The Canon R3 Should Have Always Been the R1
In this industry, perception matters — a lot. Side by side, spec for spec, the Canon R1 is obviously improved versus the R3 but not to the degree that feels …
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The Canon R1 Feels Rushed Even With Three Additional Development Years
In some of PetaPixel‘s images of the Canon EOS R1, you may have noticed that the logo wasn’t visible. In some cases, that was due to electrical tape blocking it, …
Mola launches its first issue in London: a new platform and magazine for voices from the Global South
MOLA, a London-based new media platform and digital magazine, will launch its inaugural issue on July 17, 2024. This platform aims to diversify storytelling and cultural production by amplifying the …
Nikon’s Surprising New Z 35mm f/1.4 Lens Points Toward a Great Future
Since Nikon announced the Nikkor Z 35mm f/1.4 lens last week, I have been asking myself — and Nikon — a lot of questions about it. What about the 35mm …
Fujifilm and Pentax Not Fulfilling Demand Doesn’t Build Hype, It Loses Sales
For the past several weeks, photographers have been expressing a recurring sentiment online: the lack of supply for highly sought-after cameras like the Fujifilm X100VI, Ricoh GR III, or Pentax …
While the Z6 III Is Here, a Z7 III is Far Less of a Certainty
Earlier this week, Nikon announced the Z6 III to considerable fanfare, and for good reason. It packs so many features into a $2,500 system that it manages to be a …
Google’s Creator Labs and Aperture announce the 2024 Creator Labs Photo Fund
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The 2024 Creator Labs Photo Fund, created to financially support artists at pivotal moments in their careers, is made possible thanks to the collaboration between Google’s Creator Labs and Aperture. …
This Canon Aperture Ring Situation Is Very Weird
Last week, Canon clarified that while the aperture control rings on its 24-105mm f/2.8L Z and 35mm f/1.4L VCM don’t work in photo mode with its existing cameras, that will …
Adobe Has Made It Too Easy to Hate Them
Another week, another public relations nightmare for Adobe. While not every controversy is Adobe’s fault, each is understandable in the larger context: Adobe lost people’s trust a while ago, and …
A story of surreal headpieces and playful youth in the city
PhotoVogue photographer Ramona Wang collaborated with hair artist Julia Elena for a project centred on youth and the celebration of identity, set against the backdrop of a sunny New York …