The Daily PetaPixel for 07/11/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by ProMaster [New TL9RGB Tube Light Opens Creative Possibilities]( The new TL9RGB from ProMaster is a compact, 9 inch tube-style RGB light that creates wraparound illumination with easy control from the Light Attendant app. Bring along this tiny but mighty light everywhere in your pack for more creative options. [Shop Now]( [‘Wild Eye Magazine’ Is the Spiritual Successor to ‘Outdoor Photographer’]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 10, 2024 03:49 pm [Close-up of a leopard resting on a tree branch, staring intently ahead. The leopard's golden eyes and detailed spots are prominent. The background is blurred, focusing attention on the leopard. The "wild eye" logo is visible in the top-left corner.]( When Outdoor Photographer shut down, it devastated landscape, nature, and wildlife photography enthusiasts. However, its spiritual successor, Wild Eye, has been unveiled and will publish its first issue in September. [[Read More]( [Nikon Imaging Cloud Launches: C2C Transfer, Custom Recipes, and More]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 10, 2024 02:07 pm [A person holds a smartphone showing a gallery of images with options for selection. Next to the phone is a camera on a table. An icon of a yellow cloud with blue lines indicates wireless image transfer from the camera to the phone. A coffee cup is in the background.]( Nikon has launched Nikon Imaging Cloud, a free cloud service that offers camera-to-cloud (C2C) transfer and image storage, plus over-the-air camera firmware updates. [[Read More]( [What is GaN Charging, Anyway? From Tech Breakthrough to Tabletop]( By John Bilbao on Jul 10, 2024 01:55 pm [Screenshot of an Amazon search results page displaying GaN chargers. The search term "GaN charger" is highlighted in the search bar, and various GaN chargers from different brands are shown with their prices, ratings, and Prime availability.]( About a week ago, I caved in and decided to spring for one of those huge, high-power USB-C power delivery hubs that have sprung up in the past couple of years. [[Read More]( [Unusual Police Photos Show $200,000 Lego Bust]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 10, 2024 01:14 pm [A group of five people, including police officers and civilians, stand in front of a large collection of boxed toys piled up outside a building labeled "Springfield Police". A police vehicle is parked nearby against the building's white wall.]( We're used to seeing photos of police standing in front of criminal stashes of drugs and guns so when officers in Oregon posted pictures of themselves standing in front of thousands of Lego boxes, it caught the internet's attention. [[Read More]( [The Lit Duo 1 Light Meter Measures All the Lights Photographers and Videographers Need]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 10, 2024 12:26 pm [A hand holding a grey, handheld electronic device with a small screen and several buttons. The screen displays various options and settings. A similar device is shown next to it displaying a number and other data. Both devices have a modern, sleek design.]( Just over a year after filmmakers and photographers founded Lit Systems in Sweden and announced the development of the feature-packed Lit Duo 1 light meter, the team has launched a Kickstarter campaign and revealed that the light meter is arriving early next year. [[Read More]( [Samsung’s Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 Smartphones Offer Minor Improvements at a Higher Price]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 10, 2024 11:21 am [Two foldable smartphones are displayed against a white background. The phone on the left is unfolded to reveal its triple camera setup and slim profile. The phone on the right is half-folded showing its external screen and dual camera setup.]( At a jam-packed Samsung Galaxy Unpacked event this morning, Samsung unveiled the Galaxy Z Fold 6 and Z Flip 6 smartphones, each offering improved camera systems and even more artificial intelligence (AI). [[Read More]( [Hilarious AI Gymnastics Video Shows How Far the Technology Has to Go]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 10, 2024 11:07 am [A gymnast in red performing a routine on uneven parallel bars. She is suspended horizontally, with her legs extended out on one bar and her hands gripping the other. The background shows an indoor gymnasium with red seating.]( A dystopian AI-generated video of gymnasts performing a routine proves how text-to-video technology still falls a long way short of being any good. [[Read More]( [MagLight: The MagSafe Smart RGB Light Redefines Mobile Photography Lighting]( By Moonside on Jul 10, 2024 11:05 am In a world where smartphone photography is dominating the visual spectrum, Moonside, a cutting-edge lighting technology company, has announced its newest innovation – Moonside MagLight. The MagLight is the world's first 6-in-1 MagSafe smart camera light designed for phone cameras, bridging the gap between professional photography lighting and mobile photography creators. [[Read More]( [Sony ZV-E10 II Initial Review: Outstanding Value for the Dollar]( By Jordan Drake on Jul 10, 2024 10:01 am [Two individuals are holding a Sony camera up to the lens with a backdrop of a clear blue sky. The image includes the text "PetaPixel Hands-On" in the bottom-left corner. The camera has a lens with visible specifications, and one person slightly blurred in the background.]( Sony's new ZV-E10 II corrects all of the issues I had with its predecessor and delivers an affordable and performant hybrid creators' camera. It isn't without compromises, but it is far and away the best attempt in this space we've seen yet. [[Read More]( [New $999 Sony ZV-E10 II Aims to Live Up to the Promise of its Predecessor]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 10, 2024 10:00 am [A Sony mirrorless camera with the E-mount lens removed, revealing the sensor. The camera has a flip-out LCD screen on the right, currently positioned outward. A fuzzy windscreen is attached to the top, suggesting it's set up for video recording.]( Sony's new ZV-E10 II camera is aimed at content creators and vloggers and promises significant improvements over its predecessor. [[Read More]( [Sony’s New 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II PZ Kit Lens Is Very Familiar]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 10, 2024 09:59 am [A black camera with a rubberized grip and a lens labeled "E 3.5-5.6/PZ 16-50 OSS II" is placed on a pink surface. The top of the camera has several buttons and dials, including a red record button, a function button labeled "C1," and a power switch.]( Alongside its new ZV-E10 II vlogging camera, Sony has unveiled a new APS-C kit zoom lens for content creators, the E PZ 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II. [[Read More]( [Canon Teases an EOS R System Reveal]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 10, 2024 09:54 am [The image displays the Canon logo, featuring the word "Canon" in red letters with a white outline against a dark red and black gradient background. The letter "o" is stylized as a camera lens.]( Canon Europe has launched a new teaser on YouTube, alerting photographers that there will be a Canon EOS R System announcement next Wednesday, July 17. [[Read More]( [Bumble Don’t Want Users Being “Catfished” By AI-Generated Images]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 10, 2024 08:50 am [The image shows three smartphone screens displaying Bumble's reporting feature for AI-generated fake profiles. Text on the left reads, "Reporting AI-generated fake profiles just got easier." The Bumble logo is at the bottom left corner against a yellow background.]( Bumble has introduced a new feature that allows users to report when someone is using AI-generated images or video. [[Read More]( [Instagram Head Says The App Isn’t Going To Do Long-Form Video]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 10, 2024 07:21 am The head of Instagram says that the app won't be pursuing long-form video because it prefers short clips instead. [[Read More]( [Anker’s Fastest Multi-Device Power Bank]( With charging bandwidth up to 250W, the rectangular prism can speedily power everything from cameras to laptops. 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