Not a joke: there is a new Commodore 64 coming out. “The...

Not a joke: there is a new Commodore 64 coming out. “The glowing, translucent Commodore 64 isn’t a software emulator — it’s the first official C64 in over 30 years, with a few new tricks.” You can preorder now & cancel before shipping for a full refund.…

Tamron’s New Patent Hints at Sigma-Rivaling Superzooms

Tamron is one of the few third-party lens makers that have a positive response in the market. There are many photographers from varied genres who prefer using their lenses over others, thanks to the company's pricing and the performance of the lenses. To ensure that Tamron's por…

4 of the Best Pancake Lenses For Street Photography

Many photographers prefer a smaller set-up. That's because it allows them to travel light, be inconspicuous, as well as you don't compromise on quality. In fact, for many street and documentary photographers, pancake lenses are perfect for a point-and-shoot set-up, which can mak…

A Tip For Better Images With a Digicam

When I was in college, my photojournalism professor always taught me to shoot without using a flash. Honestly, I never questioned him on it, and instead, I just did it. It wasn't until years later where I was testing cameras and thought to use the flash instead because I liked t…

This Week in the IndieWeb

July 4-11, 2025 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Homebrew Website Club - Americas Wednesday, July 9 at 6:00pm Homebrew Website Club Europe/London Wednesday, July 9 at 7:00pm Homebrew Website Club - Nuremberg/Germany Wednesday, July 9 at 6:00pm NÜRNBERG, Ba…

Our Members Get a Discount on Capture One

Read this website and want to help? In 2025, we’re trying to get to a minimum of 2,000 subscribers! Capture One is discounted for members! The New Phoblographer membership is now based on our website. Yes, we moved away from the app. It was a bittersweet move — but what we��…

A New Canon PowerShot G Series Camera Could Come Soon

At the beginning of this year, Canon revived the PowerShot series, which they had last updated in 2023 with a monocular-style camera, the PowerShot Zoom. The new additions have been designed to help bring compact camera users back to nostalgic days with modern tech. The Canon Po…

Maya Ruler’s Tomb Is Unearthed in Belize, With Clues to His Ancient...

Maya Ruler’s Tomb Is Unearthed in Belize, With Clues to His Ancient World. “This is the first of its kind in that it’s a ruler, a founder, somebody so old, and in so good a condition.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Scrappy is a prototype tool for building “little apps for you and...

Scrappy is a prototype tool for building “little apps for you and your friends”. Shades of Robin Sloan’s An app can be a home-cooked meal. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Building a Fire

Mend is a project based in Syracuse, NY that publishes the “creative...

Mend is a project based in Syracuse, NY that publishes the “creative work of incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people as well as individuals who have been impacted by the criminal justice system”. 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →