Articles by David Schloss at PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/author/davidschloss/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Tue, 09 May 2023 18:26:38 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Jackery Solar Generator 1500 Pro Review: Power To The People https://petapixel.com/2023/04/28/jackery-solar-generator-1500-pro-review-power-to-the-people/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:04:26 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=677263 Jackery Solar Generator

The Jackery booth at the Consumer Electronics Show was attention-grabbing, with solar panels and battery power systems laid out in various outdoor dioramas. Each setup was designed to highlight Jackery’s Portable Power System and its Solar Generator line.

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]]> 677263 Insta360 Flow Review: Great Promise, Big Hype, Major Problems https://petapixel.com/2023/04/25/insta360-flow-review-great-promise-big-hype-practically-unusable/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:06:59 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=677557

The Insta360 Flow is a gimbal for smartphones that, on paper, looks like the perfect solution for vlogging, YouTube creators, and social media influencers. The Insta360 Flow’s promise is artificial intelligence (AI) tracking in a compact gimbal that can be folded and taken anywhere.

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]]> 677557 OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock Review: Yeah, It’s Pretty Great https://petapixel.com/2023/04/20/owc-thunderbolt-go-dock-review-yeah-its-pretty-great/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:06:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=672876 OWC Thunderbolt Go

OWC’s Thunderbolt Go Dock not only solves the problem of ports and connectivity but also provides a go-anywhere solution that creatives can use daily on their desktop or when traveling.

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]]> 672876 Why Video Editors are Switching to DaVinci Resolve in Droves https://petapixel.com/2023/04/18/why-video-editors-are-switching-to-davinci-resolve-in-droves/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:35:40 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=676390 DaVinci Resolve

Video editors are flocking to DaVinci Resolve in droves, marking a major paradigm shift in the editing landscape that we haven't seen since the dreadful launch of Final Cut Pro X drove users to Adobe Premiere Pro.

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]]> 676390 Rode Unveils a Bunch of New Audio Equipment and Streaming Solutions https://petapixel.com/2023/04/17/rode-unveils-a-bunch-of-new-audio-equipment-and-streaming-solutions/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:06:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=676889 Rode

In what Rode describes as its "biggest product announcement ever," the company is updaing the Wireless GO II and RODECaster Pro II and introducing seven new products including the Streamer X, RODECaster Duo, and PodMic USB.

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]]> 676889 DaVinci Resolve Gets More Than 150 Updates in Major Release https://petapixel.com/2023/04/17/davinci-resolve-gets-more-than-150-updates-in-major-release/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:42:51 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=676903 DaVinci Resolve 18.5

DaVinci Resolve 18.5 features four new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and more than 150 feature upgrades.

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]]> 676903 Loupedeck CT Review: A Dialed-In Creative Editing Superstar https://petapixel.com/2023/04/14/loupedeck-ct-review-a-dialed-in-creative-editing-superstar/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:27:48 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=676596

External editing keyboards and decks are huge time savers. Move the critical features of an editing or creative tool to a compact editing surface, and workflow productivity climbs.

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]]> 676596 Sigma Adds Three New Lenses: 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.4 https://petapixel.com/2023/04/03/sigma-adds-three-new-lenses-17mm-f-4-50mm-f-2-and-23mm-f-1-4/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:29:21 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=674324 New Sigma Lenses

Sigma has announced three new compact prime lenses and the upcoming availability of three existing lenses for the Nikon Z-Mount.

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]]> 674324 Sony Versus Sigma: Which 50mm f/1.4 Reigns Supreme? https://petapixel.com/2023/03/30/sony-versus-sigma-which-50mm-f-1-4-reigns-supreme/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:05:28 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=672739 Sony Versus Sigma

When Sony and Sigma released lenses with nearly identical specifications (or at least nearly identical target customers), photographic gear scheduling marked a rare alignment. Photographically speaking, the concurrent launch of these two similar lenses is the equivalent of a full solar eclipse—incredibly rare and also amazing to see.

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]]> 672739 Sony ZV-E1 First Impressions: The (Almost) Perfect Video Creator Camera https://petapixel.com/2023/03/29/sony-zv-e1-first-impressions-the-almost-perfect-video-creator-camera/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:02:44 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=673323 ZV-E1

The Sony ZV-E1 represents the (current) pinnacle of the company's efforts to radically pivot the camera division to stay ahead of changes in the photography and video markets. It is largely successful in that endeavor.

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]]> 673323 Sony’s New ZV-E1 is a Video-Centric Compact Camera with AI Features https://petapixel.com/2023/03/29/sonys-new-zv-e1-is-a-video-centric-compact-camera-with-ai-features/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:59:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=673267 ZV-E1

Sony has announced the ZV-FF, a full-frame camera designed for content creators. The camera boasts an impressive feature set developed based on user feedback and aims to provide creators with the best tools possible.

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]]> 673267 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 Review: Still Fits in a Niche https://petapixel.com/2023/03/01/blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-6k-g2-review-still-fits-in-a-niche/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:25:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=666747 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 Review

The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 successfully carries on the company’s tradition of providing affordable creation tools dedicated to video and cinema creation.

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]]> 666747 DJI RS 3 Mini Review: Size Isn’t Everything https://petapixel.com/2023/02/22/dji-rs-3-mini-review-size-isnt-everything/ Wed, 22 Feb 2023 21:20:45 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=665490 DJI RS 3 Mini Review

DJI’s RS 3 Mini is a scaled-down version of the popular RS line of gimbals that supports a lighter payload and has scaled-down motors and a more petite frame to accommodate today’s lighter mirrorless cameras -- but doesn't skimp on features.

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]]> 665490 Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM Review: Another Excellent Addition to E-Mount https://petapixel.com/2023/02/21/sony-50mm-f-1-4-gm-review-another-excellent-addition-to-e-mount/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 15:00:05 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=665821

Sony’s new Sony 50mm f/1.4 GM is a compact, fast, and high-resolution lens in Sony’s upper-echelon G Master lineup, and it joins Sony’s already flush 50mm focal length lineup.

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]]> 665821 Sony’s New 50mm f/1.4 GM Lens is ‘Smallest and Lightest’ in its Class https://petapixel.com/2023/02/21/sonys-new-50mm-f-1-4-gm-lens-is-smallest-and-lightest-in-its-class/ Tue, 21 Feb 2023 14:59:12 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=665676 sony50mmnewshero

Sony has announced the new Sony FE 50mm f/1.4 GM lens, a standard prime lens that Sony says is perfect for portraits, travel, street, and video.

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]]> 665676 Canon EOS R50 Review: Building a Better Beginner Camera https://petapixel.com/2023/02/07/canon-eos-r50-review-building-a-better-beginner-camera/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:00:42 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=662661 Canon EOS R50 Review

Canon’s M50 APS-C camera was introduced in February of 2018 when Canon had yet to truly enter the mirrorless camera market, and its tiny new APS-C Canon EOS R50 is more than just a replacement for the M50.

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]]> 662661 Canon EOS R8 Review: The Best Full-Frame Canon for Most People https://petapixel.com/2023/02/07/canon-eos-r8-review-the-best-full-frame-canon-for-most-people/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 04:00:23 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=663219 Canon EOS R8 Review

With the introduction of the R50 and the R8, Canon further teeters on the edge of having too many cameras rather than too few.

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]]> 663219 Canon Expands its Affordable Lens Lineup with 55-210mm and 24-50mm https://petapixel.com/2023/02/07/canon-expands-lens-lineup-with-55-210mm-and-24-50mm/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:59:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=663559

Canon has released two new lenses for its RF full-frame and RF-S APS-C lineups: RF 24-50mm f/4.5-6.3 IS STM and RF-S 55-210mm f/5-7.1 IS STM.

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]]> 663559 Canon’s New EOS R8 Packs the Power of the EOS R6 II into a Compact Body https://petapixel.com/2023/02/07/canons-new-eos-r8-packs-the-power-of-the-eos-r6-ii-into-a-compact-body/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:59:29 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=663470 Canon EOS R8

Canon has announced the Canon EOS R8, a full-frame mirrorless camera the company says is aimed at amateur photographers and videographers.

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]]> 663470 The Canon EOS R50 is the Spiritual Successor to the APS-C EOS M https://petapixel.com/2023/02/07/the-aps-c-canon-eos-r50-is-the-spiritual-successor-to-the-eos-m/ Wed, 08 Feb 2023 03:59:25 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=663447 EOS R50

Canon has announced the Canon EOS R50, a compact and light camera that effectively replaces the EOS M50 II and marks the transition of the series to RF.

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