The New M4 iMac Aims to Be Apple’s Best Value for Photographers
Apple's refreshed iMac lineup features the new M4 Apple Silicon, supercharging the popular all-in-one desktop computer series.
Canon USA Now Offers Free CPS Membership to Students
Canon is launching a new, free CPS membership tier for photography and filmmaking students.
Tamron Shuts the Door on Fast Primes: ‘We Are Focused on Our Strengths With Zooms’
In September, Tamron announced the 90mm f/2.8 Macro lens, a move that looked like a return to the production of fast primes for the company that has lived exclusively in the world of zooms for the past several years. Unfortunately, its launch looks more like the exception, not the rule.
The Aurora 85mm f/1.4 is Sirui’s First Full-Frame Autofocus Lens
Sirui announced the Aurora 85mm f/1.4, a full-frame, autofocus prime lens for Sony E-mount, Nikon Z-Mount, and Fujifilm X-mount.
XP-Pen’s Artist Pro 24 Gen 2 Offers Choice Between 4K or 165Hz Refresh Rate
XP-Pen announced its flagship-level Artist Pro 24 (Gen 2) pen tablet designed for professional artists and retouchers. The refreshed tablet boasts two different versions: one offers an industry-first fast refresh rate of 165Hz while the other is a Calman verified 4K resolution version.
Korin Design Hopes a TSA Lock is Enough to Stop Thieves From Stealing Its Backpack
Korin Design's new InstaPack is advertised as a versatile and "anti-theft" backpack for the traveling photographer. That second part relies on the fact it has an integrated TSA lock, which -- given the ease of finding a TSA key -- is putting a lot of stock in a known quantity.
This 70th Anniversary Limited Leica M Edition 70 Costs $23,000
Leica is celebrating 70 years of the Leica M with the release of a limited edition film camera -- the Leica M Edition 70.
The Laowa Ranger 16-30mm T2.9 Is a Super Compact Cine Zoom
The Laowa Ranger 16-30mm T2.9 completes Laowa’s Ranger line of cine zooms alongside the 28-75mm and 75-180mm.
Lomography’s New Lomo’Instant Wide Glass Is ‘Best Instant Camera on Earth’
Lomography announced the Lomo'Instant Wide Glass, what the company calls "the best instant camera on Earth."
Laowa’s 55mm f/2.8 and 100mm f/2.8 Tilt-Shift Macro Lenses Fill a Void
After weeks of rumors, there are finally (mostly) complete details about Venus Optics’ new Laowa 55mm and 100mm f/2.8 tilt-shift macro lenses for full-frame cameras.
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Review: It Puts Other Action Cameras on Notice
If the original Ace Pro was Insta360’s way of getting its bearings in the traditional action camera landscape, its new Ace Pro 2 is its way of putting the rest of the action world on notice.
Insta360 Ace Pro 2 Is a Rugged AI-Powered 8K Action Camera Co-Engineered With Leica
Following last week's teaser, Insta360 fully unveiled the Ace Pro 2 action camera. The Insta360 Ace Pro 2 features 8K video recording, smarter artificial intelligence (AI), and a more rugged design.
Lexar’s New $1,000 CFexpress 4.0 Type B Diamond Card Is Its Fastest Yet
After showing off the 1TB CFexpress 4.0 Type B Diamond series memory card at NAB 2024 in April and IFA 2024 in Germany last month, the blazing-fast new memory card is finally available to order for $999.99.
Leica’s New Frame.io Camera to Cloud Integration Won’t Stop With the SL3
At Adobe MAX last week, Adobe, Frame.io, and Leica announced new Camera to Cloud (C2C) capabilities for the Leica SL3 full-frame L-mount camera. Alongside this news, Leica announced that Camera to Cloud integration won't stop with the SL3 -- C2C is coming to additional Leica models.
SmokeNinja Pro Makes Creating On-Set Foggy Ambiance a Breeze
Practical Magic and Innovation’s new SmokeNinja Pro updates the company's popular handheld fog machine system for photographers and videographers.
A Guide to Nikon’s Lens Abbreviations
Few lens makers can claim a lineup as huge and diverse as Nikon's. Its legendary F-mount for film-based and digital SLRs has been in continuous production since 1959, along with the newer Z-mount specifically for mirrorless cameras that launched in 2018.
DJI Is Pulling Away from Rivals in the Video Camera Market
A new report from Japanese retail analysts BCN Retail (BCN+R) shows that DJI dominates Japan's video camera market.
Clever Supply’s New Sidekick Pro Is a Compact Bag for Photographers On-the-Go
Clever Supply, makers of bags and straps built for photographers, launched the Sidekick Pro on Kickstarter, promising photographers a portable sling for their camera gear or a safe way to store gear in a large backpack or bag.
Photographer Buys 113-Year-Old Stereo Camera and Develops the Ancient Film It Came With
Austrian photographer Markus Hofstaetter has added a fascinating new camera to his collection. Even by his lofty standards, his latest purchase is exceptionally unusual.
Hands-On With Fujifilm’s XF 16-55 f/2.8 II and XF 500mm f/5.6
Fujifilm has one of the most expansive stable of lenses you could desire for its illustrious X-mount cameras and it just got two more. This time, it chose to expand its lineup on opposite sides of the focal length spectrum.
The Pros and Cons of Using a Scale Focus Camera
Nowadays, we photographers are a bit spoiled. With how much power current-day cameras and lenses are packing, we can feel free to relegate a lot of the most basic operations, from determining exposure to acquiring focus and more, to automatic functions.
Sony’s Dual-Battery Charger, Coupler Expand Power Solutions for Photogs
Sony announced a new BC-ZD1 dual-battery charger for its widely used NP-FZ100 batteries and a new DC-C1 DC coupler to provide power via USB to compatible cameras that use NP-FZ100 or NP-FW50 batteries.
Thypoch’s New Simera-C E-Mount Cine Lenses Are Affordable and Lightweight
Thypoch's new Simera-C cine lenses offer four focal lengths for Sony E-mount with all metal construction and optimized for high-resolution full frame cameras.
Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold Review: Better but Not the Best Foldable for Photographers
For many, the Google Pixel 9 Pro Fold is the first look at one of the company’s foldable phones to see how it stacks up against the best in this emerging category. Indeed, it was my first chance to test a Google foldable since Canada wasn’t among the markets selling the original Pixel Fold.
DJI Responds to Border Issue as US Customs Scrutinizes Chinese Drones
Earlier this week, DJI launched the Air 3S, its exciting new dual-camera drone with a larger image sensor and support for 10-bit video recording. However, as noted in PetaPixel's coverage, retail availability hasn't been announced yet, an unusual shift from DJI's typical product launch. DJI detailed why in a new blog post, explaining that a "customs-related misunderstanding" is to blame.
Viltrox’s New Full-Frame 28mm f/4.5 Lens Costs $99 and Weighs 60 Grams
Viltrox announced its lightest and thinnest lens yet, the Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5. The lens costs under $100 and is Viltrox's first "Chip" series lens.
The Most Fascinating Rare Cameras and Lenses Sold at the 6th Wetzlar Camera Auction
Wetzlar Camera Auctions (WCA) held its sixth auction for historical cameras and accessories last weekend, with nearly 250 lots attracting significant attention from camera collectors and photography enthusiasts. Numerous rare Leica cameras sold for hundreds of thousands of dollars.
Insta360 Teases New Flagship ‘Ace Pro 2’ Action Camera
Insta360 is well known for its impressive action and 360-degree cameras, and another camera is coming very soon. Insta360 has launched a teaser campaign for a camera it calls "The Real Pro."
The Amaran Ace 25x and 25c Are Bright, Pocketable LEDs
Amaran announced a new bi-color and full-color LEDs that are bright, pocked-sized, and capable of mounting almost instantly.
Canon Will Announce Three New RF L-Series ‘Hybrid’ Lenses on October 30
In an unusual move, Canon says that it will announce three new "hybrid" L-series lenses for its RF mirrorless cameras on October 30. Based on the teaser image provided, the lenses are designed similarly to the 24-105mm f/2.8 L and the 35mm f/1.4 L that were announced earlier this year.