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You’ve Never Seen Saturn Like This

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NASA's James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) and Hubble Space Telescope joined forces to deliver the most comprehensive view of Saturn ever captured. JWST contributed infrared light data, peering at the planet's surface, while Hubble's visible light imagery showcases the gas giant's atmosphere and cloud cover. Together, the strikingly different views deliver a greater understanding of Saturn and fantastic portraits, no less. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Hype for a New Pentax DSLR Is High, But Temper Your Expectations

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A well-known Pentax leaker with a strong history of being right has said a new Pentax DSLR is coming this year. That's certainly possible, but based on very recent conversations with company leadership, you should probably temper your expectations. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

The Micro Drone Neo 3.0 is a Cheap Way for Photographers to Start Flying

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Drones have become part of the photographer's toolkit, but they can be daunting. This is where the Micro Drone 3.0 Neo by Extreme Fliers comes in. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

High-Profile Artist Rashid Johnson Photographs Jay-Z for GQ Magazine

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High-profile artist and photographer Rashid Johnson has captured rapper Jay-Z for the latest cover of GQ magazine. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

L-Mount May Never Get a Wildlife Camera | The PetaPixel Podcast

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This week on The PetaPixel Podcast, Chris Niccolls, Jordan Drake, and Jaron Schneider discuss Panasonic's response to its plans for L-mount. While the company is working on a successor to the S1H series, it isn't very interested in trying to compete with Nikon, Canon, and Sony on the sports, action, and wildlife front. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

There’s an Even Larger Hole in the Wheel of NASA’s Mars Curiosity Rover

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The wheels are quite literally falling off NASA's Mars Curiosity Rover, which is still trundling over the Red Planet some 13 years after it was dropped off there. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel

Panasonic ZS300 Compact Camera Is Nearly the Same but Ditches its EVF

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Panasonic has unveiled the Lumix ZS300, a successor to the Lumix ZS200 announced back in early 2018. Like its predecessor, the ZS300, also known as the TZ300, combines a 15x optical zoom lens and a 20.1-megapixel Type 1 CMOS image sensor inside a compact, pocket-sized body. However, it also features a major downgrade in user experience. [ Read More ] from PetaPixel