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Earlier this week, PetaPixel reported that official Fujifilm dealers were sent a list of increasing prices set to take effect August 1. While the price increase is now in effect, it wasn't due to the new 15% tariff "deal" the US struck with Japan recently, but is instead the company's response to the first 10% tariff introduced earlier this year. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Thanks to a new "massive" deal, camera companies will be subject to a new higher tariff starting on August 1. And because tariffs are import taxes, those prices will largely fall on the consumer if a company can't absord additional cost. petapixel.com »
An international team of astronomers captured direct evidence of the filaments that weave an interconnected web throughout the cosmos. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Sony announced the PXW-Z300 handheld XDCAM camcorder. The flagship 4K camcorder is the first of its kind to embed digital signatures directly into its recorded video files, which enables content authentication technology. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Finally we have the very first review of the new Sony RX1r III. Let’s see if this can convince some of the skeptics out there that this is quite a stunning (althaugh expensive) camera! Sony RX1rIII preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK. sonyalpharumors.com »
An AI startup has introduced what it says is the world's first video-to-video model that can transform live footage in real time. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Netflix has confirmed the use of generative AI in one of its original productions. While it is being reported that it's the first time the company has used the technology, that is likely not true. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Los Angeles' first Photo Booth Museum is opening this week and will feature analog photo booths dating back to the 1950s that visitors can actually use to take pictures. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Sony RX1rIII preorders at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt, Calumet, WexUK. Here are a few images of the official Chinese presentation of the Sony RX1rIII: The post First “real world” images of the new Sony RX1rIII first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
The new Kase 85mm f/1.4 is available for preorder at Amazon. The lens has been tested by SonyAlphaBlog and by those youtubers: The post New Kase AF 85mm F1.4 FE available for preorder on Amazon (and first review) first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
What you see here on top is the size comparison between the “old” Sigma 35mm f/1.2 and the new version that will be announced soon. As you see the new version is more compact (I would guess around 1cm less longer) and is rumored to have a Filter Size of 72mm compared ot the older… The post Exclusive: First leaked image of the new compact Sigma 35mm f/1.2 II FE lens! first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
When the stock markets opened this morning, Nvidia (NVDA) became the world's first publicly traded company to reach a market value of $4 trillion, surpassing tech industry giants Apple and Microsoft in reaching the record-setting benchmark. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Here are the first leaked images of the new Samyang 85mm f/1. 8 “Prima” FE lens. This lens is going to be announced very soon. This would be the 35th E-mount lens with this focal length (list here at BH). sonyalpharumors.com »
A Japanese reader told me this: I’ve noticed the A7IV is eligible for Sony Japan’s “cashback” program. Essentially, all purchases of Sony A7IVs directly from Sony are discounted by up to 60,000YEN (or roughly $400) from the original list price. sonyalpharumors.com »
Pixelmator Pro version 3.7 has arrived, bringing with it support for Apple Intelligence in the image editing app and new RAW file support. It is the first major update to Apple's newly acquired Photoshop competitor. [Read More] petapixel.com »
For one week only you save big on Sony gear at WexUK (click here). This includes a 10% off on the new Sony 50-150mm f/2.0 GM! I have not find the same 50-150 GM deal in other European countries but there are plenty of other deals running right now: Sony, Sigma,Tamron Cashback and actions at… The post New EU deals: First ever 10% discount on the 50-150mm GM! first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured what scientists believe is its first photograph of an exoplanet. If the findings are confirmed, it would mark the first time Webb discovered a planet through a direct image and the lightest planet ever seen using this imaging technique outside the solar system. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The eufyMake E1 UV Printer recently launched on Kickstarter, drawing attention for its promise to bring professional-grade printing to home users and small businesses alike. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Researchers have captured drone footage of killer whales using kelp to groom one another -- an extraordinary first in marine tool use. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The complete impact Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera's mind-blowing first photos is now much easier to appreciate thanks to new videos featuring the pair of historic images. petapixel.com »
Here are the leaked images of the new Tamron 16-30mm f/2. 8 Di III VXD G2 lens! The lens will be announced within days and cost more than it’s predecessor. Technical Specifications: Mount type: Nikon Z, Sony E Optical zoom: 1. sonyalpharumors.com »
The very first photos captured by the Legacy Survey of Space and Time (LSST) camera at the NSF-DOE Vera C. Rubin Observatory have been released, with more to come later today. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Chinese company Lucky Film's long-awaited new color film is closer than ever and could arrive as soon as next month. Lucky Film has shared the first sample photo shot with its latest film, giving excited analog photographers a taste of what they can expect to enjoy later this summer. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Laowa officially announced that the new 12mm f/2. 8 full-frame autofocus lens will be released on June 25. It has autofocus for Sony E and Nikon Z mounts, a lightweight design, and a body weight of only about 377 grams. sonyalpharumors.com »
The European Space Agency's (ESA) historic Proba-3 mission, designed to create and study solar eclipses in orbit, has successfully made its first artificial eclipse in space, and the images are breathtaking. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Apple's F1 movie will be released in theaters in two weeks and the company has created the first-ever haptic movie trailer to quite literally build a buzz. [Read More] petapixel.com »
For the first time, scientists have filmed a living Gonatus antarcticus squid -- a deep-sea species never before seen alive. [Read More] petapixel.com »
German photo company Rollei has announced its first lens, which the company calls "the beginning of a new era." The full-frame Rollei AF 85mm f/1.8 STM will ship next month in Sony E and Nikon Z-mount versions. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Fujifilm has released a new teaser ahead of tomorrow's X Summit in Shanghai, offering the first glimpse of a new camera that will be unveiled in China. The teaser also delivers a brief look at what appears to be a new lens. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Here are the first images of the new Sigma 12mm f/1. 4 APS-C E-mount lens. It comes along a “bad” news. In very last minute Sigma postponed the announcement of this lens for unknown reasons. sonyalpharumors.com »
Nikon has announced firmware version 3.00 for its Nikon Z8 full-frame mirrorless camera. The major firmware update …
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The only known photographs of Ada Lovelace -- who wrote the world's first computer program in the mid-1800s -- are estimated to fetch $162,000 at auction. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Here are the first leaked images of the new Sigma 17-40mm f/1. 8 APS-C E-mount lens that will be announced on June 17! This will give you the light gathering capability and bokeh of a classic Full Frame f/2. sonyalpharumors.com »
The first E-mount zoom Fisheye lens is now available for preorder at BHphoto (Click here) and Venus Optics (Click here). The official product video: Here is a review from Albert Dros: The post Venus Optics announced the first E-mount zoom Fisheye lens: Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FE first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
The subalpine woolly rat, a giant rodent long known only from rumor, has been photographed and filmed in the wild for the first time. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Sigma has announced a new lens family, the Sigma AF Cine Line, along with its first two members: the previously revealed Sigma 28-45mm T2 FF and the Sigma 28-105mm T3 FF. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Third-party Chinese brands are a plenty. From Viltrox to Light Lens Lab, each company has offered some truly exciting lenses for photographers working in portraits, weddings, sports, wildlife, or macro photography. thephoblographer.com »
Today at 4pm Berlin time Sony will announce the new FX2. And here are the first leaked images: Sony FX2 preorder links USA: BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama (preorders open tomorrow May 29) EU: Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK via Reddit The post First Leaked images of the new Sony FX2! first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
This is the first-ever photograph of the Upemba lechwe -- one of the world’s rarest large mammals, now teetering on the brink of extinction, with fewer than 100 of these elusive creatures believed to remain. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Samyang/Schneider did display their second Full Frame E-mount zoom lens after the 14-24mm f/2. 8 FE. This is the first image of the upcoming 24-60mm f/2. 8 FE. I have no info about exact specs, pricing and launch date. sonyalpharumors.com »
Cosina has been expanding its Voigtlander portfolio with exceptional new lenses. It comes as no surprise that they decided to launch something new for portrait photographers, too. The company has announced a new lens that allows photographers to play with bokeh, the Portrait Heliar 75mm f1. thephoblographer.com »
Texas is poised to become the first state in the U.S. to ban minors under the age of 18 from using social media.
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petapixel.com »The new Schneider-Kreuznach Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 lens is now avaialble for preorder in Europe though stores liket Fotokoch, Calumet, FotoErhardt, WexUK. There are no US preorders open yet. But we finally have the first English review: They really made a nice lens! The post First review of the new Schneider-Kreuznach Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 lens first appeared on sonyalpharumors. sonyalpharumors.com »
Here are images of two new Laowa lenses that have been displayed in China. No info yet about pricing and availability. Both are autofocus lenses that will be available for native E-mount too. via Asobinet The post First image of the new LAOWA AF 180mm F4. sonyalpharumors.com »
When we first looked at the Leica LUX app, we focused on how closely Leica was able to recreate the look of some of its most iconic lenses and color profiles. Now, Leica is pushing its first major update to the app, bringing looks made in collaboration with its iconic photographers. This first update uses … thephoblographer.com »
Because every pro was once a rookie with shaky hands and a dream. So, you’ve caught the photo bug. You’re framing sunsets with your hands, analyzing symmetry in coffee mugs, and dreaming in shutter speeds. canonrumors.com »
On 20 May, the Chinese company SongRaw will introduce this new 85mm f/1. 2 full-frame autofocus lens for the Sony E-, Nikon Z- and Leica L-mount system cameras. Above you can see the first image of the E-mount version. sonyalpharumors.com »
The first VPG800 compliant Type A cards from Nextorage are available and in Stock at BHphoto. There is also a new and more affordable Nextorage VPG400 compliant series at BHphoto. Sony savings are ending on May 11 on those pages at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. sonyalpharumors.com »
A video artist has created the first-known film that began life as an AI video but was finished on analog film.
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petapixel.com »Sigma recently announced the BF camera, a sleek-looking device with a minimalist approach. In addition, the company introduced two zoom lenses: the 16-300mm f3. 5-6. 7 DC OS Contemporary and the 300-600mm f4 G OS Sports. thephoblographer.com »
