Godox’s New Flexible Twin Light Is Made for Macro Photography Godox has announced a new twin light system designed for macro photographers. The Godox Flexible Macro Twin Light MA2 is a hot-shoe lighting solution with dual flexible arms, A/B light control, adjustable color-temperature output, and more. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Why Award-Winning Wildlife Photographer Amish Chhagan Trusts Novachips Memory Cards When thinking about what gear they need for their next big photography adventure, photographers often think first about their camera and lenses. However, there's an unsung hero: the memory card. Picking the right one is essential. For wildlife photographer Amish Chhagan, Novachips' CFexpress 4.0 Type B memory cards were the... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Rollei Retro 400S Is a Film for Making Loud, Brash, Dramatic Statements Welcome to another Film Friday review, where we like to dig into a particular film emulsion, lay out a bit of its history, share our personal experiences with it and provide some inspiration for why you should try it out. This episode features Rollei Retro 400S, the high speed member... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Zeb Andrews Novachips CFexpress 4.0 cards survived a Kenya wildlife expedition — here’s what a professional shooter found Amish Chhagan spent days chasing lions, rhinos and elephants across Kenya, putting Novachips storage to the ultimate test. Amish Chhagan Award-winning wildlife and conservation photographer Amish Chhagan spent a recent expedition across Kenya photographing lions, rhinos and elephants, doing it all with Novachips Express CFexpress 4.0 Type B cards in his Nikon body. Novachips,... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On DP Review By bsmith0100 Sigma Is Changing How You Order the 14mm f/1.4 DG Art Lens Again The excellent Sigma 14mm f/1.4 Art lens has had a tumultuous existence. Sigma is again changing how photographers can get their hands on the lens starting in December. It may be good news overall. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Ricoh, You Disappoint Us | The PetaPixel Podcast This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, Jeremy Gray substitutes for Jordan Drake and joins Jaron Schneider and Chris Niccolls at Sony Kando to discuss Hover Air's last-minute change, new Macs, and Ricoh's very disappointing AI choice. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider Save Up to $600 for a Limited Time on a Powerful New MacBook Pro Apple announced the brand-new M6 and M5 Ultra chips this week, powering upgraded Mac Studio and Mac mini desktops. But what of the company's ultra-popular MacBooks? There's good news there, too: many are on sale right now for a limited time. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Alien Jellyfish or Camera Glitch? Experts Debate Odd Photo Taken on Mars A photo taken by the Mars Curiosity Rover a few years ago has resurfaced online, and that's because it shows something strange on the horizon. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot An Adapter That Makes Manual Lenses Autofocus, Even on Canon The Megadap Leica M Lens to Canon RF-Mount Autofocus Adapter sits between a manual focus lens and a camera body, adds motors and electronics, and lets the camera's own autofocus system do the work. It runs on Canon, which is unusual given how tightly Canon has guarded its autofocus protocol... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke I’m a camera expert: here’s why the iPhone 18 Pro Max’s rumored big camera feature probably won’t matter Variable apertures historically haven’t made much of a difference to mobile photography Apple The rumor mill around Apple’s upcoming iPhones, set to be announced September 9, has been in full swing for months, and the word on the street is that there’s supposedly one big change coming to the new... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On DP Review By Mitchell Clark EU stores now claim Sony FX5 shipment start is September 28 We have a small update in our quest to determine when the Sony FX5 will begin shipping. Foto Erhardt now claims that the camera will start shipping on September 28. Adorama still lists September 15 as the shipping date, but I suspect we’ll see further delays. 🙁 Meantime, while you... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Samsung’s New Portable SSDs Look Great but Cost Up to $2,700 Samsung isn't letting the volatile flash memory market stop it from releasing blazing-fast new portable SSDs. The company's new flagship P9 and mid-range P7 SSDs feature USB4 connectivity and set a new performance benchmark for the South Korean tech giant. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray New York Nightclub Threatens to Permanently Ban Anyone Caught With Smart Glasses One of New York's edgiest nightclubs has threatened to permanently ban anyone who tries to enter while wearing Meta's smart glasses. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot The Soft Glow Effect Finally Works the Way It Should in Camera Raw The soft glow effect has floated around photography for years, built with layers, filters, actions, and paid panels that promised the look for a fee. Adobe just baked it directly into Camera Raw, and the version that ships with the app beats every workaround people have relied on. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Yodobashi and Mapcamera rankings: Sony A7V is selling hot! Mapcamera top 10 best selling cameras in July: SONY A7V FUJIFILM X100VI SONY A7C II Nikon Z5II RICOH GR IV Canon PowerShot SX740 HS SONY A6700 Canon EOS R5 Mark II Canon EOS R6 Mark II FUJIFILM X-E5 Yodobashi top 10 best selling cameras first half of August: Sony A7... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Sony Camera By Andreapazzo UK Publishes ‘Misleading’ Guidance Suggesting Photographers Could Be Arrested for Taking Pictures in Public The U.K. government has published a "misleading" booklet that suggested people "could be arrested" if they photograph people in public. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Baby Bear Nibbles on Photographer’s Boot A baby bear took a nibble at a photographer after becoming curious about his boot. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Researchers Leave Trail Camera in Abandoned House, Capture Rare Interactions Between Birds of Prey Researchers left a trail camera in an abandoned house and captured an extraordinary record of never-before-seen interactions between different species of birds of prey. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara How Photographers’ Images Are Getting Caught Up in the Trade War Between the US and Canada It's become a go-to photo for the official White House account on X when it comes to US-Canada relations -- which have become decidedly frosty. But who took that stirring photo of a bald eagle with its talons on a Canada goose and where did it come from? [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot GoPro Built a $699 Camera With a Micro Four Thirds Mount An action camera with a Micro Four Thirds lens mount is not something you see every day, and the GoPro Mission 1 Pro ILS puts one in your hands for $699. Interchangeable glass, 8K OpenGate, and a 1-inch sensor in a body this small opens up options that a fixed-lens... Published on 2026-08-28 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke How Canon and Nikon's 70-Year Rivalry Shaped Every Camera You've Owned Before they spent more than seven decades trying to bury each other, Canon and Nikon were partners. The very first Canon cameras of the 1930s shipped with lenses ground by the company that would become Nikon, because Canon could not yet make its own glass. Everything that came after, the... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke ShiftCam’s New Lenses Deliver 350mm Equivalent Focal Length on iPhone ShiftCam has announced its next lenses for smartphone photographers, the SuperZoom X.Series optics. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray 7Artisans’ Full-Frame 10mm f/2.5 AF Fisheye Breaks New Ground 7Artisans has announced a new autofocus-equipped fisheye lens for full-frame Sony, Nikon, and L-Mount cameras. This new lens is not only a relatively distinct offering in the full-frame lens space, but it also does so at a very aggressive price. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Portrait Photography Tips for On-Location Shoots Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 28-70mm F2 LUSMLighting: Nanlite Full Color Led Wand Datacolor LightColor Meter Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta Model: Alonna Gibson Makeup & Hair: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty A great portrait session does not always require a great location. Sometimes, the most interesting images come from challenging... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Behind the Shutter By abby@creativecinc.com Want to Capture the Lunar Eclipse Tonight? Here Are Some Tips If you missed the big solar eclipse earlier this month, you have a shot tonight and early tomorrow morning at seeing a deep partial lunar eclipse, where about 96% of the Moon will be covered by the Earth's shadow. The result should be a very reddish, blood-moon-like appearance. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Fstoppers By Mel Martin What a ‘Works in Progress’ session taught me about overcoming creative paralysis Spending time around people who are actively creating offered a needed reminder to make more room for my own photographic practice. Abby Ferguson I spend a lot of time thinking about my own photographic practice, but not nearly as much time doing anything about it. I have ideas for individual... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On DP Review By Abby Ferguson 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards Winners Show the Power of Simplicity The 2026 Minimalist Photography Awards has announced its winners. This year, photographers from nearly 70 countries entered over 6,200 photos for consideration, competing across a dozen categories. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray The video that sparked a debate about the line between photography and plagiarism Or: DPReview writers Mitchell and Abby discuss a contentious photography trend. Mitchell Clark Editor’s note: the text of this article was written by Mitchell, which is who is referred to using first-person pronouns. Abby is credited in the article as she makes up half the conversation it’s based on, and... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On DP Review By Mitchell Clark Don’t Buy a 3-Pound L-Mount 70-200 Until You See These Samyang 60-180mm F2.8 Samples L-Mount shooters have been stuck with a bad choice: pay up and wear a 3-pound 70-200, or pretend a 28-70 can do telephoto work. Before Begin Let me clarify this is a non-sponsored post. LK Samyang’s new AF 60-180mm F2.8 L is the first lens that actually breaks that stalemate.... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On The New Camera By admin How to Measure Color Temperature: Lighting for Photography Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 28-70mm F2 LUSMLighting: Nanlite Full Color Led Wand Datacolor LightColor Meter Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta Model: Amaya Grace Makeup & Hair: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty Great photography is not always about finding the perfect location. Sometimes, the best images come from figuring out how... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Behind the Shutter By abby@creativecinc.com Sony Doesn't Make This Lens: Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8 This budget-friendly zoom lens is currently doing something that Sony didn't even do with its own version. I'm talking about the Thypoch Voyager 24-50mm f/2.8. When Sony released its 24-50mm G lens, a lot of creators were excited about the compact size and versatile focal range. But it features an extending... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Fstoppers By Jason Vinson Seven Composition Tricks That Make Portraits Stop Feeling Flat A great subject, beautiful light, and the right gear can still leave a portrait feeling like something is missing. The gap between an image that falls flat and one that holds your attention almost always comes down to composition. [Read More]... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Inside a macro photographer’s unusually complete Fujifilm kit built to shoot tiny insects Community member Lester Lefkowitz is a frequent contributor to the DPReview forums and a prominent technical and scientific photographer. Lester Lefkowitz Meet Lester Lefkowitz Home base: New York State, USA Community member Lester Lefkowitz is a frequent contributor to two notable DPReview forums: Fujifilm X System Talk and Macro &... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On DP Review By Mathew Anderson How Light Changes Color in Photography Color in photography is never fixed. The same red wall photographs differently at sunrise, midday, and dusk. The same green field looks warm in afternoon light and cool under an overcast sky. Understanding how light changes color in photography is one of the most useful shifts a photographer can make,... Published on 2026-08-27 As Seen On 500 Pixels By 500px Team Sports Photography Festival Removes Gaza Soccer Photo to ‘Not Offend Anyone’ An image taken by a Palestinian photographer of a soccer game in Gaza was removed from a sports photography festival following requests from outside sources -- with organizers saying they did not want to “offend” anyone. [Read More]... 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