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Milky Way, Arches National Park, Utah.

The best Milky Way photography gear guide

What equipment do you need to photograph landscapes with the Milky Way? The equipment does not have to cost tons of cash. This handy gear guide will help! This is more of a beginner’s guide. Therefore, I am not going to list star trackers. They are not necessary for creating

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Old Pentax film camera. Photo by Eduardo Gorghetto on Unsplash. Photo by Eduardo Gorghetto on Unsplash unsplash-Photo-by Eduardo Gorghetto

Pentax will release two film cameras in Spring 2024

Ricoh revealed that they will release two Pentax compact film cameras in Spring 2024. This is the first time two camera models or a timeline have been mentioned. The announcement came during a French-speaking photo and video podcast on Fautpaspousserlesiso.com (“Faut pas pousser les ISO” translates to “Don’t push the

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Really? A new hand-winding film camera from Pentax?

Is Pentax creating a “brand-new, manual winding” film camera as part of their new film camera project? Pentax, owned by Ricoh, hinted they are considering this. Japanese magazine Barfout! interviewed Takeo Suzuki, the product planner and designer for Pentax, as part of a discussion panel for their upcoming April 2023

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Five great photography podcasts to check out

When I am traveling, I love listening to podcasts. I’ll share five that get snared in my podcast catcher frequently. Lens Shark Photography Podcast (formerly PetaPixel Photography Podcast) I discovered the Lens Shark Photography Podcast first. I immediately took to host “Sharky” James’ oddball sense of humor. This podcast is

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Why the Nightaxians shoot with it: Pentax K-1

The Nightaxians are all night photographers. And they all use Pentax K-1 full frame cameras. What is it about this camera that makes the it so compelling for the Nightaxians? Much of the camera industry has pivoted toward mirrorless cameras. However, there are compelling reasons why the Pentax K-1 an

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The Nightaxians Video Podcast on YouTube is here to help you!

The Nightaxians have just launched a new Nightaxians Video Podcast on YouTube. We will discuss all things night photography, Pentax, gear, lenses, urban exploration, night travel adventures and far more. I am proud to be one of the three people in the video podcast along with night photographers Timothy Little

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