Photography Gear

Have you ever had a repeated inconvenience that finally makes you say to yourself, “Okay, I’m done with this garbage”? Well, that’s the exact feeling I had with using contrast filters on my enlarger. Anytime I wanted to use a contrast filter, I needed to use tape to hold it in place while I was

A 1957 Leica MP black paint edition, the same year and model as the one that sold for $1.34 million about a year ago, is coming to auction next month. The Wetzlar Camera Auctions are set to be held on October 8 and the organization has shared a list of some of the most interesting

Venus Optics has announced the new Laowa 58mm f/2.8 2X Ultra Macro APO, a lens designed specifically for mirrorless full-frame cameras and available for Sony E, Canon RF, Nikon Z, and Leica L mounts. The lens offers a 40.9-degree angle of view and, like many other Laowa lenses, can focus from 2:1 magnification to infinity

Considering the time and expense outdoor photographers invest in building a system of cameras, lenses and accessories, how that equipment is carried in the field shouldn’t be an afterthought. A photo backpack needs to be comfortable all day, provide durable protection and allow instant access to the gear you need so you can respond quickly

Tamron has announced that it is bringing the 150-500mm f/5-6.7 Di III VC VXD to Fujifilm X-mount. The lens was originally made for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras in April of 2021. The lens, which PetaPixel’s Ryan Mense reviewed positively for E-mount, is described as a telephoto zoom that gets even more throw thanks to the

Nikon’s first-party lens support for its Z-mount mirrorless cameras has been growing rapidly over the last few years to nearly 30 optics. But to support that rapid growth, the company appears to be purchasing Tamron designs and rehousing them to appear as Nikon originals. Last night, Nikon announced a new 17-28mm f/2.8 lens for its

When Apple announced their new M1-powered iPad Pro in April of 2021, I totally ignored it. I thought to myself, “Why in the world would anyone be willing to pay a grand for an iPad?!?” In my mind, the iPad was a thing that parents gave their toddlers to occupy them, the thing that grandparents

If there’s one thing that is consistent across the photography world, it is the never-ending list of gear and accessories we end up spending our money on. Between the cameras, lenses, lights, and grip, the numbers add up fast, but what’s most important (besides getting the shot in focus) is making sure the colors look

Being a photographer, I often get questions from friends or acquaintances about various photography-related subjects. I also often get given old cameras and miscellaneous bits of equipment because — “George is into photography, he’ll do something with this.” An acquaintance of mine had a Lecia C-LUX 2 that had developed a fault and he wondered

Arca-Swiss has announced a new series of high-end geared tripod heads it calls the clicPan series which the company characterizes as essential for creating quality panoramic images. Some photographers might be surprised to hear that Arca-Swiss is in fact a company and not just a tripod mounting standard. It is, and while Arca-Swiss’s U.S.-based website

Thanks to the power of high-resolution 360-degree cameras and 3D compositing technology, production companies can produce full commercials for new cars before any model ever makes it off the line. As explained in an Insta360 blog post, production companies can use a car-mounted 360-degree camera — in this case, an Insta360 Pro 2 that shoots

In what has become a somewhat predictable annual release schedule, GoPro’s new Hero11 camera doesn’t deviate much from the formula. If you are already a fan of GoPro, you’ll probably love what is on offer here. Design The exterior of the GoPro Hero11 Black is essentially identical to last year’s Hero10 Black. If you haven’t

In May, RED Digital Cinema filed a lawsuit against Nikon, alleging that the data compression technology it uses in the Z9 camera violated its patents. Nikon has responded and argues RED’s patent should never have been approved to begin with. RED’s lawsuit says that a type of compression it has patented is in use by

The personal Leica M2 of photographer Charles Gatewood is being offered for sale, the proceeds of which will be donated to charity. Gatewood is often called the best photographer of San Francisco’s “alternative” culture from the late 1980s until his death in 2016. Spotted by a PetaPixel reader, Gatewood’s camera was listed for sale on

Fujifilm has announced the X-H2 mirrorless camera which features a 40.2-megapixel APS-C sensor, the highest resolution of any X Series camera. It is also the world’s first APS-C camera that is capable of 8K 30p Apple ProRes internal recording. The New X-Trans CMOS 5 HR Sensor Fujfilm says the 40.2-megapixel sensor combines with a unique

The mark of a mature camera system is the breadth and depth of lenses that are available for it. The most recent news swirling around Canon, its RF mount, and third-party lens manufacturers demonstrates the principal battleground between competing mirrorless brands. Camera sales are so much more than just cameras. One of the reasons for

Fujifilm has announced a new addition to its X Series lens lineup, the Fujinon XF56mm f/1.2 R WR mid-telephoto lens. The company says this weather-resistant lens provides “outstanding” image resolving performance and “stunning” bokeh. When paired with an X Series camera, the 56mm focal length has an equivalent focal length of 85mm on full frame

OM Digital Solutions has announced that it is developing the M.Zuiko Digital ED 90mm f/3.5 Macro IS Pro (35mm Equivalent: 180mm), which will be the first high-performance telemacro lens in the M.Zuiko Pro series. The company says it will feature “amazing” close-up shooting capabilities with a 4x maximum image magnification (35mm equivalent), in-lens stabilization, and

Meyer Optik Görlitz has announced the Biotar 58mm f/1.5 II, a new edition of a lens that was originally released in the 1930s, was made available for 25 years, and was the longest and best-selling Biotar lens ever. Meyer Optik Görlitz is a German manufacturer of camera lenses that was founded originally in 1896, though

Sony’s new addition to its cinema line is the FR7. It takes its current imaging technology and combines it with remote-controlled robotics, creating the world’s first full-frame interchangeable lens (ILC) PTZ camera. Sony says that the new camera inherits the look of the cinema line and provides a “new world” of remote shooting with accurate