9 of the Most Unique Digital Cameras Ever Made
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.
The First-Ever Die-Cast Leica Prototype is Coming to Auction
The very first prototype of Leica's earliest experimentation with die-casting a camera is coming to auction this year with the expectation that collectors will be clamoring to add it to their collection.
Grading Every Camera Maker’s 2023 Performance | The PetaPixel Podcast
The last year was huge for the camera industry and saw a swath of new products from just about every manufacturer in support of basically every mount. But narrowing the focus, The PetaPixel Podcast team grades the 2023 performance of every camera maker.
The Best of the Rest Cameras and Lenses in 2023
Alongside PetaPixel's recaps for major camera manufacturers, including Sony, Fujifilm, Nikon, and Canon, we also recapped the year for the L-Mount Alliance and the Micro Four Thirds mount. Now it's time to wrap up the year in review equipment recaps with a highlight of the "best of the rest" cameras and lenses released this year from the smaller, or at least less mainstream, brands.
Cameras, Content Authenticity, and the Evolving Fight Against AI Images
Nikon, Sony, and Canon will all reportedly bring out support for the Content Authenticity Initiative's (CAI) C2PA digital signature system in 2024 as the CAI pivots its messaging as a way to combat AI.
The L-Mount in 2023: Panasonic Embraces PDAF, Sigma and Leica Love Lenses, and the Alliance Grows
It has been a great year for the L-Mount Alliance. The alliance welcomed new members Samyang and Astrodesign in July, and Blackmagic Design joined in September.
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.
Leica Q3 Review From a Canon Photographer: Hit and Miss
Like many photographers, I've spent years hunting the impossible combination: a high-quality camera that's also compact. Must haves: a great sensor and a wide aperture wide angle lens. Today, I’ll walk you through the meandering journey that eventually led me to the Leica Q3.
Leica’s Four New Firmware Upgrades Feature Worthwhile Improvements
While firmware updates aren't often anything too exciting, a recent patch from Leica actually provides some welcome quality-of-life upgrades.
Leica Watch ZM 1 Gold Limited Edition Brings Luxury to your Wrist
A new variant of the Leica Watch ZM 1, initially launched in black and silver as the L1 and subsequently renamed and released in a stealthy "Monochrom" edition, has been announced, adding a luxurious gold timepiece to Leica's growing wristwatch portfolio.
Yul Brynner’s Leica MP Cameras Sell for More Than $3 Million
The 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction occurred over the weekend in Vienna, Austria, and some exceptional cameras and lenses sold for huge sums.
Converting a 103-Year-Old Zeiss Lens to Autofocus M-Mount
Recently I was rummaging around in a box of old cameras, and I stumbled across a cute little Zeiss lens that I didn’t even know I had.
Transitioning from Film to Digital as a Leica M Photographer
Film prices have been on the rise, it’s no secret. For some, the prices they are reaching can still be seen as justifiable. But for many others, it isn’t always that simple.
Yul Brynner’s Leica Cameras Headline 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction
There are some very interesting lots in the upcoming 43rd Leitz Photographica Auction on November 25 in Vienna, Austria.
Andy Summers: Hall of Fame Police Guitarist and Talented Photographer
Andy Summers is best known as a guitarist for the English rock band The Police, popular in the late 1970s to the mid-1980s. But he has also been a passionate and award-winning photographer from the film days through the digital transition to today. Summers has published five books on his photography, the latest from teNeues is A Series of Glances, and has had his work shown at over 60 exhibitions worldwide.
Xiaomi 14 Series Phones Feature New Snapdragon Chip, Faster Leica Lens
Qualcomm announced its new Snapdragon 8 Gen 3 mobile platform on Tuesday and smartphone maker Xiaomi wasted no time in launching its first smartphones to utilize Qualcom''s new, super-fast chip.
Leica’s New Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH Lens Offers Closer Focusing
Alongside the Leica M11-P camera, Leica has announced a new generation of the Leica Summicron-M 28mm f/2 ASPH. wide-angle prime lens.
Leica M11-P Is World’s First Camera to Embrace Content Credentials
Leica has announced the Leica M11-P, the world's first camera to create a seamless chain of authenticity from capture to publication.
Leica Expands its L-Mount Support with 21mm f/2 and 14-24mm f/2.8
Leica added two wide-angle lenses to its L-mount portfolio this morning: the Super-Vario-Elmarit-SL 14-24mm f/2.8 ASPH and the Super-APO-Summicron-SL 21mm f/2 ASPH.
Leica’s $6,775 ZM 11 Watch is Inspired by Light and Shadow
Leica has announced the ZM 11, a stylish luxury watch that channels Leica's legendary photographic reputation and builds upon Leica's other watches, including the ZM 1 and ZM2 models inspired by the Leica M11 Monochrom and the Leica L1 and L2 timepieces released last year.
Best Retro Cameras in 2024
Merriam-Webster defines “retro” as “fashionably nostalgic or old-fashioned.” With the rise in popularity of shooting on film over the past few years and the extraordinary success of instant cameras among the general populace, I think it is fair to say that retro cameras are likewise lusted after by many.
Rare Leica 0-Series Camera Sells for a Whopping $3.7 Million
A rare Leica 0-series camera for 1923 was sold at the Wetzlar Camera Auctions on October 7 for €3.5 million, or approximately $3.69 million.
Leica Sofort 2 Hybrid Instant Camera Shoots Digital and Prints Analog
Leica has announced a new instant camera, the Sofort 2. Arriving just over seven years after the original Sofort, Leica's first instant camera, the Leica Sofort 2 is a hybrid instant camera, meaning that alongside shooting on instant film, it now offers photographers the option to save digital images permanently.
Cameras That Changed Photography Forever
I write about a lot of things here at PetaPixel -- reviews, guides, technical articles, opinion pieces -- but one of my favorite topics to write about is the history of photography. As an avid user and collector of vintage cameras and lenses, I have passionately absorbed as much knowledge about their history as possible over many years. Like studying world history, there is much value in understanding where we came from and what got to us where we are now.
New Lens Maker Thypoch Debuts with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4
Thypoch is a brand new manual lens manufacturer that is debuting with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 prime lenses for Leica M-mount.
Leica Operates the ‘Largest Network of Photo Galleries in the World’
Leica's CEO has revealed that the camera manufacturer owns the largest network of photo galleries in the world.
Leica’s Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ‘Titan’ Lens is the Priciest 50mm Prime
Leica has announced the Leica Noctilux-M 50mm f/0.95 ASPH. "Titan" limited edition lens, the most expensive new 50mm prime lens available today.
This Rare Leica 0-Series Camera is One of Only 16 Left in the World
An extremely rare Leica 0-series camera from 1923 is headed to auction next month and is expected to draw upwards of $2,140,000.
Best Compact Cameras in 2024
The compact camera, also known colloquially as the point-and-shoot camera, has been a staple of the photography world for over a century. Perhaps the first mass-market compact camera was introduced in 1900 by Eastman Kodak, costing a mere one dollar (about $36 today).
Photos From Inside Leica’s Expansive Portuguese Factory
While "Leica Camera" and "Germany" are often said in the same breath, an important part of the Leica family has been crafting equipment in Portugal for 50 years.