If you're a Nikon Zf camera owner, then you probably got a notification a while back about the latest firmware update. This one, admittedly, is quite odd. And if you read through the update, you'll notice that it really doesn't seem to do much for most photographers.
Being a film photographer is an expensive hobby. Sure, it's easy to get started with the relatively low cost of hardware but film and developing costs (even if you're doing it yourself) add up fast.
Last week, Capture One announced a few new important changes to their program. The company, which has always been a bit slower and more careful about making changes that photographers hope won't replace their services, made a new update involving AI, retouching, and doing it in one of the most ethical ways that I've ever seen.
Today, Capture One is debuting a brand new set of tools in Beta as part of its latest update. Unfortunately, they're still not addressing giving photographers better high ISO editing abilities -- which has long been requested.
Smartphone gimbals are old hat by now but they’ve always had room to get better, and that’s how DJI approaches the Osmo Mobile 7P. The big jump? Being able to use it to track subjects using third-party apps. [Read More]
I've been a fan of Espresso Displays for several years now and used the 17 Pro regularly while traveling for a majority of last year. In January, the company announced a new brighter, lighter, and smaller 15 Pro model and for my needs, it's even better. [Read More]
One of the best things that LUMIX does is image stabilization. The Phoblographer's review staff are required to be able to handhold a camera and get an exposure that's longer than one second -- without camera shake! And with these cameras, it's pretty easy to do.
Gordon from CameraLabs decided to review the PowerShot 350, and I personally love his reviews when he dives back into history to pull out some esoteric cameras long forgotten. As we wait for the global release of the PowerShot V1, it’s a fun time to go back 28 years ago to 1997.
The Nikon Zf is arguably one of the best cameras for the money that Nikon makes. And after buying one last year, I decided to try my hand at using custom profiles. So I went beyond just loaking up Ektachrome.
We previously called it the best travel camera of 2024; and we're sticking by that. The LUMIX S9 has so much going for it. It starts with the small size and beautiful aesthetic. I mean, look at how it wears that green leather like it's strutting its Sunday best! Then there's all the functionality within the camera while housing a full-frame sensor.
Small drones aren’t a new concept, but when they’re dependable in creating content, they change perceptions, which describes the DJI Neo in a nutshell. As much as DJI has captured so much of the consumer drone market, the Neo also feels like a response to what others have done. [Read More]
Dpreview has completed its review of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II and gave it a glowing review. Just in case you were hibernating, here's the rough key features of the R5 Mark II; I found this sentence from the review to be excellent, and wrapping up in one sentence on just how good the [...] Source
The Razer Blade 16 is a big laptop in size and capability, though it also comes with some compromises. However, Razer frames its Blade laptops, and they cater to gamers first, a subset of consumers notoriously fickle about performance.
We've scoured the internet and pulled in what we could find in terms of previews and reviews of the Canon EOS R5 Mark II. This is a live article that we will update as we find more information. If you find something cool – let us know so we can share it. The R5 Mark [...] Source
When Nikon announced a new Nikon Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR in March, I didn’t get very excited. After all, lenses that attempt to cover an extreme range of focal lengths (“all-in-one”) tend to suffer from distortion at their widest and longest and lose sharpness at the long end. [Read More]
Dustin Abbott has completed his review of the Canon EOS RF R50 Mirrorless camera. This is what I would personally consider the entry-level APS-C camera in the RF lineup, as we all know what I think about the R100.
In its latest firmware update, the Leica SL2s gained a few new functionality buffs. These aren't necessarily the autofocus updates that many of us were hoping for, but they give us very nice gifts.
Several years ago, we stopped reporting on DSLRs. We know that a few really cool ones have come out, like the Pentax K1 II Monochome for example. But we also know that mirrorless cameras are so much more capable and have been for a while now.
OpticalLimits formerly known by camera review elders as photozone. de has produced their review of the Canon RF 100-400mm F5. 6-8. 0 Without even really studying the review, it's difficult to find fault in a telephoto 100-400mm that sells for $599 USD.
The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 skips the smartphone as a capture device and uses an integrated camera, essentially taking the front of a DJI drone and mounting it to a control stick.
The DJI Mini 4 Pro is a drone I’ve been looking forward to flying for a while. Weighing in at under 250g, while still featuring a powerful and capable camera, the Mini 4 Pro packs a lot of features into a tiny body.
I think Pergear likes my reviews! Here I am, reviewing an “action camera,” which is the opposite of my habits. But, I review gear and share my honest opinion with all the information in the open. [Read More]
Gordon from CameraLabs has always been one of my favorite content creators and reviewers throughout the years and I love the fact that he circles back and reviews the older gear to remind us of just how far we've come.
With the recent release of the Panasonic G9 II, we've been hearing a lot of you ask how it compares to the OM-1. We are happy to report that we have that answer. [Read More]
Believe it or not, some of the best lenses aren't the super expensive ones. For years, photographers have used more affordable lenses and loved the results they could produce. Luckily, Fujinon makes a whole swathe of affordable lenses.
In the better late than never category we have a new review from our friends at photographyblog. com on the Canon EOS R100. Essentially the TL;DR is that Canon made this camera solely to compete on price.
We've got the Nikon Z9 back in for testing, and we've found out that it has improved quite a bit. To clarify, we knew that changes had happened. But we weren't aware just how much better the Nikon z9 became.
It's finally here! The Panasonic S5 II has Live Composite, and it's pretty awesome. As time has gone on, the company has done lots to continually improve what this camera is capable of. And honestly, we're still really amazed at everything it can do for photographers.
The Nikon 70-180mm f2. 8 being announced today is a brand new lens being made available for the first time for the Nikon Z mount. Nothing like this has ever been released before, and we totally haven't reviewed a lens like this back in 2020 because it hasn't existed previously.
Apple pretty much always hypes the performance of its machines, but in recent years that hype has been justified. The M2 Ultra sounded like an impressive chip on paper, but does it actually do enough to earn its asking price in a market that has gotten very competitive? [Read More]
It's hard not to like what the Fujifilm Acros film simulation can do for street photography. What's more, it makes the output of any lens look that much better. Street photography is a huge genre for Fujifilm shooters.
We've made an update to our Leica 24-70mm f2. 8 SL review, which specifically addresses a retest of the focusing issues that we experienced. If you're a Leica camera user, then you're probably very in love with your camera.
If you're like us, you probably got into bird photography in the past few years. But finding a full-frame camera for bird photography that's very capable but lightweight can be pretty tough. And sometimes, they don't give your lenses the reach they need.
Look around on Instagram, VSCO, Behance, and so many other platforms. It's true that you don't need to shoot full-frame or medium format to get great portraits. In fact, one of the best happy mediums is APS-C.
Which is better? Is the Leica Q2 Monochrom with its fixed lens and autofocus better? Or are you the tried and true photographers that can do more with megapixels? Well, if that's the case, then the Leica M11 Monochrom might be better for you, right? Well, that's not really the case.
There's some really good news to know about Panasonic lenses with gorgeous bokeh. First off, the majority of them are insanely affordable. So if you're just getting started, you can grab a lens and it will probably be the one you stick with for a very long time.
Somehow, 2023 has turned into quite the year for monochrome cameras. Leica, though, is no stranger to the format and the M11 Monochrom is just the latest in a series of excellent additions to the space. [Read More]
The Canon EOS R7 review has received an update based on the company's latest firmware version 1. 3. In the grand scheme of things, it's a very minor firmware update. I'd probably even say it's worth skipping and waiting for the new one.
Got a Panasonic L-mount camera? Good! That's the first step that you can take experiencing how great the best Panasonic lenses under $800 are. It's not too unreasonable to ask for more affordable lenses either.
I could write literal poetry to the Nikon 40mm f2. First off, Nikon made their 40mm lens smaller than a bunch of others on the market. The Zeiss option available for Sony is very large; and considering the issues with Zeiss's Loxia lenses, it's probably bound to have problems too.
We're pretty confident that a lot of photographers will pick up the Canon EOS R6 Mk II as their first camera. Alternatively, there are also lots of semi-professionals that will use it as their camera of choice when shooting.
The Leica SL2s and Leica SL2 both got new firmware updates. They address a problem that's plagued Leica for years and has finally been rectified. With Leica finally working with Profoto to integrate their TTL system for photography, the new firmware ties up the loose ends.
Our Guide to CineStill film has been updated recently. The company put out their incredible 400D film that gives photographers one of the most versatile film emulsions that they can possibly use right now.
Released nearly three decades ago in 1994, the QuickTake 100 was Apple's first digital camera and among the very first digital cameras available to general consumers.
There are lots of great APS-C cameras on the market. But in the past year, some have truly become better than others. Due to supply issues, APS-C cameras have been hitting the market more and more.
The Fujifilm XH2 is the company's answer to other camera systems. They know that lots of folks don't want the retro aesthetics. And so they developed the Fujifilm XH2 for anyone that wants a DSLR-style camera body but with high resolution imaging.
Panasonic's lenses for L-mount fill in gaps that other glass just can't. They do affordable lenses with weather resistance, good image quality, and great performance. And if you want to use Panasonic for portrait photography, you have all the tools you need.
Product photography? Really? Yes, Leica lenses are fantastic for product photography. Just ask the folks over at Hodinkee! And if you're not into watching, just ask us! We've done tons of product photography using Leica cameras and lenses over the years.
The Panasonic S5 is one of the smallest full-frame cameras on the market. It's also very capable with features like Live Composite, and image quality that really reminds us of film. But no camera is complete without good lenses.
The L mount has been around for many years. And with Panasonic's additions to the system, photographers can enjoy a plethora of optics to choose from. If you're looking for only full frame cameras, then Panasonic Lumix S lenses are what you're looking for.
Light Lens Lab (LLL) has released a re-creation of Leica’s first generation 28mm f2. 8 Elmarit lens introduced in 1965. The Leica lens has become a collector's item known as the 28mm 9 Element.
The latest-generation Mac mini sports a fresh and improved design and Apple's newest M4-series processors. The facelift and performance bump close the gap between the Mac mini and Apple's fantastic Mac Studio desktop in multiple ways, making the new Mac mini an extremely compelling choice for photographers and video editors alike. [Read More]
The Hobolite Iris, the company's latest addition to its lineup of LED lighting equipment, is small enough to slide into a pocket yet versatile enough to deploy in a variety of ways.
As its name indicates, Insta360 is best known for its 360-degree cameras. The recent announcement of the Ace Pro is the company's expansion into the more traditional form factor pioneered by GoPro and integrates some of the industry's latest tech, including a high-end processor and large sensor.
Since using my first pen tablet over a decade ago, I found that working with display tablets provided an extra level of precision to my work since I could see exactly where my pen strokes were connecting on the screen.
The Hasselblad 907X CFV 100C is a fantastic, stylish, and -- perhaps most importantly -- charming camera kit. The camera and digital back combo honor Hasselblad's illustrious analog past while incorporating the company's most modern digital imaging technology. [Read More]
Lately, it seems like everyone wants to save money on film while still having fun shooting it. So, on the heels of the wildly successful 72-photos-per-roll, Kodak Ektar H35, Hong Kong camera maker, RETO, just released an upgraded version of their smash hit half frame point-and-shoot, the H35N. [Read More]
The original Panasonic G9 was quite a revolutionary camera. Built around a modern and intimidatingly professional-looking body, the G9 featured blazing-fast burst rates, an exceptionally good EVF, and motion-compensated multi-shot mode.
A while ago, after I reviewed an inexpensive shift lens, Pergear contacted me to review a lens available only in Sony and Nikon mounts. I told them I did not have cameras that would take the lens.
My friend Cemal Ekin of Kept Light Photography asked me to try the Apexel FL07 RGB LED light kit and provide my comments.
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The DJI Inspire 3 is a drone that I had actually given up hope on ever seeing. The Inspire 2 was released way back in 2016 (the hot camera that year was the Nikon D500, to give you some perspective), and progress with UAVs has been incredibly rapid since then. [Read More]
Check out our first YouTube video with Chris and Jordan, and the full written review! Every time I review a Leica digital rangefinder, the major argument against buying one becomes a matter of price versus practicality.
Excire Foto positions itself as able to help photographers tag, organize, and search their images quickly, including the capability to search through images to the level of discerning if subjects in them are smiling or not.
There has been a lot of talk about AI generated images and visual art. One of the projects that I found most impressive was DALL-E 2. This is a new AI system that can create realistic images and art from a description in natural language. [Read More]
Despite rising film costs, Kodak hopes to keep film shooters snapping by offering a way to shoot film on a shoestring budget. Taking a cue from a 1960's trend in camera design, Kodak has released the Ektar H35 half-frame camera. [Read More]
Gordon Laing, an outstanding camera reviewer from CameraLabs and friend of PetaPixel, just published his review of the Fujifilm GFX100RF which he took to arguably one of the best locations for the compact medium format camera: Iceland. [Read More]
It appears that Harman Technology's foray into 35mm color film series has been a success, following the release of Phoenix 200 in late 2023 -- which is still widely available despite being described as limited edition upon release --- Harman followed up with another color negative film, Red 125. [Read More]
A cursory search and scroll on YouTube for the Hohem iSteady M7 will position the new smartphone gimbal as an emerging titan in the gimbal space. All kinds of content creators have gone to great lengths to detail the seemingly endless list of features built into the M7, including its patented AI tracking technology that works with any smartphone. [Read More]
It’s 4:37 PM Friday at a long-range planning meeting in Leica offices in Wetzlar. Attendees want to get on with their weekend. Fritz is talking. [Read More]
Apple has steadily been improving the performance of its M-series chip generation over generation and if you're just comparing results versus the previous iteration, "steadily" would be the key word.
As with any laptop review at PetaPixel, we run through various benchmarks to gauge overall performance. The Razer Blade 16 (2024) and Lightroom Classic proved to be something of a mystery in the process, yielding unsatisfactory results that required further investigation. [Read More]
I love short telephoto lenses because of how versatile they can be for anything from portraits to landscapes.
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My first digital ILC (interchangeable lens camera) was the Nikon D40, which I purchased during my senior year of high school in late 2007. That camera was followed by the Canon T2i (550D), which I bought in 2010, primarily because of Canon’s significantly more advanced video features; I have always been an active filmmaker as well as a photographer.
It might feel like Apple has been producing its own silicon for a long time now, but it's really only been a few short years. It's been less than two years since we got the M1 Ultra and with the new M3 Max, we've already surpassed its power in a portable form factor. [Read More]
One of the most frequently asked sets of questions I receive from other photographers is: What print lab do you use? Which online photo printing service is the best quality? Who prints the best quality photos? [Read More]