[ad_1] Insta360 has been having a tough go of it lately on the public relations front. While the company undoubtedly hoped it would be basking in the afterglow of a successful X4 release, it has instead been mired in controversy concerning its interactions with content creators. Allegations of Improper Conduct Concerning Sponsored Content Thanks in […]

[ad_1] The author looking pensive, perhaps pondering whether he’s condemned to over-think every aspect of cameras. It’s unusual for us to publish both a review and then follow up with an opinion piece. So why am I doing it here? Our reviews do their best to act as a guide for the ‘typical’ user of […]

[ad_1] A year ago, PetaPixel brought long-time camera experts Chris Niccolls and Jordan Drake on to lead a new YouTube initiative. Looking back, it’s the best decision we’ve ever made. PetaPixel‘s goal from the very start has been to educate, inform, and inspire in all things photography. I don’t think there is a duo in […]

[ad_1] I’ve always been fascinated by the latest and greatest technology, and that obsession has carried over to photography ever since I picked up my first camera. However, as cameras have improved, I’ve begun prioritizing how a camera makes me feel rather than what the camera offers regarding specs and features. Given the most popular […]

[ad_1] I love short telephoto lenses because of how versatile they can be for anything from portraits to landscapes. The Hasselblad XCD 90mm f/2.5 V provides exactly this with its 71mm full-frame equivalent field of view. There is enough compression in head-and-shoulders portraits to please me, and I like the ability to do full-body shots […]

[ad_1] Leica is no stranger to expensive cameras and lenses. For example, last October, a Leica 0-series camera from 1923 sold at auction for about $3.7 million. However, not all Leica equipment worth millions is anywhere near that old. Enter the Leica Apo-Telyt-R 1600mm f/5.6 super-telephoto (or super-super-telephoto) prime lens worth $2 million. “Worth” might […]

[ad_1] The Apollo 11 lunar module is on the left, at its forever resting spot on the Moon. On the right is Buzz Aldrin during the Apollo 11 Moonwalk on July 20, 1969. The famous portrait was captured by fellow astronaut Neil Armstrong using a 70mm lunar surface camera. Many conspiracy theories retain a foothold […]

[ad_1] There has been a decades-long relationship between photographers and Adobe. However, the company’s recent public discourse and marketing have made some photographers feel uneasy and, in some cases, furious. Adobe Sells the Concept of Skipping Photoshoots Thanks to AI As Adobe has focused much more heavily on AI technology, the company has crafted AI […]

[ad_1] Each green dot in this image is one of the asteroids that data scientists located with their new AI algorithm. The asteroids were found in existing telescope images from NOIRLab. Artificial intelligence is used for a lot more generating fake images, scientists also use it to locate patterns in data that would otherwise have […]

[ad_1] We’ve been pretty busy testing cameras over the past few weeks, and these days, camera testing usually includes shooting video samples to evaluate video quality. You can find these samples in our recent or upcoming camera reviews, but here’s a quick roundup of video test reels we’ve shot recently for those who may have […]