The Daily PetaPixel for 03/22/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB [Shop Used Camera Gear from MPB and Save 40% More Than New]( MPB has the used camera gear you're looking for. Discover our wide range with new items added daily. Used camera gear from MPB is affordable, reliable and sustainable. Every item is thoroughly tested by product specialists and comes with a free 6 month warranty. [Shop Now.]( [The Fujifilm GFX100S is $1,600 Off Right Now]( By Abby Ferguson on Mar 21, 2024 05:12 pm [The Fujifilm GFX100S Medium Format Mirrorless Camera against a green blue gradient background.]( We've officially crossed over into spring here in the northern hemisphere, and just like the winter weather in many places, the good deals just won't let up. [[Read More]( [The Justice Department’s Lawsuit Against Apple: Everything You Need to Know]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Mar 21, 2024 04:29 pm [The Apple logo seen on a glass building facade.]( Thursday, the United States Justice Department joined 16 states and Washington D.C. in a massive antitrust lawsuit against Apple. [[Read More]( [Man Boards Flight With Just a Picture of Someone Else’s Ticket]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on Mar 21, 2024 02:52 pm [A plane on a runway.]( In an effort to avoid flight delay headaches, a Texas man allegedly got on a plane with just a photo of a ticket that belonged to someone else. [[Read More]( [The MIOPS Snap Pro Camera App Brings Pro-Level Controls to iPhone]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 21, 2024 01:36 pm [MIOPS Pro Snap Camera app]( MIOPS, maker of various photography accessories like the MIOPS Spark camera grip for iPhone and the Capsule Pro modular pan-tilt motion control system, has a camera app that promises pro-level photography features for mobile shooters. [[Read More]( [Fuji X100VI Limited Edition Sells Out in Minutes, Already on eBay]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 21, 2024 01:18 pm [Fujifilm X100Vi sold out]( Today, Fujifilm USA began selling its small allotment of Limited Edition X100VI cameras on its website and, despite major hiccups due to a surge in traffic, they sold out in minutes. It did not take long for several of those confirmed pre-orders to show up on eBay. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm’s Online Store Buckles Under Surge to Buy Limited Edition X100VI]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 21, 2024 12:30 pm [x100VI Limited Edition]( Fujifilm USA began offering its small allotment of limited edition X100VI cameras today and its website almost immediately buckled under the weight of the traffic surge. At the time of publication, the store remains inaccessible to many. [[Read More]( [US Government Sues Apple in Landmark Anti-Trust Lawsuit]( By Jeremy Gray on Mar 21, 2024 10:30 am [Apple lawsuit]( According to people familiar with the matter, the United States Justice Department is preparing a landmark antitrust lawsuit against Apple Inc. The suit, expected to be filed today in a New Jersey federal court, represents the latest in the Biden administration's attempts to deal with monopolization in big tech. [[Read More]( [Man’s iPhone Camera Left Destroyed by Party Lasers]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 21, 2024 10:06 am [iPhone camera destroyed by lasers]( The camera on a man's iPhone 14 Pro was left totally destroyed after attending a DJ party where lasers were being used. [[Read More]( [Chinese Lenses Don’t Always Seem Like Cheap Toys Anymore]( By Chris Niccolls on Mar 21, 2024 10:01 am [Chinese Lens Showcase]( I have to admit that I haven't given enough time to review the many, many lenses that are coming to us out of China. The only thing harder than knowing which Chinese camera companies belong to which other camera companies is knowing how to pronounce the often strange naming conventions given to the brands. [[Read More]( [New Black Anodized 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M Limited to Just 200 Units]( By Jaron Schneider on Mar 21, 2024 09:59 am [Leica Summilux 35mm f1.4]( Leica will sell an extremely limited run of its 35mm f/1.4 Summilux-M in a black anodized finish, a new re-release of the lens that first hit the market in 1961. [[Read More]( [Underwater Photographer Shoots Stars of ‘Avatar: The Way of Water’ for Ocean Conservation Campaign]( By Pesala Bandara on Mar 21, 2024 09:37 am [avatar way of avatar kate winslet zoe saldana sigourney weaver underwater photos]( An underwater photographer has shot a series of images featuring the stars of Avatar: The Way of Water to raise funds to help conserve the world's oceans. [[Read More]( [Go Behind the Scenes of ‘Photographer’ (And Find Out What Camera They Used)]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 21, 2024 09:32 am [Behind the scenes Photographer]( The director of photography for Nat Geo's new Photographer series says there's no easier subject matter for cinematographers than photographers. [[Read More]( [Bride is Furious After Photographer Fakes Shooting Wedding on Film]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 21, 2024 08:46 am [Angry bride]( A photographer has taken to the "AITA" Reddit group to share his amusing story about being pressured into shooting a wedding on film -- which he decided to fake. [[Read More]( [Annie Leibovitz Says She’s Not Worried About AI]( By Matt Growcoot on Mar 21, 2024 07:35 am [Annie Leibovitz]( The world's most famous photographer Annie Leibovitz says she's not worried about artificial intelligence (AI) and that photography itself isn't real. [[Read More]( [How to Sell Your Used Camera Gear]( Camera gear. 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