yesterday, PetaPixel shared that a fully AI-generated film titled "Dreams of Violets" had been accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival. For some reason, there are people who insist this is the future of films. If that is the case, then congratulations: I hate movies.
Earlier this year, YoloLiv announced a brand-new Micro Four Thirds lens: the 18mm f/1.4. Not only was this special because new Micro Four Thirds lens releases are rare, it actually filled a need in the format. We were eager to get our hands on it and when we did, we noticed something weird: it didn't appear to be conforming to the standard.
On June 4, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is hosting a free educational webinar where the organization's CEO Thomas Maddrey, who is also a lawyer, will explain the difference between an employee and a contractor as it pertains to photographers.
PetaPixel has been quietly updating its sample gallery for the last several months, but this week we added eight new galleries for Members to download, including extra-large folders of photos taken with the Panasonic Lumix L10 and the Sony a7R VI.
An independent security assessment conducted by U.S.-based cybersecurity firm OnDefend found that there are no security-related reasons for blocking DJI's products from being imported and sold in the United States.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team discusses a week's worth of news, including a controversial story where a Gallery in New York sold an AI-generated, colorized version of an Ansel Adams classic, the Sony a7 V's latest firmware update, and what might be the rarest digital camera ever made.
Over the weekend, posts on Japanese social media (SNS, as they refer to it) indicated that Fujifilm would be ending support for black and white film development services, which many took to mean as dropping support for paper and chemicals.
The New York Danziger Gallery displayed for sale an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams' photo "Moonrise Over Hernandez" without consulting the photographer's trust, effectively stealing the legendary artist's work and dramatically altering it with AI for the sake of profit.
Wotancraft, Chris Niccolls, and PetaPixel have announced a limited, special edition of the Pilot messenger camera bag. After almost a year of development, the Chris Niccolls x Wotancraft Special Edition Pilot 88 features a unique size and tailored adjustments that are ideal for a traveling photographer.
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, we're coming to you with a bonus episode... from the past! We recorded this before heading off to the four corners of the planet, but not before Chris and Jordan had hands-on time with the latest gear from Sony and Canon.
DJI has finally officially unveiled the Osmo Pocket 4P. While most already expected it, DJI has finally decided it's ready to talk about its new compact dual-lens camera.
Panasonic has announced the Lumix L10, an updated take on the company's fixed-lens, compact zoom lens camera that is very much in the spirit of the LX100 series.
As I've delved deeply into the old and the niche of film photography, I've found myself loving cameras that either have no light meter, no viewfinder, or... neither. In those cases, I have found the L.D. Meter from Chinotechs to be the near-perfect solution.
Even though Leica is first and foremost a camera brand, it very often stretches out of that space and into fashion. It's doing so again with the launch of a new set of three silver cufflinks. It's not the first time it has made cufflinks and, perhaps surprisingly, these aren't even the most expensive it has ever offered.