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There are rumors on Weibo about a completely new Chinese company that wants to launch a new f/1. 2 full-frame autofocus E-mount lens. Again, this is not a well-known company like Viltrox, 7Artisans, Laowa, Meike or others that we already know. sonyalpharumors.com »
With TikTok expected to be banned in the United States on Sunday leaving 170 million users locked out, Americans on the app have been poking fun with "Thank you to my Chinese spy" videos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A Chinese social media app called RedNote is currently at the top of the App Store charts after TikTok users are reportedly fleeing there ahead of the imminent ban. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A Chinese national has been arrested for flying a drone over and taking photos of a U.S. Space Force base on the same day as the launch of a SpaceX rocket carrying a spy satellite for the federal government. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Caye Technology announced a new 200mm F3.5 lens. Key specs: Full Frame fixed F3.5 large aperture manual focus uses a set of two optical structures minimum focusing distance of 1.8 meters The lens body is about 32cm long 14cm in diameter weighs about 550g Sony E, Canon RF, Canon EF, Canon EF-M, Nikon Z, Nikon… sonyalpharumors.com »
Chinese AI video generator Vidu has launched its 1.5 model which can take elements from different photos and blend them into one video. [Read More] petapixel.com »
DJI filed a lawsuit against the United States Department of Defense (DoD) concerning the department's declaring the Chinese drone company a "Chinese military company." [Read More] petapixel.com »
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. petapixel.com »
A Chinese startup has released an incredible video showing its reusable rocket failing to stick the landing causing catastrophic damage. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Not too long ago, we wrote an in-depth article analyzing the boom of third-party Chinese lenses in the industry. For the better part, these devices have been excellent in various aspects, such as the performance offered at a considerably lower price point and ease of use. thephoblographer.com »
A reliable leaker on Weibo wrote this: Chinese zoom autofocus lenses are under development. Mr. Ma has confirmed through news channels that domestic brands are currently developing new zoom AF lenses. sonyalpharumors.com »
When Chinese lens brands initially began to compete with Japanese and European camera and lens manufacturers, they were met with resistance. After all, people didn't trust these devices' quality, build, and performance. thephoblographer.com »
The municipality of Amsterdam has said it will remove Chinese-made security and traffic cameras over spying and human rights concerns following a similar move by the United Kingdom. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Chinese app maker Kuaishou has released an AI video generator called Kling capable of producing impressive results that rival OpenAI's Sora. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The United States Justice Department has charged a Chinese national under the Espionage Act for taking photos of a military installation using a drone. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A 31-year-old woman holidaying in Indonesia has died after falling 250 feet into an active volcano.
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I have to admit that I haven't given enough time to review the many, many lenses that are coming to us out of China. The only thing harder than knowing which Chinese camera companies belong to which other camera companies is knowing how to pronounce the often strange naming conventions given to the brands. [Read More] petapixel.com »
SG-IMAGE announced this new 25mm f/1.8. The specs are: 7 elements in 5 groups 7 aperture blades stepped aperture minimum focusing distance of 0.25m 43mm filter interface all-metal lens body weighs about 185 grams Sony E, Nikon Z, Fuji X, Canon R, Canon M, M43, L mount. No info on pricing yet. sonyalpharumors.com »
Chinese leaker E8M_8888 has shared many correct info on Sony sensor releases and camera registrations. He now attempted to guess a possible Sony camera roadmap for 2024. I see people took this “wishlist” as more serious than it is…so please take it with a huge dose of sepsis. He wrote: ZV-E10 II with same A6700… sonyalpharumors.com »
My bold prediction about new Chinese cameras and lenses that will lead to new innovation and difficult times for classic camera manufacturers. sonyalpharumors.com »
Artists in China have launched a boycott of one of the country's largest social media sites, Xiaohongshu, after it trained its artificial intelligence tool using images from users without their permission. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A leading Chinese technology company is allowing users to create artificially intelligent (AI) deepfake "digital humans" based on any individual within 24 hours for $145. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Midjourney does not allow users to generate pictures of Chinese President Xi Jinping on its platform -- the only world leader whose likeness is banned on the AI image generator. [Read More] petapixel.com »
China has revealed its latest digital news anchor, an artificial intelligence (AI) powered "woman" that delivers news 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. [Read More] petapixel.com »
TikTok may split from its Chinese parent company ByteDance, to help address U.S. concerns about national security risks.
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The United States Department of Defense has released a photo taken by a U-2 spy plane pilot that shows a perspective from inside the cockpit and above the Chinese balloon that was shot down earlier this month. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The United States government is currently tracking what it describes as a Chinese "high-altitude surveillance balloon" as it floats over Montana. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A photo of a popular park in Wuhan, China has won the Global SinoPhoto Awards 2023.
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Chinese protestors angry with endless COVID restrictions have been flipping videos filmed on their phones and adding filters to avoid the government's online censors. [Read More] petapixel.com »
As protests around China’s zero-Covid policy mount, police appear to be searching phones for apps like Instagram, Twitter, and Telegram, which are banned in the country, with the goal of stopping photos of the protests from being released. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The United States Department of Justice today revealed that it had formerly charged two suspected Chinese operatives for plotting to disrupt the criminal investigation into Huawei. [Read More] petapixel.com »
DJI has been officially blacklisted by the United States Department of Defense by classifying it as a "Chinese military company." [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Japanese manufacturers are sure to say that Chinese lenses are just rip-offs of Japanese lenses. But that's not always the case. However, still, Chinese lenses still end up being more affordable than their Japanese counterparts. thephoblographer.com »
Thousands of hacked Chinese police photographs of interned Uyghurs have shed light on Beijing's treatment of its Muslim minority in Xinjiang. [Read More] petapixel.com »
With the complexity of traveling out of China during the pandemic, I kept exploring the diversity of the Chinese landscape as a break between industry and city to reconnect to nature. The post I've Been Exploring The Diversity Of The Chinese Landscape And Took Aerial Pictures (49 Pics) first appeared on Bored Panda. boredpanda.com »
A photo of a woman holding a Dior bag by notable Chinese photographer Chen Man has sparked controversy in China, with netizens and multiple local publications claiming it furthers stereotypes common in the West. petapixel.com »
Social media has long been filled with faked lifestyle photos, but what about an entire town that has been manufactured to be one of the world’s best photography hot spots? Meet Xiapu County, an area in the Fujian province of southern China. petapixel.com »
Swiss camera manufacturer Alpa has won a case in the Chinese courts against a company that was making and distributing cameras and accessories copied from its own models. Chinese brand GuoZh has been told to pay damages to Alpa over its FY-2015 camera which is a direct copy of Alpa’s A12 series models. dpreview.com »
I have been living in the Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen for exactly ten years now. This magnificent country has experienced untold amounts of change: industrialization, urbanization, technology, the construction of mega-cities, and more. boredpanda.com »
I have been living in the Southern Chinese city of Shenzhen for exactly ten years now. This magnificent country has experienced untold amounts of change: industrialization, urbanization, technology, the construction of mega-cities, and more. boredpanda.com »
Coronaviruses are a large family of viruses that cause illnesses ranging from the common cold to severe acute respiratory illnesses such as Middle East Respiratory Syndrome (MERS-CoV) and Severe Acute Respiratory Syndrome (SARS-CoV). dpreview.com »
A young Chinese couple in their early 20s was found dead last week near the famous DC-3 plane crash site in Iceland: an iconic photo spot frequented by photographers and tourists alike. Authorities say there was no sign of foul play, and believe inclement weather is to blame. According to the BBC, authorities were alerted […] petapixel.com »
Among our favorite approaches to landscape photography are those that invite the viewer to abandon the familiar and use their imagination instead to look at a certain location. It definitely shows in many of the alien-inspired vistas and even abstract-driven works we've featured in the past. thephoblographer.com »
President Trump has said U. S. companies that sell components to Chinese tech firm Huawei will be allowed to continue to do so. In remarks at a press conference during the G20 summit in Japan, Trump said that he had told the Chinese leader Xi Jinping that Huawei would be allowed to buy U. dpreview.com »
In today’s social media game, simple selfies just don’t cut it anymore. The competition for attention is fierce and in order to keep eyeballs locked, some are stepping up their game. This is what I learned when I accidentally stumbled upon an area just outside Dali, China and found myself in the middle of a […] petapixel.com »
Leica is facing backlash in China following the publication of a video called 'The Hunt' set in 1989 during, among other things, the Tiananmen Square pro-democracy protests. In response to the video, Chinese social media website Weibo has banned the use of the word 'Leica' -- attempts to search for content in English and Chinese using that keyword returns zero results. dpreview.com »
As you know Meyer Optik has been acquired by OPC Optics. And today they honestly disclosed this: We became aware that internally the Somnium was actually a modified Russian lens and the Nocturnus was a modified Chinese lens. sonyalpharumors.com »
My name is Nicky Hamilton, I’m a photographer from London. In-between commercial work I produce fine art photography, specializing in cinematic set builds, which unlike my commercial work is done solo, the set design, build, photography, styling, and retouching. petapixel.com »
A reliable Asian Source sent me this image showing the f/1. 1 aperture of a new 50mm f/1. 1 FE autofocus lens that will be announced soon. It is made by a Chinese manufacturer. I am yet not 100% sure about the brand but it’s rumored that this might be made by Yongnuo. sonyalpharumors.com »
One of the most famous Chinese photojournalists has gone missing in China, and there are reports that he was arrested by government security officers. Lu Guang, who has won some of photography’s most prestigious awards for documenting social issues in China, was visiting the Xinjiang region in northwest China when he was taken away, Lu’s […] petapixel.com »
