The Daily PetaPixel for 05/17/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by MPB Don't sit on it. Sell it. Do you have unused camera gear? MPB is the largest global platform to buy, sell and trade used gear. [Get an Instant Quote Now]( [The MagFlash Crams Charging and 512GB Data Storage Into One Cable]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 16, 2024 02:57 pm [Illustration of various yellow charging cables against a futuristic, illuminated background. The cables are highlighted, converging into a coiled form, with one labeled "AOHi."]( While data storage, charging, and the cables accompanying these accessories aren't always the most exciting, they represent a crucial part of a photography suite of gear. The new AOHi MagFlash aims to become a necessity by combining speed, convenience, durability, and storage. [[Read More]( [DJI’s Zenmuse H30 is for Wildlife Conservationists and First Responders]( By Jaron Schneider on May 16, 2024 02:29 pm [Two advanced camera systems with dual lens setups and viewfinders are placed on a rough, dark ground under a dimly lit sky. Each camera has a rugged, professional design, suitable for high-end photography or videography.]( DJI announced the Zenmuse H30 series, a camera system for its Matrice drones that provides the ability to capture high-quality imagery during the day and at night and from farther away, which is ideal for first responders and wildlife conservationists. [[Read More]( [I Bought a 50-Year-Old Film Camera, and I Think You Should Too]( By John Bilbao on May 16, 2024 01:43 pm [A hand holding a vintage Nikon camera against a clear blue sky. The camera has a large lens and silver and black body. The person is wearing a wristwatch.]( When I was a freshman in high school, I signed up for a film photography class thinking it would be a good excuse to spend a good part of the school week and some homework time getting to goof around with a camera. [[Read More]( [If You Care About Image Quality Most, Good Luck Finding a Better Camera Than the GFX 100S II]( By Jeremy Gray on May 16, 2024 11:45 am [Split image; Left: Close-up of the textured grip and shutter button of a black Fujifilm GFX 100S II camera. Right: Full view of the same camera body showing the lens mount, top LCD screen, and control dials, all on a light surface.]( Fujifilm has announced the GFX 100S II, its lightest and most affordable 100-megapixel camera (102 megapixels, to be precise). For photographers who only care about stills and prioritize image quality over all else, good luck finding a better camera than the new GFX 100S II. [[Read More]( [NFL Says Photographer’s Lawsuit Over Using His Image for Football Star’s Statue is ‘Meritless’]( By Pesala Bandara on May 16, 2024 10:46 am [photographer sues detroit lions using photo of nfl football star barry sanders for statue]( The NFL and the Detroit Lions have filed motions to dismiss a photographer's "meritless" lawsuit over the use of his photo of former football star Barry Sanders to design a statue of him. [[Read More]( [Study Warns That AI ‘Griefbots’ Could Become a Burden]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 16, 2024 10:43 am [A person in a modern, minimalist living room sits on a chair facing a futuristic, holographic figure. The room is sleek with wooden floors, a large couch, and soft ambient lighting. The scene has a futuristic, high-tech ambiance.]( A new study from the University of Cambridge called for "safeguards" around the use of "griefbots," lest they end up becoming digital ghosts. [[Read More]( [Lomography Reveals Lomo’Instant Camera Honoring Gustav Klimt]( By Matt Growcoot on May 16, 2024 10:33 am [Two instant cameras from the Lomo'Instant Automat series. The camera on the left features Gustav Klimt's "The Kiss" with a black and gold design, while the camera on the right has a light color scheme with Klimt's "The Maiden" artwork.]( Lomography has unveiled a new version of its Lomo'Instant Automat Camera that is festooned with the artwork of symbolist painter Gustav Klimt. [[Read More]( [I Don’t Believe The ‘Leaked’ Adorama Canon R1 Specs]( By Jaron Schneider on May 16, 2024 10:30 am [A Canon EOS R1 camera is shown from the front against a plain white background. The camera has a large lens and a textured grip on the left side, with various buttons and controls visible on its body.]( Yesterday, Adorama published a long list of supposed Canon EOS R1 specifications that provided a lot more detail on the newly-announced camera than Canon published in its development announcement. I don't believe them. [[Read More]( [This is the Most Distant Black Hole Merger Ever Photographed]( By Jeremy Gray on May 16, 2024 10:21 am [A deep space image showing various distant galaxies. The left side displays numerous faint celestial objects, with a white square highlighting a specific area. The right side is a zoomed-in view of this highlighted section, featuring a prominent, bright, red galaxy.]( An international team of astronomers using the James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) detected the most distant black hole merger ever observed. [[Read More]( [Photographer Visits ‘Spooky’ Nuclear Bunker Made to Hold Members of Congress]( By Matt Growcoot on May 16, 2024 09:52 am [A composite image features three scenes: a yellow room with patterned walls and a double door, a control room with a wall of switches and military helmets, and a display with an American flag, podium, and painting of the White House.]( For 30 years, a secret nuclear bunker designed to house all 535 members of Congress in the event of nuclear war lay hidden beneath the luxurious Greenbrier Resort in West Virginia. Photographer Alastair Philip Wiper tells PetaPixel he "had to go there." [[Read More]( [‘Inappropriate’ Photo of Pregnant Woman is Pulled From Times Square]( By Matt Growcoot on May 16, 2024 09:51 am [A digital billboard in a cityscape features an advertisement with a pregnant woman holding two bagels over her chest. The text reads, "Just Add Milk with Molly Baz" and includes a website URL "sweetmilk.com/mollybaz." Surrounding the billboard are buildings and a Crown Plaza hotel.]( A billboard ad for a breastfeeding company showing a photograph of pregnant American cook Molly Baz holding two cookies to her breasts has been banned from Times Square for violating guidelines on "acceptable content." [[Read More]( [Cameraman Spends Three Weeks Living in a Tree to Film Millions of Bats]( By Pesala Bandara on May 16, 2024 09:13 am [cameraman lives three weeks filming migration millions of bats]( A cameraman lived up a tree for three weeks to film millions of bats migrating -- in a spectacle that is considered to be the largest mammal migration on Earth. [[Read More]( [iOS Update is Causing NSFW Photos to Reappear on People’s iPhones]( By Matt Growcoot on May 16, 2024 08:33 am [A hand holding an iPhone with a home screen displaying various apps, including Messages, Calendar, Photos, Camera, Maps, Weather, and others. The user's thumb is poised to tap the Mail app icon. A white mug and blurred background elements are visible.]( Apple users are reporting that old photos -- including NSFW ones -- are reappearing on their devices after updating to the latest iOS 17.5. [[Read More]( [The Sigma 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II Has G Master Quality for Half the Price]( By Chris Niccolls on May 16, 2024 08:01 am [A man holding a professional camera with a large lens is standing in front of a waterfall. He is wearing a dark jacket, and there is a "PetaPixel Hands-On" graphic at the bottom left corner of the image.]( Sigma updated its 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art with a new body design, a new autofocus motor, and a reworked optical formula to make it lighter, smaller, faster, and sharper. That's the promise, anyway, but is it true? [[Read More]( [Sigma’s 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II is Lighter, Faster, and Sharper for $1,199]( By Jaron Schneider on May 16, 2024 07:59 am [A close-up of a person holding a Sony camera with a large lens attached. The individual is wearing a beige, textured top and blue jeans, with the camera hanging by their side. The background is softly lit with blurred, neutral tones.]( Sigma announced the 24-70mm f/2.8 DG DN Art II which it says has undergone a "significant" evolution to enhance the optical performance, autofocus speed, and operability while also shrinking down its size compared to the original. [[Read More]( Earlier Stories: [Hands-On With The Fujifilm X-T50: An X-T5 Lite, or Something More?]( [Hands-On with the Fujifilm GFX 100S II: Medium Format for the Masses]( [The New Fujifilm X-T50 is More Than a (Very) Pretty Face]( [The XF 16-50mm f/2.8-4.8 R LM WR is Fujifilm’s New Kit Lens]( [Fujifilm GFX 100S II Is Its Lightest and Most Affordable 100MP Camera Ever]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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