The Landsat 9, a joint mission between NASA and the U.S. Geological Survey (USGS), has captured its first photos as part of its mission to document changes to the planet and the impacts of climate change.
NASA says that the Landsat 9, which was launched on September 27, is designed to help people better manage Earth’s natural resources and understand how climate change is impacting the…
Photos of People Saying Goodbye to Their Dogs
November 10, 2021
Lauren Smith-Kennedy is a Maine-based photographer who offers free end-of-life photo shoots for pet owners. Her photos show the tender moments families share with their beloved animal companions as they say goodbye for the final time.
The 28-year-old photographer, who works…
Ep. 353: Robbed! Plus Nikon’s Z9 and Sony’s A7 IV – and more
November 10, 2021
Episode 353 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 – Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS!
Featured: Photographer Louis Chan
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Panasonic has released firmware version 1.1 for the Lumix DC-GH5 II, adding support for wired 4K streaming, among several feature enhancements. With the new firmware, IP streaming will be possible over tethered LAN at up to 4K/60p, in the H.265 codec. Using the H.264 code opens up the option to directly stream 4K/60p using a smartphone, via USB.
Other enhancements include improvements when…
Aptolux wants to create video lights ‘for videographers, by videographers.’ The company’s first product in pursuit of that goal is the Aptolux MP-1. The MP-1 is a modular lighting system that can change its size and shape based on a videographer’s or…
Viltrox launches $400 85mm F1.8 AF lens for Canon RF mount cameras
November 10, 2021
Viltrox has announced its new 85mm F1.8 AF lens for Canon RF lenses, marking the company’s first AF lens for Canon’s mirrorless camera mount.
The autofocus lens is constructed of ten elements in seven groups, including four short-wavelength elements and one extra-low…
Yongnuo has a new $310 50mm F1.8 AF full-frame lens for Sony E mount cameras on the way
November 10, 2021
Yongnuo has announced the YN 50mm F1.8S DF DSM, a new lens for full-frame Sony E mount camera systems.
While the name and basic specifications are nearly identical to the APS-C 50mm F1.8 Sony E mount lens Yongnuo released early last year, the lens itself appears to be an entirely different design, inside and out. The autofocus lens is constructed of 11 elements in eight groups, including four…
Just a year after Nikon posted the largest loss in its history, financials are looking strong. Nikon increased its expected revenue for the next quarter and is building a massive new headquarters in Japan, slated to be completed in 2024.
Nikon recently released its…
Panasonic has announced a new large-aperture wide prime lens, the Lumix S 35mm f/1.8. This is the fourth of four promised lenses in the f/1.8 fixed focal series that also features an 85mm, 50mm, and 24mm, all announced in the last year.
The 35mm f/1.8 shares a center of…
Lensii to Take on Instagram as a ‘Better’ Photo Sharing App
November 9, 2021
Lensii, originally an artificial intelligence-assisted photo cloud platform that looked to challenge Google Photos, has announced that it’s adding another target to its sights: Instagram.
The company’s founder and CEO Sunghoon Park spoke to PetaPixel in July about the plan to assit users in organizing, sorting, searching, and choosing the best images from their collection of photographs…
