Every camera comes with one, but very few have ever tried to make them more usable in more situations: the camera battery. The X-tra battery promises better performance with more options in a necessary camera accessory that is often overlooked.
X-tra admits that the battery isn’t exciting, but knows no photographer can deny how important […]. petapixel.com
The old joke used to go that you'd buy a Sony camera, two lenses and 10 batteries. That's changed a bit these days--and no manufacturer truly makes a battery that lasts for an insanely long time. So to keep your camera batteries organized, the Battery Mags were developed. thephoblographer.com »
2020-08-13 13:00
Apple has announced its new Smart Battery Cases for its latest iPhone 11, iPhone 11 Pro and iPhone 11 Pro Max devices, and hidden within them is a little surprise. Each of the Smart Battery Cases features a dedicated camera button that launches the Camera app. dpreview.com »
2019-11-20 21:24
To coincide with the release of its SL2 camera system, Leica has also released the Multi Function Handgrip HG-SCL6, a longwinded name for the optional SL2 battery grip. The HG-SCL6 adds a vertical shutter button, dial controls and a second BP-SCL4 battery that should effectively double the battery life of the camera. dpreview.com »
2019-11-06 22:31
The battery life on a Fujifilm camera is pretty bad, and it's only now that I've realized it. Admittedly, it has been a while since I've picked up my Fujifilm cameras. The reason for this is because I've been exploring who I am as a creative. thephoblographer.com »
2019-09-19 13:00
Last year Shuttercase unsuccessfully attempted to collect funding for the original Shuttercase iPhone camera case. Now the company is back with a redesigned version that is called Shuttercase 2. dpreview.com »
2019-09-04 20:41
Blackmagic Design has announced the impending arrival of the Pocket Camera Battery Grip, a new battery adapter for its Pocket Cinema Camera 4K (BMPCC4K) that dramatically increases the battery life and adds a bit of extra grip for when handholding the 4K camera. dpreview.com »
2019-04-09 17:21
The Blackmagic Pocket Camera Battery Grip is a new camera grip that attaches to any Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 4K and holds 2 L-Series batteries for over 2 hours of non-stop shooting. photographyblog.com »
2019-04-09 13:00
Photo by Ashim D’Silva An exploding lithium-ion camera battery caused a panic at the Orlando International Airport on Friday, resulting in 24 flight cancellations as well as temporary chaos as a terminal was evacuated. dpreview.com »
2017-11-14 18:35
Orlando International Airport received a scare yesterday when some travelers heard what appeared to be a loud gunshot. After the commotion had settled down, it turns out that one person’s lithium ion camera battery had exploded. petapixel.com »
2017-11-11 19:35
Nikon D850 Review The Nikon D850 is Nikon's latest high resolution full-frame DSLR, boasting a 46MP backside-illuminated CMOS sensor. But, in a fairly radical departure for the series, it is also one of the company's fastest-shooting DSLRs. dpreview.com »
2017-10-16 17:52
If you're a Sony camera user, then I'm positive you're aware of how terrible the Sony camera battery life is at any given point. Surely, it's nothing like a DSLR or any of the other mirrorless camera manufacturers. thephoblographer.com »
2017-03-02 02:02
I like to think I have relatively basic needs when I'm traveling for work. But the one luxury I miss when traveling is a second monitor for my laptop, especially when I need to edit The PetaPixel Podcast.
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