How Hasselblad Lost Its Luxury Status (And Then Got It Back)

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Hasselblad is one of the most storied names in photography. The company was founded in Sweden in 1841 as a trading business, but by the early 1900s, Victor Hasselblad began producing cameras that defined the brand and set a new standard for precision and design.

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The Pixboom Spark is a 4.6K Cinema Camera with 1,000 FPS Global Shutter

Pixboom is set to release the Spark this week, a compact video camera that touts some seriously impressive specifications at an even more impressive price. Pixboom says the camera will be capable of shooting 4K resolution at up to 1,000 frames per second, even in low light, with unlimited record times via its global shutter.

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Map Camera’s Three Best-Selling Cameras Are All From Fujifilm

Major Japanese camera retailer Map Camera just published its August sales rankings for new and used cameras. Not for the first time this year, Fujifilm has achieved the top spot in the sales rankings. In July, the X half was the most popular new camera. In August, Fujifilm retained its title but the X half dropped its crown.

Minimalist Photography Awards Winners Show How Less Is More

A triptych: pastel desert landscape with a setting sun, a black-and-white photo of a woman with her face scribbled over in red, and snow-covered trees beneath a bare, branching tree.

The winners of the seventh annual Minimalist Photography Awards show that less is more, sometimes much more. Over 2,600 photographers from more than 50 countries entered this year's contest, each demonstrating the exceptional creativity in modern minimalist photography.

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WhiteWall’s New Sample Kits Solve a Major Headache for Photographers

Here at PetaPixel, we love printing and hanging our favorite photos. One of the best ways to do so is by using online labs like WhiteWall. However, when it comes to picking the perfect materials, like paper, mats, and frames, it's hard to know which materials are the best choice for a specific photo. That's where WhiteWall's new sample kits come in.