Articles by David Schloss at PetaPixel https://petapixel.com/author/davidschloss/ Photography and Camera News, Reviews, and Inspiration Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:45:39 +0000 en-US hourly 1 191656271 DJI Osmo Pocket 3 Review: Compact, Capable, Powerful https://petapixel.com/2023/12/01/dji-osmo-pocket-3-review-compact-capable-powerful/ Fri, 01 Dec 2023 21:45:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=716539

The DJI Osmo Pocket 3 skips the smartphone as a capture device and uses an integrated camera, essentially taking the front of a DJI drone and mounting it to a control stick. It is also one of the few creator gimbals I like and love using.

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Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Review: Big, Heavy, But Versatile https://petapixel.com/2023/09/28/sigma-60-600mm-f-4-5-6-3-dg-dn-os-review-big-heavy-but-versatile/ Thu, 28 Sep 2023 17:57:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=705777 Sigma 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Review: Big, Heavy, But Versatile

Sigma’s 60-600mm f/4.5-6.3 DG DN OS Sport lens arrived during a flurry of product releases and bitterly cold weather earlier this year. It's been a minute, but I've now had a chance to test it in full.

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Why Drone ND Filters are Especially Important for Aerial Photos and Videos https://petapixel.com/2023/09/16/why-drone-nd-filters-are-especially-important-for-aerial-photos-and-videos/ Sat, 16 Sep 2023 14:30:50 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=703908

The ability to capture stunning aerial footage has been made possible by drones, which have gained popularity over the past decade. I remember flying some of the earliest commercial drones and the emphasis was on the flight time and features but not image quality. Being able to capture areal footage was exciting enough that the cameras didn’t need to be particularly advanced to be impressive.

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The Perfect Travel Camera? The Sony a7CR on Safari in Brazil https://petapixel.com/2023/08/31/the-perfect-travel-camera-the-sony-a7cr-on-safari-in-brazil/ Thu, 31 Aug 2023 14:57:55 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=701031 Jaguar photographed with a7CR

The wetlands of Brazil’s Pantanal region aren’t as well known as the Amazon, but it’s still home to an incredibly diverse ecosystem. With dozens of species of mammals and rodents and hundreds of species of birds, it is a wildlife photographer’s dream. Jaguars roam the shoes of the river while capybara and caiman flee from the hunting cats. Birds are everywhere you look, and their calls are pervasive throughout the day.

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DJI Mavic 3 Pro Review: A Pro-Level Drone That’s Pricey, But Worth It https://petapixel.com/2023/07/21/dji-mavic-pro-3-review-a-pro-level-drone-thats-pricey-but-worth-it/ Fri, 21 Jul 2023 18:00:55 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=691229 DJI Mavic Pro 3 Review

After many years of growth, drone technology feels like it has reached a plateau. Even inexpensive drones now have robust collision-avoidance sensors, long battery life, good image quality, and easy-to-use software. So where does the Mavic 3 Pro3 fit in?

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Padcaster Parrot Pro: The Fan Favorite Teleprompter Gets An Upgrade https://petapixel.com/2023/06/23/padcaster-parrot-pro-the-fan-favorite-teleprompter-gets-an-upgrade/ Fri, 23 Jun 2023 20:21:23 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=686042 Parrot Pro Padcaster

I remember when Gordon Laing from CameraLabs showed me the Padcaster Parrot teleprompter on a press trip in California years ago. He was setting up to shoot a video about the new camera we were testing, and as he is meticulous and professional, he had already written a script with all of his first impressions.

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How Today’s New 3D Printers Open Up New Possibilities to Photographers https://petapixel.com/2023/06/13/how-todays-new-3d-printers-open-up-new-possibilities-to-photographers/ Tue, 13 Jun 2023 21:02:28 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=687121 3D Printing

When I opened the box containing the Loupeck CT editing station for my review earlier this year, I immediately looked to see if it had a stand. Designed to sit flat on the desk, the orientation of the Loupedeck wasn’t particularly comfortable on my wrist. It did not.

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Sony ZV-1 vs ZV-1M2: An Upgrade Of Compromises And Diminishing Returns https://petapixel.com/2023/05/26/sony-zv-1-vs-zv-1m2-an-upgrade-of-compromises-and-diminishing-returns/ Fri, 26 May 2023 19:32:46 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=684792 Sony ZV-1 vs ZV-1M2

Sony’s ZV-1 “vlog” centric camera arrived in 2020 and was met with some divided opinions about the direction Sony was taking with this new video-first camera. At its launch, I was the Vice President at the public relations company working with Sony’s camera division, and I recall how some of the briefings were met with more enthusiasm than others.

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Jackery Solar Generator 1500 Pro Review: Power To The People https://petapixel.com/2023/04/28/jackery-solar-generator-1500-pro-review-power-to-the-people/ Fri, 28 Apr 2023 16:04:26 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=677263 Jackery Solar Generator

The Jackery booth at the Consumer Electronics Show was attention-grabbing, with solar panels and battery power systems laid out in various outdoor dioramas. Each setup was designed to highlight Jackery’s Portable Power System and its Solar Generator line.

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Insta360 Flow Review: Great Promise, Big Hype, Major Problems https://petapixel.com/2023/04/25/insta360-flow-review-great-promise-big-hype-practically-unusable/ Tue, 25 Apr 2023 17:06:59 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=677557

The Insta360 Flow is a gimbal for smartphones that, on paper, looks like the perfect solution for vlogging, YouTube creators, and social media influencers. The Insta360 Flow’s promise is artificial intelligence (AI) tracking in a compact gimbal that can be folded and taken anywhere.

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OWC Thunderbolt Go Dock Review: Yeah, It’s Pretty Great https://petapixel.com/2023/04/20/owc-thunderbolt-go-dock-review-yeah-its-pretty-great/ Thu, 20 Apr 2023 21:06:33 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=672876 OWC Thunderbolt Go

OWC’s Thunderbolt Go Dock not only solves the problem of ports and connectivity but also provides a go-anywhere solution that creatives can use daily on their desktop or when traveling.

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Why Video Editors are Switching to DaVinci Resolve in Droves https://petapixel.com/2023/04/18/why-video-editors-are-switching-to-davinci-resolve-in-droves/ Tue, 18 Apr 2023 18:35:40 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=676390 DaVinci Resolve

Video editors are flocking to DaVinci Resolve in droves, marking a major paradigm shift in the editing landscape that we haven't seen since the dreadful launch of Final Cut Pro X drove users to Adobe Premiere Pro.

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Rode Unveils a Bunch of New Audio Equipment and Streaming Solutions https://petapixel.com/2023/04/17/rode-unveils-a-bunch-of-new-audio-equipment-and-streaming-solutions/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 16:06:01 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=676889 Rode

In what Rode describes as its "biggest product announcement ever," the company is updaing the Wireless GO II and RODECaster Pro II and introducing seven new products including the Streamer X, RODECaster Duo, and PodMic USB.

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DaVinci Resolve Gets More Than 150 Updates in Major Release https://petapixel.com/2023/04/17/davinci-resolve-gets-more-than-150-updates-in-major-release/ Mon, 17 Apr 2023 14:42:51 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=676903 DaVinci Resolve 18.5

DaVinci Resolve 18.5 features four new artificial intelligence (AI) tools and more than 150 feature upgrades.

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Loupedeck CT Review: A Dialed-In Creative Editing Superstar https://petapixel.com/2023/04/14/loupedeck-ct-review-a-dialed-in-creative-editing-superstar/ Fri, 14 Apr 2023 19:27:48 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=676596

External editing keyboards and decks are huge time savers. Move the critical features of an editing or creative tool to a compact editing surface, and workflow productivity climbs.

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Sigma Adds Three New Lenses: 17mm f/4, 50mm f/2, and 23mm f/1.4 https://petapixel.com/2023/04/03/sigma-adds-three-new-lenses-17mm-f-4-50mm-f-2-and-23mm-f-1-4/ Mon, 03 Apr 2023 12:29:21 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=674324 New Sigma Lenses

Sigma has announced three new compact prime lenses and the upcoming availability of three existing lenses for the Nikon Z-Mount.

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Sony Versus Sigma: Which 50mm f/1.4 Reigns Supreme? https://petapixel.com/2023/03/30/sony-versus-sigma-which-50mm-f-1-4-reigns-supreme/ Thu, 30 Mar 2023 21:05:28 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=672739 Sony Versus Sigma

When Sony and Sigma released lenses with nearly identical specifications (or at least nearly identical target customers), photographic gear scheduling marked a rare alignment. Photographically speaking, the concurrent launch of these two similar lenses is the equivalent of a full solar eclipse—incredibly rare and also amazing to see.

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Sony ZV-E1 First Impressions: The (Almost) Perfect Video Creator Camera https://petapixel.com/2023/03/29/sony-zv-e1-first-impressions-the-almost-perfect-video-creator-camera/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 14:02:44 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=673323 ZV-E1

The Sony ZV-E1 represents the (current) pinnacle of the company's efforts to radically pivot the camera division to stay ahead of changes in the photography and video markets. It is largely successful in that endeavor.

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Sony’s New ZV-E1 is a Video-Centric Compact Camera with AI Features https://petapixel.com/2023/03/29/sonys-new-zv-e1-is-a-video-centric-compact-camera-with-ai-features/ Wed, 29 Mar 2023 13:59:39 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=673267 ZV-E1

Sony has announced the ZV-FF, a full-frame camera designed for content creators. The camera boasts an impressive feature set developed based on user feedback and aims to provide creators with the best tools possible.

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Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 Review: Still Fits in a Niche https://petapixel.com/2023/03/01/blackmagic-pocket-cinema-camera-6k-g2-review-still-fits-in-a-niche/ Wed, 01 Mar 2023 21:25:13 +0000 https://petapixel.com/?p=666747 Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 Review

The new Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 successfully carries on the company’s tradition of providing affordable creation tools dedicated to video and cinema creation.

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