The Daily PetaPixel for 03/21/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB [Shop Used Camera Gear from MPB and Save 40% More Than New]( MPB has the used camera gear you're looking for. Discover our wide range with new items added daily. Used camera gear from MPB is affordable, reliable and sustainable. Every item is thoroughly tested by product specialists and comes with a free 6 month warranty. [Shop Now.]( [Viltrox Teases Wild 30-300mm T4.0 Full-Frame Cine Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 20, 2024 05:04 pm [Viltrox Luna 30-300mm T4 10x cinema zoom lens for full-frame cameras]( Chinese lens maker Viltrox has teased a very intriguing cinema lens for full-frame cameras: the Luna 30-300mm T4.0 10x Zoom. [[Read More]( [Drone Photographer Looks for Seals and Ends Up Saving Capsized Kayaker]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Mar 20, 2024 04:38 pm [A kayaker in water.]( A quiet outing with his dogs and drone turned into a rescue mission for one life-saving photographer. [[Read More]( [First ‘Cyberflasher’ Convicted in England Gets Year in Prison for Sending Explicit Photo]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 20, 2024 02:55 pm [Cyberflashing criminal sentenced in England to 66 months in prison]( The Crown Prosecution Service (CPS) in the United Kingdom has sentenced the first criminal as part of its new Online Safety Act that outlawed sending unsolicited photos of genitalia, otherwise known as "cyberflashing." [[Read More]( [The Best Photos from GuruShots’ ‘Water Wonders’ Challenge]( By GuruShots on Mar 20, 2024 01:38 pm GuruShots, the "World's Greatest Photo Game," has announced the winners of its "Water Wonders" challenge, which received thousands of entries and over 37 million votes. The "Top Photographer" winner of the contest is Fabiano Dos Santos of the United States (whose photo is seen above). [[Read More]( [Sony’s New Tough CFexpress Type B Cards Are Fast and Affordable]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 20, 2024 01:10 pm [Sony CFexpress Type B cards]( Sony has released new high-capacity Tough CFexpress Type B cards in 240GB and 480GB capacities. These cards promise swift speeds and high performance for photographers and videographers using the latest and greatest Canon, Fujifilm, Nikon, and Panasonic cameras. [[Read More]( [Lexar’s New SL500 Portable SSD Is Barely Bigger Than a Credit Card]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 20, 2024 12:04 pm [Lexar SL500 Portable SSD]( Lexar's new SL500 Portable SSD is an extremely compact 2TB drive designed for content creators, including iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max owners who want to record high-quality Apple ProRes video at 60 frames per second. [[Read More]( [The Highs and Lows: Chris and Jordan’s Professional Journeys | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 20, 2024 11:40 am [Chris and Jordan through the years]( When a listener asked Chris, Jordan, and Jaron to share how their careers (all the highs and lows) have gone over the years, the team decided it was worthy of a main story segment to itself. [[Read More]( [What Your Camera Flash Has to Do With an Atomic Bomb]( By John Bilbao on Mar 20, 2024 11:26 am On July 16th, 1945, 35 miles southeast of Socorro, New Mexico, the White Sands Proving Ground was rocked by a massive explosion. [[Read More]( [Xiaomi 14 Review: An Excellent, Powerful Choice for Small Phone Fans]( By Ted Kritsonis on Mar 20, 2024 09:54 am The Xiaomi 14 may very well be the kind of phone most should experience, in part because it brings the Leica camera hardware and software to the fore. Previously, Xiaomi only included all Leica features in its Pro or Ultra models, but has now done it for this, the smallest of the bunch. This time, the 14 Pro is a Chinese market exclusive, leaving the 14 and 14 Ultra as the two global options. [[Read More]( [What Happens if You Look at the Solar Eclipse Directly?]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 20, 2024 08:03 am [People watching an eclipse]( With the total solar eclipse now just weeks away, the American Astronomical Society has advised people to take great care when viewing the celestial event. And that includes photographers. [[Read More]( [These Are The Very First Crime Scene Photographs Ever Taken]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 20, 2024 08:01 am [Early crime scene photographs]( The very first crime scene photographs ever made were taken by a pioneering detective from Paris who realized how useful photography can be in solving a case. [[Read More]( [How to Sell Your Used Camera Gear]( Camera gear. As photographers, we all love and obsess over our beloved gear; the bodies, lenses, filters, and accessories. Many of us develop a collector’s mindset and tend to amass multiple pieces of gear. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Leonardo AI Can Now Generate Transparent PNG Images]( [Trump Says Kate Middleton Doctoring Her Photo ‘Shouldn’t Be a Big Deal’]( [This Stylish Leica Q Underwater Housing Brings Luxury to the Seas]( [One-of-a-Kind Leica M4 Wrapped in Plastic May Fetch Big Bucks at Auction]( [Apple Patent Shows a More Durable iPhone Camera System]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. PetaPixel · 2944 N 44th St Ste 100 · Phoenix, AZ 85018-7258 · USA You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.