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Celebrated Photographer Jay Maisel Dies at 95
Influential photographer Jay Maisel, celebrated for his extraordinary eye for light, color and everyday moment…
Aug 30, 2026Pulitzer-Winning Photographer Sal Veder Dies at 99
Pulitzer-winning photojournalist Sal Veder, whose “Burst of Joy” became an enduring image of the Vietnam War e…
Aug 30, 2026
The New Camera Market Is Changing. The Used Market Is Next.
The camera business is growing again, but not in the way it used to. Fujifilm is surging, compact cameras are …
Aug 24, 2026Kodak Goes Big: Large-Format Film Is Back in the Box
Eastman Kodak is bringing more of its still-film lineup into large-format photography, with Ektacolor Pro, Ekt…
Aug 16, 2026Film Prices Aren’t Exploding. But They Are Changing.
The latest data from Analog.Cafe shows a modest rise in film prices — and a much more interesting story undern…
Aug 14, 2026Ricoh Is About to Make 6,000 Collectors Very Happy
There are camera anniversaries, and then there are cameras that have become objects of obsession.
Aug 13, 2026Fujifilm Is Making Cancer Drugs Now. Yes, Really.
Fujifilm's greatest photographic trick may have been realizing that it was never really a photography company.…
Aug 13, 2026Ilford Pan F Plus Finally Goes Large Format
Pan F Plus in 4×5 was overdue. Pan F Plus in 8×10 is borderline decadent. At **$11 a sheet**, it isn't a film …
Aug 13, 2026Kodak Posts Strong Q2 as Film-Era Brand Continues Its Industrial Reinvention
Kodak's revival isn't a comeback in the conventional sense. It's something stranger—and potentially more inter…
Aug 13, 2026Voigtländer APO-Lanthar 90mm f/4 Close Focus, Cosina's Smallest M-Mount 90mm Yet, Ships Soon
Cosina's new apochromatic telephoto for Leica M-mount packs a 90mm lens into a body just 54.8mm long and 235g,…
Aug 12, 2026Light Lens Lab Launches First Apochromatic Lens: 35mm f/2 in Leica M Mount
The Chinese lens maker, known for reviving classic (mostly Leica) designs, debuts an all-new optical formula a…
Aug 12, 2026National Gallery of Art Adds Gus Kayafas's 1984 "Miami" Portfolio to Its Collection
The National Gallery has acquired a complete, gifted copy of the 18-print gelatin silver portfolio that launch…
Aug 12, 2026