The Daily PetaPixel for 07/26/2024

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( Presented by TAMRON [Save up to $200 on select Tamron Lenses thru 8/18!]( Explore Tamron lenses designed for your mirrorless camera and enjoy savings of up to $200 on select models, including the compact, 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III VXD G2 for Sony E-mount. [SHOP TAMRON]( [Apple May Use a Samsung Sensor in the iPhone as Soon as 2026]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 25, 2024 05:20 pm [A digital rendering of a computer chip with various electronic components. The chip is illuminated with light trails representing data transfer, and a small, pixelated image of a landscape hovers above the chip, symbolizing processing power and digital imaging.]( A new report alleges that Apple will start using Samsung sensors in its iPhones as soon as 2026, ending the exclusive use of Sony sensors which has persisted for more than 10 years. [[Read More]( [Nikon Z6 III Dynamic Range and Performance Are Vastly Superior to the Competition]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 25, 2024 05:19 pm [A Nikon Z series mirrorless camera with a broad, colorful light streaked background. The camera's body is black and features buttons and dials typical of a professional camera. Its lens mount is prominent, with no lens attached.]( The Nikon Z6 III is a fascinating camera with many compelling features. While the camera's dynamic range doesn't match its predecessor's, detailed lab testing shows that there is some positive news when it comes to overall image quality. [[Read More]( [Adobe Exec Says Early Termination Fees Are ‘Like Heroin’ for the Company]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 25, 2024 04:28 pm [Close-up of the adobe logo with a stylized "a" in orange above the word "adobe" in white, affixed to a textured dark gray wall.]( According to an unredacted Federal Trade Commission (FTC) complaint against Adobe, one company executive said that the early termination fees were "a bit like heroin for Adobe" and that removing them would be a "big business hit." [[Read More]( [Adobe Stock Getting New Tools to Protect Real Artists From AI-Generated Harm]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 25, 2024 03:13 pm [A person dressed warmly with a hat and scarf, sits on a rocky ledge taking photos with a camera. Mountains and a large body of water are in the background. The sun is shining through the clouds, casting a golden light over the landscape.]( Since Adobe released its text-to-image generative AI tool, Firefly, last year, the company had to grapple with diverse new challenges. Adobe Stock, perhaps as much as any of Adobe's platforms, had to adapt quickly. [[Read More]( [Updated Photo Management App Peakto Uses AI to Help Photographers]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 25, 2024 02:16 pm [A screenshot of a photo management application shows various organizational features. Categories such as "Water & Underwater” and “Portrait” are highlighted. Images, including a girl in pink on roller skates, a swimmer, and a smiley face icon, are visible, with dates and a histogram of photos from 4 Mar 2022 to 5 Apr 2023.]( Cyme, creator of the AI-powered photo management software, Peakto, has released Peakto 2.0, a significant update with many powerful new features. [[Read More]( [Runway Trained Its Video AI By Scraping Popular Photography YouTubers]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 25, 2024 01:00 pm [A person wearing a dark jacket and a blue beanie takes a photo with a camera while standing in an icy, mountainous landscape at dusk. The scene includes towering ice formations and a vast, frozen expanse.]( The AI video generator Runway used hundreds of YouTube videos to train its latest Gen-3 model with, according to a 404 Media investigation. [[Read More]( [Canon’s Camera Sales Are ‘Solid’ Globally But Are Very Poor in Japan]( By Jaron Schneider on Jul 25, 2024 12:36 pm [A large, red "Canon" logo is prominently displayed on a black building facade against a partially cloudy sky background.]( Canon published its Q2 financial results for 2024 today and while the company's global numbers look stronger than earlier this year, Canon's domestic camera sales remain a major weak point. [[Read More]( [Fujifilm Announces Linux SDK, Helping Drone Makers Use GFX100 Cameras]( By Jeremy Gray on Jul 25, 2024 12:15 pm [A Fujifilm digital camera with a large lens is displayed against a light gray background. The camera has a textured grip on one side and several control dials on top, with the Fujifilm logo prominently displayed above the lens.]( Fujifilm Japan has developed a new Linux software development kit (SDK) to control Fujifilm GFX100 series cameras remotely. The addition of a Linux SDK is of particular interest to drone manufacturers, who routinely utilize Linux operating systems for their work. [[Read More]( [Shark Being Struck by Boat Caught on Camera for First Time]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 25, 2024 10:40 am [Two divers swim beside a large basking shark in the ocean. The shark's mouth is wide open, displaying its gill rakers. The water is a deep blue, creating a serene underwater scene.]( A camera attached to a basking shark has captured the first-ever recorded instance of the species being hit by a boat. [[Read More]( [Leica D-Lux 8 Review: Deja Vu All Over Again]( By Chris Niccolls on Jul 25, 2024 10:01 am [A man with a beard is smiling as he takes a close-up photo of pink flowers with a black camera. The background is blurred, highlighting the flowers and the photographer. There is an overlay with the text "PetaPixel Reviews" at the bottom right corner.]( With the worldwide craze for analog photography in full swing, we have seen another blast from the past rise again. Everybody wants compact digital point-and-shoot cameras again, to the point where some models are going for prices similar to when they were released. [[Read More]( [Photographer Captures Spectacular Moon Behind Olympic Rings in Paris]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 25, 2024 08:18 am [The image shows the iconic Olympic rings illuminated and suspended in front of the Eiffel Tower at night. The full moon is visible through the rings, adding a striking visual element to the scene. The Eiffel Tower's structure is lit with warm yellow lights.]( As excitement builds for the Paris Olympics, one photographer has already taken a shot that is a contender for picture of the Games. [[Read More]( [Astronauts Discuss the Pros and Cons of Taking Photos in Zero Gravity]( By Matt Growcoot on Jul 25, 2024 08:05 am [Three astronauts inside the International Space Station's cupola, capturing images of Earth using cameras. The window offers a striking view of the planet's surface. They appear focused, with one pointing and the others looking through their cameras.]( Yesterday, astronauts and photographers Don Pettit and Matthew Dominick held a fascinating discussion about taking pictures in space with the issue of weightlessness coming up during the talk. [[Read More]( [Transform Ordinary to Extraordinary]( Use K&F CONCEPT gear to turn everyday scenes into extraordinary photos. Capture magic in every shot. [[Learn How]( Earlier Stories: [Intel Says It Has Isolated Voltage Issues Causing CPU Instability]( [Which Country Captured the Best Photo of the Apollo 11 Landing Site?]( [Camera Makers Don’t Sell Many Flagships, But the Flagships Sell Everything Else]( [Canadian Olympic Soccer Team Caught Spying on Opponent with a Drone]( [PGYTech’s OnePro Adventure Camera Backpack Looks Like a Winner]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2024 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. 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