The Daily PetaPixel for 09/20/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( FINAL CALL: Get your entries in for the [ColorPro Awards]( by SEP 24th 11:59 pm (PDT)! [ENTER NOW]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Fujifilm [FUJIFILM GFX100 II]( Combining incredible power and cutting-edge technologies, FUJIFILM GFX100 II features a new, 102-megapixel sensor, AI-driven autofocus, and professional video functionality in a remarkably compact body. [Learn More]( [Crafting Your Aerial Magic with ND Filter]( Why professional drone photographers swear by ND filters? [Learn the Secret]( [Nikon Zf Initial Review: Retro on the Outside, the Future on the Inside]( By Chris Niccolls on Sep 20, 2023 12:02 am [Nikon Zf Hands On Review]( The Nikon Zfc is one of the most beautiful modern mirrorless cameras, and I would argue, the classiest. You're all welcome because for years I hounded Nikon to recreate the famous Nikon FM/FE look in a digital format, and with the Zfc it finally happened. I'm taking all the credit. [[Read More]( [The Nikon Zf Combines Classic, Timeless Style and Modern Tech]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 20, 2023 12:01 am [Nikon Zf]( Nikon has announced the Zf, a retro-inspired camera that combines the iconic design of Nikon's historic FM2 film camera and the modern technology of acclaimed Nikon Z series mirrorless cameras like the Nikon Z6 II, Z8, and flagship Z9. [[Read More]( [New Lens Maker Thypoch Debuts with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 19, 2023 07:59 pm [Thypoch Simera]( Thypoch is a brand new manual lens manufacturer that is debuting with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 prime lenses for Leica M-mount. [[Read More]( [Organize Lighting Gear in Style Using Westcott’s Float Wall Mount System]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 19, 2023 03:47 pm [Westcott Float Wall Mount System by Lindsay Adler]( Accomplished fashion and portrait photographer Lindsay Adler has collaborated with lighting company Westcott yet again, this time for a new product built for photographers with a lot of gear to organize, the Westcott Float Wall Mount System. [[Read More]( [Photojournalist and Holocaust Survivor Henri Dauman Dies At 90]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 19, 2023 01:17 pm [Henri Dauman photographer dies]( Photographer Henri Dauman, who has been called one of the greatest photojournalists of the 20th century, has died at the age of 90. [[Read More]( [Astrophotographer Battles Mosquitos and Stray Dogs for Stunning ISS Photo]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 19, 2023 01:11 pm [International Space Station crossing the Moon.]( Backyard astrophotographer Andrew McCarthy captured an amazing view of the International Space Station (ISS) crossing the Moon. [[Read More]( [The World’s Largest Maker of Photo Backdrops Suffers Major Fire]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 19, 2023 12:16 pm [Denny Manufacturing fire]( Denny Manufacturing, "the world's largest manufacturer of photographic backgrounds and props," has suffered a significant fire at its facility in Prichard, Alabama. [[Read More]( [Intel Goes All in on AI]( By Jaron Schneider on Sep 19, 2023 11:35 am [Intel]( Intel plans to provide the technology necessary to bring artificial intelligence everywhere -- from its upcoming Meteor Lake processors to a large AI supercomputer it intends to build to support Stability AI. [[Read More]( [Sirui Announces ‘Sniper’ Primes for APS-C, the Company’s First AF Lenses]( By Jeremy Gray on Sep 19, 2023 11:28 am [Sirui Sniper f/1.2 lenses for APS-C mirrorless cameras, shown in white and black. Four prime lenses displayed on a table.]( Sirui makes many interesting, affordable lenses, including the sub-$500 "Night Walker" cinema lenses for APS-C and Super35 sensors and the world's smallest anamorphic lens for full-frame cameras. Sirui has provided CineD an exclusive look at a set of new "Sniper" f/1.2 autofocus prime lenses designed for APS-C mirrorless cameras. [[Read More]( [Halle Berry Condemns Drake After He Used Her Image Without Permission]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 19, 2023 10:21 am [Halle Berry has slammed Drake after the rapper used her image as the cover art for his new single without the actress’ permission.]( Halle Berry has slammed Drake after the rapper used her image as the cover art for his new single without the actress' permission. [[Read More]( [Leica Operates the ‘Largest Chain of Photo Galleries in the World’]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 19, 2023 10:12 am [Leica gallery in Vienna]( Leica's CEO has revealed that the camera manufacturer owns the largest chain of photo galleries in the world. [[Read More]( [Trail Camera Captures Cougar Stalking Coyote, Audio Reveals Grisly Fate]( By Pesala Bandara on Sep 19, 2023 09:14 am [Trail camera footage captured a cougar stalking a coyote — with the clip’s audio revealing its brutal fate.]( Trail camera footage captured a cougar stalking a coyote -- with the clip's audio revealing its brutal fate. [[Read More]( [Drone Photographer Discovers Mystery Driftwood Shack Perched on Cliff]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 19, 2023 09:02 am [Cliffside shack made out of driftwood in California]( A drone photographer discovered an elaborate shack made out of driftwood perched on a rocky cliff above the Pacific Ocean in California that is believed to be inhabited by a hermit. [[Read More]( [The iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max Review for Photographers]( By Chris Niccolls on Sep 19, 2023 09:00 am [iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max Review]( Apple's iPhone 15 Pro and Pro Max bring a lot to the table across the board, from a gaming-ready chip, to USB-C, and -- of course -- photography. It is that last point where we are putting the emphasis, and this review is specifically for those of you who care about the iPhone as a camera. [[Read More]( [Marilyn Manson Fined for Spitting and Blowing His Nose on Camerawoman]( By Matt Growcoot on Sep 19, 2023 07:51 am [Marilyn Manson]( Marilyn Manson has been sentenced in court after he pleaded no contest to spitting on and blowing his nose on a videographer during one of his concerts in New Hampshire. 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