The Daily PetaPixel for 03/02/2021

The top news from the world of photography. [View this email in your browser]( [PetaPixel Homepage]( [A Closer Look at the Mars Perseverance Rover’s Incredible Cameras]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 01, 2021 06:15 pm The Mars Perseverance Rover, which already has sent back some [incredible images]( from the Red Planet, is equipped with 23 cameras designed for a host of tasks. Its main camera array is particularly impressive, able to see details as small as a tip of a pencil close by, and the size of an almond from a football field away in 3D. … [[visit site to read more]( [Laowa Unveils Five New Mirrorless Lenses Including APS-C 33mm f.0/95]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 01, 2021 05:06 pm Laowa has made a considerable splash [at CP+]( unveiling five new lenses: a 25mm f/0.95 lens for Micro four Thirds, a 33mm f/0.95 APO lens for APS-C, and the full-frame 35mm f/0.95, 45mm f/0.95, and 12-24mm f/5.6 lenses. … [[visit site to read more]( [Exhaustive Test Shows Battery Performance Differences in EOS R5]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 01, 2021 04:28 pm There is a lot of misinformation involving the different types of Canon batteries and third-party solutions, so [Camnostic.com]( spent six months testing the options to figure out which is best for use in Canon’s EOS R5 camera. … [[visit site to read more]( [Kenko Tokina has Entered into a Business Alliance with Carl Zeiss in Japan]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 01, 2021 02:24 pm Kenko Tokina has [announced]( that it has entered a business alliance with Carl Zeiss in Japan. Starting on April 1, Tokina will take over the sales and repair of all Carl Zeiss interchangeable photo lenses. … [[visit site to read more]( [The History of the Camera… According to North Korea]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Mar 01, 2021 01:43 pm [Watch the Video]( If you’ve always wanted to learn about the history of the photographic camera as taught by the North Korean government, today’s your lucky day! Here’s a 15-minute educational video on camera history that was broadcast for children in the “hermit kingdom” (you can turn on English auto-translation in the video’s settings). … [[visit site to read more]( [The Oppo Find X3 Pro Will Be World’s First With a Billion Color Display]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 01, 2021 01:30 pm [Watch the Video]( Oppo has announced that it will soon launch the Find X3 Pro, the follow-up to its Find X2 Pro that it claims will be the first to offer a billion color display for a “true-to-life, evocative, rich visual experience.” … [[visit site to read more]( [Google Photos Contradicts ‘High Quality’ Promises With Recent Messaging]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 01, 2021 12:47 pm As Google Photos [transitions away from its free unlimited storage model]( the company is starting to push users towards higher-paid tiers through disingenuous marketing. In a recent subscriber email, Google goes back on original promises and states “high quality” may not actually be high quality. … [[visit site to read more]( [The Best Cloud Storage Platforms for Photographers in 2021]( By Joy Celine Asto on Mar 01, 2021 12:43 pm As another year of taking photos rolls on, having enough storage is yet another thing on every photographer’s checklist. Thanks to the cloud, we can have [another layer of security]( and enjoy the convenience of accessing our photos anywhere as long as we have an Internet connection. … [[visit site to read more]( [‘Deep Nostalgia’ Brings People in Old Photos Back to Life]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Mar 01, 2021 12:11 pm [Deep Nostalgia]( is a new AI that can breathe new life into historical photos by animating people who have long passed. The results are both creepy and fascinating at the same time. … [[visit site to read more]( [BenQ Reveals New 4K Photo Editing Monitor for Color-Critical Work]( By [Jaron Schneider]( on Mar 01, 2021 11:39 am BenQ has announced the [SW271C,]( an upgrade to the photographer-favorite [SW271]( its latest color-accurate professional monitor designed for photographers. The company says that it brings top-tier professional monitor technology to a broad audience at an affordable price. … [[visit site to read more]( [Photos of Dubai Window Cleaners That Will Make Your Palms Sweaty]( By [Michael Zhang]( on Mar 01, 2021 11:26 am Photographer [Albert Dros]( was photographing [the infamous and elusive fog in Dubai]( recently when had the opportunity photograph window cleaners dangling from the ultra-tall skyscrapers. The job and Dros’ resulting photos are not for the faint of heart. … [[visit site to read more]( Earlier Stories: [Great Reads in Photography: February 28, 2021]( [Playful Illusions Made from Household Objects]( [5 Posing Tips for Portraits of People with ‘Challenging’ Facial Features]( [How Black People in the 19th Century Used Photography as a Tool for Social Change]( [Watch Photography Professors Do a Shootout with Kids’ Toy Cameras]( [Website]( [Twitter]( [Facebook]( Copyright © 2021 PetaPixel, All rights reserved. You are receiving this email because you opted in via our website. PetaPixel · 2944 N 44th St Ste 100 · Phoenix, AZ 85018-7258 · USA You can [update your preferences]( or [unsubscribe from this list](.