Zhongyi Optic's latest lens is the Chuichi Kogaku Speedmaster 20mm f/0.95, an ultra-fast, manual focus, mirrorless lens designed for Nikon, Canon, Sony, and Fujifilm APS-C cameras that suspiciously shares a lot in common with its 20mm T1.0 Mitakon lens.
HP's CEO Enrique Lores spoke to CNBC last week regarding the class-action lawsuit on the company's blocking of third-party ink with a range of reasons, from saying the company is only protecting its IP to claiming cartridges can carry computer viruses.
Today Shure expanded it's SLX-D Digital Wireless microphone family with the new SLXD5 Portable Digital Wireless Receiver and SLXD3 Plug-On Digital Wireless Transmitter which are designed to deliver scalable and high-performance wireless digital audio with reliable RF performance and convenient power management in a new durable form factor meant for film, news gathering (ENG) and broadcast video industries.
Hasselblad unveiled the 907X camera body in 2019 alongside the CFV II 50C digital back. Hasselblad has today unveiled the CFV 100C digital back. The 907X and CFV 100C combine to offer what Hasselblad calls "the most versatile medium format camera" in the industry.
Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation announced the Pentax PF-85EDA spotting scope, a portable terrestrial telescope designed for birdwatching and nature observations.
As part of Nikon's 90th anniversary of Nikkor lenses, Nikon provided PetaPixel the opportunity to interview three Nikon employees involved in Nikon's lens and user experience design.
I’m not just a camera history nerd, I’m also a huge fan of weird things in general. Weird and unique technology is especially fascinating, and I’m sure many readers here share the same sentiment.
Samyang is expanding its autofocus cinema lens line with a new 100mm T2.3 full-frame lens. While it is one of the new members of the L-Mount Alliance, the lens is only being made available for Sony E-mount for now.
XPPen's new Magic Drawing Pad is what the company calls the industry's first professional and mobile standalone drawing tablet, described as "a magic studio on the go."
Cheap kamikaze FPV drones, the kind more typically used by photography and racing enthusiasts, are now one of Ukraine's most valued weapons against the Russian invasion.
Like the majestic Canada Goose, I escaped a particularly brutal winter by flying south. As temperatures back home plummeted to a balmy -40 degrees, my plane landed in San Jose, California. San Jose is the West Coast convention center capital of the tech world, and Samsung was there for the brand new Galaxy S24 series of smartphones.
Photographer Mathieu Stern is known for his fun projects like turning a Parisian apartment into a giant camera and shooting travel photos with a full-spectrum converted Sony camera, often shoots with vintage lenses. Stern significantly improved one by putting the world's blackest material inside it.
I like wide-angle lenses. So, when Pergear asked me to review the TTArtisan APS-C 10 mm lens, I gladly accepted. In this article, I will share my user experiences and feelings about the lens, construction, etc. This is not a technical review as I am not equipped for that.
Following an exciting week of CES announcements, this week has been rather calm in the tech world. There have, however, been some software announcements from the likes of Nikon, Sony, and DxO that are worthwhile and important.
Apple has officially entered the era of spatial computing, with the Vision Pro headset now available for customers to purchase. And being first through the door is not cheap.
ProGrade Digital Inc. announced new CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold Series memory cards that promise "optimal capacity for RAW cinema-level video shooting."
Hot on the tail of the release of its impressive new wireless trigger, Godox announced an update to one of its most popular flashes. The Godox V1Pro Flash sees a handful of worthy updates, including the ability to use a detachable sub-flash.
AstrHori announced an exciting new wide-angle macro lens, the 25mm f/2.8 2x-5x lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The lens is available in E, X, RF, Z, and L mounts.
Yongnuo has announced the YN 50mm f/1.8 Z DA DSM prime lens for APS-C Nikon Z mirrorless cameras.
Is Nikon working on the Z6 III camera? Maybe. It would make sense. Is Nikon showing it off to photography "influencers," if that is not too grandiose a term, right now on the Spanish island of Lanzarote? Definitely not.
With its newly released hard disk drive, storage company Seagate has broken the record for the largest hard drive ever. The Exos X Mozaic 3+ offers a whopping 30TB of space.
Since its official debut in September 2023, the Thypoch Simera full-frame 28mm f/1.4 has sparked a heated discussion among vintage lens enthusiasts due to its rarely-seen combination of 28mm focal length and fast aperture f/1.4 in this market. Its sibling, Simera 35mm started shipping in late November 2023, the manufacturer has ramped up efforts to scale up the production of 28mm as well. Finally, the queue of back orders for Simera 28mm ushers in the shipping period.
Rode announced the Wireless ME wearable microphone last April and has today debuted a new dual transmitter version of the popular audio solution.
Video gear company Edelkrone has introduced the Tripod X, a motorized video tripod that the company says represents "A new era in videography."
Although action camera mounts are simple pieces of equipment, they can completely change the type of footage possible. That's especially true with 360-degree cameras. Insta360 aims to offer more creative and easier filming solutions with its new Ski Pole Mount.
DJI, primarily known for its drones, action cameras, and gimbals, has launched DJI Mic 2. DJI promises that the Mic 2 sets a new benchmark in audio recording solutions.
Sony, who has long been accused of not adding new features to existing cameras, will release firmware updates for the FX30, FX3, and FX6 cameras later this year that bring multiple new functions.
A new film scanner has come onto the scene, courtesy of BlackScale Lab. The BlackBox 120 system makes it easy to use a camera to digitize medium format film.
File this under "products lost in the shuffle during the chaos of CES." During the annual electronics trade show, HP announced a new member of its Sprocket family, the HP Sprocket Photobooth.
Godox, a leading manufacturer of third-party lighting equipment, announced a compact, minimalistic flash trigger that it promises to be a game-changer. The new Xnano is a wireless TTL flash trigger and is available for most major camera systems.
