The Most Forgettable Announcements of 2023
This year included some fantastic new cameras, lenses, and accessories. From the Nikon Z8 and the Sony a7CR to the Canon RF 100-300mm f/2.8 and Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN …
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Revisiting Nikon’s Legendary D700 DSLR 15 Years After Its Release
My first digital ILC (interchangeable lens camera) was the Nikon D40, which I purchased during my senior year of high school in late 2007. That camera was followed by the …
Nikon in 2023: The Nikon Z8 and Great Lenses Highlight Nikon’s Excellent Year
Like Sony, Nikon released a very impressive 10 new products in 2023. The composition of the releases is different, with Sony splitting its debuts evenly between cameras and lenses and …
The Nikon D80 is an Amazing Camera for Under $100
As Gordon Laing of Camera Labs continues to work on his excellent “Retro Review” series, he took a break to look at an older camera that doesn’t quite reach retro …
Nikon Z 600mm f/4 S TC VR Review: Can a Lens Be Worth $15,500?
In the early summer of 2023, I had an opportunity to play with the soon-to-be-released Nikon Z8. We met up with the Nikon crew in Yellowstone National Park to photograph …
Canon Once Again Dominates the List of the Most Rented Gear of the Year
Every year, Lensrentals publishes a list of the most popular photo and video gear and Canon remains at the top. It is historically very difficult to get detailed sales numbers …
PetaPixel’s Bold Camera Predictions for 2024
Now in its third year, PetaPixel has gathered its team together to guess the things they just know are going to take place over the next calendar year. All of …
The PetaPixel Awards: The Best of Photography in 2024
We are proud to announce the results of the third-annual PetaPixel Awards where we give honors to a small list of the best new photography products released in the last …
Nikon Makes Special Firmware for Astronauts to Block Galactic Cosmic Rays in Photos
Space travel requires instruments made on Earth to be specially adapted to the harsh extra-terrestrial world — and that includes tweaking a camera’s software. In an exclusive interview with PetaPixel, …
Sirui Announces First Autofocus ‘Sniper Series’ f/1.2 APS-C Primes
Sirui has announced its new budget-friendly trio of autofocus f/1.2 prime lenses for APS-C systems. The new Sniper Series 23mm, 33mm, and 56mm prime lenses are available for $299 each …