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Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. dpreview.com »
Our Wish List for 2026 Our (not so) trusty crystal ball, soon to be obsoleted by 2025's most bubbly tech. Image: Dina Belenko Photography via Getty Images When we set out to make predictions for the year ahead this time last year, we discovered that our crystal ball wasn't working. dpreview.com »
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. dpreview.com »
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. dpreview.com »
Image: Westend61 / Westend61 via Getty Images Welcome back to our Question of the Week series! This reader-focused series aims to get our photographic community to share thoughts on all sorts of photography-related topics in our forums. dpreview.com »
One of the most memorable situations I've photographed was on a short flight with my husband on July 4th, 2016. He flew us from Centennial, Colorado, to Limon, Colorado, and on the way home, we were treated to an incredible sunset, plus the start of fireworks while in the air. dpreview.com »
I just shared the rumor about Sony’s upcoming wide-angle f/2. 0 GM zoom, expected to be announced within the next 4–5 months. While the exact focal length is still unknown, I went through your comments and gathered your most popular suggestions. sonyalpharumors.com »
The M EV1 is, perhaps, the exception that proves the rule, in the sense that by not conforming the existing pattern it helps clarify that pattern that otherwise exists. Photo: Richard Butler The very nature of hubris is, perhaps, that you can't recognize it in the moment. dpreview.com »
Image: Just_Super / E+ via Getty Images For over a quarter of a century, DPReview's forums have been home to some of the most insightful discussions about digital cameras and photography anywhere online. dpreview.com »
Many photographers and everyday folk have participated in selfie a day, or photo a day challenges. But for Nick Tomasso and his son Jackson, an annual Batman photo started off completely by accident. [Read More] petapixel.com »
"Expired film is always unpredictable," says photographer and YouTuber Mathieu Stern, known for his "weird lens" videos. "But what happens when the film expired almost a century ago? Can you still get an image?" To find out, Stern shot with the oldest rolls of film he could get his hands on, including one from as far back as 1946. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Artificial intelligence (AI) is seemingly everywhere these days, and photography is no exception. There are numerous AI-powered image editing features available, as well as AI-driven autofocus in many cameras. petapixel.com »
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, things are a little bit different. First we're talking about making a documentary and then we time-travel down to Cupertino for a conversation about the new iPhone series. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Image: MirageC / Moment via Getty Images Welcome to the third installment of our Question of the week! For the unfamiliar, this series aims to get you all talking about specific photography-related questions in our forums. dpreview.com »
This story really highlights just how powerful Sony Alpha cameras are—far beyond what you might expect. The autofocus system offers an incredible level of customization, and it’s clear that Sony’s engineers have put a great deal of thought and expertise into every detail. sonyalpharumors.com »
A fake video showing the "night sky on Mars" allegedly filmed by NASA's Curiosity Rover has fooled thousands on TikTok and even a couple of news websites. [Read More] petapixel.com »
There's a relatively new Micro Four Thirds camera on the market that costs $799, but you probably haven't heard of it. It's the YoloLiv YoloCam S7, and it's weird. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Image: MirageC / Moment via Getty Images Last week, we kicked off a new series in the DPReview forums to spark conversation and get people thinking. The Question of the week series will ask a new question in the Open Talk forum most Wednesdays, covering a wide range of photography-related topics. dpreview.com »
A photo manipulation expert has dropped a mind-bending video proving just how difficult it has become to tell reality from AI fakery. [Read More] petapixel.com »
This video is part of our Intro to Photography series, where we break down some of the fundamental concepts of the image-making process. You can find a written version below. Intro to Exposure What is Shutter Speed? What is Exposure? What is Aperture? What is aperture? Aperture value is one of the fundamental aspects of exposure and perhaps the most intimidating, but it needn't be. dpreview.com »
Checking and adjusting the image fields of the M3 illuminated frame rangefinder, approximately 1953. Image: Leica Photo Archive © Liesel Springmann This year marks a historic anniversary for Leica: 100 years have passed since the first mass-produced Leica camera was introduced. dpreview.com »
This video is part of our Intro to Photography series, where we break down some of the fundamental concepts of the image-making process. You can find a written version below. Intro to Exposure What is Shutter Speed? What is Exposure? What is Exposure? Exposure is perhaps the most important concept in photography. dpreview.com »
There is a new photo library dedicated to showing what college really looks like in the United States amid accusations of elitism. [Read More] petapixel.com »
LK Samyang revealed a very exciting lens at the CP+ show in 2024 and it turned my head when I walked past the booth. Not only are ultra-compact ultra-wide zoom lenses few and far between, but this particular lens was a co-venture with the storied lens manufacturer, Schneider-Kreuznach. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Surprise! Today, Sony dropped the announcement of the RX1R III right before the PetaPixel Podcast team was scheduled to record, so we are coming to you with an early episode this week to talk about what we think of the new premium compact camera. [Read More] petapixel.com »
The X half is joyously silly. But it was critical to assess it for what it is, rather than trying to review it as a photographers' compact. We published our full review of the Fujifilm X half yesterday, and it was perhaps the hardest-to-write review I've ever worked on. dpreview.com »
Samsung is hosting its Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event tomorrow, July 9, and the South Korean tech giant is expected to announce a range of new products, including new foldable smartphones and possibly the next generation of its Galaxy smartwatch. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Astrophotography has exploded in popularity over the past decade, thanks to ever-improving sensors, automated tracking mounts, and processing software that practically polishes your stars for you. petapixel.com »
This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team chats about the state of the "midrange" camera and how it might not be in the place it was just a few short years ago. petapixel.com »
A Digicam is something that your kids and/or younger adults have been talking about for a while now. And let's be honest, it's a word that has been around for many years now. But in modern-day vernacular, the word Digicam has changed to mean something different. thephoblographer.com »
I love it when photographers say something like, "It's not about the tech. " That's truly wrong -- a pinhole camera can't shoot sports in the same way that a Sony a9 III can. But there's something to be said for the wisdom of what Zack Arias said many years ago: what matters is the moron behind the camera. thephoblographer.com »
A street photographer has revealed the fascinating difference between what he sees and the final image that he shoots.
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petapixel.com »When OM System pulled me into a meeting to show off the new OM System OM5 II (properly known as the OM SYSTEM OM-5 Mark II), I didn’t really know what to expect. Ever since the variant of the camera two generations ago, I felt a bit betrayed. thephoblographer.com »
The year 2024 was quite exciting for gear enthusiasts. We saw exceptional launches from the big players, such as Sony, Canon, and Nikon, but also smaller manufacturers such as Pentax. There were some cameras that truly surprised us with their innovation and performance, but some also frustrated and enraged us. thephoblographer.com »
Apple's annual Worldwide Developers Conference (WWDC) is scheduled for Monday, June 9 at 1 PM ET (10 AM PT). Apple is expected to unveil its new operating systems for iPhone, iPad, Apple Vision Pro, and Mac, alongside possible hardware announcements. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Photography is as much a science as it is an art, and nowhere is that more evident than in the construction of camera lenses. Behind every sharp image is a complex array of glass elements, coatings, and design choices that collectively shape how light is captured. [Read More] petapixel.com »
While the Fujifilm X half camera is not expected to arrive for 10 or so days, its companion app has arrived on the Apple App Store and the Google Play Store. Now is as good a time as any to break down what the companion is, what it does, and why all X half owners should absolutely use it. petapixel.com »
It's a question that it seems everyone is trying to gatekeep the answer to -- and everyone thinks that they're right. What is street photography? The genre has been around for many, many years and is often attributed to the founders of Magnum Photos in some ways. thephoblographer.com »
I know what you just did: you clicked this article because you thought that it would tell you exactly what the best camera brand is. And I'm going to be honest with you: it's probably not the one that you have. thephoblographer.com »
As part of its myriad announcements at I/O 2025, Google unveiled significant changes to Search, including the ability to use AI to search for what a smartphone camera sees in real-time. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Astronaut Don Pettit has shared a fascinating view of what Starlink satellites look like from onboard the International Space Station (ISS). [Read More] petapixel.com »
"Well first off, you have to create work that you think people are going to want to steal," that's what the former event B&H Photo Event Space Director David Brommer had told me to say to customers when I used to deliver talks in the event space during my time employed by the company's offices. thephoblographer.com »
Back on April 11, News Editor, Nilofer Khan, ran through the numbers of what Donald Trump’s “Liberation Day” tariffs would end up costing photographers. Since then, professionals and enthusiasts alike have begun to feel the impact of the self-inflicted economic uncertainty. thephoblographer.com »
Images: © Andrew Wille Meme culture thrives on exaggerated content, and depth or restraint is often an afterthought. The viral "What I See vs. What I Take" trend is different. It's recently filled Instagram feeds with before-and-after images. dpreview.com »
As we published last month, the long-rumored Canon RF 200-500mm f/4L IS USM appears to have been shelved. In its place, sources tell us, Canon is working on a new super-telephoto: the RF 300-600mm f/5. canonrumors.com »
We've seen some incredible lens designs in recent years, but last week's announcement of a Sony 50-150mm f/2 GM got us wondering what the limits of reasonable lens development are now. [Read More] petapixel.com »
Dramatic footage taken inside the cockpit of a speedboat shows what it is like to be flipped into the air at 200 miles per hour (322 kilometers per hour). [Read More] petapixel.com »
Speaking to PetaPixel at the NAB Show in Las Vegas earlier this month, Nikon said it aims to have 50 Nikkor Z lenses on the market by next spring. This hope begs the question, what is Nikon's Z system missing now? What do photographers (and videographers) need and want next? [Read More] petapixel.com »
The expert camera technicians at Kolari are back at it again, disassembling cameras into a puzzle-work of bits and pieces. But don't worry, it's all for a good reason. petapixel.com »
When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. The Sigma BF proved a surprisingly capable camera to travel with. Bristol Temple Meads station. Sigma 24mm F3. dpreview.com »
