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The Pilot 88 Is a Limited Edition Wotancraft Messenger Designed by Chris Niccolls

21 May 2026 at 13:15

A man holding a camera wears a crossbody camera bag with multiple pouches and accessories attached, standing outdoors in both color and black-and-white images.

Wotancraft, Chris Niccolls, and PetaPixel have announced a limited, special edition of the Pilot messenger camera bag. After almost a year of development, the Chris Niccolls x Wotancraft Special Edition Pilot 88 features a unique size and tailored adjustments that are ideal for a traveling photographer.

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DJI Is Suing Insta360 for Violating Multiple Osmo Pocket Patents

11 June 2026 at 17:27

A white handheld Insta360 camera with dual lenses and a display screen showing a woman, set against a dramatic dark, cloudy background.

DJI has filed two patent lawsuits against Arashi Vision Inc., which does business as Insta360, regarding its new Luna gimbal camera. One lawsuit alleges two violations of design patents while the other alleges four utility patent violations.

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The Ultimate β€˜First Camera Purchase’ Accessory Tier List | The PetaPixel Podcast

27 May 2026 at 17:05

A man with a thoughtful expression stands next to a collage of camera gear labeled β€œS tier” and β€œF tier” on a blue background, with various photography accessories and lenses shown.

This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, the team discusses a week's worth of news, including a controversial story where a Gallery in New York sold an AI-generated, colorized version of an Ansel Adams classic, the Sony a7 V's latest firmware update, and what might be the rarest digital camera ever made.

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Mixbook β€˜Story Mode’ Lets You Describe How You Want a Photo Book to Look

11 June 2026 at 12:00

Logo for Mixbook featuring a purple heart outline above the word "mixbook" in bold, lowercase purple letters, all on a white background.

Mixbook has announced what it calls Story Mode, a new prompt-based photo book creation tool that is built on "patent-pending AI technology" designed to allow users to describe what they want in a photo book. The company says it speeds up creation by 3.5x and cuts time to order in half.

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Employee vs Contractor: What Photographers Need to Know

28 May 2026 at 18:08

Promotional graphic for β€œCreative Focus: A Town Hall Series from ASMP,” supported by PetaPixel. Session three is on June 4 at 4 PM ET, covering β€œEmployees v. Contractors - What Photographers Need To Know,” hosted by Thomas Maddrey.

On June 4, the American Society of Media Photographers (ASMP) is hosting a free educational webinar where the organization's CEO Thomas Maddrey, who is also a lawyer, will explain the difference between an employee and a contractor as it pertains to photographers.

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  • Photographers Are Tired of Big Cameras Jaron Schneider
    We were sitting on a train between neighborhoods in Osaka, Japan, when Chris Niccolls turned to me. "I'm thinking of buying a new camera," he said. I was shocked. Chris, who has a different camera in hand every week because of his job as a reviewer, actually wanted to own one. "I want something small." [Read More]
     

Photographers Are Tired of Big Cameras

11 June 2026 at 18:15

A man with short hair and a beard is holding a black camera up to his face, looking through the viewfinder as he takes a photo outdoors in bright daylight.

We were sitting on a train between neighborhoods in Osaka, Japan, when Chris Niccolls turned to me. "I'm thinking of buying a new camera," he said. I was shocked. Chris, who has a different camera in hand every week because of his job as a reviewer, actually wanted to own one. "I want something small."

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Moment’s Long Weekend Bags Are Getting a Striking New Summer Color

9 June 2026 at 16:00

Two people wearing sunglasses walk across a city street, each carrying bright red crossbody bags. A close-up shows a hand placing a red camera into the bag's zippered pocket. Tall buildings and trees are visible in the background.

Moment is updating its Long Weekend camera bags and accessories with a bright, summer-themed color while adding a couple of new pieces to the line: a new crossbody camera pouch and a braided rope camera strap.

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NYC Gallery Sold an AI-Generated Ansel Adams Photo Without Permission

25 May 2026 at 12:44

Adobe church and graveyard under a twilight sky with a full moon and snow-capped mountains in the distance.

The New York Danziger Gallery displayed for sale an AI-generated version of Ansel Adams' photo "Moonrise Over Hernandez" without consulting the photographer's trust, effectively stealing the legendary artist's work and dramatically altering it with AI for the sake of profit.

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Despite Being a Member, YoloLiv Isn’t Complying with the Micro Four Thirds Standard

29 May 2026 at 19:20

A hand holds a camera with its screen displaying an error message: "Lens attachment failed. Please make sure the lens is attached correctly.

Earlier this year, YoloLiv announced a brand-new Micro Four Thirds lens: the 18mm f/1.4. Not only was this special because new Micro Four Thirds lens releases are rare, it actually filled a need in the format. We were eager to get our hands on it and when we did, we noticed something weird: it didn't appear to be conforming to the standard.

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Independent Audit Finds No Security Basis for Restricting DJI in the USA

28 May 2026 at 12:00

A close-up of a modern quadcopter drone with a camera, resting on a reflective surface under a pink and blue sky at dusk.

An independent security assessment conducted by U.S.-based cybersecurity firm OnDefend found that there are no security-related reasons for blocking DJI's products from being imported and sold in the United States.

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The AI Film β€˜Dreams of Violets’ Is How You Get Me to Hate Movies

30 May 2026 at 13:45

A close-up of a woman with dark hair and brown eyes, looking ahead with a worried or anxious expression. Her mouth is slightly open, and the background appears blurred, showing an outdoor scene.

Yesterday, PetaPixel shared that a fully AI-generated film titled "Dreams of Violets" had been accepted into the Tribeca Film Festival. For some reason, there are people who insist this is the future of films. If that is the case, then congratulations: I hate movies.

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Audeze’s MM-520 Improve Bass Response of Its Highest-End Open Back Headphones

3 June 2026 at 13:00

A pair of large, black over-ear headphones with a padded headband and oval-shaped earcups featuring a grille design, displayed against a dark background.

Audeze (prounounced "odyssey") has announced the MM-520 studio headphones, a special version of the company's existing open back MM-500 monitors that promise to boost lows without sacrificing mid-range neutrality.

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