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Episode 107 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast (link is external).
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Canon EOS M5: What you need to know (link is external)

With a 24MP sensor and Dual Pixel autofocus, Canon's new EOS M5 is the mirrorless camera that a lot of Canon fans have been waiting for. We had the chance to get our hands on a pre-production model earlier this summer and in this article, we'll give you a quick tour of the M5's key features and controls.

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If you’re planning on taking a selfie with your ballot this Novemberwhether it’s to trumpet your political allegiance to the world, or just to celebrate the right to votehold on a second. Because if you live in one of several states, you might be committing a felony.

We’re not kidding. While ballot photography isn’t illegal federally, several states across the US have laws in place that could get you in a lot of trouble if you take a... more (link is external)

It seems like everybody has chimed in about the Facebook censorship controversy (link is external) surrounding Pulitzer Prize Winning photographer Nick Ut’s photo “... more (link is external)

Welcome Leica!

It is with a smile on our faces that we welcome another player in the instant camera world!

The new Sofort (link is external) proves beyond doubt that what we did in 2008 was not like it seemed at the time (and many times along the way) absolutely crazy. That people do want photography to go beyond their smartphone and the digital realm. And... more (link is external)

Shady drone pilots take note: the eagles are coming for you. Dutch police began training eagles to take down illegal drones at the beginning of 2016 (link is external). Now, eight months later, it’s time to demonstrate how well these trained eagles do their job.

In a demonstration that was supposed to simulate a real-life scenario (but comes off more like a comical... more (link is external)

Nikon claims its pro-grade D810 DSLR (link is external) has “superior” and extensive weather sealing that helps... more (link is external)

You have to scroll a long way down the list of DPReview's camera reviews to find the Canon PowerShot Pro70 all the way to the very bottom, in fact. The Pro70 was the first review ever published to the site, authored by site founder Phil Askey.

The Pro70 made its debut in early 1999, at a time when digital cameras were just beginning to enter the consumer mainstream. In fact, the Pro70's SLR-like shape prompted some onlookers... more (link is external)

One of the most extravagant and historical pieces of photographic art just sold at auction for nearly half a million dollars. It’s called the Leica “Stammbaum” (or “Family Tree”) and it’s a 107 camera journey through Leica’s history… that you can mount on the wall.

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Zeiss has just added an 85mm F2.4 to its Loxia range for full-frame Sony E-mount cameras. The 85mm brings a traditional portrait option to the 35mm F2, 50mm F2 and 21mm F2.8 existing models in the lineup. The manual focus lens offers the aperture de-click feature found on its siblings and promises 'virtually distortion-free' optics. The Zeiss Loxia 85mm F2.4 will go on sale in mid-December for $1399/1399.

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Telephoto lens for the ZEISS Loxia family

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