A German-based startup named K|Lens is set to launch an ambitious new camera lens that the company claims is the first to bring 3D light field depth mapping to any full-frame camera.
K|Lens has been in contact with PetaPixel regarding its in-development lens system for several months. Since initial outreach, the physical design of the lens has changed a bit (the photos of the finished lens…
Fully Loaded: The Complex Connection Between Guns and Cameras
November 22, 2021
“Why are guns and cameras so closely connected?” This is what I set out to explore and investigate recently through my own experience in film. Between starting the production and finishing it, one major event made this connection a lot darker.
On October 21st…
Nikon Reveals the Strobe’s Dirty Little Secret: It’s Cheap
November 22, 2021
Nikon recently announced that it is collaborating with Nissin and Profoto on speedlights and studio lights. Is this an admission of the not-so-secret reality that lighting products are actually quite cheap?
Canon and Nikon have made a ton of cash off their…
Nikon Z9 Hands-On: Jen Pottheiser’s Thoughts on the Flagship Camera
November 22, 2021
Photographer Jennifer Pottheiser was given the opportunity to use Nikon’s new Z9 camera. She shares her real-world experiences with it and discusses what to expect from the upcoming pro-level powerhouse.
Jenn Pottheiser is a commercial photographer based in New York who has a long list of corporate, editorial, and commercial clients such as JP Morgan Chase, the National Basketball…
Nvidia’s latest AI tech translates text into landscape images
November 22, 2021
Hear from CIOs, CTOs, and other C-level and senior execs on data and AI strategies at the Future of Work Summit this January 12, 2022. Learn more
Nvidia today detailed an AI system called GauGAN2, the successor to its GauGAN model, that lets users create lifelike landscape…
Weekly poll; what do you think of Motorola's five new Moto G phones?
November 22, 2021
Motorola unveiled five new Moto G phones this week – the G-series has offered quite a few value-for-money mid-rangers over the years, but Moto’s definition of “mid-range” is quite broad this generation.
Let’s start with the Moto G200 5G.
Apple Black Friday event offers $50-$200 gift cards with eligible iPhone, AirPods, iPad and Mac purchases
November 22, 2021
Apple today unveiled its Black Friday – Cyber Monday shopping event for 2021. Similar to previous years, Apple will be giving away gift cards with eligible purchases of iPhones, AirPods, Mac and iPad models.
The Apple Store offers run from November 26 through November 29. As usual, Apple’s Black Friday offer don’t beat out what you can get from third-party sellers this week. Check out…
Tesla releases new Full Self-Driving Beta 10.5 update with interesting new features
November 22, 2021
Tesla has started pushing a new Full Self-Driving Beta software update (10.5) to the fleet this weekend.
It includes some interesting new features based on the release notes, which you can find below.
Tesla is currently slowly rolling out what it is calling Full…
While Android 12 for Samsung devices look more likely with each passing week, the Korean firm is rolling on with its consistent monthly security patches. For November 2021, a select few Samsung Galaxy smartphones are already seeing the latest updates. Here’s the full…
Pixel 5a down to $349 as part of Google Fi Black Friday sale
November 22, 2021
The Google Store kicked off its Black Friday sales uncharacteristically early this year, and Fi is now following with a $349 Pixel 5a deal.
At $100 off, the Pixel 5a is now the same price as last year’s 4a. It’s amusingly referred to as the “Pixel 5a (5G)” on Fi, while it’s “Pixel 5a with 5G” elsewhere. The Google Store offers it for $399 until December 1.
The Pixel 5a has a…
