Today marks the release of the much-hyped One Battle After Another starring Leonardo DiCaprio and directed by Paul Thomas Anderson. It is yet another production filmed in VistaVision -- a mid-20th-century format that has been making a strong comeback after years in the wilderness.
Previously unseen footage from a 1990 Nirvana concert -- filmed for fun by two videographers before the band rose to fame -- is being offered at auction, where it is expected to sell for up to $150,000.
Local historians believe they may have identified the oldest known photograph of Colorado -- a fascinating daguerreotype from 1853, taken during a doomed expedition across the American West.
Mathew Brady is the most famous American photographer of the 19th century, but would his legacy be any different had President Ulysses S. Grant died in his studio? It very nearly happened.
Wetzlar Camera Auctions is set to take place on October 11, and it features both the pretty standard fare of unusual or limited edition Leica cameras from the company's history of production runs, but this next auction also includes some lots that are not meant to be functional photographic tools -- by design.
Polaroid and Thrasher have teamed up to release a limited-edition Polaroid Now camera and matching film, celebrating skateboarding’s creativity, grit, and community-driven spirit.
Far be it from me to criticize one of my fellow PetaPixel writers, but I feel it necessary to counter Bimal Nepal's recent "Stop Making Digital Look Like Film" op-ed.
A 19th-century photography studio based in Gettysburg, PA, that produces Civil War-era wet plate collodion pictures for clients has been devastated by a fire.
The new HP FilmScan 5” Touch Screen Scanner promises a simple, all-in-one solution for preserving analog photos digitally.
As film popularity has surged in recent years, ushering in a renaissance of sorts for the medium that was nearly killed by digital photography in the early 21st century, modern analog photographers have been increasingly flocking toward black-and-white film.
Designed for use with the Lab-Box system, the M-Box promises to streamline film development by automating the agitation process.
Stephen Shore is most famous for his instantly recognizable photos of Andy Warhol and his superstars at the Factory in New York, but before that he was a literal child wandering the streets with a camera.
An exceptionally rare 70-year-old Leica that is listed as "heavily used" is expected to fetch $500,000 at auction next month.
The Sasquatch 617 is a large, robust, panoramic film camera that can capture four, 6x17 photos per roll of 120 film. Created by photographer Derek Chiang and industrial designer Ellie Kim, the Sasquatch 617 promises to be a panoramic camera unlike any other on the market.
Rollei Analog made its first Instagram post in nearly four years to tease "big plans" and "new projects."
Last year, I shared how I was able to get my late father's favorite film cameras restored to like-new working order and have been spending the last year using them like he did back in the 1970s. It was obviously such a good experience that it spurred a family friend to see if she could take a similar journey.
A very lucky photographer in northern Ontario recently made the thrift store find of a lifetime when he scored a functional Leica M3 Double Stroke in good condition for just over $10.
20 years ago, Hurricane Katrina ravaged New Orleans claiming 1,833 lives -- one of the worst U.S. disasters of all time.
Lucky's hyped new film finally launched last month, although it sold out almost immediately, leaving many photographers entirely out of luck. However, they can still see how the new film works thanks to Reflx Lab.
After a high school in South Carolina prohibited cellphones, amid a statewide ban, one student adapted by bringing a disposable camera with her instead -- kicking off a trend.
Sometimes photographers are forced to rush their shot as the scene changes in front of them. But imagine if the very camera they were using was literally melting, forcing the photographer to hurry before their equipment disappears entirely.
Limitations are a blessing and a curse. I always wanted more, a better camera, more pixels -- name it, and I wanted it. Until I found out, that having more also gave me creative paralysis.
Striding over the steep inclines of the Swiss Alps in the late 19th century, a tall, mustachioed, eccentric man -- who would often sing to himself -- traveled around the impoverished Blenio Valley hawking seed packets while carrying something else: a large format plate camera.
During an earnings report on Monday, Kodak warned of "substantial doubt" about its ability to pay impending debts, causing concern that the 133-year-old photography company would soon shut down. Now Kodak says it is confident it will be fine.
While Nikon's vintage-inspired Zf and Zfc mirrorless cameras have proven exceptionally popular with photographers, they are not Nikon's first foray into a retro-styled digital camera. No, that was 2013's Nikon Df, arguably the most bizarre DSLR Nikon ever released. 12 years later, people are returning to the Df and appreciating all its novel charms.
Earlier this year, while touring the Sigma factory in Aizu, Japan, I walked into a small showroom where the company pays homage to its history with samples of almost every product it has ever made. That's when I saw it: the most beautiful camera I'd ever laid eyes on. I had to have it.
Cassette is a new app that lets iPhone and iPad users watch their videos as if they were playing them on a retro home VHS tape.
Ontario-based Custom Camera Building announced a new line of film cameras on Kickstarter, including panoramic 617/612 and large-format (4x5, 5x7, and 8x10) models.
The future of Eastman Kodak is in doubt today after the historic company said it is struggling to pay a $500 million debt obligation.
In a blend of nostalgia and practicality, Kodak's film canister-shaped Memo Shot Era MS100 Instant Camera and Photo Printer brings a modern twist to a beloved vintage aesthetic.
Photographer Gianni Berengo Gardin, who documented Italy's post-war society and is revered in the country, has died two months shy of his 95th birthday.
With the popularity of film photography reaching a fever pitch recently, seeing Leica announce its first-ever black and white 35mm film shouldn't shock you. Leica is even making a film camera brand-new, so it makes a ton of sense. But is Leica Monopan 50 any good and -- more importantly -- is it unique?
Photographer Bill Lemke began capturing the Grateful Dead community on a large format camera in the 1980s when he documented 150 'Deadheads' -- as the fan base is known. But little did he know that it wasn't the end of the project.
A former photographer has gone viral this week after he shared his 1996 photo of a random kid posing with James Hetfield and Lars Ulrich from Metallica, asking if anyone knows who the young person is.
When photographers think of legendary gear hunts, they probably think about estate sales, flea markets, or lucky eBay scores. However, at Adorama in Manhattan, photographers can score old gear for just $3 a piece. Adorama's new bins are part clearance rack and part time machine.
Chinese photography company 10Art.CC is developing a new foldable instant camera based on the Polaroid SX-70, the Pocket Fold 66.
Analog photographers love trying new and unusual things. Whether it's shooting on expired film, skipping film altogether, or developing film using odd ingredients. Sweet Lou Photography opted for this last type of experimenting and developed his film inside a Jägerbomb. Did it work?
This year, the world celebrates the 100th anniversary of a camera that revolutionized photography: the Leica I. Often called the Leica Standard, this compact 35mm rangefinder was introduced at the 1925 Leipzig Spring Fair and marked the beginning of modern handheld photography. It didn’t just represent a technological leap -- it sparked a cultural and artistic movement.
A film lab in London has announced a limited edition black-and-white reversal film named Euston 400. It is Aperture Printing's first branded film.
Produced in various configurations over the course of 50 years, Nikon's 105mm f/2.5 lens is considered by many to be one of the best optics the company ever made. In his latest Dino Bytes video, Gordon Laing takes a look at the history and image quality of this much beloved lens.
Photographer and artist Red transformed the 15-year-old Canon PowerShot A490 compact camera into an impressively capable camera. The camera, which launched in 2010 for just over $100, delivers surprisingly good image quality, at least after a bit of hacking.
In May, vintage-inspired analog camera company Reto announced the Reto Pano, a reusable point-and-shoot camera with both an ultra-wide lens and the promise of being able to switch freely between standard 35mm film aspect ratio and panoramic mid-roll. It got my attention.
For just one more day, KEH has nearly 3,000 pieces of overstock photography gear on sale, including cameras, lenses, tripods, and more. Here are some of the best deals for frugal photographers.
A film lab owner has developed a screen cover for the Leica M10 and Leica M11 to give photographers a more "filmic way of shooting."
Saskatchewan-based Film Rescue International (FRI) develops and digitizes old film, whether it's rolls of precious family memories or vital historical archives in museum collections. To deliver the best possible results in an increasingly challenging, stagnant film scanning industry, FRI built a cutting-edge multispectral film scanner.
A popular film photography store in New York that sometimes has huge lines snaking outside of it has moved to a far more visible location.
A photographer has revealed how he checked his old contact sheets and uncovered a never-before-seen photo that show Jeffrey Epstein attending Donald Trump's 1993 wedding.
Mexican-born American photojournalist Henry Craver recently traveled to Michoacán, Mexico, a region controlled by organized crime, to document life with his film cameras. However, after running out of film, he boldly took a Fujifilm Instax Mini 12 camera to a wedding and photographed gun-toting cartel members. A bizarre juxtaposition -- instant film and organized crime -- Craver returned home to New Jersey with spectacular photos and an even more exciting story.
Harman is on a roll, expanding its support for analog photographers with multiple new film emulsions this year. Right on the heels of Kentmere Pan 200, its new Phoenix II film stock replaces the more experimental original Phoenix and improves on it in multiple areas. That said, it might not be for everyone.
For photographers, Tokyo is more than just the vibrant capital of Japan; it's also an endless series of photo opportunities. But beyond the viewfinder, it’s also home to an impressive array of camera shops, each offering something unique and filled with special character.
