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Received — 21 April 2026 Hobby DIY Crafts

Fujifilm Will Offset 100% of its Electricity Usage in the US and Canada With Renewable Energy

21 April 2026 at 21:13

Rows of solar panels in a large field under a bright sky, with the word "FUJIFILM" in bold white letters overlaid across the center of the image.

Fujifilm has announced that it will offset 100 percent of its group companies' electricity usage in the United States and Canada using renewable energy certificates (RECs) from a new Texas-based solar energy project.

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Photographers Are Testing the New WideluxX F10 Panoramic Camera Now

21 April 2026 at 20:04

A person wearing a black cap holds a Widelux panoramic film camera up to their face, preparing to take a photo outdoors.

The reborn WideluxX camera is inching closer to market, as SilverBridges has now revealed that the first WideluxX production run is in the works and that fully working prototypes are in the hands of photographers right now.

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Insta360’s New Wireless Mic Refuses to Stay Hidden

21 April 2026 at 17:16

A black digital device with a screen floats against a yellow background, surrounded by two round smiley face buttons and a small rectangular device with a display and red buttons.

Alongside teasing the Insta360 Luna Pro and Luna Ultra at NAB 2026, an upcoming competitor to DJI's popular Osmo Pocket series cameras, Insta360 also previewed a new wireless microphone, the Insta360 Mic Pro.

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Thypoch’s AF 24-50mm f/2.8 Arrives Next Month and Is the First of Six New AF Lenses

21 April 2026 at 15:58

Side-by-side images: left, a Thypoch 24-50mm f/2.8 camera lens on a blue background; right, a person holding a Sony camera with the Thypoch lens attached at an event.

Late last month, Thypoch teased the new AF 24-50mm f/2.8 lens, not only the company's first zoom lens and first lens with autofocus, but also the first full-frame zoom lens for mirrorless cameras manufactured by a Chinese company. Thypoch brought its new AF 24-50mm f/2.8 to NAB 2026 in Las Vegas, and PetaPixel got some welcome hands-on time with it.

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  • I Hope Canon’s Newest Lens Patents Become Reality Jeremy Gray
    Canon's latest patent applications in Japan outline three very interesting, exciting lenses. The patents describe 130mm f/1.8, 300mm f/2.8, and 500mm f/5.6 prime lenses. The usual disclaimer applies: just because a company files patent applications for products does not mean it will ever actually make them. That said, if Canon did make them, the EOS R system would be decidedly stronger. [Read More]
     

I Hope Canon’s Newest Lens Patents Become Reality

21 April 2026 at 14:15

A camera lens is shown next to a technical diagram illustrating its internal lens elements and their arrangement.

Canon's latest patent applications in Japan outline three very interesting, exciting lenses. The patents describe 130mm f/1.8, 300mm f/2.8, and 500mm f/5.6 prime lenses. The usual disclaimer applies: just because a company files patent applications for products does not mean it will ever actually make them. That said, if Canon did make them, the EOS R system would be decidedly stronger.

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DxO Nik Collection 9 Has AI Masking, More Filters, and New Blending Modes

21 April 2026 at 13:00

A triptych image: left, a desert landscape tinted red at sunset; center, a person in red stands on rocky mountains, with graphic editing marks; right, a portrait of a person in an orange hood, with a digital glitch effect.

DxO is rolling out Nik Collection 9, the latest version of its suite of eight photo editing plugins, with the biggest changes coming in AI-driven selection tools. In addition, there are three new creative filters, a color grading tool, and blending mode support across its filter library.

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Received — 20 April 2026 Hobby DIY Crafts

An Unhinged Journey Through NASA’s Manic Photo Publishing System

20 April 2026 at 21:51

A person with crossed eyes looks up at floating NASA logos, images, and social media icons, including Flickr and Instagram, against a backdrop of Earth from space.

NASA's historic Artemis II mission delivered many absolutely spectacular photos and inspired a new generation of people to love space exploration. It also provided a fresh opportunity to explore the often confusing, disjointed landscape that is NASA's photo publishing system.

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  • Gerald Undone is Done Reviewing Cameras Jeremy Gray
    Gerald Undone, well known for his very detailed and technical reviews of cameras, is done reviewing cameras. 

"I don't want to do this anymore," the long-time creator and camera reviewer says in a new video titled, "I'm Retiring." [Read More]
     

Gerald Undone is Done Reviewing Cameras

20 April 2026 at 20:13

A man with short hair and a beard, wearing a black t-shirt, raises his hand while sitting indoors. The background features shelves with various equipment and a purple wall.

Gerald Undone, well known for his very detailed and technical reviews of cameras, is done reviewing cameras. 

"I don't want to do this anymore," the long-time creator and camera reviewer says in a new video titled, "I'm Retiring."

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Insta360’s Luna Series Cameras Put the DJI Osmo Pocket in the Crosshairs

20 April 2026 at 18:57

Split image: Left side shows two blurry figures behind frosted glass. Right side shows a person holding a handheld camera device with dual lenses, standing on a city street with buildings in the background.

Insta360 is teasing an all-new camera series co-engineered with Leica. The Insta360 Luna Pro and Luna Ultra cameras, hidden behind partially-frosted glass at Insta360's large booth at NAB in Las Vegas, promise high-end single- and dual-lens imaging and familiar form and function.

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  • These Limited Time Deals Actually Make Memory Cards Affordable Jeremy Gray
    To celebrate the NAB Show 2026, numerous memory card manufacturers are running special promotions right now, helping reduce the pain of memory cost inflation caused by AI companies and their insatiable demand for data. These deals, available on SD, CFexpress Type A, and CFexpress Type B cards, make capturing photos more affordable at a time when card prices are skyrocketing. [Read More]
     

These Limited Time Deals Actually Make Memory Cards Affordable

20 April 2026 at 17:06

Three memory cards are displayed: a 256GB ProGrade SD card, a 2TB Lexar Professional card, and a 1000GB Nextorage card, each with their respective speeds and specifications shown on their labels, against a blue background.

To celebrate the NAB Show 2026, numerous memory card manufacturers are running special promotions right now, helping reduce the pain of memory cost inflation caused by AI companies and their insatiable demand for data. These deals, available on SD, CFexpress Type A, and CFexpress Type B cards, make capturing photos more affordable at a time when card prices are skyrocketing.

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GoPro’s New 8K Mission 1 Series Compact Cine Cameras Start at $600

20 April 2026 at 13:19

Four GoPro cameras are arranged side by side on a dark surface, each displaying different action scenes on their small front screens. The background is dark, highlighting the cameras.

GoPro unveiled the oft-teased Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, and Mission 1 Pro ILS cameras last week, although the company didn't announce pricing. That mystery has quickly been solved.

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Leica Partners With Gpixel to Make Its Next-Generation Image Sensor

20 April 2026 at 07:01

Close-up of a camera sensor with the words "Gpixel" and the red Leica logo overlaid on top. The camera body has a textured black finish.

Leica Camera AG and Gpixel, a leading global provider of CMOS image sensors, have announced a new strategic partnership. The two companies are working together to co-develop a new high-performance image sensor for next-generation Leica cameras.

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