No One Agrees with Our RX10 V Take | The PetaPixel Podcast This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team is joined by Chelsea Mercado Northrup to discuss the RX10 V (and why no one seems to agree with our less-than-sparkling review) and Tamron's new design shift, as well as take part in the highly-requested Lens Draft! [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider ‘Street Safari’ by Alan Schaller Finds Humanity in Animals Photographer Alan Schaller's first book, Metropolis, explored the isolation of living in the big city, a somber subject. His second book, however, should bring out a few more smiles. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Canon R10 Mark II Coming in 2026: Canon R7 II Delayed At the beginning of July, we analyzed two different Canon camera registrations with their model codes – DS126947 and DS126973. Finally, our analysis concluded that both models belong to the entry-level segment. We reached this conclusion because both registered models used Wi-Fi 4 as their wireless transmission module, and Canon... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On The New Camera By admin Sony FX5 has XLR handle and 32bit audio floating support The Sony FX5 comes with two accessories: The new external EVF and a new XLR handle: Sony FX5 body only is €5,399 Sony FX5 with XLR handle is €5,999 (XLR handle has 32bit audio float support Sony FX5 external EVF is €799 Sony FX5 specs: 16.6MP Fully stacked sensor... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Perfect Exposure and Color Balance: Tips for Consistent Photos Getting perfect exposure and color balance isn’t just about choosing the right camera settings. While modern cameras and RAW editing provide incredible flexibility, they can’t solve every lighting challenge you encounter on location. If your goal is to create consistent photos across every shoot, it starts with understanding your light... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Behind the Shutter By abby@creativecinc.com Hasselblad Phocus Mobile Finally Arrives on Android Hasselblad has announced that Phocus Mobile V1.0.0 for Android is now available and supports the the X2D II 100C, X2D 100C and 907X, and CFV 100C. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jaron Schneider Shooting in Harsh Sunlight: Turning a Challenge into Style Midday sun has a reputation. Harsh shadows, blown-out highlights, squinting subjects, flat washed-out skies. Most photography guides tell you to wait it out and shoot at golden hour instead. But harsh sunlight photography doesn’t have to be a compromise. With the right approach, midday light becomes a creative tool with... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On 500 Pixels By 500px Blog You Can Now Watch the First Season of ‘Stranger Things’ Like It’s On VHS To celebrate the 10th anniversary of Stranger Things, a transformative original series for Netflix and its first true global hit, the streaming platform is releasing a commemorative "VHS special edition" of the show's first season. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray See Your Focus Points in Camera Raw: The Setting Hiding in the Right-Click Menu Photoshop's Camera Raw keeps getting features that Lightroom users have been waiting years for, and the gap between the two is worth watching. If you organize in one program and edit in another, the question of whether you should mix them has a clear answer. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Trail Cam Footage Shows World’s Dumbest Pigeon Walking Into Falcon’s Nest If you're a pigeon, there is one bird you really want to avoid: falcons. Why? Because an urban falcon's diet almost entirely consists of pigeons. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot OnePlus Is Officially Dead in the US and Europe After days of rumors and reports, Android smartphone maker OnePlus has officially announced that it is, in fact, leaving North America and Europe and will no longer release new phones in those markets. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray xAI Sues Man for Using Grok to Create CSAM Deepfakes Elon Musk's startup xAI is suing a man for allegedly misusing the company's AI image generator Grok to create child sexual abuse material. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot The Photoshop Tool You Never Use That Creates Stunning Effects The pixel stretch effect looks like something out of a high-end ad campaign, yet it comes down to a handful of clicks in Photoshop. If you've ever wanted to add motion, energy, or a graphic edge to a portrait or product shot, this technique gets you there in minutes. [Read... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Manny Ortiz: Sony’s Newest Camera is Broken Tony and Manny list what’s NOT right about the new Sony A7rVI. What do you think? Sony A7rVI at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, FotoKoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK Sony 100-400mm f/4.5 GM at BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, Clifton, WexUK The post Manny Ortiz: Sony’s Newest Camera is Broken first... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin Four Counterintuitive Photography Habits That Actually Work Most photography advice tells you to learn more, shoot in manual, and chase the perfect trip. Doing the opposite of all three might improve your work faster than any tutorial ever could. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke New Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE pancake lens reviews You can now preorder the new Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE AF pancake lens at BHphoto, Amazon USA, Viltroxstore, Amazon EU&AUS&CA, Fotoerhardt. Here are a bunch of reviews of the new Viltrox 26mm pancake lens: The post New Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE pancake lens reviews first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Sony Camera By SonyAlpha Admin An Influencer Filmed a Stranger's Skirt for Clout. It Just Cost Him $20,000 A man with more than 100,000 Instagram followers who filmed himself lifting a stranger into the air outside a nightclub, exposing her underwear on camera, has been ordered to pay $20,000 for posting the footage without her consent. A B.C. tribunal decided the clips counted as intimate images even though... Published on 2026-07-16 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Canon R5 C Long-Term Review: Did Canon’s ‘Cripple Hammer’ Ruin a Masterpiece? A few years ago, when the shutter on my Canon 5D Mark II finally gave out after 12 years of use, I needed to upgrade my equipment. With so many mirrorless cameras available on the market, it was a difficult decision. However, one camera consistently stood out to me. No... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Fstoppers By Fred van Leeuwen How Photographer Kristi Odom Connects to Wildlife Through Her Camera Photographer Kristi Odom recently joined the PetaPixel Podcast to talk all things wildlife photography, including what photographers and others can learn about nature. What photographers learn from nature can undoubtedly make them better, more creative photographers. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray NPPA Raises Constitutional Concerns Over FAA’s Proposed Drone Limits The United States Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has proposed rule changes to restrict drone operations over critical infrastructure sites, citing "safety and security." The National Press Photographers Association (NPPA) filed a new set of comments on the proposed rule changes, raising concerns about potential impact on First Amendment-protected newsgathering. [Read... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Lomography’s New Half Frame Camera Promises ‘Double the Fun, Twice the Photos’ Lomography has announced the Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera Half Frame, a new, more economical take on the company's classic accessible 35mm film camera. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO Review Viltrox has just released a new compact prime, the Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 EVO lens for full-frame Nikon Z and Sony E cameras. Nikon shooters are probably aware that this is a direct competitor to the Nikon Z 26mm f/2.8 lens that we’ve already tested. The closest Sony competitor is the... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Photography Life By Jason Polak NYC Will Force Companies to Make Canceling Subscriptions as Easy as Signing Up Starting October 1, any company that lets New York City residents sign up for a subscription online will have to let them cancel it the same way. That covers streaming services, gym memberships, and the creative software many of you pay for every month. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke Terrifying Footage Shows Views From Inside a Train During Canadian Wildfires A terrifying video recorded from inside a train in northern Ontario shows the train car completely engulfed by a violent inferno, as wildfires ravage the region. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray Cinematic Portrait Lighting with the Nanlite Wand Equipment Used: Camera: Canon EOS R5Lens: Canon RF 28-70mm F2 LUSMLighting: Nanlite Full Color Led Wand Team: Photographer: Sal Cincotta Model: Alonna Gibson Makeup & Hair: Brandi Patton, ReFine Beauty Creating stunning portraits doesn’t always require a truckload of gear or a complex lighting setup. With the right approach, a... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Behind the Shutter By abby@creativecinc.com Insta360 Luna Pro vs Luna Ultra: The Real Difference (In-Depth Analysis) We do have confirmed specifications for the Insta360 Luna Pro, but how does it stack up against the Luna Ultra? So, we are going to compare them head-to-head in this article with a detailed specification comparison review, so you will have a better understanding of what sort of camera module... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On The New Camera By admin 10 Mistakes That Kill a Headshot A headshot has one job: to make a person look like the best, most confident version of themselves, and to do it in the fraction of a second a viewer spends forming a first impression. That is a narrow target, and it is easy to miss. What helps is that... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Fstoppers By Alex Cooke SmallRig’s New Camera Backpack Has an Innovative Divider System SmallRig has announced the Professional Outdoor Backpack (25L) 6521, a camera backpack that stands out with an innovative interior divider system designed to better protect camera gear while hiking, traveling, and shooting on location. Rather than relying solely on traditional padded dividers, the backpack incorporates anti-drop baffle flaps that help... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi Voigtländer’s ‘Astonishingly Compact’ 90mm f/4 M-Mount Lens Arrives Soon Cosina had a very busy CP+ 2026 this February, showing off early examples of numerous new Voigtländer lenses, including the APO-Lanthar f/4 Close Focus VM-Mount lens. This distinct new prime has now been fully revealed ahead of its August launch. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray This is What It’s Like Projecting Gigantic 70mm IMAX Film for ‘The Odyssey’ Watching The Odyssey in Christopher Nolan's preferred 70mm format is not accessible for everyone -- there are only 41 theaters in the entire world that will show the large-format film projection. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Matt Growcoot Godox’s New Inflatable Full-Color Light Sets Up In a Minute Godox has announced the Knowled AM800R, a new 800-watt inflatable RGBWW LED mat light designed for film, television, and commercial productions. Featuring a 4 x 4-foot (1.2 x 1.2 meter) lighting surface, the fixture combines high-output soft lighting with an inflatable frame that can be deployed in about a minute.... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Kate Garibaldi Samsung Shows Off its Next-Gen Foldable Screen Tech Ahead of New Galaxy Fold Debut Although Samsung isn't yet showing off its next-generation Galaxy foldable device -- although the South Korean tech giant is teasing it on social media -- the company is sharing new details about a crucial technology in any folding phone, its folding display. [Read More]... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Peta Pixel By Jeremy Gray A Better Way to Charge Camera Batteries on Location: Photoolex BB Chargers The Photoolex BB Series is a new modular camera battery charging system designed for professional photographers and videographers. Each model supports major battery types, including Sony NP-FZ100, Nikon EN-EL15c, Canon LP-E6P, and Fujifilm NP-W235. Photoolex BB Pro – Travel and Professional Field WorkThe flagship of the series, the BB Pro is... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Fstoppers By Simon Burn Fujifilm XF16-55mm f/2.8 R LM WR I vs. II: Is It Worth Upgrading? Fujifilm's original XF16-55mm f/2.8 lens has long been considered one of the best in the X-mount lineup, and is a lens I've owned and loved to use for many years. I know from personal experience that it's truly one of the best, whether discussing sharpness, detail, autofocus, build quality, or... Published on 2026-07-15 As Seen On Fstoppers By Pete Coco Announced and available for preorder: New Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE pancake lens You can now preorder the new Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE AF pancake lens at BHphoto, Amazon USA, Viltroxstore, Amazon EU&AUS&CA, Fotoerhardt. The post Announced and available for preorder: New Viltrox 26mm f/2.8 FE pancake lens first appeared on sonyalpharumors.... 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