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.
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How Canon Gear Captured All the Action During Super Bowl LX

While the Seattle Seahawks bask in the glory of a Super Bowl victory, Canon is taking a victory lap of its own, boasting that it made more than 98 percent of the lenses NBC used for its Super Bowl LX broadcast last Sunday at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California, the home of the San Francisco 49ers.

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MagMod Believes it Just Reinvented the Light Stand

MagMod has launched the MagStand on Kickstarter, aiming to rethink one of the most overlooked pieces of gear in photography and video production: the light stand. Within the first 48 hours, the campaign attracted more than 1,100 backers and surpassed $350,000 in funding, positioning it among the strongest recent photo gear launches on the crowdfunding platform.

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Snap Rabbit Softbox Delivers Big, Soft Light in a Snap

DoPchoice has introduced the Snap Rabbit Octa 5' Snapbag, a new softbox system designed to simplify setup while maintaining the high-quality light control expected on professional sets. Built for today’s high-output COB LED fixtures, the Octa 5' aims to reduce assembly time without sacrificing diffusion quality or output efficiency.

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Panasonic Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 O.I.S. Review: Slow and Steady

For the last several years, if you were an L-Mount user looking for a super telephoto lens, Sigma was your only option (or a Leica version of a Sigma lens). Now Panasonic has introduced their longest full frame lens yet, with the Lumix S 100-500mm f/5-7.1 OIS. It’s compact and light, but also slow and expensive. Is there a place for this $2,100 lens in the L-Mount lineup? Let’s find out.

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OM System Launches New TG-7 Kit Made for Microscopes

OM Digital Solutions has announced a new, specialized version of its OM System Tough TG-7 camera designed for microscopy and other industrial applications. The TG-7 Industry NY-TGV Super Adapter Kit with Microscope Adapter is designed for examinations, research, and testing.

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Which Mid-Range Camera Has the Best Image Sensor?

No matter what you call it, mid-range, enthusiast, or semi-pro, this segment of mid-priced full-frame cameras has never been as competitive or exciting. Canon, Nikon, Panasonic, and Sony have all recently released cameras in this tier, and each has taken a different approach to image sensor technology and to balancing photo and video performance. Which one is best? That's what we're here to find out. But one thing is for sure, it's going to be one heck of a showdown.

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Over 30 of the Best Deals on Canon Cameras and Lenses

This week’s deals spotlight a wide range of Canon cameras, lenses, and accessories available at B&H, covering everything from beginner-friendly mirrorless bodies to professional-grade RF glass. Whether you are building your first kit, upgrading an aging DSLR, or expanding a hybrid photo and video setup, these discounts offer meaningful savings across nearly every category.

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Atomos Unveils 19-Inch 4K HDR Rack-Mount Monitor-Recorder-Switcher

Atomos has announced the Shogun AV-19, a 19-inch, rack-mountable 4K HDR monitor-recorder-switcher designed for professional live production, broadcast, and video village environments. Combining multi-camera switching, ISO recording, and advanced monitoring, the Shogun AV-19 delivers a complete “Monitor-Record-Switch” solution in a rugged, 7RU, rack-ready form factor.

Three different camera lenses are displayed upright against a dark background with green bokeh light effects. The lenses vary in size and brand, with visible labeling and distinct design features.

Japanese Companies Shipped 10.6 Million Lenses in 2025

Alongside data on digital camera shipments in 2025, which increased for consecutive years for the first time in nearly 20 years, the Camera & Imaging Products Association (CIPA) also shared its data on lens manufacturing and shipments in 2025, which also showed overall growth.

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The Earth’s Rotation Can Limit IBIS Performance

A lot of aspects of digital cameras get better with each new model, but a feature that consistently improves with almost every new generation is in-body image stabilization (IBIS). It's a significant area of focus for camera engineers, as it benefits photographers and videographers alike by making it easier to capture sharp photos handheld and smooth, stable video without a gimbal or tripod. But did you know that IBIS performance can get so good that the rotation of the Earth itself actually …

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L-Mount Desperately Needs a Great, Everyday, Photo Camera

Earlier this week on The PetaPixel Podcast, we discussed Nikon's lawsuit against Viltrox and both the best and worst-case scenarios for that outcome. As part of it, we found ourselves talking about L-mount and how it was the only option outside of Sony E-mount that has shown itself willing to be "open." Unfortunately, it doesn't offer a compelling solution for the average photographer.

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Pixii Max Review: Admirable Yet Awful

Learning to love the rangefinder was a long process for me. I could appreciate the simpler and sometimes slower approach to photography that a rangefinder represents. There is more demand on the photographer to focus, compose, and pre-visualize the image.

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Godox’s New LEDs Are Colorful, Powerful, and Weather Resistant

Godox has expanded its professional Knowled lighting lineup with the introduction of the P600R Hard P4 and P1200R Hard P8 full-color LED panel lights. Designed for film, broadcast, and large-scale production environments, the new fixtures combine high-output RGB performance, pixel-level control, and weather-resistant construction aimed at demanding studio and on-location workflows.

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Leica’s First 35mm Noctilux-M Lens Features Brand-New Optical Tech

Since 1966, the Leica "Noctilux" name has reflected the legendary company's best optical achievements. There have been many beloved, classic Noctilux lenses over the past 60 years, but until now, not a single one has been a 35mm prime, one of the most traditional focal lengths of all. With the new Noctilux-M 35mm f/1.2 ASPH., this void has finally been filled.

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Rollei Launches 24mm and 35mm f/1.8 Primes for E and Z Mount Cameras

Rollei has expanded its VAF autofocus lens series with the introduction of two new full-frame prime lenses, the AF 24mm f/1.8 and the AF 35mm f/1.8. Designed for mirrorless cameras, both lenses are available in Sony FE and Nikon Z mounts and join the previously released VAF 85mm f/1.8, further broadening the lineup with wide-angle and standard focal length options aimed at photographers and hybrid creators.

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Glyph Atom EX40 SSD Review: Excellent Performance

Earlier this year, memory brand Glyph debuted its new Atom EX SSDs with a specific focus on serving content creators. With Sandisk still refusing to publicly acknowledge the problems with its compact SSDs, I was pretty happy to see another brand step up and create something for photographers and filmmakers.