Thanks to Nikon, Canon’s Closed RF Mount Could Be Forced Open
In January, Nikon sued Viltrox in China, claiming the lens maker had violated its intellectual property for the Z-mount and sought royalties and damages. But this past summer, that court disagreed and ruled in favor of Viltrox. This sets a major precedent that could easily impact Canon, the owner of the only truly closed mirrorless camera mount.
Creator: Jaron Schneiderpetapixel.com [En savoir plus] Photographer’s Artistic ‘Conversation’ With Silk Weaver Practicing Ancient Chinese Art
Kesi is not an easy word to say for an English speaker (it's pronounced kooh-su), but the art form is recognizable to most Westerners who have even a passing interest in Chinese culture.
Creator: Matt Growcootpetapixel.com [En savoir plus] Camera Trap Survey of Cheetahs in South Africa Makes for Sad Reading
A three-and-a-half-year camera trap survey of South Africa's wild cheetah population has found there are far fewer of the spotted big cats than previously thought.
Creator: Matt Growcootpetapixel.com [En savoir plus] Ilford Pan F+ Is a Beautifully Sharp, Dramatic, and Fine-Grained Film
There is a certain clique of photographic films, let’s call it the “Sub-100 Club.” This is a group of films who flaunt ultra low ISO ratings below 100.
Creator: Zeb Andrewspetapixel.com [En savoir plus] Tourist’s Photo Accidentally Leads to Discovery of New Flower Species
A previously unknown species of plant was accidentally discovered after a tourist posted her photograph online.
Creator: Pesala Bandarapetapixel.com [En savoir plus] Trump Shares Doctored Photo That Appears to Replace Official With Natalie Harp
President Trump has shared what experts agree is a doctored photo of him and President Xi on Truth Social.
Creator: Matt Growcootpetapixel.com [En savoir plus] SmallRig’s New Super-Soft Video Light Unfolds In 15 Seconds
SmallRig and CineD have teamed up on an unusual new light, the OrBrella FM 60B Foldable LED Video Light, or mercifully, OrBrella FM 60B for short. It's a two-in-one umbrella light that folds down and deploys in just 15 seconds.
Creator: Jeremy Graypetapixel.com [En savoir plus] Photographer Jailed for Five Years After Scamming Family Out of $4.6M and Spending $200K on Taylor Swift Tickets
A photographer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after scamming a family out of $4.6 million and spending $200,000 of the money on Taylor Swift concert tickets.
Creator: Pesala Bandarapetapixel.com [En savoir plus] You Can Edit Your Photos With Lightroom and Photoshop Inside Google Gemini
Adobe has announced that it is bringing its software and tools directly inside Google's Gemini AI platform. The Gemini integration follows Adobe's earlier moves to bring tools to ChatGPT, Claude, Slack, and Copilot.
Creator: Jeremy Graypetapixel.com [En savoir plus] PolarPro’s Latest Lens Filters Color Way Outside the Lines
PolarPro is nothing if not insistent that capturing a look in-camera is better than using digital filters and editing to achieve the desired results. This means the company sometimes launches filters that seem more puzzling than practical. The latest filters to fit that mold are the colorful Radial Gradient Filters.
Creator: Jeremy Graypetapixel.com [En savoir plus] 
