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Valoi easy35 v2 Promises to Be the Easiest Way to Scan Film at Home

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Valoi has announced the easy35 v2, the next generation of the company's most popular compact film scanning system. The original easy35 launched via a successful crowdfunding campaign back in early 2023, and the new version offers a complete redesign that promises even better performance and usability. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

AI Image App Leaks 1.5 Million User-Generated Photos

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An Android app that promised AI-powered photo and video makeovers instead left a large volume of user content publicly exposed, according to researchers from Cybernews. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary Review: APS-C Goes Wide

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If you own an APS-C E-mount, RF-mount, or X-mount camera, Sigma has a brand new prime lens that provides wide-angle coverage and plenty of light. This new $579 Contemporary lens makes a lot of sense for darker interior shots, so I headed to the Contemporary Calgary art museum to see what I could find. You just have to shoot with a Contemporary lens at Contemporary Calgary. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Canon Celebrates 23rd Straight Year Atop Global Digital ILC Market

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Canon has announced that it has again maintained the number one share of the global interchangeable-lens digital camera market, marking its 23rd consecutive year at the top. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Artemis II Astronauts Will Bring 10-Year-Old DSLRs With Them to the Moon

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The four Artemis II astronauts set to make history by traveling further away from Earth than any human in history will be taking 10-year-old DSLR cameras with them -- rather than modern mirrorless. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

How Seattle Seahawks Photographer Rod Mar Captured Super Bowl LX

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Earlier this month, the Seattle Seahawks bested the New England Patriots in Super Bowl LX at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California. It is one of the biggest sporting events in the world, and the Seahawks' team photographer, Rod Mar, was there to capture all the action, and ultimately, the Seahawks' elation. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

This AI Image Detector Checks a Global Database of Debunked Pictures

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AI image detectors are notoriously imperfect, giving an estimated score rather than concrete answers. But a new tool called Image Whisperer checks to see if a picture has been debunked elsewhere -- acting more like a human researcher. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel