PetaPixel Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration
- The Sigma 135mm f/1.4 Art Is a First-of-Its Kind for Modern Camerasby Jaron Schneider on September 9, 2025 at 8:00 am
Sigma has announced the 135mm f/1.4 DG Art lens, the world’s first 135mm f/1.4 autofocus prime lens designed for full-frame mirrorless cameras. It is also the longest focal length prime lens in Sigma’s venerable Art series. [Read More]
- Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary Is a World’s First Full-Frame Zoom Lensby Jeremy Gray on September 9, 2025 at 8:00 am
Sigma announced the 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary, the world’s first 20-200mm zoom lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras. [Read More]
- Sigma’s 28-45mm T2, Its First-Ever Autofocus Cine Lens, Arrives in Novemberby Jaron Schneider on September 9, 2025 at 8:00 am
Sigma has announced that it’s first-ever autofocus-equipped cinema lens will be arriving in November. The 28-45mm T2 FF, which has been in development for over a year, will cost $3,399. [Read More]
- Ultra-Fast Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art Is Smaller, Lighter, and Sharperby Jeremy Gray on September 9, 2025 at 8:00 am
Sigma’s new and improved 35mm f/1.2 DG II Art lens sports a new name, smaller design, faster autofocus, and better image quality. [Read More]
- Photographer’s Fairy Tale-Inspired Images Capture a World of Wonderby Kate Garibaldi on September 8, 2025 at 8:30 pm
Kristina Makeeva transforms everyday life into visions of wonder, blending fairy-tale imagination with real-world travel and storytelling. From Russian folklore to dreams of photographing the cosmos, she invites viewers into a world of wonder. [Read More]
- Film Photography in 2025 Is Bluer and Less Saturatedby Jeremy Gray on September 8, 2025 at 5:45 pm
As film popularity has surged in recent years, ushering in a renaissance of sorts for the medium that was nearly killed by digital photography in the early 21st century, modern analog photographers have been increasingly flocking toward black-and-white film. [Read More]
- How Lomography Brings 19th-Century Optics to Photographers in 2025by Jeremy Gray on September 8, 2025 at 4:41 pm
Lomography announced a new line of Petzval lenses in July. The five prime lenses range from 27mm to 135mm and, in some cases, deliver all-new lenses built by recalculating Joseph Petzval’s original designs for his iconic 19th-century portrait lenses. Here’s how Lomography’s engineers brought a nearly 200-year-old optical design back to life in 2025. [Read More]
- Cat Threatens to Spoil Wedding Ceremony, Photographer Comes to the Rescueby Matt Growcoot on September 8, 2025 at 4:30 pm
When a cat named Grayson suddenly appeared on a wedding aisle in North Carolina as the guests had already taken their seats in anticipation of the bride’s arrival, wedding photographer Lindsey McKenzie suddenly faced a tricky dilemma. [Read More]
- Photographer’s Aerial Reimagining of Ballet Defies Expectationsby Kate Garibaldi on September 8, 2025 at 4:00 pm
Photographer Brad Walls is best known for his minimalist aerial compositions, and has undertaken his most ambitious project yet: combining large-scale choreography, immersive installation, and a rethinking of classical ballet from above. [Read More]
- Photographer Explores the Hidden Faces of Insectsby Matt Growcoot on September 8, 2025 at 3:47 pm
A photographer with a passion for hidden details in the natural world takes compelling photos of “overlooked” insects. [Read More]