Articles by Jordan Drake at PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/author/jordandrake/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Tue, 09 Jan 2024 01:09:06 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 DJI Ronin 4D 8K Review: A Stable Platform Gets a Resolution Boost https://petapixel.com/2024/01/09/dji-ronin-4d-8k-review-a-stable-platform-gets-a-resolution-boost/ Tue, 09 Jan 2024 15:01:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=721346 DJI Ronin 4D 8K review

I’ve been in the camera review game for a decade and a half and while the pleasure of checking out new gear hasn’t diminished, it’s very rare for me to be truly excited about a new camera. Well, that happened two years ago with the DJI Ronin 4D release, and now we have an impressive new 8K version to check out.

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What Camera Do You Bring on a Trip to the Edge of Space? https://petapixel.com/2023/09/16/what-camera-do-you-bring-on-a-trip-to-the-edge-of-space/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 14:59:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704217

When making PetaPixel’s documentary about Blair Bunting’s U2 photo shoot at the edge of space (which you should really watch now if you haven’t), one thing we decided not to focus on was the camera gear. But we love talking about cameras and lenses, so Chris sat down with Blair the evening before his epic shoot to discuss the equipment he was bringing up in a U2 spy plane.

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Sony A1 vs Canon R5 C vs Nikon Z8: Which Camera is Best for 8K Video? https://petapixel.com/2023/08/22/sony-a1-vs-canon-r5-c-vs-nikon-z8-which-camera-is-best-for-8k-video/ Tue, 22 Aug 2023 14:00:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=698913 8K Camera Shootout

In the last decade, 4K video recording has gone from a format only used in high-end productions to a feature found on even the most entry-level cameras and smartphones. It was inevitable that there would be another resolution bump as sensors and computing power improved, and now we have a number of compelling full-frame mirrorless cameras that can record 8K video internally (right to the memory card). We decided to compare the most compelling 8K-capable, full-frame mirrorless cameras to see which was your best option today: the Sony Alpha 1, Canon R5 C, and Nikon Z8.

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iFootage Cobra 3 Monopod Review: A Videographer’s Best Friend https://petapixel.com/2023/06/10/ifootage-cobra-3-monopod-review-a-videographers-best-friend/ Sat, 10 Jun 2023 14:00:32 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=687468

The iFootage Cobra 3 monopod has enormous shoes to fill, as the Cobra 2 was one of my favourite video accessories ever made. Has iFootage managed to improve on near perfection?

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DJI Inspire 3 Review: A True, Pro Level Drone… For a Price https://petapixel.com/2023/05/31/dji-inspire-3-review-a-true-pro-level-drone-for-a-price/ Wed, 31 May 2023 13:59:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=685449 DJI Inspire 3

The DJI Inspire 3 is a drone that I had actually given up hope on ever seeing. The Inspire 2 was released way back in 2016 (the hot camera that year was the Nikon D500, to give you some perspective), and progress with UAVs has been incredibly rapid since then.

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Sony ZV-E1 vs Panasonic S5 IIX: Two Cameras for Totally Different Creators https://petapixel.com/2023/05/13/sony-zv-e1-vs-panasonic-s5-iix-two-cameras-for-totally-different-creators/ Sat, 13 May 2023 13:59:03 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682099

Arriving in stores only weeks apart and at the same price, the Panasonic S5 IIX and Sony ZV-E1 are full frame, video optimized cameras designed for creators. Obviously, I had no choice but to compare them!

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