The Daily PetaPixel for 04/13/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [Pentax Unveils K-3 III Monochrome DSLR for Black and White Photography]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 12, 2023 06:00 pm [Pentax K-3 Mark III Monochrome]( Ricoh has announced a new Pentax K-3 Mark III digital SLR camera designed exclusively for black and white photography. The new Pentax K-3 III Monochrome is the only monochrome-specific DSLR on the market. [[Read More]( [Sony FX3 and FX30 Get Anamorphic De-Squeeze, DCI 4K at 24fps, More]( By David Crewe on Apr 12, 2023 04:11 pm [Sony-Announces-New-Firmware-For-FX3-&-FX30]( Sony has announced a "significant" new firmware update for the Cinema Line FX3 and FX30 camera systems that enables the cameras to shoot DCI 4K in true 24 fps and adds anamorphic lens de-squeeze and breathing compensation. [[Read More]( [Why I Spent 30 Days Photographing the Same Beach]( By Nigel Danson on Apr 12, 2023 03:17 pm Most of the time in landscape photography, we plan to visit several incredible destinations and photograph them over the course of a week-long trip, typically capturing seven or eight different places. [[Read More]( [Sony SDK Update Promises Improved Performance and Integration]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 12, 2023 03:05 pm [Sony SDK Update 1.08]( Sony Electronics has announced a new version of its Camera Remote Software Development Kit (SDK), enabling remote operation and additional settings changes of compatible Sony cameras. The new SKD (version 1.08) also adds compatibility with Sony's new video-centric ZV-E1 full-frame compact camera. [[Read More]( [How to Contact Facebook Support]( By Alan Truly on Apr 12, 2023 03:00 pm Facebook is one of the largest social media networks in the world, with about three billion active users. That equates to a massive demand for Facebook support. Like most prominent internet companies, Facebook tries to handle support with automated systems to reduce the burden on its representatives. [[Read More]( [Divorced Woman Demands Refund from Wedding Photographer 4 Years Later]( By Michael Zhang on Apr 12, 2023 01:50 pm A South African wedding photographer this week received what he calls the craziest request he has heard in his career. A woman whose wedding he shot four years ago in 2019 is demanding a full refund for the wedding photography because she got divorced and "doesn't need the photos anymore." [[Read More]( [Galaxy S23 Users Report Baffling Blur Problem, Samsung Calls it ‘Bokeh’]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 12, 2023 01:24 pm [Samsung Galaxy S23 and S23+ Blur Problem]( Samsung unveiled its new flagship Galaxy S23 smartphones in February, including the extremely impressive S23 Ultra, which PetaPixel describes as including "among the best mobile cameras." However, based on a Redditor's claims, the picture isn't as rosy for Galaxy S23 and Galaxy S23+ owners. [[Read More]( [ProMaster’s Air Support Monopod Puts a Premium on Speedy Deployment]( By Jaron Schneider on Apr 12, 2023 01:00 pm [ProMaster Air Support Monopod]( ProMaster's Air Support Monopods are designed with a primary focus on speed and ease of use. Forgoing typical twist or clip locks, the system instead uses a single-button system that's way simpler. [[Read More]( [Valoi easy35 Makes it Simple to Scan Film with Just a Camera and Lens]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 12, 2023 11:34 am [Valoi easy35 at-home film scanning]( Valoi has announced the Valoi easy35 home film scanning system on IndieGoGo. Compared to the Valoi 360 announced in 2020, the easy35 features an all-new form factor and promises even easier and more accessible film scanning. [[Read More]( [Interested in Photography? Where to Start and How to Grow]( By Brenda Bergreen on Apr 12, 2023 11:21 am If you’re interested in photography and are trying to figure out where to start or how to grow, you’ve come to the right place. There’s a lot of information out there, how do you even determine what to focus on? Sometimes in trying to do too much we find ourselves accomplishing nothing. [[Read More]( [Xencelabs Pen Display 24 Review: Putting Wacom on Notice]( By David Crewe on Apr 12, 2023 10:59 am [Xencelabs Pen tablet review]( At this point in the "Tablet Debate", the argument about who makes the best tablets for photographers will shift back and forth between Xencelabs and Wacom depending on who you talk too and what deep-down preferences they have. While Wacom may have reigned supreme for a very long time, it's hard to deny that with the launch of the $1,899 Pen Display 24 Studio Series, Xencelabs has officially given Wacom a reason to worry. [[Read More]( [Lexar’s New CFexpress Type B Gold Series Cards Are Fast and Up to 2TB]( By Jeremy Gray on Apr 12, 2023 10:44 am [Lexar CFexpress Type B Gold Series memory card]( Lexar has announced new CFexpress Type B Gold Series memory cards ranging from 128GB to 2TB capacities. The CFexpress Type B Gold Series cards join Lexar's existing CFexpress Type B Diamond Series cards, with the former offering expanded capacity options at lower prices in exchange for only a slight dip in minimum sustained performance. [[Read More]( [Pixelmator Photo Rebrands to Photomator, Adds AI Masking Tools]( By Jaron Schneider on Apr 12, 2023 08:59 am [Photomator]( Pixelmator Photo is being rebranded as Photomator and is getting a series of updates including selective adjustments -- including artificial intelligence-powered automatic subject, background, and sky selections -- linear and radial gradient masks, brush selections, and more. 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