Japan routinely gets a lot of cool, exclusive photography-related merch. For example, Ricoh's limited-edition camera straps made from seats salvaged from a retired train car surely made photographers elsewhere green with jealous rage. But it doesn't have to be this way. Everyone could have access to cool photo-related gear.
I have loved LEGO since I was a child, just coming to grips with fine motor control. I have loved space nearly as long. So imagine my delight when LEGO unveiled a Hubble Space Telescope set today.
Leica announced the SL3-P, a 44-megapixel L-Mount camera that can shoot 40 frames per second. The company calls it “the best-performing camera" it has ever made.
Reto, the company behind the Snapic A1 and the the wildly successful Kodak Charmera blind box keychains from last year, is back with a new set: the Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition.
Even though Leica is first and foremost a camera brand, it very often stretches out of that space and into fashion. It's doing so again with the launch of a new set of three silver cufflinks. It's not the first time it has made cufflinks and, perhaps surprisingly, these aren't even the most expensive it has ever offered.
Pic-Time has announced the launch of Pic-Time 2.0, a significant overhaul of its online gallery platform designed to reshape how photographers deliver, present, and monetize their work. The update introduces a redesigned interface, expanded customization tools, and deeper AI integration.
As much as photographers and videographers may want to be out in the field, behind the camera, they know firsthand how important the behind-the-scenes work on the computer is to delivering great results. Editing RAW files and cutting together videos is an essential, often intense part of the creative process. Sihoo wants to ensure those long hours at the desk aren't just productive, but comfortable, thanks to its ergonomic chairs.
PetaPixel has partnered with the fine folks at Harper Finch to deliver a tight collection of limited edition merch, featuring new "Film on Location, You Cowards" and LoCA designs, the long-awaited arrival of BiLPH Hunter, and more!
In January, Spigen announced a special edition Classic LS phone case for the iPhone 17 that was inspired by the design of Macintosh 128K and Apple Lisa. Today, it expands on that line with an AirPods case that looks like a mouse and a MagSafe wallet that looks like a floppy disk reader.
After the roaring success of the Casio M-Edition watch, PPP Cameras is back with the N168 -- a custom Casio inspired by Nikon cameras.
Japanese train photographers, or "toritetsu," are spoiled these days. Somehow, yet another railway-themed product for photographers has been released this month, and this time it's a camera hot shoe cover that looks like a cross-section of train tracks.
Ricoh Imaging is releasing a limited edition camera strap in Japan that is sure to excite the country's many passionate train photographers, also known as "toritetsu." The new camera strap, limited to under 500 total units, is made from fabric taken from a retired Marunouchi Line 02 Series train carriage.
Aura Frames, a leading brand in connected photo frames, has launched Text to Frame, a new feature that lets users and invited contacts send photos directly to a frame through standard text messaging. The feature removes the need for an app download and positions Aura as the only major digital frame brand to offer this level of accessibility to date.
Photography often feels like a battle against physics, where image quality supposedly demands heavy glass and aching backs. However, …
Artra, the company behind lenses like the Artra Lab Similar 35mm f/1.4, has entered the world of timepieces. The new Artra Designs Camera One watch combines a photography-inspired design with a relatively aggressive price point and includes some really nice camera-related touches.
Nikon and Bandai Namco are bringing another set of adorable, incredible Nikon cameras to gashapon vending machines, and this time they come as convenient keychains.
Leica, no stranger to expensive Leica-themed items that often have little to do with photo-taking, announced a new series of nine Leica-branded small black leather goods. The new line of stylish accessories is designed for Leica aficionados and ranges from $150 to $320.
Kodak is taking advantage of its vintage roots by collaborating with various global brands, becoming just as much of a fashion icon as it is a film manufacturer. That continues this week with a "capsule collection" series made in collaboration with Reebok.
Leica has unveiled a new product blending play and practice: the Leica Akademie Playing Cards, a standard 52-card deck designed to offer photographers weekly inspiration alongside traditional gameplay.
The Hohem iSteady V3 Ultra is a compact smartphone gimbal that combines AI-powered tracking, smooth stabilization, and versatile creative features for mobile content creators. We put it to the test to see just how effective an AI-assisted gimbal can be.
Paying homage to the very first Kodak single-use camera that was released in 1987, the Kodak Charmera blind boxes feature seven different colorful variations of miniaturized, working digital keychain cameras.
In the world of custom photography prints, where options are plentiful but often overwhelming, Lumaprints stands out by offering a straightforward, user-friendly service that focuses on quality and convenience. PetaPixel interviewed Lumaprints CEO Kenneth Li to learn more about the company and how professional photographers can use Lumaprints to automate selling prints online.
Developed by No Goblin and published by Annapurna Interactive, "Snap & Grab" is an upcoming puzzle game that puts the player in control of a fashion photographer who uses her access to high-profile locations to plan and execute heists.
Leica Camera AG has unveiled two new ZM series watches in an eye-catching green finish.
Traveling through airport security while carrying film can be a stressful affair. Analog photographers often request staff hand-check film to avoid it getting fried in an X-ray machine and it is luck of the draw whether they cooperate or not.
Last year, Nikon announced a collaboration with Bandai Namco to bring a new set of camera miniatures to its gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The series became available in Japan in December and has now made its way to the US.
In the camera review game, the continuous grind of lens and camera reviews can get a little monotonous sometimes. But every once in a while, a product comes along that is so innovative and so outside the box that you can’t help but stand in awe. Outdoor Monster represents a moment exactly like this and I had the privilege to test it out for myself.
Peek-A-Photo LLC, founded by San Diego mom and entrepreneur Maribel Angulo Bender, announced innovative photography storybooks for children.
The Nodus Obscura is the first mechanical watch to integrate an exposure gauge for film photographers who don't have a light meter.
While best known for its legendary cameras and lenses, Leica is back with another elegant and expensive timepiece. The Leica ZM 12 features a 39mm case, a dual-layered dial, new materials options, and interchangeable straps.
DxO, a company known for its photo editing software and lens correction profiles, has announced a new Photo Storm Cape designed for photographers who need to protect their gear during bad weather conditions.
Manfrotto announced five new tripod kits to celebrate 50 years as one of the world's leading manufacturers of photography and video equipment.
As Leica celebrates the 100th anniversary of the legendary Leica I 35mm camera, the company has been busy doing many collaborations. The latest is not for teddy bears or jewelry, but instead for a very nice, albeit pricey, Shackleton field jacket.
Photographers who love customizable mechanical keyboards are in luck, as Akuko Labs' latest keyboard caps honor photography in style.
Leica is celebrating the 100th anniversary of its groundbreaking Leica I, the first mass-produced 35mm camera ever, with some surprising new products, including teddy bears, writing utensils, cuff links, wooden puzzles, pins, bags, key rings, and more.
Blending retro Kodak vibes and modern aesthetics, Kodak and skate and lifestyle brand Huf teamed up for a new line of apparel, accessories, a Huf-styled half-frame film camera, and even a film-inspired skateboard deck.
Leica’s swanky new home projector offers 4K resolution, HDR and Dolby Vision, and features premium Leica optics.
Aether Apparell, a Los Angeles-based clothing brand, collaborated with Leica to produce a limited-edition, small run of photographers' jackets. Called the Aether x Leica Reporter Jacket, only 125 will be produced and they will retail for $795.
Practical Magic and Innovation’s new SmokeNinja Pro updates the company's popular handheld fog machine system for photographers and videographers.
Mixbook, a leading photo book and printing brand, launched Mixbook Movies, a new interactive video format in addition to the traditional photo book experience.
Pexar is a sub-brand of Lexar that makes one thing: digital picture frames that are available in 11 and 10.1 inch configurations and sold through Amazon.
A new version of TTArtisan’s film canister magnetic LED light features full RGB spectrum functionality.
Snap Spectacles are back with a new design and new software for another swing at a daily augmented-reality wearable.
Nikon has teamed up with Bandai Namco to bring miniature Nikon camera figurines to Japanese gashapon (sometimes called gachapon) vending machines. The miniature cameras are surprisingly detailed, highly collectible, and even feature detachable lenses.
There are some fantastic camera-themed Lego projects out there, but the Lego ZH1 is much more than a toy. It is a fully functional 35mm film camera built using Lego bricks.
The Made By Google hardware event tomorrow, August 13th, will mark the debut of the Pixel 9 smartphone family. Here's what Pixel fans can expect.
TTArtisan has released the Mini LED Light, a tiny $7 light shaped like a canister of 35mm film.
Milwaukee-based analog photography company Retrospekt has teamed up with Mattel again, restocking the popular Malibu Barbie Polaroid instant camera and releasing a brand-new line of Barbie-themed 35mm film cameras.
B&H celebrated its 50th anniversary last year, and one of the coolest products associated with the celebration -- a special edition custom-made Lego set showing the iconic B&H SuperStore -- is now $50 off.
Lomography has unveiled a new version of its Lomo'Instant Automat Camera that is festooned with the artwork of symbolist painter Gustav Klimt.
