Are Lenses Actually More Expensive Now? | The PetaPixel Podcast
A few weeks ago, Jordan Drake challenged Chris Niccolls and Jaron Schneider's historical camera pricing knowledge with a test: are cameras actually more expensive now than they were 10 or more years ago? The answer was mostly no, but it got them thinking... was the same the case for lenses?
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DIY Digital Iris Animates and Customizes Lens Bokeh
Adapters to use DSLR lenses on modern mirrorless cameras are very common parts of photography kits. They are extremely useful tools that enable photographers to use their existing, older lenses on new mirrorless cameras. However, as New Zealand builder James, who goes by Ancient on YouTube, shows, these adapters can be so much more and capture photos and videos that would otherwise be impossible.
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Snap Rabbit Softbox Delivers Big, Soft Light in a Snap
DoPchoice has introduced the Snap Rabbit Octa 5' Snapbag, a new softbox system designed to simplify setup while maintaining the high-quality light control expected on professional sets. Built for today’s high-output COB LED fixtures, the Octa 5' aims to reduce assembly time without sacrificing diffusion quality or output efficiency.
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‘World’s Grumpiest Cat’ Captured in Adorable Trail Camera Footage
In China, a trail camera has been set up right next to the den entrance belonging to a family of Pallas's cat -- and it's capturing adorable footage.
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ZoneLab Helps Analog Photographers Determine the True ISO of Their Film
A new analog photography app allows film shooters to determine the precise ISO of any given roll, as the number on the box can sometimes be inaccurate.
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Security Camera Captures Tortoise Slowly Fleeing Fire
A security camera captured the moment a fire engulfed the shed that Leo the tortoise was living in -- causing her to slowly run away.
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Facebook Profile Pictures Can Now Be Animated with AI
Meta has announced that Facebook profile pictures can now be brought to life via its AI technology. Other features include image restyling for Stories and Memories, while text posts can now have animated backgrounds.
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What Hope Looks Like: Photographing Recovery at Springs Rescue Mission
Most people dread receiving their monthly electric bill. For a Colorado Springs man named Thomas, however, receiving his first utility statement in his own name was cause for celebration. After six years living in a tent on the streets, Thomas now has an apartment, a job, and a piece of mail worth framing. Through a decade of work with Springs Rescue Mission, Thomas’ is just one of the many stories of transformation that photographer Aaron Anderson has documented in an ongoing project capturing hope and recovery.
BeerPAN 35mm SLR Makes Panoramic Film Photography Accessible
Photographer and tinkerer Robin Beerman is bringing analog panoramic photography to a wider audience with the BeerPAN, a fully mechanical 35mm panoramic SLR designed to be accessible, repairable, and eventually open-sourced.
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Tamron Says It Will Launch 10 Lenses in 2026
In Tamron's newly published FY2025 financial results, the company not only detailed its financial performance over the full fiscal year 2025 but offered key insights into its plans for 2026 and beyond, including how many lenses it plans to release in FY2026.
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