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As you start to shop for lenses, you'll come across the terms "prime" and "zoom." But as with most gear decisions, understanding what those are, what their impact is and what you should choose isn't always so straightforward. Each type has pros and cons, so it isn't a simple answer of one is better... more

Download this image and open on a recent iPhone, Google Pixel or in Preview in MacOS 15 (Sequoia) and the bright edges of the petals should glow.

Sigma BF | Sigma 35mm F2 DN | F2.0 | 1/500sec | ISO 200
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Light Lens Lab has shared a new behind-the-scenes look at its ambitious project to create film emulsions using its brand new proprietary machinery and emulsion process.

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Sigma America announced that it will increase prices in the United States beginning June 2 due to tariffs.

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Once an industry leader in the photography website space, Zenfolio has had a rough time in recent years. Photographers have lamented the company's steady decline, frequent back-end changes, high prices, and user-unfriendly changes. While the company continues to improve its product offering and platform, it acknowledges some of its missteps.

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A Magnum photographer says that Kanye "Ye" West used one of his photos without permission for the cover of his upcoming 12th album.

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Microsoft announced that the next wave of Windows experiences includes new features for Windows 11 and Copilot+ PCs, followed by powerful new Surface AI-ready hardware. On the software side, Microsoft Photos and Paint promise impressive new AI-powered image editing features and tools.

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Gordon Laing, an outstanding camera reviewer from CameraLabs and friend of PetaPixel, just published his review of the Fujifilm GFX100RF which he took to arguably one of the best locations for the compact medium format camera: Iceland.

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DJI launched a new teaser video earlier today for what appears to be its next drone. The short video offers little by way of concrete details, but the upcoming drone sports a Hasselblad-branded camera system and will be revealed in full next week.

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Image: Sigma

Sigma, a Japanese company that designs and manufactures lenses and accessories for a wide range of camera systems, including Sony, Fujifilm, Canon, Nikon and its own cameras is the latest to announce US pricing adjustments due to government-imposed tariffs. The news was delivered via... more

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