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Hunting in Tokyo for My Favorite Classic Nikon Cameras

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Earlier this year, my father passed away and left me with his beloved Nikon F and Photomic FTn. After getting it repaired, I found myself in love with the analog process again and have been revisiting cameras I had long since dismissed. Suddenly, I was confronted with Nikon cameras I had never seen or -- in some cases -- never heard of before.

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See Your Golden Hour With K&F CONCEPT: Giveaway and Up to 50% Off

K&F CONCEPT has a vast lineup of award-winning products. From tripods to camera bags, filters and other photo accessories, the company offers high-performance and price-sensitive products to cater to all the needs of photographers.

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Apple Smells Blood in the Water

In just the last year and a half, Apple launched Final Cut on iPad and Final Cut Camera, updated Final Cut Pro to a new version for the first time in 13 years, and moved to purchase Pixelmator. As Adobe's public perception continues to struggle, Apple is making moves to take advantage.

DJI Neo Review: Aerial Creativity in the Palm of Your Hand

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Small drones aren’t a new concept, but when they’re dependable in creating content, they change perceptions, which describes the DJI Neo in a nutshell. As much as DJI has captured so much of the consumer drone market, the Neo also feels like a response to what others have done.

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The Story Behind the Photo That Won $200,000 at HIPA 2024

HIPA, the world's most lucrative photography competition, announced the winners of this year's Sustainability-themed contest at an awards ceremony in Dubai yesterday. PetaPixel spoke to Chinese photographer Liping Cao, winner of the $200,000 Grand Prize, to learn more about his photo.

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V-Flat World Improves Its Namesake Product to Work Better and Last Longer

V-flats may not be the most glamorous part of a photographer's kit, but they are the unsung workhorse for many shooters. V-Flat World, as its name suggests, has earned a strong reputation in the industry for its lighting modifiers and accessories, announced V-Flat 2.0, an all-new V-flat that promises to perform better, last longer, and be easier to use.

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Adobe Brings Even More Generative AI to Adobe Stock

Artificial intelligence is playing an increasing role across many genres of photography, but few feel the impact of AI more acutely than stock photography. Whether outright generating images or editing them with AI, Adobe has, unsurprisingly, fully embraced its Firefly AI technology within Adobe Stock.