Equipment
OM System Says It Prioritizes Computational Features Over Megapixels
The biggest benefit of Micro Four Thirds is size: cameras and lenses can be significantly smaller than APS-C or full-frame options. One perceived downside, however, is lower resolution. OM System says it could look into higher-resolution sensors but wouldn’t select them if it meant sacrificing computational performance. [Read More]
Fujifilm Teases New Camera That Combines X100VI and GFX 100S II
Fujifilm’s X Summit in Prague, Czechia, is just six days away. The event, scheduled to start at 6 AM EDT (3 AM PDT) on March 20, will deliver at least one big surprise: a new camera. [Read More]
28-Year-Old Canon PowerShot 350 Reflects Digital Photography’s Growing Pains
There has been a lot of new gear for Gordon Laing of Cameralabs to review the last few months, but with CP+ now squarely in the rear-view mirror, the time is nigh for Laing to take a trip down memory lane for another Retro Review. This time, Laing’s target is the Canon PowerShot 350 from 1997, Canon’s second conventional digital camera and a fascinating relic of digital photography’s past. [Read More]
Delkin Adds VPG 400 to Its Pro CFexpress 4.0 Type B Black Cards
Delkin Devices, a leading storage solutions company, announced new Delkin Devices Black CFexpress Type B 4.0 memory cards. Available in 512GB, 1TB, and 2TB capacities, these CFexpress 4.0-equipped cards promise extreme speed and performance. [Read More]
Insta360 and Leica Extend Imaging Partnership, Promise New Products
Insta360 and Leica Camera AG announced an extension of their partnership. The continued collaboration promises to bring high-end imaging performance to Insta360’s AI-powered action cameras and other products. [Read More]
Three Year Later, the Sony a7R V Remains a Class Leader
The Sony a7R V will turn three years old this fall, but photographers would be forgiven for thinking it was much older than that. A lot has happened within and outside Sony’s Alpha mirrorless lineup since the a7R V landed, but the venerable a7R V remains a favorite of ours here at PetaPixel. [Read More]
Photographer Creates New Analog Format and Groundbreaking Modular Photo Processor
Photographer Ethan Moses of Cameradactyl is well known not only for his photo skills but also for his remarkable engineering efforts. He has built a 20 by 24-inch instant camera, 3D-printable 35mm panoramic camera, and 3D-printed 4×5 field camera, to name just a few. Moses’ latest creation is arguably his most ambitious: the Cameradactyl Master System. It comprises a new analog photography format, a camera that uses it, and a modular photographic processing system. [Read More]
DIY Robotic Camera Head Empowers Panoramic and Timelapse Photographers
The Eclíck is an open-source do-it-yourself robotic panoramic tripod head that promises photographers and filmmakers a robust tool to capture 360-degree panoramas, timelapses, and gigapixel images with precision and ease. [Read More]
Mac Studio with M3 Ultra Review: A Dream Machine for Video Editors
Apple calls its new M3 Ultra-equipped Mac Studio its most powerful computer ever. It’s a big claim and comes with a price tag to match. Apple’s ambitions create two questions, and we will answer them both: Is the Mac Studio with M3 Ultra truly Apple’s most performant computer, and if it is, is it worth it? [Read More]
Apple MacBook Air with M4 Review: Thin in Size, Price, and Sometimes Performance
Not everyone has the need or budget to spring for Apple’s powerful MacBook Pro notebooks. Besides, some users just want their laptops to be as thin and lightweight as possible. Enter the newest, M4-powered version of the world’s most popular laptop, the MacBook Air. [Read More]