Equipment | PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/topic/equipment/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Mon, 22 May 2023 19:52:27 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 A Plea to Manufacturers: 12 Features All Cameras Desperately Need https://petapixel.com/2023/05/22/a-plea-to-manufacturers-12-features-all-cameras-desperately-need/ Mon, 22 May 2023 19:47:04 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683715 Cameras Flying through space

Cameras all have a pretty solid set of features and design elements that appeal to a wide range of users. But, for the most part, pretty much all of them lack a set of features that would make them all a lot more powerful and enjoyable to use.

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Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M Review: Strong Optics, Delicate Lens https://petapixel.com/2023/05/22/tokina-11-18mm-f-2-8-atx-m-review-strong-optics-delicate-lens/ Mon, 22 May 2023 16:58:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683697 Tokina 11-18mm f:2.8 ATX-M Review

Wide-angle zoom lenses with fast apertures are few and far between when it comes to Sony APS-C cameras. The Tokina 11-18mm f/2.8 ATX-M takes its shot in this overlooked class.

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Nikon Z 17-28mm f/2.8 Nightscape and Astrophotography Review https://petapixel.com/2023/05/19/nikon-z-17-28mm-f-2-8-nightscape-and-astrophotography-review/ Fri, 19 May 2023 20:25:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683518 Nikon Z Mount 17-28mm f/2.8

Last September, Nikon released the Z mount 17-28mm f/2.8 lens. Immediately, two specifications piqued my interest when it came to how this lens would perform with astrophotography and nightscapes: it was a wide-angle lens and also fast at f/2.8.

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iFootage Says its Anglerfish PL1 LEDs are Brighter and More Accurate https://petapixel.com/2023/05/19/ifootage-says-its-anglerfish-pl1-leds-are-brighter-and-more-accurate/ Fri, 19 May 2023 17:33:54 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683456

iFootage has announced a new flat panel LED that it claims has the best spectrum in its class with minimal blue light. The new light has the company's "Sun Spectrum" which it says allows for lighting that looks more natural.

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Viltrox’s New 16mm f/1.8 Sony Lens Features Autofocus and a Large LCD https://petapixel.com/2023/05/19/viltroxs-new-16mm-f-1-8-sony-lens-features-autofocus-and-a-large-lcd/ Fri, 19 May 2023 16:39:55 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683425 Viltrox 16mm f/1.8

Viltrox has announced a new 16mm f/1.8 autofocus lens for full-frame Sony E-mount that features a large LCD screen for displaying current lens settings.

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It Took 4 Photographers Operating 7 Cameras to Capture King Charles’s Coronation https://petapixel.com/2023/05/18/it-took-4-photographers-operating-7-cameras-to-capture-king-charless-coronation/ Thu, 18 May 2023 20:19:53 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683318 King Charles III's coronation

King Charles III's coronation marked the first crowning of a British monarch since the invention of digital cameras -- so how did modern photographers go about capturing the sacred moment?

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Canon’s New RF100-300mm f/2.8 Supply is So Low, It Probably Won’t Ship in 2023 https://petapixel.com/2023/05/18/canons-new-rf100-300-f-2-8-supply-is-so-low-it-probably-wont-ship-in-2023/ Thu, 18 May 2023 15:39:12 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683198 100-300mm f:2.8 L IS USM

Canon's newly announced RF100-300mm f/2.8 L IS USM lens is going to be an exceedingly rare optic for a while: the company doesn't expect to be able to deliver lenses this year, even to those who already ordered.

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DJI’s New Matrice 350 RTK: 4 Camera Options and 55-Minute Flight Times https://petapixel.com/2023/05/18/djis-new-matrice-350-rtk-4-camera-options-and-55-minute-flight-times/ Thu, 18 May 2023 12:59:30 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=683168 Matrice 350 RTK

Just after discontinuing the Matrice 200 series, DJI has replaced it with the new Matrice 350 RTK drone, a commercial aerial system with multiple camera options and up to 55-minute flight times.

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Pentax’s Two New 50mm Lenses Look Similar But Take Different Photos https://petapixel.com/2023/05/17/pentaxs-two-new-50mm-lenses-look-similar-but-take-different-photos/ Wed, 17 May 2023 15:54:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682990 Pentax 50mm f/1.4 lenses

Ricoh has announced two new 50mm f/1.4 lenses that look very similar on the outside but are designed to produce distinctively different image renditions.

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Unistellar’s New Smart Solar Filter Lets Its Telescopes Photograph the Sun https://petapixel.com/2023/05/17/unistellars-new-smart-solar-filter-lets-its-telescopes-photograph-the-sun/ Wed, 17 May 2023 14:47:58 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682931 Unistellar Smart Solar Filter

Unistellar has announced a new Smart Solar Filter for use with its smart telescopes, allowing them to be able to photograph the sun and observe sunspots in real-time.

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Sony Makes Cameras with a Recycled Material Called ‘SORPLAS’ https://petapixel.com/2023/05/16/sony-makes-cameras-with-a-recycled-material-called-sorplas/ Tue, 16 May 2023 20:27:31 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682908 Sony Road to Zero and SORPLAS

A year after Sony announced its accelerated goal to have zero environmental footprint by 2030, the company has released a new video outlining how it uses recycled materials to craft its consumer products, including its popular digital cameras.

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YouTube Channel Has Over $100,000 Worth of Camera Gear Stolen https://petapixel.com/2023/05/16/youtube-channel-has-over-100000-worth-of-camera-gear-stolen/ Tue, 16 May 2023 20:01:41 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682882 Cinecom's studio burglarized

Video studio and popular YouTube channel Cinecom had over $100,000 worth of equipment stolen in a burglary last week.

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RED Unveils Komodo-X 6K Cine Camera with New Sensor and Faster Framerates https://petapixel.com/2023/05/16/red-unveils-komodo-x-6k-cine-camera-with-new-sensor-and-faster-framerates/ Tue, 16 May 2023 19:54:14 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682886

RED has unveiled its new Komodo-X digital cinema camera, which uses a brand-new sensor to bridge the gap between the existing Komodo series cameras and RED's higher-end Raptor cinema cameras.

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Sigma 17mm f/4 DG DN Lens Review: Good Things Come in Small Packages https://petapixel.com/2023/05/16/sigma-17mm-f-4-dg-dn-lens-review-good-things-come-in-small-packages/ Tue, 16 May 2023 13:59:51 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682397 Sigma 17mm f/4 Contemporary Review

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?

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Peak Design’s New Micro Clutch is a Minimalist Camera Hand Strap https://petapixel.com/2023/05/16/peak-designs-new-micro-clutch-is-a-minimalist-camera-hand-strap/ Tue, 16 May 2023 12:59:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682681 Peak Design Micro Clutch

Peak Design has launched its 11th Kickstarter campaign, offering photographers the Micro Clutch, a new minimalist hand strap designed for mirrorless cameras.

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Pentax’s New Film Camera Will Have a Fixed, Non-Interchangeable Lens https://petapixel.com/2023/05/15/pentaxs-new-film-camera-will-have-a-fixed-non-interchangeable-lens/ Mon, 15 May 2023 18:19:18 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682521 Pentax Film Camera

Last December, Pentax announced that it was developing a new film camera in response to the resurgent popularity of the medium. In its most recent update, the company has revealed more about what that camera will look like, including the fact it will have a fixed lens.

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TTArtisan’s New Full-Frame 100mm f/2.8 is Both a Tilt-Shift and 2x Macro https://petapixel.com/2023/05/15/ttartisans-new-full-frame-100mm-f-2-8-is-both-a-tilt-shift-and-2x-macro/ Mon, 15 May 2023 16:50:31 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682475 ttartisan tilt shift macro

TTArtisan has announced a full-frame 100mm f/2.8 tilt-shift 2x ultra macro lens for Sony E, Fujifilm X, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts.

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Cosina’s New Voigtlander Ultron 27mm f/2 is Made Exclusively for Fujifilm X https://petapixel.com/2023/05/15/cosinas-new-voigtlander-ultron-27mm-f-2-is-made-exclusively-for-fujifilm-x/ Mon, 15 May 2023 16:00:50 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682429 Voigtlander Ultron 27mm f/2

Cosina has announced the Ultron 27mm f/2 lens, a thin, light, and fast prime that is made exclusively for Fujifilm X-mount.

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Hasselblad Has Discontinued the H-Series Medium Format DSLRs https://petapixel.com/2023/05/15/hasselblad-has-discontinued-the-h-series-medium-format-dslrs/ Mon, 15 May 2023 15:24:31 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682407 Hasselblad H6D

Hasselblad has discontinued support for its H-system cameras, medium format DSLRs that were, for many years, the standard among high-end studio photographers.

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Sony ZV-E1 vs Panasonic S5 IIX: Two Cameras for Totally Different Creators https://petapixel.com/2023/05/13/sony-zv-e1-vs-panasonic-s5-iix-two-cameras-for-totally-different-creators/ Sat, 13 May 2023 13:59:03 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=682099

Arriving in stores only weeks apart and at the same price, the Panasonic S5 IIX and Sony ZV-E1 are full frame, video optimized cameras designed for creators. Obviously, I had no choice but to compare them!

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