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Stay up-to-date with the latest news within the photography industry. Here we feature new photography gear announcements, creative conferences, and other interesting headlines related to the world of photography and filmmaking.

Tamron-Link Dongle Lets You Customize and Control Your Lens on iPhone

Alongside the exciting new Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens for Sony E and Nikon Z-mount cameras, Tamron announced Tamron-Link, a new Bluetooth-enabled accessory to enable photographers to easily customize their Tamron lenses using a mobile device, including iOS and iPadOS devices for the first time.

The World’s Biggest Photo Show and Galaxy Unpacked Are Both Next Week | The PetaPixel Podcast

Next week starts a string of important product launch windows. First up is Samsung Galaxy Unpacked, followed nearly immediately after by the CP+ show in Japan. But it doesn't end there, because the following week is Mobile World Congress. It's a busy time!

Wildflower Superbloom Sweeps Death Valley for First Time in 10 Years

Across the deserts of the American West, a rare and widespread superbloom is taking shape, including in Death Valley National Park where it has already started. Following months of steady storms and snowmelt runoff, landscapes typically defined by sand and sparse vegetation are now covered in acres of vibrant wildflowers.

With SanDisk Spun Off, WD is Reviving and Relaunching the G-Drive Brand

Now that SanDisk has been spun off into its own separate company, Western Digital (now known as just WD) is reinvigorating the G-Drive brand and transitioning all of the HDD products that used to be SanDisk Professional over to it.

If This Is the DJI Osmo Pocket 4, It Doesn’t Look Very Different

According to The New Camera, a customer walked into a DJI authorized store in Malaysia with what he claimed was the DJI Osmo Pocket 4. As The Verge notes, the Reel and TikTok that store shared have since been deleted, but The New Camera kept its copy online.

Reservations No Longer Needed at Three of America’s Most Popular National Parks

The National Park Service (NPS) has announced that visitors to three of the most popular national parks in the United States will no longer need to make reservations to enter in 2026. The move is a dramatic shift in how the NPS handles over-visitation and overcrowding, and may significantly affect how landscape and nature photographers approach their photo adventures.

Mandler’s First Recreated Classic Leica Lens Sold Out Almost Immediately

Chinese newcomer Mandler announced its first lens last May, the Mandler 35mm f/2 "7 Elements." The lens faithfully recreates the classic Leica Summicron 35mm f/2 at an extremely aggressive price of about $350. It went on sale this week and sold out almost immediately.

Horror ‘Demon’ Appears in DC Real Estate Listing Photo

Real estate photos are meant to attract renters and buyers, but AI-generated images are misleading people and making horrific errors. Case in point: a Washington, D.C. listing featured a “demon” climbing out of a bathroom toilet.

These Multi-Color Light Stands Inject Some Fun into Mundane Photo Gear

Photographers are used to black light stands designed to blend into the background, but one creative is trying to upend the status quo by injecting some color.

The Vivo V70 Smartphone Has a Trio of Zeiss Cameras

Vivo has announced the global launch of its V70 smartphone, featuring a new, more powerful camera system co-engineered with Zeiss.

The Tamron 35-100mm f/2.8 Is a Lightweight Alternative to the 35-150mm

Tamron has announced the 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens for Nikon Z and Sony E-mount cameras. At nearly the same size and weight as the 28-75mm f/2.8 Di III VXD lens, the company says it was designed to be a lightweight alternative to the 35-150mm f/2-2.8 Di III VXD.

The World’s First Modular Pinhole Camera System Is Now Available

The extremely clever and customizable Mania MFZ pinhole camera system PetaPixel reported on in late 2024 has entered full series production following a Kickstarter campaign and is available to all photographers. Each camera is hand-built in Germany.

This AI Company Wants to Pay You for Your Photos

In an era when artificial intelligence thrives on data, a new initiative is turning everyday photographers into paid collaborators, one original image at a time.

Check Out These Rare Stereoscopic Photos of Andy Warhol In His Studio

The Smithsonian’s Archives of American Art in Washington D.C. has acquired more than 400 rare stereoscopic slides documenting daily life inside Andy Warhol’s New York studio, The Factory. Created in the early 1970s by artist and Warhol assistant Ronnie Cutrone, the images are now available for research, offering a three-dimensional view into one of the most influential creative spaces of the 20th century.

Dog Triggers Photo Finish at Winter Olympics

Omega is responsible for the official timing of the Winter Olympics, including monitoring the finish line when athletes cross it within fractions of a second of one another. Today at the Games, however, it was a dog named Nazgul who triggered the cameras.

Photographers Can Show Their Love of Trains With a Rail-Shaped Shoe Cover

Japanese train photographers, or "toritetsu," are spoiled these days. Somehow, yet another railway-themed product for photographers has been released this month, and this time it's a camera hot shoe cover that looks like a cross-section of train tracks.

Yashica Is Preparing to Launch a New Camcorder

A new device is preparing to join the growing revival of dedicated camcorders, as Yashica has teased the upcoming launch of the Yashica Journey, a pocket-sized 4K camcorder aimed squarely at solo content creators.

Google Says New Pixel 10a Has ‘Best Camera Under $500’

Google has announced its latest affordable Pixel smartphone, the $499 Pixel 10a. The new A-series handheld promises a best-in-class camera system and Google's latest advanced AI tools.

Voigtländer’s First Lens With Spherical Aberration Control Comes to RF and Z

The Voigtländer Portrait Heliar 75mm f/1.8 launched last May in Sony E-mount is now available for Canon RF and Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. The lens has the manual focus and aperture control rings typical of Cosina Voigtländer lenses, but adds a third ring that gives photographers direct control over lens aberrations and bokeh.

Researchers Capture the First-Ever Footage of a Shark in Antarctica

A sleeper shark has been captured on camera for the first time in the icy depths of Antarctica, surprising experts who thought sharks didn't dwell in the frigid waters of the Southern Ocean.

Ice Skating Cameraman Makes Historic First at Winter Olympics

Photographers have to back up sometimes to get the shot; it can lead to mishaps. But imagine skating backwards with a full camera rig? That's what record-setting Jordan Cowan is doing at the Winter Olympics.

ISS Astronaut Captures Timelapse of Earth as Space Station Does a Cartwheel

A NASA astronaut has shared a timelapse video taken during a rare "orbital cartwheel" when the International Space Station (ISS) changed its orientation and altitude to accommodate the SpaceX CRS-33 cargo resupply mission.

Samsung Teases a New Unified, AI-Powered Galaxy Camera Experience

Samsung has teased a new Galaxy smartphone camera experience ahead of its next Galaxy Unpacked event next week. The new experiences look poised to heavily leverage the Galaxy AI technology, which has become an increasingly important part of the Samsung Galaxy series in recent years, including in last year's Samsung Galaxy S25 series.

A Rare Look Inside Canon’s Incredible Winter Olympics Gear Room in Milan

Photographer Jeff Cable is in Milan, Italy, for the 2026 Winter Olympic Games and has been detailing his adventures on his blog. One of Cable's recent posts takes a deep dive into one of Canon's four different gear rooms in Italy.

Candido Collective’s Three 35mm Color Films All Look Pretty Darn Good

There are so many different 35mm films on the market that it can be very tricky to keep track of them all. A relatively recent player in the market, Candido Collective, has three 35mm films, and they're all worth taking a closer look at.

Kodak Charmera Knockoffs Are Somehow Getting Even Dumber

Although nobody needed even more Kodak Charmera knockoffs, companies cannot help themselves. The latest iteration is the Magecam Thumb Keychain Camera, and this time the cheap retro-styled, Charmera-inspired toy camera has a flip-up screen.

Wyze Mocks Ring as Super Bowl Ad Fallout Continues

Amazon's Super Bowl LX ad for Ring doorbell cameras did not go well. It used the most expensive advertising slot in the world to promote "Search Party," a feature ostensibly to find missing dogs. But that's not how it was perceived by viewers.

Xposure 2026: The Largest Photo Festival in the World

Xposure 2026 celebrated its 10th anniversary with A Decade of Visual Storytelling, featuring more than 570 creative events in Sharjah, UNESCO-designated Cultural Capital of the Arab World (1998), from January 29 to February 4, 2026.

Leica Galleries Celebrate 50 Years of Promoting Photographic Art

Leica Galleries are celebrating their 50th anniversary this year, marking a half-century of showcasing and elevating exceptional photography worldwide. There are now 26 Leica Galleries, which combine to host around 150 exhibitions annually.

Wandrd’s New Prvke Backpacks Promise Photographers Even More Versatility

Wandrd has announced an expansion of its flagship Prvke backpack lineup with the introduction of two new styles, the Prvke Zip and the Prvke Pocket.

What the Planetary Parade on February 28 Could Actually Look Like

On February 28, there will be six planets visible in the evening sky, a full-blown planetary parade, at least for those with some special equipment and a bit of luck. However, some online discussions about the planetary parade are extremely misleading.

NASA Astronauts Have Brought Their Phones to Space for the First Time

NASA’s SpaceX Crew-12 safely docked with the International Space Station on Valentine's Day (Saturday) and the astronauts brought something unique with them: their smartphones.

Peak Design’s Low-Profile Straps Are for Your Phone or Compact Camera

Peak Design has announced a series of mobile-focused straps that it says are quick-adjusting, low profile, comfy, and durable. The Mobile Straps work with smartphones but are also meant to secure small point-and-shoot cameras, too.

Nikon Brings Z Series Photo Lens Tech to Single Vision Eyeglasses

Nikon is bringing its Z Series photographic lens technology to single-vision eyeglasses.

Hollywood is Freaking Out, But ByteDance Says it is Curbing AI Video Generator Seedance

After Seedance 2.0, made by TikTok's creator ByteDance, was released last week, several AI videos featuring Hollywood IP went viral across the internet. It prompted Disney to send a cease-and-desist letter to ByteDance. Now the company says it will pull back.

Rode’s Wireless Go and Wireless Pro Can Now Connect to iPhone Directly

Rode has announced that the Wireless Go (Gen 3) and the Wireless Pro microphones can connect to iOS devices without a physical receiver unit. Called "Direct Connect," it leverages a direct Bluetooth connection with iPhones to make capturing audio easier and require fewer parts.

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