Articles by Jaron Schneider at PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/author/jaronschneider/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:02:12 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 Skydio’s New X10 Drone Looks Amazing, But You Can’t Buy It https://petapixel.com/2023/09/20/skydios-new-x10-drone-looks-amazing-but-you-cant-buy-it/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 21:02:12 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704882 Skydio X10 drone flying at night

Drone manufacturer Skydio has announced the X10, a drone that features "the best sensors ever" in a compact drone, resists rain, and can fly in very low light. It has all the features that would make it stand up to DJI, but Skydio won't sell it to you.

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Is There Any Real Benefit to Retro Camera Design? https://petapixel.com/2023/09/20/is-there-any-real-benefit-to-retro-camera-design/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 18:01:48 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704827 PetaPixel Podcast Chris Niccolls holding retro cameras

This week Nikon launched the Zf, a full-frame retro-inspired camera that packs some serious technology and gives us a glimpse into the company's future. But we have some questions about retro design: is it all nostalgia or is there more to it?

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The New Keks KM-Q is a Sugar Cube-Sized OLED Shoe Mount Light Meter https://petapixel.com/2023/09/20/the-new-keks-km-q-is-a-sugar-cube-sized-oled-shoe-mount-light-meter/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 17:44:07 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704802 New Keks KM-Q

Keks Camera, which launched the KM02 OLED light meter this past April, has announced an even smaller option. Called the KM-Q, the company says it is so small it is comparable to the size of a sugar cube.

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The Free Orion App Turns Your iPad into an HDMI Display https://petapixel.com/2023/09/20/the-free-orion-app-turns-your-ipad-into-an-hdmi-display/ Wed, 20 Sep 2023 15:59:38 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704787 Orion App

Lux, the company behind the pro camera app Halide, has just released a new app that turns iPads into external HDMI displays. Called Orion, the app is free and works with any camera, video game console, or even VHS.

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New Lens Maker Thypoch Debuts with the Simera 35mm and 28mm f/1.4 https://petapixel.com/2023/09/19/new-lens-maker-thypoch-debuts-with-the-simera-35mm-and-28mm-f-1-4/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 23:59:06 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704651 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.

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Intel Goes All in on AI https://petapixel.com/2023/09/19/intel-goes-all-in-on-ai/ Tue, 19 Sep 2023 15:35:50 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704577 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.

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Microsoft Paint is Getting Photoshop-Like Layers and Transparency https://petapixel.com/2023/09/18/microsoft-paint-is-getting-photoshop-like-layers-and-transparency/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 20:37:35 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704455 Layers in Microsoft Paint

Microsoft Paint, which was at one point killed off before being brought back from the grave, is getting even more powerful with the addition of Photoshop-like layers and transparency.

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Teen Girl Says Flight Attendant Taped Camera to Toilet in Airplane Bathroom https://petapixel.com/2023/09/18/teen-girl-says-flight-attendant-taped-camera-to-toilet-in-airplane-bathroom/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 19:04:22 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704430 Camera taped to a toilet seat on American Airlines

A family is suing American Airlines after their teenage daughter allegedly found a camera taped to the lid of the airplane lavatory's toilet.

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Framed Photo Found at Estate Sale for $2,200 May Sell for $250,000 https://petapixel.com/2023/09/18/framed-photo-found-at-estate-sale-for-2200-may-sell-for-250000/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 17:50:50 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704377 Framed Photo Bought at Estate Sale for $2,200 May Fetch $250,000 at Auction

In late 2021, photographer Jeff Sedlik acquired an old, faded, framed print at an estate sale in Connecticut for $2,200. After opening it, he realized it was actually two signed Alfred Stieglitz prints that together may sell for upwards of $250,000.

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Cosina’s Canon RF-Mount Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 is Coming in October https://petapixel.com/2023/09/18/cosinas-canon-rf-mount-voigtlander-nokton-50mm-f-1-is-coming-in-october/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 16:53:20 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704357 Cosina Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 lens for Canon RF-mount

This past February, Cosina announced that it would release a Voigtlander Nokton 50mm f/1 lens for Canon RF-mount. Today, it shared more information on the lens, including price and release date.

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Apple Explains What the iPhone 15 Camera Can and Can’t Do – and Why https://petapixel.com/2023/09/18/apple-explains-what-the-iphone-can-and-cant-do-and-why/ Mon, 18 Sep 2023 13:00:43 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=704265 Apple iPhone 15 Pro

Apple rides a delicate line with its iPhone camera system. On the one hand, it wants to keep it as simple as possible to keep photographers "in the moment." On the other hand, creators keep demanding more of the system. Two of Apple's executives sit down with PetaPixel and explain how they navigate these two seemingly disparate goals.

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What We Didn’t Say About the Apple iPhone 15 | The PetaPixel Podcast https://petapixel.com/2023/09/13/what-we-didnt-say-about-the-apple-iphone-15-the-petapixel-podcast/ Wed, 13 Sep 2023 23:43:02 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=703786 Chris Niccolls standing in front of Apple Park

This week on the PetaPixel Podcast, the team comes together for a special episode from Apple Park! Chris, Jordan, and Jaron spend some time discussing some topics that they didn't get to mention in their first-impressions of Apple's latest handhelds.

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CFexpress 4.0 is Here, But We’ll Need New Cameras Before We See Faster Speeds https://petapixel.com/2023/09/08/cfexpress-4-0-is-here-but-well-need-new-cameras-before-we-see-faster-speeds/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 18:04:34 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702852 ProGrade Digital CFexpress Card

CFexpress 4.0 cards are already entering the market this year with the promise of much faster read and write speeds. While that sounds great, it is going to be a while before photographers and filmmakers can really take advantage of it.

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The SR-1 is a Photo/Video Robotic Pan-Tilt Head Designed by Nikon https://petapixel.com/2023/09/08/the-sr-1-is-a-photo-video-robotic-pan-tilt-head-designed-by-nikon/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 17:38:10 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702830 MRMC SR-1

Nikon's robotics division Mark Roberts Motion Control (MRMC) has announced the SR-1 pan-tilt head, a remote system designed to help photographers and filmmakers easily capture new angles that would be "impossible" by hand.

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Google Shows Off the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro Ahead of October 4 Launch https://petapixel.com/2023/09/08/google-shows-off-the-pixel-8-and-pixel-8-pro-ahead-of-october-4-launch/ Fri, 08 Sep 2023 14:58:54 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702799 Google Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro

Just days ahead of what is expected to be Apple's launch event for the next iPhone, Google quietly dropped a sneak peek at the Pixel 8 and Pixel 8 Pro.

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Sony and Panasonic Both Tease New Cameras Coming September 12 https://petapixel.com/2023/09/06/sony-and-panasonic-both-tease-new-cameras-coming-september-12/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 17:30:20 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702342 CineAlta camera

Sony and Panasonic are teasing new cameras that are slated for official announcement next week. Panasonic's appears to be a "G" series camera, while Sony is expected to announce a new CineAlta called the Burano.

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Fujifilm Invests $30M to Boost Instax Film Production by 20% https://petapixel.com/2023/09/06/fujifilm-invests-30m-to-boost-instax-film-production-by-20/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 16:40:59 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702330 Fujifilm Instax

Fujifilm is investing 4.5 billion yen (about $30 million) into its Ashigara Site at the Kanagawa Factory in Japan in order to boost its Instax film production capacity by 20%.

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Chris and Jordan Shot Their First-Ever Documentary | The PetaPixel Podcast https://petapixel.com/2023/09/06/chris-and-jordan-shot-their-first-ever-documentary-the-petapixel-podcast/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 15:52:08 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702295 The PetaPixel Podcast

In this week's PetaPixel Podcast, the teams details what it was like shooting their first documentary and tell some stories that didn't make it into the final cut.

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New GoPro Hero12 Doubles Battery Life and Adds Tripod Threads (Finally) https://petapixel.com/2023/09/06/new-gopro-hero12-doubles-battery-life-and-adds-tripod-threads-finally/ Wed, 06 Sep 2023 12:59:16 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702192 GoPro Hero12 Black

GoPro's new Hero12 Black action camera promises 100% longer runtime, 5.3K and 4K HDR video options, support for Bluetooth audio devices, and connectivity with standard tripod mounts, all for $400.

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Sony Updates its Remote Camera SDK to Work Better with Drones https://petapixel.com/2023/09/05/sony-updates-its-remote-camera-sdk-to-work-better-with-drones/ Tue, 05 Sep 2023 18:07:03 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=702119 Sony remote camera SDK

Sony will update its remote camera SDK with additional features that are especially useful for drone applications which comes alongside the unusual ILX-LR1 compact camera for drones that was also announced today.

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