There just aren't a lot of ultra-wide full-frame prime lenses to choose from. There are plenty of zoom lenses to choose from, however, compact dedicated ultra-wides are in short supply. Cue Sigma to save the day with its brand new Contemporary series 17mm lens. But is this the hero we were looking for?
I, like so many others, have spent years of my life attempting to make it easier to be informed about cameras and imaging technology. But despite this, I and those like me have failed in our goal to educate Gen Z.
Last week, Levi Strauss was heavily criticized for its decision to start using digital models generated by artificial intelligence (AI) instead of using that investment to hire more real people, especially since it was done under the guise of "diversity."
How I feel about losing DPReview is difficult to put to words. The brand has been a mainstay since I took up a camera and the space that they leave now is one that I don't think will ever be properly filled again.
Canon has an image problem and I'm not talking about photos. The company currently has a battle on three fronts when it comes to the perception of its brand: no third-party lens options, the actions of its printer division, and the company's stance on climate change.
With artificial intelligence-powered "photos" winning competitions and fake portraits garnering thousands of fans, we are well past the point where we should be worried. We should be downright frightened.
In early February, a story on Yahoo came across our news desk and caught our attention: The 16 Largest Photography Companies in the World. We've recently seen it get some traction in our industry and as such want to explain why we chose not to cover it.
Micro Four Thirds (MFT) is perhaps the most derided of all camera formats in modern digital photography. It is constantly overlooked, scoffed at, and is the subject of disdain. It really shouldn't be, and you all are way too hard on it.
Artificial intelligence-powered ChatGPT by OpenAI has been the center of a lot of discussions in recent weeks. Viewing the results of a recent test here at PetaPixel, while we agree the tech is still evolving, it already seems poised to take on the elephant in the room: Google Search.
PetaPixel has changed a lot in the more than 10 years it has existed, but perhaps no more the case than what we've done over the last two years. Because of this, we thought it best to lay out what we are doing here, why we are doing it, and what you can expect going forward.
When a software company wants to increase profits, there really only seems to be one answer: subscription pricing.
Capturing a snow leopard is considered by many to be the holy grail of wildlife photography. But when it comes to manipulating an image of the world's most elusive big cat, how far is too far?
RED Cinema is close to releasing its V-Raptor Rhino 8K S35 which has a native, fully active, Canon RF mount. The fact this relationship exists basically proves Canon is dead-set on selling its lenses above all else.
While some might disagree, I argue it’s never a bad thing to add more features to cameras that make it easier for a photographer to get a great photo.
We need to talk about copyright law. Now before your eyes glaze over and I lose you, I promise what I have to say is worth hearing.
The naming convention of small sensors is confusing and misleading. In an effort to help make them more easily understood, we're changing our editorial guidelines and moving away from using "inch" to describe their size.
The Los Angeles Times recently published an article that was over four years in the making, documenting the trials and tribulations of a pregnant homeless woman as she prepared for the birth of her daughter and looked for a permanent home.
A few months ago, the US Copyright Office rejected Steven Thaler's request to copyright a picture on behalf of an algorithm he dubbed the Creativity Machine.
A new report from TechInsights confirms that the Nikon Z9 sensor is made by Sony, a fact that does not matter at all.
Photographer and filmmaker Clay Cook has captured the humanitarian efforts of former NFL player Chris Long's organization Waterboys, which helps East African communities gain access to clean drinking water.
Ricoh seemingly made the significant announcement that it would cease the mass production of digital cameras (which includes the Pentax brand), shifting instead to a direct-to-market model. For now, it only affects its business in Japan, although the ramifications could affect its business more widely. What does this mean for Ricoh (and Pentax) and their future?
When Lightroom CC originally launched it was woefully behind Classic from a features perspective. Photographers who had come to expect certain tools and performance were greeted with an underpowered CC, and few gave it a second glance after that. But now, nearly five years later, those same photographers might not know that they are nearly identical now. So then, why do we have two versions of the same software?
I often hear photographers express frustration with their images, saying something like, "My photographs don't capture what I really see." But cameras actually do a great job of capturing what things look like. I think what people really mean is that their photographs don't capture what they felt when they made the exposure.
Leica has historically been known for rangefinder-style cameras but has branched away in recent years. But if there is one thing the company should take away from the praise the new M11 is getting, it's that it should stick with what it's good at.
Photographer Eli Rezkallah challenges gender stereotypes in his ongoing series, "In a Parallel Universe." The first subject of the series was gender reversal recreated through vintage advertising to show the disparity between traditional roles assigned to men and women.
Instagram is well on its way to no longer being a photo-sharing app, and those who rely on it for their business are left questioning the future. If and when the day comes when Instagram is no longer viable, where can photographers turn?
Fashion and lifestyle magazine Elle has become the first to ban animal fur from appearing in any of its editorial and advertising photos across its online and print editions.
I am sure that film lovers will not be surprised to read that the recent resurgence of analog photography is not just a passing trend. In fact, the demand for a revitalized analog photography industry could not be more evident.
The process of crafting great imagery is something I have been studying for years. One of the undertakings in this riveting pursuit was to study hundreds of great images from many photographers.
Successful professionals -- that is, people who make most of their living as photographers -- have a kind of global view of their career. They behave as though marketing and contract negotiations and digital workflow are all just as important as composition and lighting.