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LK Samyang and Schneider-Kreuznach Tease the AF 60-180mm's Full Reveal
17+ hour, 41+ min ago (394+ words) Samyang has teased a new Schneider-Kreuznach x LK Samyang lens on its Instagram, and it looks like the new AF 60-180mm f/2. 8 zoom lens the companies debuted at CP+ in Japan in late February is getting its full reveal. When Samyang…...
Nikon's Classic Lenses Are Revered: A 'Heritage Series' Makes Too Much Sense
17+ hour, 29+ min ago (720+ words) Earlier this week, I published a "review" of sorts of the Nikon S3 rangefinder, which I believe to be one of the most beautiful cameras ever made. Through that experience, though, I was reminded of Nikon's vintage glass, and once again…...
Film Friday: Kodak Portra 800 Is High-Speed, Color Perfection
19+ hour, 2+ min ago (662+ words) If you were to ask us what the perfect color film is, we'd tell you it is Kodak Portra. The whole family of films is pretty amazing....
Panasonic Suspends Extremely Buggy Lumix S9 Wireless Firmware Update
21+ hour, 8+ min ago (22+ words) Panasonic suspended a new Lumix S9 firmware update via Lumix Lab due to significant issues. The firmware update is still available directly....
Insta360 Countersues DJI, Asserting Five Patent Violations
20+ hour, 57+ min ago (343+ words) Insta360 has countersued DJI for what it asserts are violations of five utility patents covering technology used in gimbal and 360-degree cameras. Insta360 claims these technologies are incorporated into several major DJI products, including the Osmo Pocket, Ronin/RS, Osmo Mobile, and…...
Zeiss Is Still Making These Six DSLR Lenses Because They're So Popular
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (334+ words) After reporting that Zeiss has discontinued its legendary Otus lenses for DSLR cameras, Zeiss alerted Peta Pixel that while, yes, it has adapted its product portfolio, some of the company's DSLR lenses are so popular that the company will keep…...
Honor Magic V6 Review: A Foldable Phone That Takes Photos Like a Slab
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (898+ words) Not everyone needs or wants a foldable phone but if it's thin and light enough to feel more like a standard smartphone, then is it worth taking the plunge? In many ways, this forms the basis of Honor's pitch for…...
Neewer Q120 and Z3 R: Compact Power Meets Modern TTL Control
1+ day, 13+ hour ago (856+ words) While they share a common design approach, the Q120 and Z3 R target different working styles. The Q120 is built for compact, location-ready strobe use, while the Z3 R emphasizes a more refined on-camera experience with a touchscreen interface and expanded control. Battery performance…...
How a Photographer Handmade His Dream 8x10 Camera for Everyone
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (719+ words) Halilovi" tells Peta Pixel the Ondu Eikan 810 is the camera he has always wanted for himself. Halilovi" has had the idea for the Eikan 810 for many years, even before he designed and launched the smaller Eikan 45" camera in 2023. "I took…...
Insta360 Intends to Prove the Luna Is Original, Not Based on DJI's Patents
1+ day, 15+ hour ago (136+ words) Sources say Insta360 is taking legal preparations and is ready to file patent countersuits against DJI in the U. S....