Nikon Z50 II Hands-On: A Robust and Capable Entry-Level Camera

Nikon's Z50 II is a long time coming. Although the Nikon Z50 II is -- by Nikon's own admission -- aimed at beginner photographers moving up from smartphones, the first thing you notice is just how capable this basic camera design is for serious photography. [Read More]

Mint Rollei 35AF Review: Style Over Substance

Pentax's popular Pentax 17 showed the market that there is demand for a new-production analog film camera. It wasn't clear if this risky venture would float, but the Pentax 17 has found a loyal following and now we have another player ready to make waves: Mint's Rollei 35AF. [Read More]

The Apple iPhone 16 Pro / Pro Max Review for Photographers

After Apple concluded its keynote featuring the iPhone 16 Pro and Pro Max, I dove into my review of this new smartphone as a photographic and videographic tool in the sunshine of California.

Generation Z are Taking Aesthetic Photos of Their Airport Trays

Generation Z travelers are taking staged, aesthetic photos of their airport trays in a viral social media trend.

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Leica D-Lux 8 Review: Deja Vu All Over Again

With the worldwide craze for analog photography in full swing, we have seen another blast from the past rise again. Everybody wants compact digital point-and-shoot cameras again, to the point where some models are going for prices similar to when they were released. [Read More]

Ricoh GR III HDF Review: Pocket-Sized, Diffused Nostalgia

Ricoh has experienced much success in the compact digital camera market with its GR series. Drawing on a lengthy heritage of its GR 35mm film cameras, the latest digital version is the popular GR III, and within that, is the GR III HDF. [Read More]

How ‘The Strobist’ David Hobby Has Spent His Permanent Vacation

Long-time PetaPixel readers might recognize the byline above. If you don’t, Hi, I’m David, and from 2006 to 2021 I published Strobist.com, a blog that taught photographic lighting. [Read More]