News | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/topic/news/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:23:14 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Nikon on User Experience, Camera Controls, and Evolving Preferences https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/nikon-on-user-experience-camera-controls-and-evolving-preferences/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 22:23:14 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=724148

Following PetaPixel's Nikkor lens interview with Kouichi Ohshita, a member of Nikon's optical engineering division, we are back with the promised part two centered around user experience and camera design.

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Yongnuo Scoffs at Canon’s Legal Team With New RF35mm f/2 Autofocus Lens https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/yongnuo-scoffs-at-canons-legal-team-with-new-rf35mm-f-2-autofocus-lens/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:18:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=724096 Yongnuo RF 35mm

Canon doesn't currently like anyone making autofocus-equipped lenses for its RF mount, but Yongnyo keeps doing it. The latest is a 35mm f/2 lens that is finding its way onto store shelves internationally.

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Leading Japanese Drone Maker ACSL Enters the U.S. Market https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/leading-japanese-drone-maker-acsl-enters-the-u-s-market/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:55:00 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=724126 ACSL Soten drone

ACSL, a leading Japanese drone maker, is entering the United States market with its compact Soten drone.

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Ring to Require a Warrant Before Handing Over Footage to Police https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/ring-camera-police-request-warrant-change-neighbors-update/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 19:07:41 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=724075 A Ring doorbell and camera on the front of a building.

Smart doorbell company Ring announced Wednesday it will remove a tool that gave police an easy way to request footage, marking a notable change in practice.

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Sony is the Most Popular Camera Brand Among Average Japanese Users https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/sony-is-the-most-popular-camera-brand-among-average-japanese-users/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:10:42 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=724068 BCN Awards 2024

The annual BCN Awards provide a reasonably good indication of what cameras and lenses proved popular in the year past, and the BCN Awards 2024 show that some familiar faces sold a lot of photography equipment last year.

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Zhongyi Re-Releases an APS-C 20mm f/0.95 Aimed at the Japanese Market https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/zhongyi-re-releases-an-aps-c-20mm-f-0-95-aimed-at-the-japanese-market/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 18:02:44 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=724045 Zhongyi 20mm f/0.95

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.

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5 Reasons Why Photographers Should Use Files.fm https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/5-reasons-why-photographers-should-use-files-fm/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:22:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=722973

Compared to other professions, photographers have it rough when it comes to the sheer quantity of equipment required. Not just physical equipment – cameras, lenses, flashes, tripods, light stands, and endless other accessories – but digital tools, too.

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HP’s CEO Says if You Don’t Use Their Printer Ink, You’re a ‘Bad Investment’ https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/hps-ceo-says-if-you-dont-use-their-printer-ink-youre-a-bad-investment/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 17:13:49 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=724028 HP Ink

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.

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Shure’s New SLX-D System Can Make Any XLR Source Wireless https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/shures-new-slx-d-system-can-make-any-xlr-source-wireless/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 16:31:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723877 Shure's New SLX-D System Can Make Any XLR Source A Wireless One

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.

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Plandid App Allows You to Instantly Book a Photographer in New York https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/plandid-app-allows-you-to-instantly-book-a-photographer-in-new-york/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 15:58:02 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=724017 Plandid app

An iOS app called Plandid allows people to book photographers in New York City for any occasion.

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Hasselblad’s Modular 907X Camera and 100MP CFV 100C Digital Back Revive Vintage Camera Gear https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/hasselblads-modular-907x-camera-and-100mp-cfv-100c-digital-back-revive-vintage-camera-gear/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 13:00:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723931 Hasselblad 907X and CFV 100C digital back

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.

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Photographer and Kat Von D Go on Trial in Case That May Upend Tattoo Industry https://petapixel.com/2024/01/24/photographer-and-kat-von-d-go-on-trial-in-case-that-may-upend-tattoo-industry/ Wed, 24 Jan 2024 11:57:14 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723954

Celebrity tattoo artist Kat Von D went on trial over a photographer's claims that an image of a Miles Davis tattoo she inked on a client infringed his copyright -- in a case that may upend the entire industry.

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Scientists Create Camera That Shows How Animals See Color https://petapixel.com/2024/01/23/scientists-create-camera-that-shows-how-animals-see-color/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:17:31 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723918 Scientist animal vision in color research

It's well understood that animals see differently from us humans, but visualizing those differences has proved challenging. However, a group of scientists from the UK and the US have developed a camera system that can accurately record animal-perceived photos and videos.

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Pentax PF-85EDA Spotting Scope Promises Comfortable Birdwatching and Stargazing https://petapixel.com/2024/01/23/pentax-pf-85eda-spotting-scope-promises-comfortable-birdwatching-and-stargazing/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 22:00:47 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723913 Pentax PF-85ED Spotting Scope

Ricoh Imaging Americas Corporation announced the Pentax PF-85EDA spotting scope, a portable terrestrial telescope designed for birdwatching and nature observations.

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The L.A. Times Lays Off At Least 115 Newsroom Staffers https://petapixel.com/2024/01/23/the-l-a-times-lays-off-at-least-115-newsroom-staffers/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 21:00:48 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723907 Los Angeles Times layoffs

The Los Angeles Times reports that it has begun laying off employees on Tuesday, with at least 115 newsroom staff slated to be let go. The cuts amount to more than 20% of the newsroom, which comprises writers, photographers, and other vital positions.

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The Editing Apps That Won Photographers Over in 2023 https://petapixel.com/2024/01/23/the-editing-apps-that-won-photographers-over-in-2023/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 19:54:41 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723901 Cyme photo editing app breakdown

Cyme makes macOS software for photographers, including Avalanche and the photo cataloging app Peakto. Whereas Peakto helps photographers organize their photos across multiple locations and apps, Avalanche allows users to migrate their photos from one editing app to another easily.

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NASA and Postal Service Team Up for Commemorative Webb Photo Stamps https://petapixel.com/2024/01/23/nasa-and-postal-service-team-up-for-commemorative-webb-photo-stamps/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:54:17 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723878 USPS James Webb Space Telescope collectible stamps

NASA and the United States Postal Service (USPS) have teamed up on two new Priority Mail stamps that celebrate the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST/Webb).

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Bride is Reunited With Long-Lost Wedding Photos 30 Years Later https://petapixel.com/2024/01/23/bride-is-reunited-with-long-lost-wedding-photos-30-years-later/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 18:04:42 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723766 bride reunited wedding photos three decades lost

A bride was reunited with her wedding photos that had been lost for more than three decades -- after another woman spotted them at an auction.

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Travel Photographer of the Year 2023 Winners Celebrate International Beauty https://petapixel.com/2024/01/23/travel-photographer-of-the-year-2023-winners-celebrate-international-beauty/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 17:28:27 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723814 Travel Photographer of the Year 2023

The Travel Photographer of the Year revealed the winners of its 21st annual photo competition. The 2023 winners showcase the best in travel photography and celebrate the diverse landscapes, nature, cultures, and people worldwide.

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An Oklahoma Anti-Porn Bill Could Ban Any Sort of Sexualized Photograph https://petapixel.com/2024/01/23/an-oklahoma-anti-porn-bill-could-ban-any-sort-of-sexualized-photograph/ Tue, 23 Jan 2024 16:19:43 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723754

An Oklahoma anti-porn bill could outlaw any sort of sexualized image -- pornographic or not -- and ban sending nude photographs outside of marriage.

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