Equipment | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/topic/equipment/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Wed, 24 Jan 2024 20:18:58 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 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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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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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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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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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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Nikon Talks Nikkor Z, the Challenge of Kit Zooms, and Dream Lenses https://petapixel.com/2024/01/22/nikon-talks-nikkor-z-the-challenge-of-kit-zooms-and-dream-lenses/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 22:48:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723726 Nikon lens interview -- Nikkor 90th anniversary

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.

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9 of the Most Unique Digital Cameras Ever Made https://petapixel.com/2024/01/22/9-of-the-most-unique-digital-cameras-ever-made/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 19:04:02 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=722753

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.

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Samyang Adds a 100mm T2.3 Lens to its V-AF Cinema Prime Lineup https://petapixel.com/2024/01/22/samyang-adds-a-100mm-t2-3-lens-to-its-v-af-cinema-prime-lineup/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 18:33:20 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723689 Samyang 100mm T2.3

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.

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XPPen Says Its Magic Drawing Pad is the First Pro Mobile Drawing Tablet https://petapixel.com/2024/01/22/xppen-says-its-magic-drawing-pad-is-the-first-pro-mobile-drawing-tablet/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 15:59:56 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723435

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."

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Kamikaze FPV Drones Are Now Regularly Being Used in Ukraine War https://petapixel.com/2024/01/22/kamikaze-fpv-drones-are-now-regularly-being-used-in-ukraine-war/ Mon, 22 Jan 2024 13:15:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723603 Ukraine FPV drone targets Russians

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.

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The Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra Review for Photographers https://petapixel.com/2024/01/20/the-samsung-galaxy-s24-ultra-review-for-photographers/ Sat, 20 Jan 2024 22:54:24 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723115

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.

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What Happens When You Put the World’s Blackest Material Inside a Lens https://petapixel.com/2024/01/20/what-happens-when-you-put-the-worlds-blackest-material-inside-a-lens/ Sat, 20 Jan 2024 19:04:29 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723552 Mathieu Stern blackest material inside a lens

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.

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TTArtisan 10mm f/2 APS-C Review: An Affordable Ultra-Wide Lens https://petapixel.com/2024/01/20/ttartisan-10mm-f-2-aps-c-review-an-affordable-ultra-wide-lens/ Sat, 20 Jan 2024 19:00:25 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=722217

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.

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Update Roundup: Sony Flashes, Nikon Cameras, and DxO Software Updated https://petapixel.com/2024/01/19/update-roundup-sony-flashes-nikon-cameras-and-dxo-software-updated/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 19:11:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723401 Update roundup -- Sony flash, Nikon cameras, and DxO software

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.

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This Is How Much Apple Vision Pro Can Set You Back https://petapixel.com/2024/01/19/this-is-how-much-apple-vision-pro-can-set-you-back/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 17:05:02 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723385 Apple Vision Pro ordering experience

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.

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ProGrade’s New VPG 200 CFexpress Type A Cards Are Affordable, Spacious https://petapixel.com/2024/01/19/progrades-new-vpg-200-cfexpress-type-a-cards-are-affordable-spacious/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:42:29 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723368 ProGrade Digital Gold-series CFexpress Type A cards

ProGrade Digital Inc. announced new CFexpress 2.0 Type A Gold Series memory cards that promise "optimal capacity for RAW cinema-level video shooting."

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Godox Announces the V1Pro Flash With a Detachable Sub Flash https://petapixel.com/2024/01/19/godox-announces-the-v1pro-flash-with-a-detachable-sub-flash/ Fri, 19 Jan 2024 16:00:09 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=723309 Two Godox V1Pro flashes sit on a white rock in front of a gray background.

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.

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