Peak Design Pro Lite Tripod Review: The Travel Tripod We Needed

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I'm not a huge fan of ultra-light travel tripods. As compact as they are, they often lack the stability required for anything beyond casual use. There is a balancing act involved in finding the right amount of stability while still keeping the tripod convenient enough to enjoy. I did not like the Peak Design Travel Tripod due to its fiddly head design and slightly wobbly legs, but they may have reached the Goldilocks zone with the latest Peak Design Pro Lite. This one feels just right. At $800, though, you have a fairly high price of admission.

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Adobe Is Developing AI-Powered Culling Tools for Lightroom

Adobe announced new features across much of the Creative Cloud ecosystem, including in Lightroom and Photoshop, designed to help creators move even faster from idea to final delivery. Adobe promises that its latest updates deliver "speed, precision, and smarter AI to power your workflow."

OM System OM-5 Mark II Review: I Think I’ve Reviewed This Camera Before

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Flagship cameras always get the biggest fanfare but it’s often the model that sits right below that gets the most play. These are the cameras made for the enthusiast photographer who does not need the biggest and fastest camera but does want some high-end features at a decent price. Where the OM System OM-1 Mark II is the pinnacle of OM technology, the new $1,200 OM-5 Mark II will probably be the workhorse of the lineup.

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Nat Geo’s ‘Underdogs’ Hilariously Celebrates Nature’s Unsung Animal Heroes

National Geographic's newest wildlife documentary series, Underdogs, celebrates nature's unsung heroes and adds a generous helping of humor thanks to Ryan Reynolds' narration. PetaPixel spoke to Mark Linfield and Vanessa Berlowitz, co-founders of Wildstar Films, about the new series and how evolving camera tech helps tell compelling nature stories in fresh new ways.