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Back in September Sony registered three new camera models in China. We now know what two of them are (The LR1 and the A9III). The third model is definitely a new video oriented model. “WW559681” code was for the LR1 “WW459276” code was for the A9III “WW279317” is definitely a new video oriented camera because… sonyalpharumors.com »
A reader named “Sony xxx” noticed a very interesting additional info you can learn from the two Sony September camera registrations: The camera with the main code “WW559681” has a second code “2023AJ13731″ The camera with the main code “WW459276” has a second code “2023AJ15352″ The string “AJ” has been used on high end models… sonyalpharumors.com »
NYA spotted a second new Sony camera registration in China. This means we now have two “professional” cameras that will be announced soon! Back on September 4 Sony registered a camera with the code “WW559681” And the new addition has been registered on September 20 with the code “WW459276” There are two important things we… sonyalpharumors.com »
Press text: Sony Honored as One of “2023 World’s Most Ethical Companies” Tokyo, Japan – Sony Group Corporation (“Sony”) today announced that it has been named one of the “World’s Most Ethical Companies” for the fifth consecutive year by the Ethisphere Institute, the US-based global leader in defining and advancing the standards of ethical business… sonyalpharumors.com »
Correction: A trusted source told me the specs of the new ZV-E1 camera but he said the camera name was “ZV-E”. But after posting my article another source said the camera name is “ZV-E1”. sonyalpharumors.com »
With the announcement of the Canon EOS R50, which is the “spiritual” successor to the Canon EOS M50/M50 Mark II (Kiss M2) will not be using the “KISS” branding in Japan. This branding has existed for almost 30 years. canonrumors.com »
GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “Life in Macro” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 75. 7 million votes. petapixel.com »
As part of a 2021 North Atlantic Stepping Stones expedition, what is called a potentially “unknown” or “undescribed” red jellyfish in the genus Poralia was captured on camera. petapixel.com »
Photographs contain “layers of mind. ” That’s according to a new study, which found that people are considered to be “less real” and have “less mind” when they’re seen in photos of photos rather than photos themselves. petapixel.com »
There have been multiple mentions likely from people in and around the Tokyo games that the resolution is “closer to” or “around” 24mp, and not Read more... The post Multiple mentions put the Canon EOS R3 sensor resolution “around 24mp” appeared first on Canon Rumors - Your best source for Canon rumors, leaks and gossip. canonrumors.com »
Nikon has partnered with telescope brand Unistellar — a self-described astronomy disruptor — to advance telescope technology for consumer applications and bring the average enthusiast “closer to space. petapixel.com »
WildArt Photographer of the Year has announced the winners of its fourth category — with the theme “Connection” — that showcase entries from over 1,000 submissions from all around the world. petapixel.com »
Minutiaecoins itself as the “anti-social” social app. It challenges conventional design by restricting users to just one minute of usage per day and anonymizes shares in an attempt to encourage users to “embrace the boring and mundane. petapixel.com »
Leica has announced its version of the popular “desert island” lens in the Vario-Elmarit-SL 24-70mm f/2. 8 ASPH. , what it calls an “ideal lens with broad appeal,” as it is capable across multiple disciplines from travel, studio, architecture, photojournalism, portraiture, and more. petapixel.com »
MacRumors published a report earlier this week that stated a “periscope” lens system like those found in competitor Android-powered devices is still years away. While disappointing, Apple has still been busy, as the 2021 devices should still see a notable improvement. petapixel.com »
GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “At The Beach” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 53. 4 million votes. petapixel.com »
Russian optics company Shvabe Holding, which is known as the owner of the Zenitar brand, has announced four new mirror lenses: the MC Rubinar 1000mm f/10, 500mm f/8 Macro, 500mm f/5. 6 Macro, and 400mm f/4. petapixel.com »
Sigma has announced three new primes in the company’s “Contemporary” line of lenses, but has categorized them additionally under what they are calling the “I Series. ” I Series Lenses are characterized by a compact design mixed with “superb optical performance. petapixel.com »
Photographer Alper Yesiltas has shared a detailed breakdown of how he came up with and executed a photo idea that embodied the idea of both “to read” and “to write. ” While “to read” came to him quickly, “to write” took considerably more time and effort. petapixel.com »
A Melbourne-based photographer is being called out online after a photo of his model consent form was shared on social media. The form includes several unsavory clauses, including a “sexual arousal” clause and an agreement to “participate in sexual activity” if the model feels “comfortable. petapixel.com »
Photographers Rachel and Daniel at Mango Street decided to try out a few “photo hacks” they found on TikTok. These sorts of quick “hacks” are notorious for being fake or exaggerated, and they wanted to see which ones actually work, and which ones are only “meh. petapixel.com »
A new “Victims” or “Holocaust” or “Trauma Porn” trend has popped up on video sharing app TikTok that has prompted reactions ranging from outrage to disbelief. While the point of the trend seems to be educational, many people have called it out as offensive and tone-deaf at best, or disturbing and inhumane at worse. While […] petapixel.com »
Putting the words “Leica” and “Cheap” in the same headline is usually an oxymoron, but the company has just announced that it will be selling “Made in Portugal” versions of nine popular M-mount lenses in order to bypass a controversial US tariff established last year, making these lenses more affordable for US buyers. As mentioned […] petapixel.com »
GuruShots, the “World’s Greatest Photo Game,” has announced the winners of its “Inspirational Architecture” challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 36. 4 million votes. petapixel.com »
NC State Assistant Professor Dr. Adrian Smith recently set out to capture some never-before-seen super slow motion footage for his YouTube channel Ant Lab. The results sit right at the border between “genuinely educational” and “downright stunning. petapixel.com »
Capture One has jumped into the preset game with the release of the Beyond Collection: two new ‘style packs’ that allow you to apply “the feel and character” of various film and black & white “looks” to your photography, with some customization options throw in for good measure. petapixel.com »
Earlier today, Instagram announced that it would be testing a new “personal fundraiser” feature that will let users raise money for a personal cause directly through the photo sharing app. petapixel.com »
Over the past several days, more than 100 women have shared stories of harassment and assault at the hands on an “unnamed photographer.” As the number of allegations grew, Australian music photographer Jack Stafford eventually went online and confessed to being the unnamed “abuser,” apologizing for his actions and saying that he would be “cancelling” […] petapixel.com »
As protests against systemic racism swept the globe this year, there have been calls by some photographers for ending the use of the terms “master” and “slave” in the industry. petapixel.com »
In the interest of creating a more diverse and inclusive brand, Fujifilm has announced some changes to its “X-Photographer” ambassador program. These include the creation of a new “Creator Website,” plans to add 10 diverse new photographers to the roster, and the creation of a transparent process by which photographers can “get on the path” […] petapixel.com »
The latest “spy cam” clip from the PBS docu-series Spy in the Wild 2 takes the robot camera bit farther than before. Not only did they use a robot “spy turtle” to capture the nesting process up close, the spy actually laid its own “camera eggs” that captured what it’s like to be attacked by […] petapixel.com »
A new “Stock Coalition” made up of photographers, illustrators, animators, and filmmakers from around the world is calling for a “global shutdown of Shutterstock portfolios” to protest the recent change to the stock giant’s royalty structure. petapixel.com »
Samyang/Rokinon have released “MK2” (AKA “Series II”) versions of their popular manual focus 14mm f/2.8 and 85mm f/1.4 lenses. These tried and true lenses—which are available for Nikon, Canon, Sony, Fuji, and MFT cameras—now sport “a host of new and useful features” like weather sealing, an aperture click switch and more. The update does not […] petapixel.com »
Ricoh has announced the development of its third “Star-series lens” and second Prime in the lineup: the HD Pentax-D FA* 85mm f/1. 4 SDM AW. Like previous FA* lenses, this 85mm promises to deliver “perfect image quality” and “high quality workmanship” for users of Pentax DSLRs. petapixel.com »
Google has announced that its computer vision algorithm will no longer tag photos with gender. According to an email sent to Developers yesterday, the AI-powered tool will no longer use gendered tags like “woman” or “man,” and will default to “person” instead. petapixel.com »
The National Park Service is warning that Yosemite’s famous Horsetail Fall may not deliver for this year’s natural “Firefall. ” Though the park is preparing for an influx of photographers by implementing significant restrictions, an alert on the NPS site says the fall has “little to no water” right now. petapixel.com »
Photographer and educator Serge Ramelli recently shared a brilliant little post-processing tip that he’s calling “the best kept secret to Dodge and Burn in Lightroom. ” It’s a simple technique, but it could end up saving you a lot of post-processing time. petapixel.com »
After Lady Gaga’s new song “Stupid Love” leaked onto the Internet and went viral last weekend, the singer called out fans who had listened to the unauthorized release. Problem was, Lady Gaga’s Tweet used “pirated” stock photos that had “Shutterstock” watermarks splashed across them, and this unauthorized usage didn’t escape the company’s notice. On January […] petapixel.com »
Pixelmator Pro just released a new tool called “ML Super Resolution”: a machine-learning-powered feature that “makes it possible to increase the resolution of images while keeping them stunningly sharp and detailed. petapixel.com »
Over the past year, the Sony a7S III has been elevated from “long-awaited” to “unicorn” or “mythical” status. Many are wondering if it’ll ever be released at this point. petapixel.com »
Sigma Japan has issued a statement apologizing for the “supply status” of the recently released 24-70mm f/2. 8 DG DN Art lens for Sony E- and Leica L-Mount, explaining that pre-orders “exceed our expectations” and “production cannot keep up with demands. petapixel.com »
Our friend Roger Cicala over at LensRentals recently decided to take on a few optical “platitudes” that he’s always hearing, and see if the data can back them up. So, are “all lenses the same at f/8”? And is it true that you “don’t need primes because I shoot everything stopped down”? Let’s find out. […] petapixel.com »
Photographer and cinematographer Jeff Hutchens recently filmed a pair of dancers using a thermal camera. What resulted is this ethereal short film titled “X, Y” (Note: certain parts may not be work-friendly). petapixel.com »
Shutterstock has rolled out a new background removal tool to its Shutterstock Editor online image editor, allowing users to quickly and easily extract subjects from their backgrounds in any photo. Shutterstock says that “isolated,” “transparent background,” and “no background” are among the terms that users search for the most since the subjects of stock photos […] petapixel.com »
Miniature cameras installed in the starting blocks at the 2019 World Athletics Championships in Quatar may have crossed the line from “cool new angle” into “creepy and voyeuristic,” according to female track athletes. petapixel.com »
Memory Card maker ProGrade Digital has unveiled an interesting new piece of software called “Refresh Pro. ” When used with compatible ProGrade memory cards and card readers, the software can tell you the health of your memory card and “refresh” your card’s performance to “factory new” condition. petapixel.com »
Instagram is getting a name tweak as Facebook seeks to signal its ownership and control over its subsidiary apps. The photo-sharing app will soon be called “Instagram from Facebook. ” The Information first reported on the change, which will be shared by WhatsApp, turning it into “WhatsApp from Facebook. petapixel.com »
Meyer Optik Gorlitz is working its way back from the dead. After the company’s very public failure—including the embarrassing admission that the $3,000 “Nocturnus” was just a modified $850 Chinese lens—the brand and its new owner, OPC Optics, is preparing to re-release “optimized” and “redesigned” versions of several lenses this year. In an announcement published […] petapixel.com »
Yesterday, Instagram announced two changes to its “Account Disable Policy. ” The first will enable Instagram to disable offending accounts more easily; the second means you’ll now get a warning before your account is shut down. petapixel.com »
Yesterday evening, Instagram announced two new anti-bullying features that it’s calling “two steps on a longer path” towards “leading the industry in the fight against online bullying. petapixel.com »
