The Daily PetaPixel for 10/28/2023

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by Skylum [Get an Erase tool powered by Generative AI]( Use GenErase in Luminar Neo to effortlessly eliminate image imperfections, replacing them with seamlessly integrated matching textures. Get 30% off with code GenErase30 at checkout. [Get the Offer]( [Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 VXD VC G2: Making a Good Thing Even Better]( By Chris Niccolls on Oct 28, 2023 02:05 am The original Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VXD has quite a wordy title to say. Luckily, it's worth the hassle because it is one of my favorite lenses in recent memory. Sharp, compact, and affordable, the Tamron 70-180 f/2.8 was an immediate hit. However, debuting on Sony E-mount, we now have a brand new version, and it promises to shake things up again. [[Read More]( [The Most Popular Video Games for Virtual Photography]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 27, 2023 05:22 pm [Virtual photography]( Memory company Crucial makes products for photographers and gamers alike. The company has blended these two audiences with a new article, "The most beautiful video games." [[Read More]( [You Can Try the Nikon Zfc for 30 Days]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 27, 2023 04:38 pm [Nikon Zfc 30-Day Trial]( Nikon has returned to a somewhat unusual and very consumer-friendly marketing tactic with a new 30-day Trial program for the retro-inspired Nikon Zfc APS-C mirrorless camera. [[Read More]( [FilmNeverDie Announces Nana, a ‘Next-Gen’ Reusable 35mm Camera]( By David Crewe on Oct 27, 2023 04:34 pm [The Nana 35mm is a Reusable, Automatic Point and Shoot Film Camera]( Australian film lab FilmNeverDie has announced a new motorized and reusable 35mm "simple" film camera called the Nana for $130. [[Read More]( [The Lumionix KOMET ‘Smart’ Camera Trigger is Full of Quick-Access Features]( By David Crewe on Oct 27, 2023 04:27 pm Delaware-based company Lumionix has announced a new 'smart' camera trigger called the KOMET that comes loaded with "state of the art" special features to take its users photography skills to the next level. [[Read More]( [Maternal Bug Portrait Wins European Wildlife Photographer of the Year]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 27, 2023 03:11 pm [European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023]( The German Society for Nature Photography (GDT) has announced the winners of the prestigious European Wildlife Photographer of the Year 2023 photo contest. [[Read More]( [Camera Drones to Shoot the World Series for the First Time Ever]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 27, 2023 02:11 pm [Fox Sports to use drones for MLB]( Baseballs won't be the only thing flying through the air in Texas tonight as Fox Sports has integrated drones into its World Series coverage for the first time. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Death Valley After an Ultra-Rare Tropical Storm]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 27, 2023 01:21 pm [Craig McGowan Death Valley]( Death Valley National Park in southern California is well known for being the hottest place on Earth, but is also popular because of its spectacular and incredible photo opportunities. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Suspends New Orders for the X-T5 and X-S20 Cameras in Japan]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 27, 2023 01:15 pm [Fujifilm X-S20]( Fujifilm has suspended the sales of two of its top-selling cameras in Japan. [[Read More]( [AstrHori’s New and Improved 28mm f/13 2x Macro Probe Lens Now Rotates]( By Jeremy Gray on Oct 27, 2023 12:05 pm [AstrHori]( AstrHori has announced a new version of its 28mm f/13 2x Macro Probe lens. [[Read More]( [Windsurfer Captures Himself Colliding With a Leaping Whale]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 27, 2023 11:47 am A windsurfer recorded himself being wiped out by an enormous juvenile humpback whale on a GoPro 360 camera. [[Read More]( [Artists and Photographers Bemoan There is No Way to Opt Out of Meta’s AI]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 27, 2023 11:10 am [Meta]( After Meta announced that its new artificial intelligence (AI) models were trained on public Instagram and Facebook posts; it began allowing people to "opt-out" of the training data. [[Read More]( [Xiaomi 13T Pro Review: Shooting for the Mid-Range Stars]( By Ted Kritsonis on Oct 27, 2023 10:41 am [Xiaomi 13T Pro smartphone review]( Xiaomi launched the 13T Pro and 13T as a way to bring its Leica mobile photography partnership to mid-range and affordable phones. The results are strong evidence that brands can produce cost-effective cameras for those on tighter budgets. [[Read More]( [Midjourney Wins Battle of the Image Upscalers, But With a Catch]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 27, 2023 09:37 am A photographer has made an extensive test of image upscalers with AI image generator Midjourney topping the experiment in terms of image quality -- but with a caveat. [[Read More]( [UK Landscape Photographer of the Year Exhibits Dramatic Images From the British Isles]( By Matt Growcoot on Oct 27, 2023 07:38 am The winners of the U.K. Landscape Photographer of the Year 2023 have been announced with a panoramic photo of the aftermath of a fire taking home the grand prize of $12,119 (£10,000). 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