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Image translation via PetaPixel. Sony is totally absent here. The Japanese organization BCN shared new insights on the Japanese fixed lens camera market. Digicameinfo summed up the most interesting points: Casio has left the compact camera market, Nikon has stopped development, and Sony and Fujifilm have significantly scaled back their lineups. Some may fear that… sonyalpharumors.com »
A mysterious AI image generator that beats all other models in benchmark tests has revealed itself. Initially known as "red_panda", it is actually called Recraft. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Aftershoot's annual Photography Industry Trends report offers critical insights into the photography industry, how it is changing, and delivers fascinating information about photographers themselves. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The James Webb Space Telescope continues to capture spectacular photos of the universe and the latest is an unusually dense cluster of massive stars that contain more than 10,000 times the mass of the Sun, yet are packed into an unbelievably small volume. [Read More] petapixel.com »
It has been a long time coming, but the EOS R1 is finally here. For years, the Canon R1 has been teased and hinted at before getting an official announcement two months ago. petapixel.com »
Expert testing shows that the Panasonic Lumix GH7 camera delivers significantly improved dynamic range performance at low ISOs compared to its predecessor, which is excellent news for Micro Four Thirds enthusiasts. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Nikkei writes: The penetration rate of digital cameras among households at the end of fiscal 2023 will fall below 50% for the first time in 19 years since the end of fiscal 2004. The demand for compact digital cameras has fallen as smartphone ownership has increased. Japan once had a strong presence in digital home… sonyalpharumors.com »
More data from Japan shows that, looking back at the last 15 years, smartphones truly obliterated the compact camera market: the ownership rate of a standalone digital camera in Japan has fallen below 50% for the first time in 19 years. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The creative behind an AI photo booth says that it is still best to get a headshot taken by a real photographer.
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A new study from researchers at Yale University helps demystify why some images stick out in people's memories more than others. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Sony A9III vs Nikon Z8 size comparison (via Camerasize). Kai made a comparison between the two cameras. I do not believe they are direct competitors as they serve different purposes. Still if you wanna hear what he has to say check out his reviews: sonyalpharumors.com »
Today Sigma Japan issued the following note: Regarding the “SIGMA 24-70mm F2. 8 DG DN II | Art for Sony E-mount” scheduled to be released on May 30, 2024 (Thursday), we received orders that exceeded our expectations and production has been delayed. sonyalpharumors.com »
Male photographers earn around $25 more per hour on average than their female peers in the U.S., according to new research.
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Ahead of Earth Day on April 22, 2024, KEH has announced a new marketing campaign to promote the buying and selling of pre-owned cameras and lenses -- "Save the Planet. petapixel.com »
An executive at Leica has admitted that selling its L-mount SL series of cameras is more challenging, at least compared to its other offerings, but argues its important to be a part of the conversation nonetheless. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Lexar's new SL500 Portable SSD is an extremely compact 2TB drive designed for content creators, including iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max owners who want to record high-quality Apple ProRes video at 60 frames per second. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The uncanny valley's hungry cousin is coming for food photography, it seems. A recent study found people view AI-generated images of food more appealing. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Because they already have a large amount of backorders, they mention that the estimated delivery time for current orders is “more than 6 months.” Preorders: Sony 300mm at BHphoto. Amazon US&EU. Adorama. FotoErhardt. Fotokoch. Calumet. WexUK. sonyalpharumors.com »
The A9III USA shipment start has been anticipated from Feb 21 to Feb 8 at BHphoto. Amazon (date will change soon). Adorama. Reminder: A9III is in Stock in EU and Australia now: Germany: Calumet Fotokoch. sonyalpharumors.com »
Cosina has announced a tiny new lens for Fujifilm X-Mount cameras. The Voigtlander Color-Skopar 18mm f/2.8 Aspherical is a pancake-style prime lens designed exclusively for Fujifilm X Series cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Jordan and I were naughty this year and Santa put something in our stocking that was less useful than a lump of coal. Naturally, we decided to review our gifts and see if there was any merit to mass-produced photo gear on the cheap. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Instax already constitutes a majority of Fujifilm's imaging business revenue but the company plans to push emphasis on its instant film it even more. It wants to see sales increase to $1. petapixel.com »
Nearly half of the people who have bought the Panasonic Lumix S5 II and S5 IIX are in their 20s and 30s, much younger than Panasonic expected ahead of the cameras launching early this year. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction occurred over the weekend in Vienna, Austria, and some exceptional cameras and lenses sold for huge sums. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Meta's apps Instagram and Facebook are growing faster than TikTok for the first time in a while.
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Nikon has released its financial report for the most recent quarter, showing an overall positive growth trend for interchangeable lens digital cameras. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A new image of Earth may not look like much at first glance, but how it was captured is incredible.
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petapixel.com »Consider the Panasonic 24mm f1. 8 — which is great for landscape photography. One of our favorite things about the Panasonic Lumix S system is that their lenses are lightweight and small enough for us to want to carry around all day. thephoblographer.com »
I've just returned from a whirlwind tour of Idaho and it provided me with ample photographic opportunities. I figured if I always have a phone with me and I always have a mirrorless camera, why not test them out against each other? [Read More] petapixel.com »
If you’re wondering why you need medium format cameras, then consider the ultimate with image quality. I’m not talking about editing your photos necessarily — I’m specifically leaning into the fact that medium format’s look comes from the way that light is rendered. thephoblographer.com »
It’s already the second week of September, which can only mean one thing - you now have less than two weeks to submit your photo and/or video to the annual ColorPro Awards! [Read More] petapixel.com »
I have a love-hate relationship with 800mm lenses — I love the photos but hate hauling them around. But the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Elmar 100-400mm f4. 0-6. 3 II ASPH OIS has a build that’s shorter than its name. thephoblographer.com »
I can’t remember the last time I used a stock strap made by a camera manufacturer. Not only are most of them ungainly in appearance, they are often ill-fitting and uncomfortable. What’s also highly inconvenient, in most cases, is the amount of time it takes to adjust or readjust the length of such straps. Should … thephoblographer.com »
Razer wants you to take your webcam seriously enough that you would spend $300 to get the quality the Kiyo Pro Ultra can deliver. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Artificial intelligence (AI) pioneer Dr. Geoffrey Hinton, 75, recently claimed that AI's threat to the world might be more urgent than climate change. [Read More] petapixel.com »
NASA's James Webb Space Telescope has captured a stunning "smash-up" of two spiral galaxies. Collectively called Arp 220, the collision of the pair of galaxies has facilitated massive star formation. [Read More] petapixel.com »
DaVinci Resolve 18.5 features four new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and more than 150 feature upgrades.
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petapixel.com »Sigma’s Art lenses seem to have accumulated a growing fan list — and now those devotees can finally feast on a mirrorless f1. 4 nifty fifty. The Sigma 50mm f1. 4 DC DG Art brings a wide aperture and a new magnet-based autofocus motor. thephoblographer.com »
Generation Z users on TikTok are discovering that modern digital cameras are better than smartphones for taking photos.
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Controversial facial recognition company Clearview AI says that it has scraped more than 30 billion photos from social media platforms, and it is being used by more than 2,400 law enforcement agencies around the United States. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The Z30 mirrorless camera is Nikon's third APS-C (DX) system that takes advantage of the Z-mount. While clearly marketed at content creators, vloggers, and social media influencers, the compact system has everything a solo-operating content creator needs to get up and running for video and photo. [Read More] petapixel.com »
There’s less than a week left now! This month, we’re teaming up with Panasonic to give something special to photographers! All our membership subscribers qualify to win a Panasonic GH6 just by being members! They get this on top of perks, including discounts to various companies. But for most, the cherry on top is the … thephoblographer.com »
It’s been possible to shoot with lens filters on the iPhone before, but not always with all lenses at once, and Pan’s Scheme Snap Filter system covers them at once with a series of different options. [Read More] petapixel.com »
A new survey has revealed that photo editing apps are more regularly used by smartphone users than video, news, and dating apps. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Instagram is expanding its non-fungible token (NFT) features to more than 100 countries as well as launching new integrations with Coinbase and Dapper. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Tamron’s upcoming telephoto zoom doesn’t just pack in more zoom than the competition — it’s also smaller and lighter. The Tamron 50-400mm f4. 5-6. 3 Di III VC VXD is an 8x zoom telephoto made for Sony E-Mount shooters. thephoblographer.com »
Tamron’s upcoming telephoto zoom doesn’t just pack in more zoom than the competition — it’s also smaller and lighter. The Tamron 50-400mm f4. 5-6. 3 Di III VC VXD is an 8x zoom telephoto made for Sony E-Mount shooters. thephoblographer.com »
APS-C has not received much love over the past few years. The EF-M mount hasn't seen any development in years. Sony, which used to be a big player there, has been focusing on Full Frame, bringing entry-level Full Frame (A7c) that cannibalizes their own flagship APS-C offering (A6600). thephoblographer.com »
In a Geekbench 5 result that surfaced earlier this week, the new 13-inch M2 Macbook Pro achieved a score of 8,928, significantly better than the baseline Mac Pro with an 8-core Intel Xeon W processor that has a score of 8,027. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The megapixel count of a camera is often viewed by consumers to be the benchmark number for telling whether or not that camera is "good." If that were true, however, why do photographers not just buy a 108-megapixel smartphone to use as their primary equipment? The answer: because image quality has to do with far more than just megapixels. [Read More] petapixel.com »
