Samsung’s Phones Aren’t Exciting… But Does That Matter? | The PetaPixel Podcast This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by mobile expert Ted Kritsonis who shares his opinion on why Samsung might be afraid to take risks with its smartphone hardware and, more importantly, why it doesn't seem to matter how far behind Chinese brands its devices are. [Read... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider DJI Avata 360 Official European Price List Revealed Finally, we have the official price list of the DJI Avata 360 drone, and the official pricing was revealed just 24 hours after DJI dropped the official teaser of the DJI Avata 360 drone. A major European retailer accidentally, whether it is knowingly or unknowingly, published the full pricing of... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On The New Camera By admin You Can Convert Your Contax G 28mm f/2.8 Zeiss Lens to M-Mount Lens makers Funleader and Mr. Ding have teamed up again to deliver a new Contax G to Leica M Conversion Kit, this time for the legendary Contax 28mm f/2.8 Zeiss Biogon T* lens. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Robert Frank’s Historic New York Townhouse Hits the Market for $6.5 Million Nestled between a boxing club and a Korean restaurant on Bleecker Street in New York's NoHo district sits a studio townhouse once occupied by legendary photographer Robert Frank and his sculptor wife, June Leaf. The historic building has just hit the market for $6.5 million. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Yashica’s New 4K Camcorder Prioritizes Vibes Over Specs After teasers last month, Yashica has fully unveiled its new 4K camcorder, the Yashica Journey. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray How rising storage costs could affect photography Pictured: a bounty of riches in 2026.Photo: Richard Butler If you've shopped for any sort of electronic device recently or have kept up with the news, you've likely caught wind that there's something up with memory chips. But what exactly is going on, and will it affect photographic gear too?... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On DP Review Sony FX2 firmware update coming with new features to increase sales? Sony FX2 is in Stock at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. A new source told me this. I don’t know how reliable this info is yet: Sony has provided us with a roadmap for firmware updates for the Cinema Line, including the FX2. Due to poor sales of the FX2, specifications that... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Sony Camera By Andreapazzo A Smarter Way to Use White Balance in Lightroom Classic Using white balance as a color grading tool can shift the entire mood of a landscape in minutes. When you stop treating white balance as a simple correction and start using it with masks, you gain precise control over how color moves across the frame. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Ricoh GR IV Monochrome initial sample gallery: the difference is black and white When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Ricoh GR IV Monochrome | F2.8 | 1/640 sec | ISO 320Photo: Richard Butler We're hard at work on finishing up our review of the Ricoh GR IV Monochrome, a version of the company's latest enthusiast... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On DP Review Legendary NFL Photographer to Mark the Draft with Exhibition The NFL season ended last month, but the NFL Draft is now only weeks away. To mark the event that's being hosted in Pittsburgh, legendary sports and rock and roll photographer Michael Zagaris is putting on an exhibit in The Steel City. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Photographer Creates Something Original, Everyone Assumes It’s AI A photographer behind a genius marketing campaign that's caused a stir online tells PetaPixel it is "frustrating" that people immediately assume it's AI. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Ricoh GR IV Review: The Best True Pocket APS-C Camera Right Now? The Ricoh GR IV is a rare camera that actually fits in a pocket and still gives you an APS-C sensor. If you care about image quality but refuse to carry a heavy kit, this one forces a serious conversation. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Just announced: New Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt Shift Lens You can now preorder the new Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt Shift Lens at BHphoto and VenusStore. Looks like a beefy lens: The post Just announced: New Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt Shift Lens first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Why “Pretty Pictures” Deserve More Respect This video argues that the purpose of photography is simple: to notice and defend beauty. That idea can feel almost too soft in a world that rewards grit, edge, and shock value, but it's worth examining. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-11 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Laowa's latest is the kind of lens the big companies aren't making Image: Laowa Laowa is continuing to be the torchbearer for bringing tilt-shift lenses to modern mirrorless mounts. The company's latest release is the 17mm F4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift / Shift, which is available for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, Fujifilm GFX, Hasselblad XCD and L mount, though the latter comes... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On DP Review Frame.io is now more useful for Nikon shooters When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: Frame.io You can now use Frame.io, the cloud storage service that integrates with several pieces of editing software, to automatically upload stills files from certain Nikon cameras to the cloud. The software has supported this... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On DP Review Adobe's AI Assistant for Photoshop is here to help edit your images Image: Adobe Adobe has announced that its "AI Assistant" for Photoshop is now available in public beta. It's designed to let you describe how you want your image changed to a chatbot, and either have the program carry out the edits for you or tell you how to do them.... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On DP Review How To Become a Street Photographer Cliché in 12 Easy Steps Street photography is a deeply personal pursuit that somehow produces a shocking number of identical results. If you’ve ever wondered how so many photographers end up making the same choices, here are twelve easy steps to help you join them. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Craig Boehman High Resolution Stereo Camera Captures 3D Photos of Craters on Mars Newly published high-resolution photos of Mars show some of the red planet's many craters in exceptional, colorful detail. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Manfrotto Expands ONE Platform With Dedicated Photo Tripod Manfrotto has followed up last year's ONE Hybrid tripod with a new ONE-series platform built specifically for professional photographers: ONE Photo. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Panasonic’s Very Specific Survey Is All About Photographing Kids and Trains Japan's love affair with train photography is well known, with train photographers, also known as "toritetsu," occasionally causing significant safety concerns as they throw caution to the wind to get better train images. However, most train photographers don't menace society. A new Panasonic survey focuses on a pleasant part of... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Manfrotto Launches ONE Photo, a Versatile Photography Tripod to Join Their ONE Range Manfrotto's ONE range is a premium, hybrid support system designed to bridge the gap between photography and videography for modern content creators. The original ONE Hybrid features a quick-release system for swapping heads in seconds, a versatile column that can shift between vertical and horizontal positions (Q90), and a built-in... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Simon Burn 7Artisans’ New Adapter Puts PL Lenses on Most Mirrorless Cameras 7Artisans has announced a new PL Mount Adapter Kit designed to bring professional cinema lenses to a range of modern mirrorless camera systems. Priced at $179, the kit allows filmmakers and photographers to mount industry-standard PL lenses to any full-frame mirrorless camera and some APS-C ones. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi Tamron Expands its Warranty to Partially Cover Accidental Damage Tamron has expanded its long-running 6-Year Limited Warranty program in North America with a new benefit to help protect photographers against unexpected mishaps. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi DJI Avata 360 Official Launch Set for March 26, 2026 – Everything We Know Right Now Finally, DJI has dropped the 2nd teaser for Avata 360, and in that teaser, we have the confirmed announcement date: March 26, 2026. We received this date earlier for the standard DJI Pocket camera, but it appears there was a misunderstanding on the source’s (@photorabz) end at that time. Right... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On The New Camera By admin Photographers Can Now Tell Photoshop How to Edit Their Images Adobe has brought its promised agentic AI assistant to Photoshop, Express, and Acrobat. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Why Authenticity Is the Most Bankable Aesthetic in Photography Right Now Cameras can identify human eyes at 30 meters. AI retouching erases decades from a face in seconds. Color grading that required a professional colorist and a full day of work in 2010 now runs automatically on your phone. By every measurable standard, we are living in the most technically perfect... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Real Estate vs. Architectural Photography: What Pays More Architectural and design photography pays more than standard MLS listing work and runs on a completely different mindset. If you are tired of tight timelines, volume pricing, and rushing from house to house, this shift changes who hires you and how you get paid. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Leica Will Increase Camera and Lens Prices Again in the US This Week Photographers have just a few more days to get various Leica cameras and lenses at current prices before it institutes yet another price hike in the United States. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Emil Nygård: 500px Photographer Spotlight There is an undeniable magnetism in Emil Nygård’s work. Recently named 500px Popular Photographer of the Year 2025, Emil Nygård has captured the attention of the PULSEpx community with his intimate wildlife portraits. Whether trekking through the humid depths of a rainforest or scaling a jagged ridge, he manages to... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On 500 Pixels By 500px Blog The Sony XYN Immersive Display Feels Like Apple Vision Pro Without Goggles Earlier this month at the tail-end of the CP+ Show in Yokohama, Japan, I got some hands-on time with Sony XYN. Specifically, Sarah Teng and I stood in front of three Sony XYN immersive displays. What we saw felt like wearing the Apple Vision Pro, but without the headgear. [Read... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider Sony has released firmware updates for the FE 200-600mm F5.6-6.3 G OSS , FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS , and FE 600mm F4 GM OSS Sony issued a new firmware update for three lenses: SEL200600G Lens Main Unit Software Update Ver. 04 Improved image stabilization stability. Operational stability has been improved. SEL400F28GM Lens Body Software Update Ver. 02 Improves image stabilization performance via the Body-Lens Coordinated Control setting SEL600F40GM Lens Body Software Update Ver. 02... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Google Pixel 10a sample gallery: familiar results from familiar hardware Photo: Abby Ferguson Google recently released its latest entry-level smartphone, the Pixel 10a. The updates are modest overall, with the most visible change being a redesigned camera array that now sits flush with the back of the phone. We took the 10a on a recent trip to Japan for CP+... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On DP Review Is Dynamic Range Overrated? A Practical Look at What Actually Matters Dynamic range gets tossed around every time a new camera launches, usually framed as a make-or-break spec. You’re told more stops equal better images, but that claim deserves a harder look. [Read More]... Published on 2026-03-10 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke New Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift Lens Looks Fantastic for Architecture Photographers Venus Optics has announced two new Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D lenses for full-frame and medium-format mirrorless cameras. The first is the Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt-Shift lens, and the second is the same lens but with only shift capabilities, the 17mm f/4 Zero-D Shift. Both lenses are poised to be... 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