Diagram showing the structure of Eyeo's color-splitting waveguide technology. The image is focused at the front of the structure, with the waveguides channeling the light down to a conventional CMOS sensor underneath. The geometry and position of the upper, tapered waveguides defines the wavelength at which light is split into parallel beams in the... more
As immersive video content becomes a prominent way to tell visual stories, talented visual artists like Elad Offer not only face greater challenges, but they have fresh new possibilities to deliver something the world has never seen before. One such example is Bono: Stories of Surrender, a new film available in both 2D... more
Today, President Donald Trump signed two executive orders that pertain to drone use in the United States. One is meant to address the possibility of drone threats while the other is meant to "accelerate the safe commercialization of drone technologies and fully integrate UAS into the National Airspace System."
Laowa is well known for its unique lenses, offering photographers tools that allow them to stretch their creativity. Now, the company has added another lens to its lineup, announcing the 8-15mm F2.8 full-frame fisheye zoom lens. The lens is manual focus only, but it offers a fast and constant F2.8... more
Venus Optics announced the Laowa 8-15mm f/2.8 FF Zoom Fisheye lens, a one-of-a-kind lens that delivers a circular fisheye at 8mm and a rectangular fisheye effect at 15mm. There is also a video-oriented version, the Laowa 8-15mm T2.9 FF Zoom Fisheye Cine.
Omnar Lenses has announced the Omnar Bertele 5cm f/2 MC FLB. The 50mm f/2 prime lens is a modern recreation of the classic 5cm f/2 Jena lens created in 1934 by Dr. Ludwig Bertele. Omnar has spent the last five years researching, developing, designing, and engineering its latest lens.
It's Friday, so that means it's time to share some firmware updates. The past few weeks saw a few releases, bringing fixes and new features to Nikon, Fujifilm and Sony cameras, along with four Sigma L-mount lenses. Nikon's updates offer the most significant changes, with newly added support for power zoom features on... more
Last week, PetaPixel spoke to the creative team behind the new immersive documentary, D-Day: The Camera Soldier, that explores the untold story of a D-Day combat cameraman through reconstructed old photos and footage and current-day interviews for Apple Vision Pro users. Today, Blackmagic Design detailed the miniaturized 3D rig it... more
When I first reviewed Leica LUX, I approached it with a blend of cautious optimism and healthy skepticism. Leicas decision to enter the mobile photography app space was bold, considering both the reverence surrounding the Leica name and the saturated, high-standard world of iPhone photography apps -- where names like Halide, Obscura, and... more
In the early 1970s, the United States was facing growing public concern over pollution, environmental degradation, and the future of the natural landscape. In response, the newly formed Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) launched a wide-ranging photographic initiative known as Documerica, aimed at capturing the state of the American... more
