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The Hasselblad X1D-50c is a 50MP mirrorless medium format camera and is an important product for the storied Swedish company.

Hasselblad is a company with a long history of making high-end cameras. Its boxy 6 x 6 format cameras (latterly dubbed the 'V' series) were beloved of generations of photographers and perhaps reached their apogee when used to capture man's first... more

The Zeiss Batis 135mm f/2.8 is reportedly scheduled to be announced later this week, and you know what that means… lots of leaks. We’ve just got our first peek at the soon-to-be-announced lens and its spec sheet.

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Recently the new Sigma 135mm F1.8 Art landed in the office, prompting us to get out there and shoot some portraits... from a distance. While one of their heavier primes, performance is exceptional wide-open with very quick focusing. What about that background blur? Take a look at our samples to find out.

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Nikon has formally announced a range of special-edition products to mark the company's 100th anniversary. First shown at the CP+ show back in February, we'll have to wait until June for pricing and availability information.

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Sure, there are obvious differences between picking up a camera and playing a full contact sport on roller skates. Though you're probably less likely to break your wrist taking pictures, the guiding principles of learning any new skill apply to photography just as much as roller derby. Trust me, I've started at the very bottom in both... more

Episode 164 of the PetaPixel Photography Podcast.
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The World Press Photo Awards isn’t the only prestigious photo competition that experienced controversy this year: the 2017... more

It is yet again the day of the year on which you can’t trust anything you see online. Here’s a roundup of some of the April Fools’ Day jokes that have emerged in the world of photography in 2017.

A Review of the Samsung Family Hub 2.0

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We hear everyone in the photography industry talking about image quality, image quality, image quality. We especially hear about this in any circle of people chatting (or writing) about night photography. Conversations (and books, articles and blog posts) are rife with opinions and advice about how to push the limits of our cameras and lenses in order to get the best image quality in low-light situations.

But at what cost? We get so caught up in capturing all this dim light that... more

Commercial photographer Vatsal Kataria of New Delhi, India, shoots big photos with small budgets. Instead of taking expensive cars and motorcycles into grand outdoor locations, Kataria builds detailed miniature... more

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