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Photo ingesting software Photo Mechanic is about to receive a major update in the form of Photo Mechanic 6. This update follows the last major update, version 5, released way back in 2012. According to Camera Bits, the c...

In continuing with our search for really affordable lenses and cameras right around tax time here in the US, we've found a number of great 50mm lenses for you all to choose from. We're trying to ensure that you don't bre...

Hudson Yards, the largest private real estate development in the United States (by square footage) just opened to the public in New York City, and the centerpiece of the Yards is a permanent art installation and giant pu...

As first reported earlier this week, The Nikon FTZ mount adapter will now be included for free with the purchase of all Z6 and Z7 cameras in the United States. Nikon's FTZ mount adapter usually retails for around $250 on...

If you shoot with a Nikon full-frame DSLR and have been considering a jump to the new Z Series of full-frame mirrorless cameras, it’s now easier on your wallet to bring your existing lens collection over with you. Niko...

Here’s a neat gesture from one of the world’s greatest athletes. British Formula One racing driver Lewis Hamilton, widely considered one of the best F1 drivers ever, took a moment this weekend to pose with Formula On...

Swedish lighting company Profoto is preparing to file a patent infringement lawsuit against Godox, according to Fotosidan. The complaint targets the newly listed Godox V1, which Profoto alleges is in violation of multipl...

An updated version of the Panasonic Leica DG Vario-Summilux 10-25mm f/1.7 Micro Four Thirds lens is being showcased at The Photography Show in the UK. Still in prototype format, the latest iteration of this mirrorless ca...

Image: Notebook Italia Last year we witnessed the appearance of upwards-sliding mechanisms and hole-punch displays on smartphones, both technologies designed to conceal the front camera and maximize the screen-to-body ra...

One of the major shortcomings of sharing work online, especially on social media, is that it is often a highlight reel of incredible work. That’s not a bad thing if your only goal is to enjoy work, but for people looki...

It's remarkable to see 100 year old footage in full-color and near HD quality

A city, much like all of us, changes, evolves, and ages. Just look at photos of your city or home town from 20 years ago and you'll see some changes, big or small. Denver-based Kevin Bauman takes this a notch higher with...

Canon has issued a product advisory for its new super-telephoto lenses, the EF 400mm F2.8L IS III and the EF 600mm F4L IS III. Canon says the two lenses might experience a 'phenomenon where the exposure may flicker sligh...

Episode 316 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast. Download MP3 – Subscribe via iTunes, Google Play, email or RSS! Featured: Photographer and Author, Gary Hershorn In This Episode If you subscribe to the PetaPixel Photo...

Is the Leica Q2 right for you? Leica recently announced the Q2, a 47MP rangefinder-style digital camera with a super-sharp, fixed 28mm F1.7 lens. It's a heck of a lot of fun to shoot with - if you can afford the $4995 pr...

When we think about all of the visual graphs in regards to how a lens' apertures work, there are literal drawings of them. But photographer Nick de Bruijn came up with a special way of explaining how they work simply by ...

Now that our Panasonic Lumix S1R has final firmware, we're pressing ahead with our full review - but not before getting in some shooting time. Take a look at how the S1R deals with a variety of situations in our sample g...

Have you ever wanted to be able to capture stunning pictures of the night sky but weren't really sure what you needed to do, and didn't really know what equipment you would need? If so this beginner's guide to astrophoto...

Thingify, the Toronto-based company that brought us a bunch of quirky professional pinhole lenses for mirrorless cameras and DSLRs, are at it again with a new creation. This time, it's touted as the world's first zoom pi...

The world of analog film photography is one currently experiencing a Renaissance; and at the forefront of it is Kodak film. Kodak is the last big company producing film that hasn't cut emulsions but instead is bringing o...

Just because Uncle Sam took a chunk out of your wallet doesn’t mean that you can’t get a sweet new camera or lens. We’d like to call this a recession special of sorts, but it really isn’t at all. However, we tota...