The Daily PetaPixel for 05/18/2024

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]( [Hobolite Iris Review: A Shining Example of Pocket-Sized Lighting]( By Ted Kritsonis on May 17, 2024 05:07 pm [A hand holds an Iris Hobalux camera. The camera features a round Noblige Lens System and a small screen on the side. The bottom of the camera has a brown panel with the Hobalux logo. The text "PetaPixel Reviews" is overlaid in the lower right corner.]( The Hobolite Iris, the company's latest addition to its lineup of LED lighting equipment, is small enough to slide into a pocket yet versatile enough to deploy in a variety of ways. The main reason why is because it integrates into the broader Hobolite ecosystem, with particular compatibility with the existing Hobolite Micro light. [[Read More]( [Researchers Use AI to Boost Metalens Camera Image Quality]( By Lisa Marie Segarra on May 17, 2024 02:50 pm [Four sets of images (labeled a-d) each contain three columns: 'ground truth', 'low-quality', and 'network output'. Each set shows a plane and a background of different quality levels, illustrating the comparison between original, degraded, and processed image outputs.]( In a new study, researchers were able to improve the low-quality images produced by a metalens. These types of ultra-thin cameras have the advantage of being small, but typically have poor image quality. That may be changing. [[Read More]( [BlackJet RX-4 Raiden Thunderbolt Dock Adds 17 Ports to Your Desktop]( By Jaron Schneider on May 17, 2024 02:37 pm [Two views of a compact, rectangular, silver-colored computer docking station with multiple ports. The front view shows ports for HDMI, DisplayPort, USB, audio, and SD cards. The back view features additional USB ports, a power button, and an ethernet port.]( The Blackjet RX-4 Raiden might sound like the name of a sci-fi giant fighting robot, but it's in fact a beefy Thunderbolt 4 docking station that adds a whopping 17 ports to your desktop setup. [[Read More]( [The Nana Camera is an Uncomplicated, Compact 35mm Film Point-and-Shoot]( By Jaron Schneider on May 17, 2024 01:34 pm [Close-up shot of a retro-style camera. The camera has a circular lens, a small flash, and a textured grip on the left. It features a selector switch beneath the lens, and the words "Film Never Die" engraved on the right side. The design suggests a vintage aesthetic.]( FilmNeverDie introduced the Nana, a compact and uncomplicated 35mm film point-and-shoot that is designed to mimic the ease of a disposable but in a reusable design. [[Read More]( [Upcoming Film Explores How Leica’s Founding Family Helped Jews in WWII]( By Jeremy Gray on May 17, 2024 12:47 pm [A black and white photo shows an old European town with half-timbered houses and cobbled streets bustling with people. To the left, a portrait of a stern-faced man with a mustache. The red Leica logo is placed prominently on the right side of the image.]( Like the Underground Railroad, the Leica Freedom Train was not a physical object or location but a monumental and dangerous effort to save people from persecution and even death. [[Read More]( [Unpacking A Wild Week of Camera Reveals | The PetaPixel Podcast]( By Jaron Schneider on May 17, 2024 12:03 pm [A person with a beard and mustache holds three cameras against a blue, pixelated background. They have a playful and slightly bewildered expression, wearing a light-colored t-shirt. One camera has a long lens, and the other two have shorter lenses.]( Leading up to mid-week, it felt like the industry was holding its breath -- and for good reason. Fujifilm and Sigma came out swinging with some major releases. So what's worth getting excited about? The PetaPixel Podcast team breaks it down. [[Read More]( [I’m Shocked at How Good the Nano-Texture Glass is on the New iPad Pro]( By Jeremy Gray on May 17, 2024 11:58 am [A tablet with a keyboard is shown on a wooden surface. The screen displays a colorful aurora image. A light pen rests on top of the tablet, and glowing light trails in green and white swirl around the tablet, creating a dynamic visual effect.]( PetaPixel editor-in-chief Jaron Schneider got his hands on the new M4-powered iPad Pro already, and is actively putting it through its paces for a comprehensive review. My iPad Pro arrived last night, and I opted for Apple's "Nano-texture" glass option. So far, it is much better than I expected. [[Read More]( [Photographer Travels From Portugal to Texas for Stunning Eclipse Image]( By Matt Growcoot on May 17, 2024 10:52 am [A composite image showing a total solar eclipse on the left and four telescopes set up on a grassy field on the right. The eclipse captures the solar corona surrounding the moon. The telescopes and cameras are pointed towards the sky under a partly cloudy day.]( An astrophotographer was left to sweat on the weather after traveling some 5,000 miles from Portugal to Texas in a bid to capture a spectacular HDR image of the eclipse. But fortunately, it paid off. [[Read More]( [Report Warns of Rise in ‘Selfie Spoofing Scams’]( By Pesala Bandara on May 17, 2024 10:41 am [rise selfie spoofing scams]( There has been a rise in "selfie spoofing scams" in which a fraud actor steals a person's selfie to carry out identity fraud, according to a new study. [[Read More]( [Ricoh’s New GR III HDF Cameras Sold by Lottery Due to Extreme Popularity]( By Jeremy Gray on May 17, 2024 10:33 am [Two Ricoh GR series compact digital cameras are displayed against a black background. Both cameras have a sleek and minimalistic design, featuring prominent lenses and textured grips for easy handling. The branding "GR" is visible on the bottom right of each camera.]( Ricoh's GR III series cameras have been popular since their release in 2018, with Ricoh struggling to keep it in stock even last year -- five years after launch. The stock issues have not been solved so far this year either, exacerbated by the release of the new GR III HDF and GR IIIx HDF cameras. [[Read More]( [Documentary Will Explore Oscar-Winning Actress Jessica Lange’s Photography]( By Pesala Bandara on May 17, 2024 10:31 am [jessica-lange-documentary-photography-career.jpg]( An upcoming documentary will celebrate American Horror Story actress Jessica Lange's decades-long passion for photography. [[Read More]( [Hollywood Has Embraced AI But is ‘Scared’ to Admit it Publicly]( By Matt Growcoot on May 17, 2024 09:32 am [notoai]( A series of scandals surrounding the use of artificial intelligence in movies like Late Night With the Devil and a Netflix documentary has meant studios are reluctant to acknowledge they are using AI. But that doesn't mean they're not. [[Read More]( [Pictures Banned at Donald Trump’s Trial After Photographer Broke Rule]( By Pesala Bandara on May 17, 2024 08:36 am [Donald Trump]( Photography has been banned inside the courtroom during former President Donald Trump's New York City hush money trial -- after a pool photographer broke a longstanding rule. [[Read More]( [NASA Wants Your Photos of the Aurora to Study Space Weather]( By Matt Growcoot on May 17, 2024 07:54 am [The image is split into two sections. On the left, a vivid display of red, green, and pink aurora borealis lights up the sky. On the right, an enhanced blue-toned image of the Sun shows its glowing surface and active solar phenomena.]( The many photos taken of the spectacular aurora lights that lit up the skies of North America and Europe last weekend will help NASA study solar storms for years to come. 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