Panasonic Lumix S 20mm F2.5 sample gallery and hands-on: a compact ultrawide prime for L-mount The lens is easy to carry around and produces solid images. When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Last week, Panasonic announced the Lumix S 20mm F2.5, a small, full-frame prime for L-mount. We’ve had the chance to take it out for a... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On DP Review By Mitchell Clark 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 More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara 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 by and named for a 1959 classic, is arriving soon with a decidedly retro look. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray 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. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Every Composition Rule Ranked, Plus the One to Skip Entirely Every photographer learns the rule of thirds early, then spends years collecting other guidelines that promise a more balanced frame. The question worth sitting with is which one actually deserves top billing, and whether the real answer is a technique at all. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke 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. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Brevitē’s New Apparel for Creators Has Hidden Mic Pockets and Lens Cloths Brevitē is no stranger to Kickstarter campaigns, but the company best known for its camera backpacks is certainly a stranger to its newest foray: Clothing. Brevitē has launched a new Kickstarter for what the company calls "Creator Apparel." [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Clearing up confusion: electronic first curtain shutters are mechanical when it counts There are downsides to Electronic First Curtain cameras, but you’ll only see them at the extremes Mitchell Clark The Canon EOS R8 II is the latest camera to keep size down by adopting an electronic first curtain shutter design. This isn’t the same thing as full electronic shutter and it... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On DP Review By Richard Butler Photography News: Canon EOS R8 Mark II, Canon and Fujifilm Sales We’ll open today’s Photography News with a little puzzle. While going through photographs from one of my now rather historic expeditions, I came across a pair of almost identical images. Apart from showing the same landscape, they also share one technical characteristic—they were taken with the same wide-angle lens. However,... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Photography Life By Libor Vaicenbacher Somebody is trying to fool you into thinking this is the 16–28mm f/2 GM 🙂 This image is making the rounds on Chinese social media. It supposedly shows the rumored 16–28mm f/2 GM lens. The bad news is that it exists only in the realm of AI 🙂 That front element is truly massive! I hope the real lens, which is rumored to arrive this... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin American CEO Forced to Leave Canada After Posting AI Photo of Family in ‘Lake America’ Sweatshirts An American CEO was forced to cut her trip to Canada short after posting an AI-edited photo of herself and three family members wearing “Lake America” sweatshirts that went viral and sparked an uproar. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Mac mini M5 Pro Review: A Fast, Silent Desktop for Photo and Video Work The Mac mini with M5 Pro chews through 4K footage and reads from its SSD in an instant, from a silver box 5 inches square that never once became audible on my desk. It is the fastest small desktop Apple has built, and for photo and video work, it is... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Nine Landscape Photography Myths You've Probably Repeated Landscape photography carries a stack of advice so old and so repeated that most of it goes unquestioned, and a good portion of it falls apart the moment you test it in the field. Sorting the useful guidance from the myths changes how you spend your time, your money, and... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Mac Studio With M5 Max Review: The Best Mac for Photo and Video We’ve Tested I've been a big fan of the Mac Studio ever since Apple released the first one. It has a great design and form factor and delivers enough power for pros and then some. With the Mac Pro gone, the Mac Studio carries a heavy burden. The new Mac Studio with... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Snapdragon-Powered Googlebook Laptops Promise Seamless Connectivity With Android Qualcomm Technologies, Inc. and Google have announced that the Qualcomm Snapdragon X Elite will now power Googlebook, a new type of laptop designed for Gemini Intelligence. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Mac mini With M6 Review: Powerful Enough for Some Photographers The novelty of the M4-generation Mac mini's redesign has worn off. But on the plus side, there's something else all-new to enjoy, the first Mac with M6 is here. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Photographer Says He Questioned Everything After Shoot With Elizabeth Holmes A photographer has recalled a photo shoot with convicted fraudster Elizabeth Holmes that he now suspects was all a charade. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Apple Hides Tiny ‘Hello’ Signs in Stores for Customers to Test iPhone 18 Pro Camera Apple has reportedly placed tiny “Hello” signs in its stores worldwide as a camera test for the new iPhone 18 Pro. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Chasing Fog in Galicia: How to Work a Single Tree Fog changes a landscape into something you can actually shoot, but the fog alone won't hand you a photo. You still have to find a subject worth pointing the camera at, and then you have to work it. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Camera Operators are Turned Away From White House After Trump Ban Camera operators working for MS NOW were turned away from the White House over the weekend after the U.S. Secret Service confiscated their press badges at a security gate. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot New Sony 400 and 600 GM lens reviews Sony FE 400mm f/4.5 GM OSS at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, FotoKöster, FotoLeistenscheider, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK, ParkUK. Sony FE 600mm f/6.3 GM OSS at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, FotoKöster, FotoLeistenscheider, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK, ParkUK. The post New Sony 400 and 600 GM lens reviews first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Sony Camera By Andreapazzo Does Documenting an Event Still Need Photography? A phone video shows more of an event than any photograph. But a photograph is what stays with us, and that says something about what photography has always been for. Documenting reality today increasingly happens without photographs: video has become a more suitable medium for showing what is happening. The question... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alvin Greis How to Expose Birds When the Light Won't Cooperate Underexposing to save your highlights sounds like the safe move, but it drags your entire image down with it. Darker files, harder tracking, more editing, and photos you don't enjoy looking at all come from overcorrecting a problem that has a much better fix. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Sony Tidbits… 7Artisans AF 135mm f/1.8 ‘Max’ lens review Today deals at Amazon, BHphoto, Adorama, Amazon DE, Amazon UK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, FotoErhardt DE, FotoKoch DE. Unconventional Lenses for Street Photography (Explora). What Nobody Warns You About in Wedding Photography, and How to Handle It Like a Pro (42West). Ultimate Ultra... Published on 2026-09-21 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin You Can Find Emperor Penguin Colonies From Space by Their Poop The satellites that first mapped emperor penguins could not see a single one of them. Landsat records the surface at 30 meters per pixel, and a four-foot bird disappears long before that. What those satellites could see was the mess. Emperor penguins spend the winter packed shoulder to shoulder on... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Sony Europe published this FX5 guide….but we still can’t get the camera… Preorders: Sony FX5 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, FotoLeistenscheider, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK Sony DVF-EL1 Electronic Viewfinder at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK Sony XLR-H2 XLR Handle Unit at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK The post Sony Europe published this FX5 guide….but we still... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Insta360 Mic Pro Review: A Serious Wireless Mic For Creators When it comes to wireless microphones, there are already some very strong options available, so when a new system comes along, it needs to offer something more than simply being another wireless microphone. The Insta360 Mic Pro is entering a market where DJI and Rode are already well established, so... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On Fstoppers By Darren J. Spoonley How to Build High Contrast Without Blowing Out Your Sky High contrast can wreck an image fast, crushing shadows into black and burning highlights into paper white. The trick is holding onto detail at both ends while still keeping the punch that makes a sunset landscape feel dramatic. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM sample gallery: animals from Oregon to Montana From close-up zoo subjects to distant Montana wildlife, here’s how Sony’s lightweight 400mm F4.5 GM performs in the field. Dale Baskin When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. The Sony FE 400mm F4.5 GM OSS is a 994g (2.2 lb) super-telephoto prime aimed... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On DP Review By Dale Baskin A 4-Minute Exposure and the Light That Made It Worth It The hardest part of landscape photography is leaving the house at all, especially when the light looks unpromising and the tide is coming in. Talking yourself into an evening shoot is where a lot of good pictures live or die. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Discussing the EOS R8 II’s new design, your reactions, and more This week, DPReview’s editors go together to talk about Canon’s new camera and the just-released lenses from Sony and Panasonic Mitchell Clark It’s been another big week for camera news, so the DPReview editors have once again gathered to discuss the latest releases from Canon, Sony and Panasonic. As usual,... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On DP Review By Mitchell Clark New Sigma Lens reviews by Petapixel, Northrup and Abbott Preorders are now open: Sigma 85mm f/1.2 at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK, ParkUK. Sigma 20-60mm at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK, ParkUK. The post New Sigma Lens reviews by Petapixel, Northrup and Abbott first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin The Two Questions Every Client Is Really Asking About Your Work Clients ask about your style constantly, and most of the time they're actually asking two separate questions without realizing it. Answering both well is the difference between a booking and a polite pass. [Read More]... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke 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]... Published on 2026-09-20 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Skip the Sky: Shooting Details When the Vista Fails When the sky gives you nothing, the smart move is to stop shooting it. That single decision turned an overcast, drizzly afternoon at the beach into a productive session built entirely around red rocks, rock pools, and golden sand. [Read More]... 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