Lumapod is a new tripod design that has caught fire over at Kickstarter, blowing past its initial $40,000 goal in just 90 minutes and currently sitting at over $250,000 raised from over 1,700 photographers.
The new iPhone XS doesn't hit store shelves until the end of this week, but travel photographer Austin Mann got his hands on one early and has been shooting in Zanzibar to test the new and improved camera features and capabilities.
My name is Pye Jirsa, and I'm a wedding photographer and the co-founder of SLR Lounge. Before I get started, let me say that I feel like the most unlucky person when it comes to electronics and major purchases. But, even with my bad luck, perhaps you will find this experience odd and worth sharing.
Think Tank Photo has launched its new Lens Case Duo series of protective lens cases. The quick-access, dual-opening padded cases are designed to protect your lenses both in camera bags and on a belt.
If you own the latest GoPro HERO (2018) action camera, get this: your $199 camera is reportedly actually a $299 GoPro HERO5 camera that has been "crippled" in firmware. And what's more, you may actually be able to unlock the full potential of your camera yourself.
Fujifilm is serious about medium format mirrorless. In addition to its rumored September 25th announcement of the affordable GFX 50R, the company is also reportedly planning to reveal the upcoming GFX 100S, a 100-megapixel medium format mirrorless camera.
Photographer and Nikon Ambassador Jerry Ghionis is one of just 12 of Nikon's photographers in the US who received extensive early access to the Nikon Z system. We asked Ghionis to share his impressions of the Z7 as well as photos he has captured with the full-frame mirrorless camera.
If you're an outdoor photographer who needs a tiny and lightweight storage device that can withstand everything that you and your camera can, SanDisk's new Extreme Portable SSD is one that's designed for you.
In addition to the new XS and XS MAX, Apple has also announced the new iPhone XR, the latest budget iPhone that still packs a mean punch.
Apple has just announced the iPhone XS and XS MAX, a new generation of iPhones that brings iPhone photographer to the next level.
Profoto has just announced the new B10, a small flash with big power. Only a little larger than a medium-sized zoom lens, the B10 packs five times the power of an ordinary speedlight.
Earlier this year I got a phone call from Japan asking whether I would be interested in working on yet another important global introduction campaign for a new Nikon product. As I very much enjoyed creating the Hercules Rising night time-lapse for the introduction of the Nikon D850, I said yes.
Product photographers use pop-up light boxes and tents to capture well-lit photos with minimal setup. If you want the same kind of convenience except for people instead of products, check out the Konseen Photo Studio.
Here's a deal alert that's exclusive to PetaPixel readers: you can currently receive an extra 30% off a number of Neewer photography products on Amazon using special discount codes.
If you're an aerial photographer who's frustrated with the maximum flight times of the latest drones, you might want to keep an eye on the startup company Impossible Aerospace. It has developed a drone called the US-1 that can fly a whopping two hours on a single charge.
X-Rite has announced the ColorChecker Video XL, a huge color balance reference target that's designed for long-distance, wide-angle, and/or aerial shots in which a smaller target just wouldn't suffice.
2018 is turning out to be the year of the mirrorless camera. After answering the Nikon Z and Canon R mirrorless camera announcements with the X-T3, Fujifilm isn't quite done: it will reportedly soon announce the GFX 50R, the cheapest digital medium format camera ever.
Can't wait to get your hands on the new Nikon Z Series full frame mirrorless camera? If you'd like to get a feel for the camera's size first, you can now fold yourself a paper version of the Nikon Z7 and Z 24-70mm lens.
Want a cheap and easy way to white balance photos without having to buy a color checker or special cards? Here's a neat hack: you can actually use ordinary white plumber's tape -- the kind you use to seal pipe threads.
Iranian photographer Alireza Rostami had a broken vintage Chinese Seagull TLR camera on his hands, and he recently decided to get creative with it by turning the lens into a working wristwatch-style camera.
Hot on the heels of Canon’s EOS R announcement, Fujifilm has just announced their new camera, the X-T3. It's the first APS-C sensor size mirrorless camera that records in 10-bit internally. We were lucky enough to get our hands on a production model to check its video capabilities.
Check out this monster of a camera. It was the world's largest camera back in 1900, built for the specific purpose of shooting the largest photo in the world of the "handsomest train in the world."
Fujifilm has announced the new X-T3, a fourth-generation APS-C mirrorless camera that packs impressive photo and video capabilities.
When it comes to architecture and interior photography, it's generally best practice to shoot using a tripod. There are several obvious reasons why, mostly due to being able to shoot effectively with slower shutter speeds and to compose your images more precisely.
Canon has announced the new EF-M 32mm F/1.4 STM, the fastest lens made so far for the EOS M mirrorless camera line.
Canon has announced redesigns to two popular super-telephoto lenses in the new EF 400mm f/2.8L IS III and EF 600mm f/4L IS III. Both lenses are designed to be significantly more portable than their predecessors.
Canon has officially unveiled the new EOS R, the company's first full-frame mirrorless competitor. The announcement comes just two weeks after Nikon revealed its first full-frame mirrorless system, the Z Series.
Reflections are often unwanted, and glare will wash out an image. Polarizing filters counter the reflective measures and will deepen blues and add contrast to skies, reduce or remove reflections from water and windows, and increase contrast and saturation.
We now have our first look at the Canon EOS R mirrorless camera and RF lenses that will be announced on Wednesday, September 5th. Photos and specifications have leaked onto the Web for the first time despite Canon's ultra-high level of secrecy surrounding this product launch.
We're just days away from Canon unveiling its first full-frame mirrorless camera, the EOS R. But the mirrorless camera wars are just getting started: Panasonic is reportedly planning to unveil its own full-frame camera camera later this month.
The cat is out of the bag. As rumors foretold, Canon will indeed be announcing its first full-frame mirrorless camera and 7 different new lenses next week on September 5th.
Tamron has announced the new SP 15-30mm F/2.8 Di VC USD G2 full-frame lens for Canon and Nikon DSLRs, four years after the first generation version of the lens became the first ultra-wide f/2.8 zoom to offer stabilization.
Sony has announced the HX99 and HX95, the world's smallest compact cameras that feature 720mm (35mm equivalent) reach on the telephoto end.
Polaroid has announced the new Polaroid Mint 2-in-1 instant digital camera and printer, one of the company's "newest innovations in photo printing."
Cardpackr is a new memory card storage solution designed by a design partnership called W2. It's a stackable magnetic case that can expand to hold as many memory cards as you need.
If you're looking for a way to do ultra-fast photo backups on-the-go -- and you have deep wallets -- Samsung has announced a new portable solid state drive (SSD) for you. The new Samsung X5 is the fastest portable drive on the market, boasting a max write speed of a whopping 2.3 gigabytes per second.
About a year after announcing the OneStep 2 Polaroid instant camera, Polaroid Originals (the company formerly known as The Impossible Project) has announced the new OneStep+. This latest i-Type camera is an improvement on the OneStep 2, adding Bluetooth and several other feature upgrades.
Nikon has announced the new D3500, the lightest and "friendliest" DSLR ever made by the company. The entry-level camera replaces the D3400 and is nearly identical internally. Outwardly, however, the D3500 is noticeably more portable.
Photographer Miguel Quiles recently got his hands on one of the few Sony FE 400mm f/2.8 GM OSS lenses currently in existence (the $12,000 lens won't hit store shelves until late September). In the 6-minute video above, Quiles shares about his tests in using the super-telephoto lens for portraits.
Ethnotek has launched its new ETK OPTIKS collection, a series of "socially responsible" camera bags made by artisans using traditional textiles from five countries around the world.
Nikon has understandably made a big deal about launching their new Z-mount alongside the announcement of their new mirrorless cameras, the Z6 and Z7. The Nikon F-mount was originally released 59 years ago and the company has made backward compatibility of the system a brand pillar.
Sony has announced its new Tough line of SD memory cards, which it claims are the toughest and fastest SD cards ever made.
Nikon issued an apology today, saying that the new Z7 full-frame mirrorless camera is getting pre-ordered so much that many photographers won't be able to get their hands on the camera when it officially arrives on September 27th.
Can't wait for Canon to finally jump into the world of full-frame mirrorless cameras? Your wait may soon be coming to an end: the latest murmuring is that Canon may be unveiling its first of two full-frame mirrorless cameras in about a week, on September 5th, 2018.
The Danish camera company Phase One has announced the new Phase One XF IQ4 camera system, which the company calls "a giant leap forward in photography." It's three full-frame medium-format camera systems based upon a new and expandable Infinity Platform.
Last week, I went out on a limb and pre-ordered the 24-megapixel Nikon Z6, which should ship on November 30. It is a bit of a flyer, but assuming my instincts are correct, the camera will replace my second body, my D750.
Samyang has just announced its new 85mm f/1.8 compact prime lens for mirrorless cameras with sensors smaller than 35mm full frame.
Nikon announced their new Z6 and Z7 cameras this week, and for the most part I’m kind of disappointed with the offerings. I personally don’t think they are bad cameras, though -- I just think that considering the competition and the state of interchangeable lens cameras in 2018, Nikon is lagging far behind the competition.
Over the last few years, we've seen how Sony has made some pretty huge gains in the photography industry. This is especially true for the mirrorless market and plenty of photographers have switched from DSLR cameras to Sony mirrorless cameras. Even still, I predict that once Canon releases its mirrorless cameras, it will eventually dominate that industry too.
Along with the announcement of Nikon’s new mirrorless Z-system was the development announcement of a 58mm f/0.95 Noct lens. The Z-mount’s huge inner diameter of 55mm (the F-mount has a 44mm diameter) means more light collection capability, which enables ridiculously fast lens design. Nikon’s F-mount 58mm offering tops out at f/1.4.