Panasonic Says a Sports Camera Isn’t the Focus Right Now but an S1H Successor Is

For over a decade, Panasonic Lumix has been at the forefront of video production in an affordable and compact package. But in speaking to PetaPixel at CP+ earlier this year, the company also expresses a desire to be recognized for photography -- just not for high-end sports.

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How Leica’s New LOBA Women Grant Supports Female Photographers

Leica Camera AG announced a significant expansion of its flagship Leica Oskar Barnack Award (LOBA) this year, introducing the LOBA Women Grant, a new initiative to fund and elevate the work of female photographers worldwide. It is part of the company's broader focus on amplifying important voices in photography.

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Trail Camera Captures Rare Wolf and Bear Interaction Over a Fish

Trail cameras in Minnesota have captured rare and unexpected interactions between wolves and a black bear around a fresh catch of fish.

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‘On Pause’ and Staff Laid Off: The Garage by Steve Giralt Is ‘Pivoting’

The Garage, a well-known visual effects studio with clients ranging from Apple TV's Severance and Netflix's Zero Day to Busch Light and Billy Joel, is "pivoting." Owner Steve Giralt is looking to sell the studio or find another future solution.

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Summit Creative’s New Photo Backpack Can Carry a 1200mm Lens

Summit Creative's newest backpack is built for photographers with humongous super-telephoto lenses. The new Tenzing Roll Top Camera Backpack has a whopping 70-liter capacity and enough space inside its expandable design to comfortably fit a Canon 1200mm f/8L IS USM lens.

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DJI Sues Insta360 Over Alleged Drone and Image Processing Patent Violations

DJI has filed a lawsuit against fellow Chinese tech giant Insta360, alleging patent infringement. DJI claims Insta360, through its parent company Arashi Vision, violated six patents related to drone flight control, image processing, and hardware design.

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Which Fujifilm Dream Lenses Do Photographers Want the Most?

Earlier this month, Fujifilm hosted a special "Focus on Glass" event, where the company highlighted some of its optical achievements in its APS-C X System, while also proposing 14 Fujifilm X lens concepts. The company asked its customers to vote for their three favorite ideas, and voting closed late last week. The results are fascinating and highlight just how much photographers value the versatility of zoom lenses.

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Never-Before-Seen Photos Show Neil Armstrong After Dangerous Space Flight

Newly discovered photos show astronaut Neil Armstrong in the aftermath of the Gemini 8 mission, the space flight that nearly took his life.

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Tourists Must Now Pay $2 to Take Photo of Rome’s Trevi Fountain

Tourists in Rome must now pay a $2 fee to access the Trevi Fountain and take close-up photos, under a new system aimed at controlling crowds.

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Huge Collection of Vivian Maier Prints Expected to Sell for Up to $1.5 Million

A group of 206 prints by Vivian Maier is estimated to fetch up to $1.5 million at auction in a sale that could have significant implications for the photographer’s market.

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