Just How Similar Are Sony’s New Telephoto Primes, After All?
So the new Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS and FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS lenses are obviously different, right? Yes, of course, but not […]
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Cinematographer Who Shot Almost Every Episode of ‘24’ and Pioneered Its Iconic Camera Style Dies
Rodney Charters, the cinematographer who shot nearly every episode of the first eight seasons of the hit TV show 24, has died at 80. [Read […]
Yashica Dips Into Its Rich History for the Very Pretty Y16 Compact Camera
The modern reincarnation of Yashica is dipping back into the original Yashica’s history yet again with an upcoming compact digital camera. The Yashica Y16, inspired […]
A New Telephoto Lens for the Insta360 Luna Ultra Will Give It a 450mm Zoom
Insta360 has announced new firmware and a new Ultra Telephoto Lens for its creator-focused Luna Ultra that gives the camera a 450mm focal length equivalent. […]
Photographer Captures Lightning Striking Mountain in Storm That Killed 19-Year-Old Hiker
A photographer captured the moment lightning struck a mountain — unaware that the powerful storm had just claimed the life of a 19-year-old hiker nearby. […]
Photo Exhibition Imagines What Emmett Till’s Life Could Have Been
A photo exhibition imagines the life Emmett Till might have lived if he had not been murdered more than 70 years ago. [Read More]
As Insta360 Sells Its 10 Millionth Camera, It Opens First Flagship Store In the US
Insta360 officially opened its first flagship retail store outside Asia today, September 19, 2026, and PetaPixel was on the ground in New York City’s famed […]
Before and After Photos Show Data Centers Furiously Popping Up Across America
These fascinating satellite photos show enormous data centers being built over the last couple of years. [Read More]
Apple Explains Why the iPhone 18 Pro Has a Variable Aperture
The Apple iPhone 18 Pro and 18 Pro Max have arrived, and their familiar outward appearance belies a major change to the main camera. For […]
See How Nikon Made Its Lenses 60 Years Ago
Lens makers these days rely heavily on computers, advanced digital simulations, and extremely sophisticated glass-making and molding techniques. The resulting lenses are impeccably sharp and […]