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Jordan Drake Oct 23

Gordon Laing Debuts The Cameralabs Show

Frequent PetaPixel Podcast guest Gordon Laing's Cameralabs is one of YouTube's longest running photography shows, and he has just debuted a new format. Coinciding with the release of the Sigma FP2, The Cameralabs Show is a magazine style, long form video encompassing reviews, travel, and vintage gear retrospectives with a small cameo from Chris Niccolls. It's great to see such a long running show mixing things up, and I strongly encourage you to take a look for yourself.

Jaron Schneider Oct 23

Sigma’s FP2 Is Its Highest Rated Camera Ever, With a Strong 82 on PixelMeter

Sigma FP2 82

Sigma's cameras are always polarizing, but the FP2 seems to have hit enough general high notes to get more approving nods than grimaces. Initial reviews are in and it has landed at a Strong 82 on PixelMeter, Sigma's highest mark for any camera it has ever released and significantly better reviewed than the BF. We'll see if these opinions hold as more reviews come in over the next few weeks and months.

Jaron Schneider Oct 23

SmallRig’s Grip and Cage Improve the Ergonomics of the Sigma FP2

The Sigma FP2 launched today and out of the box, it's not the most ergonomic camera. You could go with Sigma's first-party accessories to address it, or you could consider SmallRig's new options. It launched a hand grip and a more elaborate cage, with the latter adding a cold shoe for mounting -- a boon since the FP2 doesn't have a shoe mount at all.

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Matt Growcoot Oct 23

This is How an Astronaut Sets Up for a Photo in Space

NASA Astronaut Anil Menon, who currently lives onboard the International Space Station, recently posted a behind-the-scenes video of how to set up for a shot in the cupola.

The cupola module is a seven-sided window perfect for epic photography of Earth and celestial objects. Menon reveals he uses a shroud for nighttime shots so that light pollution from inside the cupola doesn't affect the photo.

Jaron Schneider Oct 22

Hasselblad-Equipped Oppo Find X10 Pro Max Debuts with a Strong 87 on PixelMeter

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Oppo appears to have another winner on its hands with its new flagship Find X10 Pro Max. The triple 200-megapixel camera system is one of the highlights, but the impressive battery life, excellent display, and powerful new chipset are praised.

"The Oppo Find X10 Pro Max is a complete package, with excellent cameras and battery life, and speedy software," 9to5Google's Ben Schoon writes. "[T]he X10 Pro Max is excellent, offering everything you’d need from a flagship phone right now," Andrew Lanxon from CNET adds.

It's an excellent showing from Oppo, with the Find X10 Pro Max hitting Certified Keeper status, too.

Matt Growcoot Oct 22

Israeli Police Arrest 10 in Connection With Washington Post Photographer Assault

Police in Israel have arrested 10 people over the brutal assault of Washington Post photographer Heidi Levine, the Associated Press reports.

Levine, an American photographer based in Jerusalem, suffered multiple lacerations, a broken rib, broken vertebrae, and a badly broken finger while covering the Olive Harvest in the West Bank last week.

The arrests follow international condemnation over the incident. Masked settlers in the West Bank were responsible for the attack on Levine and other incidents.

Jaron Schneider Oct 21

Apple’s First Folding Phone Opens With a Strong 80 on PixelMeter

Apple iPhone Duo 80

The Apple iPhone Duo reviews embargo lifted this morning and the consensus is in: while it's got first-generation product quirks, it provides an overall positive experience.

Those who are more mixed on it lean into issues with compatibility.

"It’s incomplete as a product, but complete enough as an idea that you can see where things are going," The Verge writes. "After 20 years of iPhones that look mostly the same, it's exciting to see Apple chart a new course. But the Duo is still one of the most early adopter Apple products I've tested in a long time," Joanna Stern adds.

But those who like it, really seem to like it.

"The iPhone Duo is the best designed foldable phone I’ve ever tested, Mark Spoonauer writes on Tom's Guide. "The Apple iPhone Duo arrives as a fully realized folding smartphone from a company that, perhaps smartly, sat back and watched a category stumble, grow, develop, and solidify into a desirable form factor," TechRadar's Lance Ulanoff gushes.

Check out my review of the Duo here and see how all reviewers landed on PixelMeter.

Jeremy Gray Oct 20

The Antigravity A1 Is Now an 8K 360° ‘Follow Me’ Drone

Antigravity, which makes the unique and very good A1 drone, has announced a new Follow Me Bundle. It pairs the A1 drone with new accessories to convert the drone into a full, 8K-capable 360° "follow-me drone." Antigravity notes that unlike traditional follow-me drones, which capture just one perspective at a time, the A1 captures the entire scene. The A1 is controlled via portable Watch and Ring Remotes, enabling hands-free shooting and follow-me activation.

"This new bundle makes Antigravity A1 the best 360 follow-me drone for family outings and sporting activities, giving people an easy way to capture memories while staying in the moment," says Michael Shabun, CEO of Antigravity. "As the Antigravity ecosystem grows, we’ll continue expanding what’s possible with A1 and unlocking new possibilities in aerial creativity."

The Antigravity Follow Me Bundle is available now, starting at $799.

Jeremy Gray Oct 19

Sandmarc’s New Leather iPhone Duo Case Is Compatible With Sandmarc’s Lens and Filter Ecosystem

Although Apple itself isn't offering leather cases for its new premium foldable phone, the iPhone Duo, third parties are stepping up to the plate to fill the void, including Sandmarc. The company has unveiled its new full-grain leather iPhone Duo cases, available in black and brown leather. The thin, lightweight cases are fully compatible with Sandmarc's iPhone lens and filter ecosystem, too. The new cases are available to preorder now with delivery starting in November for $89.99.

Jeremy Gray Oct 19

Viltrox Is up to Something

As spotted by Asobinet, Viltrox has a fresh teaser in China for a new f/1.4 lens. It sure looks like Viltrox is going to announce a new f/1.4 Pro series lens between 50mm and 85mm, leaving a 65mm, 70mm, or 75mm lens as distinct possibilities. Viltrox has an AF 75mm f/1.2 Pro lens already, although it's for APS-C cameras. A 70mm-ish lens slotting between its full-frame 50mm f/1.4 and 85mm f/1.4 Pro lenses would be a welcome addition to the family. Only time will tell. Viltrox's teaser just said "coming soon."

Matt Growcoot Oct 19

Open for Entries: LCE Photographer of the Year 2027

The annual photography competition organized by the London Camera Exchange is now open to submissions.

There's a £10,000 ($13,300) prize fund up for grabs. Entries close at midnight on January 20, 2027.

Photographers can submit a maximum of one image per category, with 14 categories offering opportunities to depict everything from dramatic action and landscapes to wildlife, portraits, creative scenes, and everyday events.

Participants can submit their images in-store at any of LCE’s 26 retail shops around the UK, or online here. Check out last year's winners here.

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Jaron Schneider Oct 19

Apple is Hosting a ‘Pro and Tell’ Event in LA on October 28

Apple has announced an event for October 28 with the tagline "Pro and Tell." It's an interesting title, leading us to believe it might be computer related (MacBook Pro) rather than mobile, where we haven't seen the standard iPhone 18 models announced.

Pesala Bandara Oct 19

Instagram CEO Says It’s Not ‘Practical’ to Ban AI Content

Instagram head Adam Mosseri says the social media platform is still working out what to do with AI content. Mosseri claims it's not practical to ban fake AI images from the app and that it's "not all bad content." The Instagram CEO's comments come after The Odyssey actress Mia Goth slammed the platform for letting an AI-image of her go viral.

Matt Growcoot Oct 16

Astronaut’s Incredible Photo of Dragon Spacecraft Sailing Over Thunderstorm

Don Pettit, the best photographer to ever go to space, has shared this spectacular photo of a Dragon 1 spacecraft floating above Earth he took from the International Space Station (ISS).

Pettit explains that Dragon is a SpaceX cargo vehicle that he captured as it approached the ISS just as it was orbiting a giant thunderstorm.

"This spacecraft required manual berthing with the robotic arm as it could not autonomously dock!" Pettit says. "The design has come a long way in 14 years!"

Jeremy Gray Oct 15

OM System PEN Surges Up the Sales Charts

OM Digital Solutions (OMDS) recently said that even photographers who preordered the new PEN might be waiting a while to get theirs. When there's a shortage like that, it's hard to know how much of it to attribute to high demand versus just insufficient supply. Well, one of Japan's largest retailers, Kitamura Camera, says OM System PEN preorders alone were enough to send the camera to number two on its September sales charts, Camera Jabber reports. Only the Sony a7C II, which has a big ongoing cashback campaign in Japan, outsold the OM System PEN 14-42mm lens kit. By the way, notably, the new Canon EOS R8 II landed at fourth on the list. A good debut.

Jeremy Gray Oct 15

New Nikon Z6 III Firmware Adds Pre-Release Capture Via Bluetooth

Nikon has released firmware version 2.01 for the Z6 III camera. It adds support for Pre-Release Capture via compatible Bluetooth remote controllers, focus limiter settings for a wide range of Nikkor Z lenses, revised menus, fixes for rare bugs, and more. The firmware update is available now.

Jaron Schneider Oct 15

TIME Magazine Names the Instax Mini Evo Cinema One of the ‘Best Inventions of 2026’

TIME Magazine has released its list of Best Inventions of 2026 and the Fujifilm Instax Mini Evo Cinema has made the cut.

“At Fujiﬁlm, our whole purpose is centered around giving our world more smiles. We are incredibly proud to see TIME has recognized the innovation and creativity behind our Instax brand, which continues to inspire people around the world to capture special moments and turn them into lasting memories,” Bing Liem, division president, Fujifilm North America Corporation, says. “These recognitions reﬂect what drives us every day to create products that spark joy and make a positive impact on society.”

Jaron Schneider Oct 15

The FX5 Release Is Probably Slipping into November in the US, Too

While Sony announced publicly that it would finally start shipping FX5 cameras starting at the end of October, Adorama did not update its website to reflect this, keeping it as an estimated arrival date of October 15. That is, until yesterday when it suddenly was updated to show the end of the month. With how dealers in Europe are not expecting it until at least the middle of November now, it is becoming increasingly likely that the camera won't be arriving in October in the U.S. either. Sony has chosen to remain completely silent on why the camera has been so significantly delayed, but it might have to do with an LCD issue.

Pesala Bandara Oct 14

Photographer Warns Parents That Using AI for Kids’ School Photos Could Put Children at Risk

More parents are turning to AI to create their children’s school photos or remove watermarks from existing images to avoid paying photographers. However, one photographer has warned that the growing trend is illegal and could compromise their children's online safety.

"It's quite obvious now that people have started to feed these through the AI engines," award-winning photographer Victoria Welton tells Sky News. "Not only are they stealing from the photographers but also, and probably more importantly, they're putting these children at risk because who knows where these platforms are going to use these pictures."

Jeremy Gray Oct 13

AstrHori To Announce Medium Format Fisheye This Week

AstrHori is teasing a new 8mm f/2.4 circular fisheye lens for medium format mirrorless cameras. AstrHori says the lens will be fully unveiled on October 16 and will feature a 220° field of view and 0.1-meter minimum focusing distance. PetaPixel will cover this lens with a dedicated story once it's entirely revealed.