The Daily PetaPixel for 03/24/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Studying These Tiny, Fast Insects Required Shooting at 73,000 FPS]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 23, 2021 05:15 pm [Watch the Video]( [Dr. Adrian Smith]( is well-known for this [slow-motion study]( of [insect species]( and [that skill]( set was perfect for a detailed study of insects known as “springtails.” They normally move so fast that normal cameras, as well as the human eye, cannot perceive their motion. … [[visit site to read more]( [Supreme Set to Launch a Special-Edition Yashica 35mm Film Camera]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 23, 2021 04:28 pm After toying with photography products last year when it released Instax-compatible instant film, American lifestyle brand Supreme is set to drop its first camera featuring the brand’s iconic black and red colors and Supreme logo emblazoned over a Yashica MF-1. … [[visit site to read more]( [NeueHouse and Fotografiska Combine, Merge Coworking with Museums]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 23, 2021 03:24 pm Coworking company [NeueHouse]( and the international photography museum [Fotografiska]( [have joined forces]( in an attempt to overcome the effects of the coronavirus pandemic that have rocked both industries. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photographer Compiling Huge Timelapse Library of Plant Life Cycles]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 23, 2021 01:50 pm [Watch the Video]( Photographer and botanical expert [Neil Bromhall]( has compiled [a massive library]( of captivating timelapses over the course of the last several years. From watching a butterfly emerge from a cocoon to the full blooming cycle of various flowers, Bromhall’s ever-expanding library is insanely impressive. … [[visit site to read more]( [Cocoons and COVID: How Photos Can Change in Meaning as Life Changes]( By E. E. McCollum on Mar 23, 2021 11:59 am Ten years ago, I began making a series of images using a nylon bodystocking. The stretchy fabric created a dreamy space around the bodies of the models when they pushed out against it from inside. … [[visit site to read more]( [Nikon Plans for Profitability by 2022, Will Aggressively Expand Lens Line]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 23, 2021 11:48 am Nikon [has financially struggled]( over the past year due to a host of factors, but according to the company’s CFO Muneaki Tokunari, it expects to be fully in the black by the next fiscal year. Additionally, it will push to release 12 lenses in the next 12 months. … [[visit site to read more]( [Jared Polin is Giving Away $92,000 in Camera Gear]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Mar 23, 2021 11:05 am Photographer and YouTuber Jared Polin (AKA [FroKnowsPhoto]( has announced one of the biggest camera gear giveaways the Internet has ever seen. He’s giving away 50 camera kits worth a total of $92,000 to young people who could use the help. … [[visit site to read more]( [OnePlus Launches OnePlus 9 and 9 Pro Featuring Hasselblad Cameras]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 23, 2021 11:00 am OnePlus has announced the OnePlus 9 and OnePlus 9 Pro smartphones which kick off its three-year camera co-development process with Hasselblad. The OnePlus 9 Pro features a more robust camera array featuring a standard, ultra-wide, and telephoto cameras. … [[visit site to read more]( [Sony 24mm f/2.8, 40mm f/2.5, and 50mm f/2.5 Review: Tiny But Mighty]( By [David Crewe]( on Mar 23, 2021 10:01 am In response to [Sigma’s push into compact mirrorless prime lenses]( Sony has [launched]( a new trio of compact prime G-lenses. The [24mm f/2.8 G]( [40mm f/2.5 G]( and [50mm f/2.5 G]( together are smaller and lighter than an average 24-70mm f/2.8. … [[visit site to read more]( [Sony Unveils 24mm f/2.8 G, 40mm f/2.5 G, and 50mm f/2.5 G Lenses]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 23, 2021 10:00 am Sony has announced three compact and fast prime lenses — [24mm f/2.8 G]( [40mm f/2.5 G]( and [50mm f/2.5 G]( — designed to balance high-quality with small size. These lenses look to be clearly designed in response to Sigma’s recent push in this direction with [its I-Series lenses.]( … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Racists ‘Zoombomb’ Discussion Celebrating Black Photographers]( [Oppo Find X3 Pro Review: Beautifully Consistent Cameras]( [A Photographer’s Dream: The 145-Year-Old Dallmeyer 3B Petzval Lens]( [Drone Footage Shot Over Iceland’s Erupting Volcano is Incredible]( [Canon 5D Mark IV Versus EOS R6: Which is Better?]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2021 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](.