Sony has teased the launch of a new camera set to be announced on January 26 at 7 AM Pacific Time. No details other than the timing of the announcement have been revealed, but rumors claim it to be a new a9 series camera.
While the age of the a7 III would indicate that Sony would be better served updating that camera, it has continued to sell well despite being three years old. Additionally, the…
Leica Unveils Kevlar-Armored M10-P ‘Reporter’ Edition
January 21, 2021
Leica has announced the Leica M10-P “Reporter” limited edition rangefinder camera, part of the company’s 40th-anniversary celebration of the Leica Oskar Barnack Award. This latest camera might be tougher than any other, as it’s covered in Kevlar armor.
The core of…
10 Top Tips for Motorsport Photos by Photographer Larry Chen
January 21, 2021
Larry Chen is a world-renowned motorsports and car culture photographer from Los Angeles. He went from a young man growing up in Santa Monica with just a passion for cars to a passion for photography, to even a paparazzi photographer before finding his niche for…
Irix Reveals the 45mm f/1.4 Lens for the Fujifilm GFX
January 21, 2021
Irix has announced the 45mm f/1.4 Dragonfly manual focus lens for the Fujifilm GFX, which has is equivalent to 36mm on a full-frame camera and very well could be the fastest aperture available for the system.
Irix, which isn’t a particularly well-known brand, promises a high-quality construction that the company says was gained through its manufacture of full-frame lenses. Despite being manual…
Comparing the Sony a7R Camera Line’s Different Shutter Sounds
January 21, 2021
The unique click of one camera’s shutter can be fun to compare against one another. In a series of short videos posted by Map Camera, you can listen to the slightly different sounds of the shutters from Sony’s a7R line.
PetaPixel has featured numerous videos…
Canon Close to Releasing PowerShot Camera Powered by AI: Report
January 21, 2021
Canon has publicly stated that it plans to put notable effort behind specialized cameras as it prepares for the future of the digital camera industry. Therefore, this latest rumor of a PowerShot camera driven by AI would make a lot of sense.
Canon has been showing off an…
Nikon is Going to be Fine… Probably
January 20, 2021
If you pay any attention to the photography industry, it’s hard to ignore the news of the financial struggle that Nikon has been dealing with since late last year. What were once rumors are now confirmed: the company isn’t in a good place. But that said, Nikon is going to be fine… probably.
I cannot predict the future, of course, so I cannot say with absolute certainty that Nikon is going…
Canon is preparing for a time when the digital camera market will only ship 10 million units annually, about 8.2% of the number shipped in 2010. With that in mind, the company is slimming down its production, sales, and product lineups going forward.
Toyo Keizai has been…
Canon Exec Suggests the EOS R5 Only Has 8K for Marketing Reasons
January 20, 2021
Canon’s General Manager of the Image Communication Business Division Takeshi Tokura was recently interviewed by Toyo Keizai about the success of the R5 and R6. In it, Tokura seems to suggest that 8K was important to include in the R5 mainly to beat competitors to it.
At…
Magnum Photos Has Finally Published Its Code of Conduct
January 20, 2021
In the latest in the ongoing saga involving Magnum Photos, the company has made good on its promise to publish its previously-private Code of Conduct. In it, the company specifically bans the publication of images without the subject’s consent but does not mention specifically child protection.
Magnum’s entire Code of Conduct can now be reviewed here, and the organization says that it will…
