9 of the Most Unique Digital Cameras Ever Made
I’m not just a camera history nerd, I’m also a huge fan of weird things in general. Weird and unique technology is especially fascinating, and I’m sure many readers here …
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The First-Ever Die-Cast Leica Prototype is Coming to Auction
The very first prototype of Leica’s earliest experimentation with die-casting a camera is coming to auction this year with the expectation that collectors will be clamoring to add it to …
Grading Every Camera Maker’s 2023 Performance | The PetaPixel Podcast
The last year was huge for the camera industry and saw a swath of new products from just about every manufacturer in support of basically every mount. But narrowing the …
The Best of the Rest Cameras and Lenses in 2023
Alongside PetaPixel‘s recaps for major camera manufacturers, including Sony, Fujifilm, Nikon, and Canon, we also recapped the year for the L-Mount Alliance and the Micro Four Thirds mount. Now it’s …
Cameras, Content Authenticity, and the Evolving Fight Against AI Images
Nikon, Sony, and Canon will all reportedly bring out support for the Content Authenticity Initiative’s (CAI) C2PA digital signature system in 2024 as the CAI pivots its messaging as a …
The L-Mount in 2023: Panasonic Embraces PDAF, Sigma and Leica Love Lenses, and the Alliance Grows
It has been a great year for the L-Mount Alliance. The alliance welcomed new members Samyang and Astrodesign in July, and Blackmagic Design joined in September. As for new gear, …
PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2024
Now in its third year, PetaPixel has gathered its team together to guess the things they just know are going to take place over the next calendar year. All of …
Leica Q3 Review From a Canon Photographer: Hit and Miss
Like many photographers, I’ve spent years hunting the impossible combination: a high-quality camera that’s also compact. Must haves: a great sensor and a wide aperture wide angle lens. Today, I’ll …
Leica’s Four New Firmware Upgrades Feature Worthwhile Improvements
While firmware updates aren’t often anything too exciting, a recent patch from Leica actually provides some welcome quality-of-life upgrades. The firmware update includes upgrades for multiple Leica cameras, as as …
Leica Watch ZM 1 Gold Limited Edition Brings Luxury to your Wrist
A new variant of the Leica Watch ZM 1, initially launched in black and silver as the L1 and subsequently renamed and released in a stealthy “Monochrom” edition, has been …