The stylish new Sigma BF has proven very popular with photographers, quickly selling out in Japan ahead of its release this week. Some of those photographers may be keen to add a grip to the BF, ensuring a bit more purchase when using larger and heavier L-Mount lenses. That’s where Helium Design Lab’s HeBF grip comes in. [Read More]
8 Pro Tips to Elevate Your Nature Photography Instantly
Adobe Lightroom Ambassador Melissa Findley is a photographer with a deep interest in travel, adventure, landscape, and lifestyle photography. Her passion for visual storytelling has taken her across the globe, leading to significant projects with major brands and non-profit organizations. The acclaimed Australian-born photographer shares her invaluable insights with PetaPixel, offering tips to elevate the nature photography skills of enthusiasts at every level. [Read More]
Tamron Bringing 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 APS-C Zoom Lens to RF and Z Mounts
Tamron will bring its popular 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (Model B061) telephoto zoom for APS-C mirrorless cameras to Nikon Z and Canon RF mount later this year. [Read More]
Instagram’s CapCut Competitor, Edits, Is Now Available
Instagram officially launched Edits today, its new free video creation app designed to rival consumer video editing kingpin CapCut. [Read More]
Wildlife Filmmaker Explains What It’s Like Filming Penguins in -50° Weather
National Geographic’s new three-part documentary, Secrets of the Penguins, premiered last Sunday and enchanted viewers with, as its name suggests, incredible footage of penguins. The series, produced by James Cameron and led by Nat Geo Explorer and award-winning filmmaker Bertie Gregory required an incredible 274 days of filming in extreme environments. The three-person overwintering crew included wildlife filmmaker Helen Hobin, who spoke with PetaPixel about the experience. [Read More]
Acquiring RED Let Nikon Immediately Respond to the Changing Video Market
When Nikon acquired RED last year, it had an immediate effect on how video professionals saw the company. But optics aren’t where it ended, as Nikon showed that in a shockingly short time, it was able to leverage RED to immediately respond to the changing demands of creative professionals. [Read More]
New Graphic Novel Illustrates Life of Photographer Eadweard Muybridge
Critically acclaimed cartoonist and graphic novelist Guy Delisle turned his artistic talents toward creating a graphic novel biography of pioneering photographer Eadweard Muybridge. [Read More]
This Viral Video of a Chameleon Changing Colors is Fake
A video on YouTube showing a chameleon rapidly changing color has over 20 million views and was recently picked up by news websites — but it is a fake. [Read More]
Sony 50-150mm f/2 GM Review: Magnificence at a Hefty Price
The Sony FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master lens is the first of its kind, not only for Sony but any lens manufacturer. It’s exciting for photographers whenever a company breaks new ground with a lens. In the case of the 50-150mm f/2, the excitement is taken up a notch (or two) because the lens is phenomenal. [Read More]
Sony Unveils Unique FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master, the Fastest Zoom of Its Kind
Sony announced its 80th E-mount lens, the first-of-its-kind FE 50-150mm f/2 G Master. The fast, constant-aperture zoom lens aims to replace a series of prime lenses. The lens is designed for portraits, weddings, indoor sports, and video. [Read More]