The Daily PetaPixel for 07/21/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Our Supporting Sponsor [Tamron Developing its First Fujifilm X-Mount Lens: the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jul 20, 2021 11:27 pm Tamron has announced that it is developing its first Fujifilm X-mount lens: the all-in-one 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD. The lens will also be available in Sony E-mount. … [[visit site to read more]( [Camera Robots Help Artists Capture Action-Filled Photos and Videos]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Jul 20, 2021 05:25 pm Intelligent robot technology has expanded beyond cinematography and has found its place in photography now, too, as shared by a photo and video production company that has started to use one to achieve shots and angles that would be hard to replicate manually. … [[visit site to read more]( [Pergear Launches 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro for Fuji, Sony, Nikon, and M43]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jul 20, 2021 04:38 pm Pergear has [announced]( a new 2x magnification lens, the 60mm f/2.8 Ultra-Macro for a range of APS-C mounts — Fujifilm X-mount, Sony E-mount, and Nikon Z-mount — and Micro Four Thirds. … [[visit site to read more]( [This Robotic, Automated Photo Studio is Made Specifically for Bicycles]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jul 20, 2021 03:57 pm [Watch the Video]( Orbitvu produces [a range of automated product photography devices]( that are designed to streamline and automate much of the photography that is required for the eCommerce space. And while it has a range of machines for products and fashion, its latest is just for bicycles. … [[visit site to read more]( [The ‘Entry-Level’ Phantom TMX 5010 Can Shoot 1.16 Million FPS]( By [David Crewe]( on Jul 20, 2021 02:50 pm Vision Research has announced a new “entry-level” slow-motion camera, the [Phantom TMX 5010](. While considered an entry-level system, the TMX 5010 can still push up to 1.16 million frames per second. … [[visit site to read more]( [Dropbox Improves Mobile Camera Uploads, Adds In-App File Conversion]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jul 20, 2021 01:32 pm [Dropbox]( has [announced]( a set of interface and performance upgrades to its platform that are aimed to make it easier to organize and upload photos, give users faster access to content, and allow users to do more in the cloud storage platform through new file conversion tools. … [[visit site to read more]( [Sports Illustrated’s Swimsuit Issue to Feature its First Trans Model]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Jul 20, 2021 12:39 pm [Leyna Bloom]( who hopes to inspire young trans children and other women like herself, has marked history as the first transgender woman to be featured on the cover of the 2021 Sports Illustrated swimsuit issue. … [[visit site to read more]( [Review of the Fujifilm XF 16-80mm f/4 R OIS WR Lens]( By Michael Sladek on Jul 20, 2021 12:20 pm [Watch the Video]( I’m a big fan of zoom lenses. For my photography and budget, they provide great value and versatility, and modern zoom lenses sacrifice little, if any, image quality compared to prime lenses. … [[visit site to read more]( [‘Pegasus’ Spyware Infects Phones, Steals Photos, Secretly Films Owners]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Jul 20, 2021 11:48 am Several governments including Mexico, Morocco, and the United Arab Emirates stand accused of using spyware called “Pegasus” to infect and hack into both iPhones and Android smartphones. Once installed, it can fully access the device including remote and secret activation of the camera. … [[visit site to read more]( [How to Dramatically Light a Group of Products with Three Speedlights]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Jul 20, 2021 11:16 am [Watch the Video]( This tutorial explains how to dramatically light a hair product group — or any other health and beauty product — using entry-level gear and a home studio. The accessible and repeatable workflow delivers vibrant and punchy images that are catalog-ready. … [[visit site to read more]( [Review of the Canon RF400mm f/2.8L and RF600mm f/4L Lenses]( By [Anete Lusina]( on Jul 20, 2021 10:40 am [Watch the Video]( [Camera Labs’ Gordon Laing]( was given the opportunity to test the two largest and most expensive lenses for Canon’s mirrorless RF system — the [Canon RF400mm f/2.8L](“ and the [Canon RF600mm f/4L](“ — and has evaluated how they stack up in stills and video tests. … [[visit site to read more]( Our Supporting Sponsor Earlier Stories: [We Live in the Era of Post-Peak Camera Demand… So What’s Next?]( [Kodak Deletes Instagram Photo After Pushback and Outrage in China]( [Instagram Photographer Fails to Deliver Sold Prints, Leaves Fans Angry]( [Watch This Rare GoPro Footage of African Wild Dogs Feeding Their Pups]( [The Negative Supply LM1 is a Pocket-Sized All-Metal Digital Light Meter]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2021 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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