Equipment

Photographers use all kinds of equipment to craft their art, from cameras and lenses to lights and accessories. We cover the latest news and information on the tools of the trade in the photography industry.
Two Nikon camera lenses are standing upright side by side against a white background. The left lens is marked "AF-S DX NIKKOR 12-24mm," and the right lens is marked "NIKKOR DX 16-50mm.

Nikon Deserves More Credit for Addressing a Major Weakness in the Nikon Z System

There has been a lot of big news in the photography space in the past month, so it's perhaps not too surprising that Nikon's pair of new APS-C lenses has flown a bit under the radar. That's a shame because the Nikkor Z 16-50mm f/2.8 VR and Nikkor Z DX MC 35mm f/1.7 actually address a major complaint many have had about the Nikkor Z system: the lack of new high-end APS-C lenses.

A 512GB Delkin Devices BLACK SD memory card lies on soil and dried pine needles next to two rocks. The card’s label displays its capacity, SDXC logo, UHS-II speed class, and a serial number.

11 Years & 1M Cards Strong: RUGGED and Warrantied for Life!

For more than a decade, Delkin BLACK has been synonymous with rugged, professional-grade memory — trusted by photographers who shoot in the harshest environments on Earth. Since the line’s debut in 2014, over one million BLACK cards have gone into the field, empowering photographers from the Arctic tundra to the Sahara dunes — and everywhere in between.

Two digital cameras with external flashes are displayed, one showing the back and the other the front. Between them is a standalone flash unit, all set on white platforms against a light background.

Godox’s New Universal Flash Has a Swappable Hotshoe That Is Also a Wireless Trigger

Godox announced a new compact camera flash and accompanying wireless flash trigger. The Godox iT32 iFlash and X5 TTL Wireless Flash Trigger comprise a new modular lighting system built for all major camera systems, supporting full TTL and HSS across the board. The flash itself has an interchangeable hot shoe, so photographers can mix and match camera brands in their kit without needing a new flash.

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Llano’s 4-in-1 CS2 Pro Charges Your Camera and Reads Memory Cards

Llano has announced its latest charging solution, the CS2 Pro 4-in-1 Camera Battery Charger, which combines battery charging and storage, memory card storage, a card reader, and data transfer functionality into one compact device. Designed with traveling photographers in mind, Llano says its new device is much more than just a charger, it’s a complete power and workflow hub.

A Canon EOS R6 Mark II mirrorless camera is shown without a lens, set against a dramatic red and orange smoky background.

Videographers Might Have to Worry About the Canon R6 Mark III Overheating

In PetaPixel's review of the new Canon R6 Mark III, the lack of a fan versus the C50 -- which uses the same sensor and has many of the same video features -- was mentioned as one of the reasons a videographer might want to go with the cinema-focused body. When it comes to the R6 Mark III, we do see overheating as a possible concern in some use cases.

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Nikon Sold a Lot of Cameras and Lenses But Still Lost Money

Nikon lost nearly 5 billion yen ($31.3 million) from April to September 2025, primarily because of U.S. tariff policy. It is the company's first operating loss in the first half of a fiscal year in five years. However, the company's imaging division remains strong.

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Pocket Dispo Pro Lens Repurposes Disposable Film Camera Optics

Pocket Dispo has released a new "Pro" version of its popular pinhole lens. The latest version may look similar to the original Pocket Dispo at first glance, but it has been rebuilt from the ground up, introducing some key improvements, including a new adjustable focus ring.

A promotional image for a 37mm T2.9 cine lens shows a lens in the center with “Explosive Bokeh” text. The left has a woman with lights in motion, and the right has a woman with bokeh lights in the background.

7Artisans’ New Purple Cinema Lens Has ‘Explosive’ Bokeh

7Artisans has announced the launch of its Floral Bloom Art Cine Lens Series, beginning with the 37mm T2.9 Explosive Bokeh Cine Lens, a full-frame PL-mount prime designed to deliver what the company describes as a distinctive optical effect that pushes background highlights into a dynamic, outward burst.

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Matt Draper Held His Breath to Capture These Exceptional Underwater Photos

Acclaimed photographer and industrial designer Matt Draper's latest solo exhibition, Within One Breath, opens today at the Leica Gallery New York. The photos featured in the show were all captured on a single breath while freediving with Leica rangefinders and using only natural light, ensuring that the beautiful underwater environment was disturbed as little as possible.

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TerraMaster D1 Portable SSD Enclosure Review: Quiet and Fast Storage

With modern, high-resolution camera systems, photographers are capturing tens or even hundreds of gigabytes of files per shoot, before even considering video. Your storage workflow is now almost as important as the camera and lenses you use to capture everything. This is why portable, interchangeable Solid State Drives (SSDs) like the TerraMaster D1 SSD Plus have become commonplace among photographers.

A Canon EOS R6 Mark II camera without a lens is mounted on a tripod outdoors. The image features PetaPixel Reviews and Editors' Choice badges in the corners.

Canon EOS R6 III Review: Predictably Excellent

The Canon EOS R6 III is an excellent camera for nearly every type of photographer and is better than its impressive predecessor in many essential ways. But did Canon play it a bit too safe with its new enthusiast-oriented, photo-first camera?

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PixyBeam Reimagines How You Share Your Photos

PixyBeam, developed by Innoscend, introduces a new way to experience photography, free from the constraints of traditional displays. Instead of being limited to a small screen or a glossy TV, PixyBeam projects photos and short clips directly onto walls or ceilings, creating immersive, 3D-like slide shows that fill the room.

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Nikon’s 40-Year-Old Underwater Film Camera Still Offers a Unique Experience

On my recent trip to French Polynesia, I decided to do something new that I’ve been wanting to try for a long time: I brought along the Nikonos V, Nikon’s legendary amphibious 35mm camera from the 1980s. That meant no live preview, no autofocus, and no confirmation that anything I was shooting would actually turn out; just 36 frames of film, a light meter, and the quiet peace that comes with freediving and taking photos.

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How I Upgraded My Camera Gear Through MPB

From clearing out cameras to upgrading lenses, MPB supports photographers and videographers at every stage of their creative journey. It offers a trusted hub for buying and selling high-quality used gear. It is a safe, reliable, and straightforward way to sell gear you don't want and score great deals on the gear you do.