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 professional camera lenses, both labeled "20 T2" and "Proteus," are displayed against a vibrant orange gradient background. One lens is upright while the other is tilted to the left.

Laowa’s New 20mm T2 Proteus 2x Anamorphic Lens Is its Widest Yet

Venus Optics has expanded its Proteus series with a new ultra-wide 20mm T2 2X Anamorphic lens. Set to impress filmmakers with unique features, the 20mm T2 lens offers a blend of cinematic quality and versatility, promising to be a valuable tool for professionals in the film industry, particularly those working in tight spaces or requiring wide-angle shots.

A black Nikon Z series digital camera with a large NIKKOR lens is displayed against a dark red, swirling background.

Nikon Believes the ZR Is Versatile Enough to Be Two Camera Lines in One

With the introduction of the Z Cinema series of cameras that includes both RED cinema cameras and the new ZR, it's easy to imagine how this camera line might expand. But in conversations with Nikon, the company thinks its newest video camera is so wide in its capabilities, there isn't a need for other cameras right now.

A close-up of a black Sony G Master camera lens with various control switches, focus and zoom rings, and detailed markings, set against a plain white background.

Sony’s New 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM Is Its Best Macro Lens Ever

Sony has announced its first G Master lens dedicated to macro photography, the Sony FE 100mm f/2.8 Macro G Master OSS. It arrives a decade after Sony's 90mm f/2.8 G Macro OSS, a lens celebrated for its excellent sharpness and close-focusing capabilities. Sony's new lens promises to be superior in every meaningful way and aims to be the best macro lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras, period.

Three men hold different cameras toward the viewer. The man in the center, with gray hair, focuses on his Canon camera. The man on the left squints his eyes, holding a Sigma camera, while the man on the right holds a Sony camera.

Are Old Compact Cameras Good, or Is It Just Nostalgia?

Earlier this summer, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and I browsed the fixed-lens section of KEH's website to see what was available for a reasonable price. With compact, point-and-shoot cameras suddenly exploding in popularity, we were wondering: have they aged well, or is it just nostalgia?

Nine black camera lenses of varying sizes are arranged in two rows against a plain white background, showcasing their different focal lengths and aperture markings.

These Rehoused 1950s Todd-AO Cinema Primes Are One-of-a-Kind

The legendary Todd-AO 65mm Prime lenses were originally built in the early 1950s and were used to film some true classics. The American Society of Cinematographers (ASC), Zero Optik, and Keslow Camera have teamed up to bring these lenses back, meticulously restored and rehoused, for modern filmmakers.

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Sony’s New Global Shutter Sensor Captures 105 Megapixels at 100FPS

Sony Semiconductor has announced a new high-speed, high-resolution image sensor called the IMX927, a backside-illuminated and stacked CMOS sensor with a global shutter. While designed for industrial use, it showcases Sony's sensor capabilities and may give some insight into what may trickle down to consumer devices.

A camera lens labeled "10mm F2.8" is displayed prominently, with large, stylized "10" on the left and "mm" on the right, set against a dark, dramatic background.

7Artisans Launches AF 10mm f/2.8 Ultra-Wide Lens for APS-C Cameras

7Artisans has just announced the AF 10mm f/2.8 prime for APS-C cameras on its Chinese social media platforms. Available in Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mounts, the ultra-wide lens is designed to provide photographers with expansive coverage and minimal distortion in a compact and lightweight form.

A black Sigma 35mm f/1.2 camera lens lies on its side on a grid-patterned surface. The PetaPixel Reviews logo is displayed in the bottom left corner of the image.

Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG Art II Review: Compact, Lightweight, and Ultra-Fast

35mm has long been one of my favorite focal lengths, so it’s odd that I never had the chance to use the original Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG Art as it would be right in my wheelhouse. Fortunately, when Sigma launched the second version of this optic in both E-Mount and L-Mount, I had a chance to make up for this omission.

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LUMIX S Series Lenses Explained: What Shooters Need to Know

When LUMIX launched its first full-frame mirrorless cameras back in 2019, it wasn’t starting from scratch. The company already had a great reputation among filmmakers with the GH series -- compact Micro Four Thirds cameras that punched well above their weight. But the S Series was different. LUMIX wanted to show it could compete with the top lens companies in full-frame photography and video.