The Baseus Spacemate RD1 Pro Docking Station Aims to Make Your Desk Efficient and Uncluttered If a docking station can support or charge everything you use on your desk, this might be it. This 15-in-1 docking station powers all your devices safely and efficiently while keeping your desk neat. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Nicco Valenzuela Viltrox 28mm F/4.5 L Review: An L-Mount Lens With the Size of a Body Cap Behind every lens decision is a balancing act between autofocus, portability, and excellent optical quality. It usually feels like you can only pick two. But with the introduction of Viltrox's second L-mount lens, the AF 28mm f/4.5 L, we might have just found a recipe that genuinely delivers on all three... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Zhen Siang Yang Photographer’s New App Takes the Guesswork Out of Milky Way Photography Many photographers love photographing the Milky Way, but few enjoy all the hassle that comes with it. Unpredictable seeing conditions, bad timing, and a pesky Moon are common friction points that prevent astrophotographers, especially novices, from succeeding. A new app, Milky Way Tonight for iOS and Android, is designed to... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Equipment vs. Skill: What Happens When a Professional Shoots on a Phone Spend enough time on Fstoppers and you'll notice a pattern. We talk about gear. I'm here to tell you one thing: gear isn't going to make you a better photographer. If you're relying on expensive gear, it could even be holding you back. If you think a lens is going to... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Lisa Plumb Light Lens Lab’s New Black-and-White Film Will Have Unique ‘Character’ Since Light Lens Lab shared its last development update for its black-and-white film project last Summer, it has made significant progress and solved some new problems. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Maono Unveils New Hybrid Audio Interfaces for Streaming and Recording Maono has introduced its new P Series Hybrid Audio Interface range, designed for modern creators working across multiple platforms and devices, including laptops, smartphones, tablets, cameras, and livestreaming setups. The lineup includes the Maono P1 and P2, both built to simplify multi-device audio workflows while delivering high-resolution recording and low-noise... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi Zoner Studio’s Summer Update Targets Real-World Photo Workflows Zoner Studio has released its Summer Update 2026, introducing a collection of workflow-focused improvements designed to help photographers spend less time managing images and more time editing them. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi Exclusive: Zeiss Refutes Rumors Cosina Developed Otus ML Lenses Despite rumors to the contrary, Zeiss tells PetaPixel that it did develop its new series of Otus ML prime lenses for full-frame mirrorless cameras. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray You Can No Longer Fly or Purchase a Drone in Beijing China dominates the consumer drone market, so it is perhaps surprising that it is no longer possible to fly or even purchase a drone in Beijing. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot 5 Powerful Photos Show Scientists at Work in the Sea, Sky, and Lab Nature's 2026 Scientist At Work photography competition features five of the best photos that scientists captured around the world, showcasing the important work scientists do and the incredible places they go. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Panoramas in Bird Photography Do you know the story about the bird photographer whose lens was too long? No? Well, neither do I, actually. When it comes to bird photography, it often seems that no lens is long enough. Zoom lenses demonstrate this nicely: I believe that you could glue my zoom to its... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Photography Life By Libor Vaicenbacher Should The Camera Industry Make a Left-Handed Camera? Roughly 10% of the global population is left-handed. That is approximately 800 million people. In almost every industry that manufactures hand-operated tools, those 800 million people can buy a product designed for them. In the camera industry, they cannot. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke These Five Tips Apply to More Than Travel Photography I'm always curious to see what accomplished photographers use as their "rules of thumb" or "best practices." This video offers five tips to improve anyone's travel photography, including one I wish I'd heard before my recent trip. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Ryan Carignan Viltrox’s $99 AF 28mm f/4.5 L-Mount Lens Looks Made for the S9 and BF Viltrox has announced that its super-slim, ultra-lightweight AF 28mm f/4.5 Chip lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras is coming to L-Mount. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray This is how the Sony Alpha camera would look if it would use the new Sony 65mm sensor I photoshopped the size of the new Sony 65mm sensor onto the Sony A7R VI to give you an idea of just how massive this sensor really is. Any Alpha camera using a sensor of this size would almost certainly require a larger body. 🙂 The post This is how... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin NEEWER Z3R Series flashes offer pro-level capability at a great value Photo: NEEWER With 100Ws of power and 1/8000s high-speed sync, the NEEWER Z3R 100Ws 2.4G TTL Round Head Flash Speedlite can handle everything from entirely backlit scenes to fill flash for outdoor portraits and fast-moving subjects. A round head produces softer, more natural light than a traditional rectangular type, while... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On DP Review L-mount finally gets a truly tiny lens When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. The Viltrox AF 28mm F4.5 "Chip" is finally available for L-mount. Image: Viltrox After months of teasing, Viltrox has released the L-mount version of its full-frame AF 28mm F4.5 "Chip" lens. It becomes the company's second... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On DP Review Real Estate Agent Hires Green Screen Guy But Doesn’t Know How to Remove Him Post-production work can be arduous, as one high-end real estate agent in Tokyo seemingly discovered after hiring someone in a green screen suit for a promotional video -- only to leave them visible in the final cut. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Bill Would Allow Videographers to Sue Federal Officials Who Block Their Right to Record Police A bill was introduced in Congress that would create a right for videographers to sue federal law enforcement officers who stop someone from filming police activity. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara Gear Doesn’t Matter. Yes it Does Trying different genres of photography can be both challenging and rewarding, especially when you either feel like a change or when the seasons force your hand. But have you ever considered infrared? As a landscape photographer, I love being outdoors, and I also enjoy the early starts and late finishes. However,... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Darren J. Spoonley ‘Almost Mythical’ Amazonian Ghost Dog Captured on Trail Camera A canid so rare that it's nicknamed "ghost dog" has been captured on trail cameras organized by researchers deep in the Amazonian rainforest. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Gregory Crewdson Shot the Eerie Artwork for Singer Phoebe Bridgers’ ‘Smartphone-Free’ Tour Photographer Gregory Crewdson shot the haunting artwork for singer Phoebe Bridgers' upcoming tour, where smartphones will be banned. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara The Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition Is Dripping with Y2K Vibes Reto, the company behind the Snapic A1 and the the wildly successful Kodak Charmera blind box keychains from last year, is back with a new set: the Kodak Charmera Millennium Edition. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider Uruguay Soccer Coach Refuses to Look at Camera During World Cup Photo Shoot Sometimes photographers can encounter tricky subjects who are not interested in cooperating and plainly do not want to be photographed in the first place. One such person is Uruguay head coach Marcelo Bielsa. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot $35K Camera Gear Stolen From Baseball Team’s Bus Hours Before College World Series Debut The Troy baseball team had $35,000 worth of camera gear stolen from its bus hours before making its first appearance in the Men’s College World Series. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Pesala Bandara New Japanese sales rankings: Here are the latest Japanese May sales rankings: Mapcamera ranking: FUJIFILM X100VI SONY α7V FUJIFILM X-T30 III FUJIFILM X-E5 FUJIFILM X-M5 Canon PowerShot G7X Mark III Panasonic LUMIX TX3 SONY α7C II SONY α6700 RICOH GR IV Yodobashi ranking: Hasselblad X2D II 100C Body Sony α7 V Body Fujifilm X-M5... Published on 2026-06-16 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Understanding ICM, Part Three: Legitimacy The deficit of trust in ICM stems from an underdeveloped language of results. While we can describe how to move the camera, we lack the criteria to evaluate what has emerged. This final part addresses the legitimacy of formal photographic practice in a culture dominated by "image-as-statement" and examines why... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alvin Greis The 5 Captivating Winners of the 2026 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards The winners of the 2026 Sony Future Filmmaker Awards have been revealed, showcasing up-and-coming filmmaking talent across five categories. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray The Voigtländer Nokton 35mm f/1.4 Arrives on RF and Z Mount Next Month The manual-focus Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4 prime lens for Canon RF and Nikon Z-mount cameras that Cosina Voigtländer first unveiled at CP+ in February has been fully revealed, including new sample photos and availability information. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Thew new Friedman Archives Guide to Sony’s A7 V You can get the guide now on Amazon and on his personal website. E-mount camera and lens deals: Save big on Sony cameras/lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. Save big on Sigma lenses at BHphoto, Amazon. Adorama. Save big on Tamron lenses at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama. The post Thew new Friedman... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Z mount gets three new lightweight APS-C primes When you use DPReview links to buy products, the site may earn a commission. Image: 7Artisans Early this year, 7Artisans launched a new series of F1.8 autofocusing APS-C lenses: a 25mm, 35mm and 50mm (38mm, 53mm and 75mm equiv., respectively). They were initially available for Sony E and Fujifilm X... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On DP Review How I Photographed a France Football Cover in Mexico What photographing Jennifer Hermoso taught me about editorial photography, trust, and why magazine covers still matter.Magazine covers still matter.That may sound almost old-fashioned in a time dominated by feeds, algorithms, and endlessly scrolling images that disappear seconds after being seen. Yet the magazine cover remains a strange exception. It still... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Coghe I Visited Lexar in China to Find Out Whether Photographers Can Trust Its Memory Cards When it comes to memory cards, most photographers just want them to work, have blistering specs, and be kind to their wallet. But which brand to choose? Last week PetaPixel took a trip to China to check in with one of the main players, Lexar. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Projectors the Unlikely Hero as Knicks Win First NBA Title Since 1973 The New York Knicks’ long-awaited championship run delivered plenty of heroes on the court, but across New York City, another unlikely MVP emerged: the projector. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi Michaels Expands Same-Day Photo Printing and Framing In its Stores The arts-and-crafts store Michaels is a go-to place for people seeking frames, custom framing, and matting supplies. It is now a one-stop shop for fine art photo prints up to 16 x 20 inches. [Read More]... Published on 2026-06-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray 1 2 3 … Next Camera Manufacturers CanonNikonSonyFujifilmOlympusPanasonicPentaxLeica Camera Stores Abe’s of MaineAdoramaB&H PhotoCalumetHunt’s Photo and VideoKEH CameraNational Camera ExchangeRitz CameraSamy’s Camera Photographers Steve McCurryLee JeffriesJimmy NelssonRehahnEric LafforgueManny LibrodoLisa KristineDavid LazarDaniel NortonGavin HoeyVanessa JoyCanon Explorer’s of LightNikon Embassadors Rick Hamilton
