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Leica in the Golden Age of Compact Cameras

The early 2010s were the golden age of compact cameras. Many of us stopped calling them point and shoots and instead called them things like serious compacts, fixed lens cameras, or compact cameras.

Small Sensor Cameras Suck; It’s Time to Be Real Here.

In many of our camera reviews over the years, we've noticed a trend: small sensor cameras are really starting to suck. A good camera does the job you need. But a good camera is also one that you can use repeatedly yet never loses its intrigue.

Sony officially announces the FE 24-50mm f/2.8 G Lens

The FE 24-50mm f/2. 8 G is designed for Sony Alpha full-frame E-mount mirrorless cameras, but it also works with APS-C sensor cameras (with an effective focal length of 36-75mm due to the 1. 5x crop factor).

Laowa’s Latest Lens Challenges Japanese Lenses

The new Laowa 10mm f2. 8 Zero Distortion lens is the latest option coming from the company for photographers. And it's doing something that the Japanese manufacturers haven't been doing: delivering a claim of zero distortion at such a wide angle.

Please Bring Back the Joystick on Cameras

In 2023, lots of brand-new cameras have been lacking something big: the Joystick! According to the Nintendo Gods, if there is no joystick, then there is no joy. I'm only partially joking about that -- and brands are just letting it go.

Sony to announce at least two lenses ahead of CP+

Sony will be announcing at least two new lenses ahead of CP+ in late February, and there's a strong possibility of even more. Upcoming Sony Lenses This looks like a solid pair of lenses for the Sony crowd.

Modern Cameras Have a Problem YouTubers Don’t Talk About

Have you ever looked up at the moon? In the right light and on the right night, it's stunning. But so too are all the other moons in this galaxy -- and you probably can't even tell them apart. In fact, in lots of ways, it's hard to tell lots of modern cameras apart.

Nikon Tops Another Sales Chart for 2023

Following yesterday's coverage of Map Camera's best-selling lenses of 2023 roundup, the popular Japanese camera retailer has also published a breakdown of last year's 10 most popular new and used cameras. [Read More]

New Data Suggests More Pros Use Canon Than Sony

Today, Lensrentals released data around their most rented camera gear of 2023. It includes data about the most rented gear by photographers and videographers. At the top are the likes of Canon and Sony.

The Black Friday 2023 Deals Photographers Will Care About

It's Black Friday 2024! And there's lots of pretty great stuff available for discount right now. Some of it ends soon while others end later on in the year. Some even end next year! Here are all the deals that you'd care about.

The Best Full Frame Cameras of 2023

Most of the cameras announced in 2023 were full frame. Some were simply just so much better than the others. These days, it seems more and more like full-frame cameras are becoming the norm even at more budget-friendly levels.

Sony to continue global shutter implementation with a new professional video camera

It looks like Sony plans to ride the global shutter technology hype generated by the Sony Alpha 9 into their cinema lineup with what appears to be a global shutter version of the Sony PXW-FX9. Next Sony Cinema Camera (Google Translated) PXW-Z750 users will be delighted with the larger sensor version, which will be positioned [.

Sony Announces a9 III, World’s First Global Sensor Full-Frame Camera

This year marks the 10th anniversary of the first Sony Alpha 7, the first Alpha full-frame interchangeable lens mirrorless camera. Sony is marking the occasion by announcing a breakthrough advancement in imaging technology -- the Sony a9 III, the first full-frame ILC to incorporate a global shutter image sensor. [Read More]

What’s Wrong With Shooting Photos in Auto Mode?

“Real photographers shoot manual.” I think this is one of the first pieces of “advice” a store owner gave me as I was buying my first camera. Back then, I was buying a cheap Canon DSLR to document my first trip to LA, and strangely enough, the friend I was visiting on that trip told me the same thing few days later: “How come you are not shooting in manual?”; Looking back at it, if I am being honest, both were condescending.

Why the Idea of an Everyday Camera Brings Me Joy

My friends and family are all kind of shocked at the times when I don't have a camera with me. It's an oddity and, indeed a rarity. I often need to train them on the idea that just because I have one with me that I won't always take photos.

How the Leica SL3 Could Be the Most Exciting Leica

With the silver variant of the Leica SL2 and Leica SL2s on the market, we're pretty sure that the Leica SL3 and SL3s might be coming next year. But we don't actually know if that's what they'll be called, considering that Leica is taking inspiration from their vintage R series cameras for this.

10 Things Only Photography Snobs Say

Every photographer has just a little bit of snobbery in them at times. Maybe you're a brand loyalist who swears by your fact that Sony is better than everything else on the market. Others may be proud to call someone an Uncle Bob at a wedding or an event.

The Sony alpha a9 III appears for certification

It looks like Sony is getting set to announce another camera alpha camera body in Q4 of this year, this time it'll be the alpha a9 III based on recent certification in China along with the rumored roadmap.

Modern Camera Battery Life is Pretty Bad. Here’s Why.

Modern cameras are far more capable than smartphones. I'm not talking about DSLRs here, as the optical viewfinders let them have great battery life. But modern mirrorless cameras do so much these days that the battery life has to keep up.

Is the New Leica 100-400mm Lens a Sigma Clone?

It's not even 9am when I'm writing this article, and I've already barked sighs of dashed hopes. As I sit here paging through the press info about the new Leica 100-400mm f5-6. 3 SL lens, I'm also searching for a sign of hope.

How Geoff Decker Creates Stunning Panoramic Astrophotographs

My name is Geoff Decker and simply put, I’m a photographer; I push buttons, and stuff happens. I’ve been shooting for roughly fifteen years and I semi-jokingly consider myself a specialized generalist, mostly to poke fun at those who ask.

How to Boost Camera Battery Life and Keep Shooting!

There are a lot of great ways that you can improve the battery life of your camera. Modern cameras have become more and more complicated with all the different things that their processors and sensors do.

Amazing Character! Laowa 58mm f2.8 Ultra Macro APO Review

Laowa has been on quite a roll with getting new lenses out. And on paper, the Laowa 58mm f2. 8 ultra macro APO lens is supposed to blow things out of the water. It focuses very closely, has an apochromatic lens element, and is lightweight.

The Clarity Slider Is the Easiest Way to Retouch

Most photographers tend to use the clarity slider to make their images look sharper. But they rarely ever bring it to the opposite direction. Clarity can indeed make your images appear sharper by boosting the mid tones and making the micro-levels of blacks in the scene look deeper.

As Good as a $6,000 Camera? OM System OM1 Review Update

If there was ever a camera that's gotten a fair amount of improvement, I'd say without a doubt that it's the OM System OM1. With just a few firmware updates, the company formerly known as Olympus has been working to improve things like autofocus.

High ISO Image Quality Needs to Step Up

Before I go on, know that this post is about the high ISO image quality of full-frame cameras as well as APS-C cameras. But with APS-C cameras, it really needs to start taking a quantum leap forward.

Lindley Ashline Shows Alluring Beauty in All Sizes

One of the things we miss the most in photography, be it art or stock, is diverse bodies; everyone seems to be cis, white, thin, and abled, whereas reality is far more diverse and varied. Lindley Ashline has made a point of debunking these beauty standards in her life work, and as such, we thought it important to shine a light on it.

Comparing Sony, Canon, and OM System for Exciting Bird Photography

One of the cool things that we do here at the Phoblographer is update reviews that we've done. And we've worked to update our Canon, Sony, and OM System reviews as much as we can. But recently we've also added more to them due to a head to head comparison we did.

Warning: Camera Speed is Out of Control. The Need for 75 fps is Limited

The camera industry has been locked in a megapixel race for years. But, there’s another specification that has companies dueling for bragging rights: Burst speed. With 50 megapixels no longer out of the ordinary, the focus seems to have turned to just how fast a camera can snap those high-resolution pictures.

The New Laowa 10mm F4 Makes a Very Exciting Claim

It's time for one of our favorite things: pancake lenses! And Venus Optics are calling their new Laowa 10mm f4 lens a "cookie," but we can traditionally call it a pancake. This new super thin is designed for APS-C cameras.

We All Need Some Lensbaby Magic in Our Camera Bag

Critical focus is the plague of this decade. I look at myself sometimes, and I am ashamed. The first thing I do with any new piece of gear the second I can put my hands on it, I shoot a frame and punch in to see all those details, all those glorious megapixels.

We Are in an APS-C Camera Renaissance

Photographers for years, have always said that they don't want anything smaller than full-frame. Indeed, I still know a lot of photographers who think this way. But if manufacturers have shown us anything, it's that we're in an APS-C camera renaissance.

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The Most Popular Cameras in the World as Revealed by Flickr Data

Flickr is a popular resource for photos captured by people worldwide. While platforms like Instagram may have usurped Flickr as a social media hub, Flickr remains a go-to destination for enthusiasts and professional photographers to share their work. [Read More]

Humorous Sketch Imagines if Camera Brands Were People

Every camera brand makes excellent cameras. However, as the popular photography YouTube channel Mango Street shows with its humorous "camera brand support group" video, that doesn't mean photographers can't laugh at themselves and some of the stereotypes surrounding their preferred manufacturer. [Read More]

PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2023

Carrying on a tradition we started last year, PetaPixel has gathered its staff together to discuss the things they know, not just think, will take place over the course of the next calendar year.

The Camera Gear Behind the 685 Best Astro Photos Since 2017

Skies and Scopes have released its findings from analyzing all of the images shortlisted by the Astronomy Photographer of the Year competition from since 2017 to figure out which cameras and accessories are being used by the best astrophotographers in the world today. [Read More]

ASMP Partners with Sony to Expand its Education Platform

Last year, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) launched the ASMP Academy. Today the organization announced that it has partnered with Sony to grow into an even more comprehensive resource for photographers. [Read More]

CIPA Data Shows That the Camera Industry Appears to Be Stabilizing

The camera industry may finally be stabilizing according to new data published by the Camera and Imaging Products Association (CIPA), as 2021 has is off to its best start since 2017. Since around the fall of last year, shipping data from CIPA was following a particular trend: while volume numbers were down, the value of […]

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A Deep-Dive Into the Impressive Photo Tech in the OnePlus 12

Earlier this week, OnePlus fully revealed its latest flagship smartphone, the OnePlus 12. While PetaPixel continues to work on a full review, which will deliver a deep dive into the phone's photo features, it is worth taking a closer look at the Hasselblad-branded camera system. [Read More]

Nextorage выпустила самую быструю карту CFexpress Type A для камер Sony

Nextorage выпустила две новые карты CFexpress Type A, которые превосходят текущие варианты на рынке и обладают впечатляющей скоростью при поддержке камер Sony. Карты типа A обычно медленнее, чем карты типа B, поскольку у них есть только половина линий PCIe для работы, но они значительно меньше.

PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2024

Now in its third year, PetaPixel has gathered its team together to guess the things they just know are going to take place over the next calendar year. All of us are, as usual, ready to be very, very wrong. [Read More]

DXOMARK протестировали Sigma 50mm F1.4 DG DN Art для Sony

Sigma 50mm F1. 4 DG DN Art был протестирован на камере Sony A7R IV с разрешением 60 МП и получил оценку от DXOMARK в 55 баллов — самый высокий балл в базе данных независимой лаборатории за качество изображения.

A Plea to Manufacturers: 12 Features All Cameras Desperately Need

Cameras all have a pretty solid set of features and design elements that appeal to a wide range of users. But, for the most part, pretty much all of them lack a set of features that would make them all a lot more powerful and enjoyable to use. [Read More]

Sony может объявить FE 300mm f/2.8 GM OSS в ближайшее время

В январе компания Sony объявила о разработке нового телеобъектива — FE 300mm F/2. 8 GM OSS. Производитель при анонсе сообщал, что новинка запланирована к выпуску на начало 2024 года. Но один из крупнейших американских интернет-магазинов B&H открыл страницу Sony FE 300mm F2.