Peak Design is probably the most well-known camera bag brand to leverage Kickstarter to launch their products, going way back as early as 2014 with their camera straps. And since then, there have been many camera bags brands who have tried to follow their footsteps — some successfully, and some not. So when Xennec approached […]
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The camera market has a very peculiar way of showcasing ongoing trends. While we all have seen a massive drop in some of the most sought-after cameras, thanks to rebates, we have also come across instances where cameras sell for a much higher rate than their original pricing. thephoblographer.com »
2025-01-31 02:00
Nostalgia is a wonderful thing especially when it has something to do with photography. It's no surprise that more camera manufacturers are bringing out new models that look like vintage cameras. Fujifilm's entire X line is based on evoking emotions with strong retro looks in their camera body styling. thephoblographer.com »
2022-12-02 14:00
Chinese manufacturer Yongnuo, best known for their copies of Canon and Nikon lenses, are developing their very own mirrorless camera system. photographyblog.com »
2018-10-30 18:30
As if the new Zeiss ZX1 and the Zenit M weren't surprising enough, there's another intriguing new camera in town in the shape of the rather oddly named PIXII. photographyblog.com »
2018-10-22 12:30
The Kickstarter campaign for Yashica’s digiFilm Y35 camera has produced a wave of complaints about delays in shipping product as well as cameras that don’t work. Running with the foreshadowing strapline ‘Expect the Unexpected,’ the campaign seems to be delivering on its promise to be unexpected by giving some of the 6935 backers exactly what they weren't hoping for. dpreview.com »
2018-10-18 22:09
Fujifilm threw everything and the kitchen sink into their latest powerhouse APS-C camera While Full Frame mirrorless cameras have certainly dominated the conversation as of late, with seemingly every major digital camera manufacturer on the market announcing or releasing new Full Frame mirrorless cameras, Fujifilm is keeping their focus on their crop sensor camera bodies thephoblographer.com »
2018-10-15 07:00
As if the new Zeiss ZX1 and the Zenit M weren't surprising enough, there's another intriguing new camera in town in the shape of the rather oddly named PIXII. photographyblog.com »
2018-09-28 08:00
Olympus reaffirmed their commitment to Micro Four Thirds in their press conference at Photokina today, with plans to announce new products in 2019 as part of their 100th Anniversary celebrations. photographyblog.com »
2018-09-25 22:00
Nikon Europe has posted a video on YouTube that seems to tease the upcoming full frame mirrorless camera from Nikon, along with the rumored new “Z mount”. If you move forward to 1:05 in the video, you’ll see what everyone is talking about. canonrumors.com »
2018-07-23 16:10
Street Photographers, you may know one or you may be one, but regardless of your status, there is one thing about street photographers that’s a given. Unlike other professions where the luxury of taking their camera bag off their back to be set down is a possibility, for most street photographers this is not an option. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-09 13:00
Street Photographers, you may know one or you may be one, but regardless of your status, there is one thing about street photographers that’s a given. Unlike other professions where the luxury of taking their camera bag off their back to be set down is a possibility, for most street photographers this is not an option. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-09 13:00
Holdfast Gear and their Money Maker line of premium leather camera straps have long been favorites of trendy wedding photographers. Their high-quality construction and premium materials look great and gave these photographers the ability to look great and carry their dual camera setups in style but without compromises. thephoblographer.com »
2018-07-08 07:00
When the reports of a brand new Nikon Full Frame Mirrorless Camera were hitting the newswires, I became very excited at the possibilities. It means that Nikon is once again doing something incredibly brave since the creation of their 1 Series cameras and even with making all their newest lenses part of their new E moniker. thephoblographer.com »
2018-05-30 13:00
Light, the company behind the innovative (if still in its infancy) Light L16 camera, has announced a new initiative called Depth Collective that aims to support photojournalists in their efforts at "pursuing the truth. dpreview.com »
2018-03-02 20:17
A lot can be said for Canon’s EOS-M5, which is now just over a year old. The camera in many ways is the APS-C mirrorless camera that Canon should have made in the first place, despite its price tag. thephoblographer.com »
2017-11-24 20:00
It's been a while since the Peak Design Leash and Cuff were released, and besides putting out a number of camera bags, the company has been focusing on trying to revamp these two straps. Peak Design, who first got famous off of the idea that you don't really need a camera strap if you use their Capture Clip, created the Peak Design Leash and Peak Design Cuff in response to their customers asking for straps. thephoblographer.com »
2017-08-10 16:00
A new product being funded on Kickstarter, Arsenal, aims to simplify the process of capturing images using a DSLR or mirrorless camera by utilizing artificial intelligence. The system is composed of a hardware component sits on the hotshoe and connects to the camera's USB port, as well as mobile apps for iOS and Android that communicate via WiFi or Bluetooth to the main unit. dpreview.com »
2017-05-25 22:34
The German start-up behind the Panono panoramic ball camera has filed for insolvency proceedings in Berlin, making it very unlikely that backers of their $1. 25 million Indiegogo campaign will ever get their hands on their camera. petapixel.com »
2017-05-25 17:10
The German start-up behind the Panono panoramic ball camera has filed for insolvency proceedings in Berlin, making it very unlikely that backers of their $1. 25 million Indiegogo campaign will ever get their hands on their camera. petapixel.com »
2017-05-25 17:10
The latest photo gadget to launch on Kickstarter promises to give Sony owners a better way to control their cameras: from their smartphones. Arsenal is a hardware device that sits atop your camera. sonyalpharumors.com »
2017-05-24 06:01
The iPhone 7 is being universally celebrated for having one of the best smartphone cameras available on the market. But if rumours are to believed, Apple is already planning innovations for the camera of the next model they’ll produce. digitalrev.com »
2016-11-29 03:00
2016 Holiday Gift Guide: up to $100 Shopping for photographers is hard. In fact, shopping in general is hard. We'd like to help everyone involved out a little bit, whether you're shopping for a photographer or taking a break from the stress of holiday shopping to #treatyoself. dpreview.com »
2016-11-18 14:00
In a silly mistake that made us chuckle and shake our heads all at the same time. Earlier today, we were told Leica was using a DSLR photo on their Sofort Instant Camera landing page. In fact, they seemed to be implying the photo was taken with their camera. This is obviously a case of […] petapixel.com »
2016-09-16 20:03
RadioShack, once a ubiquitous American electronics store, filed for bankruptcy and shuttered all of its brick and mortar US locations way back in 2017. For most Americans, the brand appeared to die but that isn't entirely true: it shifted its efforts online where it now sells some suspiciously cheap SD cards emblazoned with the company's branding. [Read More]
Earlier this year, Human Things successfully got a batch of handheld gaming accessories backed on Kickstarter, and that included the Genki SavePoint -- a tiny M.2 2230 SSD enclosure with a magnetic back and 100-watt pass-through charging. [Read More]
The iPhone 15 Pro series and the new iPhone 16 Pro series offer really gorgeous video capture capability, especially thanks to the addition of ProRes Log. The standard video capture suffers from oversharpening, but the log footage doesn't.
Mylio’s new SecureCloud storage system for photos and private documents hopes to bring high levels of security to everyone’s essential files. Powered by BackBlaze, Mylio SecureCloud is a premium cloud-based storage system designed for people and businesses seeking higher standards for data security over traditional cloud services. [Read More]
Lexar announced the E6P Portable SSD on its YouTube channel, and it is ultra-slim, rugged, and appealing for creators on the go. However, it probably won't be available for most PetaPixel readers, which is a shame. [Read More]
Alongside the new Atlas Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type A memory cards, Other World Computing (OWC) also announced a trio of new and improved Envoy SSD products. The three additions to the Envoy family include the portable Envoy SSD in 1TB and 2TB capacities, the 4TB Envoy Pro Elektron, and a 2TB Envoy Pro Mini thumb drive-style drive. [Read More]
Sony has released new high-capacity Tough CFexpress Type B cards in 240GB and 480GB capacities. These cards promise swift speeds and high performance for photographers and videographers using the latest and greatest Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, and Panasonic cameras. [Read More]