Canon R3 vs Sony A9 III: Which is the Best 24MP Camera for You?

Canon and Sony cameras have their own fan followings. While Sony was the first to enter the mirrorless scene, it certainly has had the upper hand in crafting the best cameras. Canon may have come late to the scene, but the company worked tirelessly to get where it is today. With…

A 16-Hour Video Series on Everything that Happened in the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s

From the Weird History YouTube channel, an epic undertaking: telling the (US-centric) cultural history of the 70s, 80s, 90s, and 00s in just (just!) 16 hours. This is like a mega ultra monster extended mix of We Didn’t Start the Fire. The videos are organized chronolo…

Fun logic puzzle game called Clues by Sam. “Your goal is to...

Fun logic puzzle game called Clues by Sam. “Your goal is to figure out who is criminal and who is innocent.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

I Took the Nikon Zf to a Paid Photo Gig. It Wasn’t What I Expected

Recently, I've made some upgrades to my Nikon Zf in the form of a new lens, a sensor shield, and trying it out for a paid photo gig. I think we can all agree that anyone who buys one is in love with the camera. But it surely does have issues of all sorts that even Nikon has admi…

The Best Retro, Large Sensor Point and Shoot Cameras

Retro-design cameras are quite popular today. One reason is that they are distinct from smartphones, and they offer pazzaz that smartphones don't. In addition, these devices offer better image clarity, especially if you want to shoot images of distant objects. If you are someone…

I Really Tried to Like the Ricoh GR IV. But I Can’t.

The Ricoh GRIV is a camera for a cult of street photographers who share an intrigue in a very specific camera that can do other things with difficulty. But if I had the option of buying it, I'd tell Ricoh to keep it. For the money, you can get nearly the same camera second-hand…

Ok, I think I have to move back to NYC (at least...

Ok, I think I have to move back to NYC (at least for Sept.) because this Big & Loud series sounds amaaaazing: films like Lawrence of Arabia, Close Encounters, 2001, Interstellar, Dunkirk, Matrix, Fury Road, etc. in 70mm + Dolby Atmos. Wow! 💬 Join the discussion…

The Evolution of How Rappers Construct Their Rhymes

In this video, Vox’s Estelle Caswell and Martin Conner break down how rappers construct their rhymes and how it’s changed and evolved since rap’s early days. As someone who doesn’t know a whole lot about music and even less about rapping but appreciates both, this was…

Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date. “Over millennia, our...

Your Zodiac Sign Is 2,000 Years Out of Date. “Over millennia, our view of the stars has shifted, because of Earth’s wobble. It may be time to rethink your sign.” (I actually wrote about this 26 years ago.) 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Reviews of the best mp3 players you can buy in 2025. “MP3...

Reviews of the best mp3 players you can buy in 2025. “MP3 players — or digital audio players, as they should more accurately be called — are seeing a small resurgence…” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

One of The Greatest Fujifilm Cameras Ever Made

Fujifilm has the best X series cameras. From X Pro 1 to X-T5, the company has released cameras that are exciting, compact, and offer some exceptional features for photographers who want smaller sensors. While X series cameras are exceptionally exciting, there is another camera t…

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Why AI Narrators Will Never Be Able to Tell a Real Human...

Why AI Narrators Will Never Be Able to Tell a Real Human Story. “Narrating audiobooks today is the closest thing to that primal art form. One person, one voice, spinning a tale for another.”

Objects From Films

Artist and poet Marcus Merritt draws objects from films — the TV above is from E.T. and the payphone is from Terminator 2. I very much dig the spare illustration style here. (via waxy) Tags: art · Marcus Merritt · movies 💬 Join the discussion on kott…

Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape. “Recently, disposable vapes have gotten...

Hosting a WebSite on a Disposable Vape. “Recently, disposable vapes have gotten more advanced”; some have USB-C and rechargeable batteries. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Dataguessr. “This game is inspired by the work of Gapminder and Our...

Dataguessr. “This game is inspired by the work of Gapminder and Our World in Data. It uses data to give you a better understanding of the state of the world.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

TypePad is closing down at the end of the month and Phil...

TypePad is closing down at the end of the month and Phil Gyford has shared the process for downloading a TypePad blog (so that you can turn it into “a pretty self-contained ‘static HTML’ site”). 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Standing only

I tried to sit at my standing desk today for the first time in an eternity. My ability to focus on any task immediately went from pretty fucking solid to “oooh, what if stare into the middle distance?” so I guess I’ll be continuing to exclusively stand at my desk for the n…

Fujifilm Tops Camera Sales Chart, Hasselblad Makes a Surprise Entry

Camera sales charts for August have had some exciting surprises. While usually Sony takes the lead, this time, it was Fujifilm that left the company behind. Canon and Nikon are not too far, as they each have secured their position in the market, showcasing that they are here and…

Coulou’s Vinyl Cafe (No. 1)

This is not some AI-generated to-study-to jazz video; it’s a guy who really likes jazz playing a bunch of records from his extensive collection. over the years i’ve built a small but reallllly incredible and meaningful record collection, spanning from jazz, classical, a g…

The Canon PowerShot Camera That Took Over the Compact Market

Canon has launched some exceptional compact cameras over the years. However, it appears that the company is gaining new momentum, thanks to this one device, which they announced recently. While companies like Fujifilm, Kodak, and Ricoh are trying to win over the market, Canon do…

Defiant nuns flee care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps....

Defiant nuns flee care home for their abandoned convent in the Alps. “‘Before I die in that old people’s home, I would rather go to a meadow and enter eternity that way,’ said Sister Bernadette.” (Someone get a screenplay going on this…) 💬 Join the…

Karen Attiah: “The Washington Post Fired Me”

Former Washington Post opinion columnist Karen Attiah this morning on Bluesky: “I’ve been fired from the Washington Post in the aftermath of the Charlie Kirk shooting.” Until the Post’s relatively recent shift towards the right, Attiah had been a pivotal figure at the pa…

Is This Photo Really Worth Over $1,200,000?

For several years, photographers have wanted to know why a Peter Lik image is worth so much money when someone can go photograph the same exact thing. And in today's world, that's even more important. On eBay, there's currently an image of Antelope Canyon going for $1,200,000. T…

Camp Snap Has Proven that Compact Cameras Can be Cheap

Compact cameras are back in fashion. Many casual users and Gen Z are opting for them, with many people choosing them for their ability to make distinct images. However, some people also choose one to have distinct aesthetics. For instance, people looking at older models such as…

Nikon Could Turn the Z30 Into the Coolpix A. So Why Don’t They?

This site reviewed the Nikon Coolpix A camera in 2013. It boasted great image quality and a reassuring build. And Nikon hasn't really returned to the world of compact cameras in years. Honestly, it also doesn't even seem like they want to do it either. And if they really choos…