The Minolta MN40Z: Is It a Bridge (Camera) Too Far?

It’s not every day that a new bridge camera from a storied brand is released, especially not one that promises a 40x optical zoom lens, Wi-Fi connectivity, and a sub-$500 price tag to boot. The addition of manual controls makes this camera one that captured our attention, but…

This Week in the IndieWeb

August 8-15, 2025 Recent EventsFrom events.indieweb.org/archive: Homebrew Website Club - Eastern Wednesday, August 13 at 6:00pm Homebrew Website Club Europe/London Wednesday, August 13 at 7:00pm Homebrew Website Club - Nuremberg/Germany Wednesday, August 13 at 6:00pm NÜ…

Do You Make Money From Photography? You’ll Want This

Hey pros! Listen up! Our photography insurance program is designed to be there when photographers really need it! We’re giving you more than the competition can in different ways! Here’s a little-known fact: the warranty of your camera or lens doesn’t necessarily cover wha…

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Questions

What does the Internet make of us? was hard to find until I found it. Now it’s easy to find. What did Google learn, and how did it learn it? The law professors to whom I made The Case for MyTerms two weeks ago seemed to buy it. What, if anything, will happen next? When I rea…

How Young Buyers Are Powering Kodak’s Comeback: BCN+R Reports

The global market has seen an immense shift in consumer trends and the way we purchase cameras today. For the longest time, compact, point-and-shoot film cameras were utilized by families to capture their best images during holidays or special occasions. But when the smartphone…

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The Hasselblad X2D II Might Best Fuji on Autofocus

It has been three years since Hasselblad launched a medium format camera, the X2D 100C. The device was powerful, offered immense details, and was something many professional photographers looked up to for their needs. However, since then, there has been no word about a successor…

“Venus Williams is making history in her return to the U.S. Open...

“Venus Williams is making history in her return to the U.S. Open later this month as the oldest singles player to take the court in more than 40 years.” Go Venus! 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

nikitonsky is being grumpy

nikitonsky: Pro tip: most users are unable to see invisible controls Thanks @James_Kirk for the picture #Form #TextArea #InvisibleControls #Minimalism

4 Best Cameras From 2019, and 4 Disappointments to Avoid

The year 2019 was quite an exciting year for cameras. Why? Because many brands switched from DSLRs to mirrorless, medium-format cameras found a new footing in the DSLR world. While everything was still in its infancy, each of these companies showcased that if there is a will, th…

Is Sigma Developing the Brightest Zoom Lens Yet?

Sigma has multiple zoom lenses in its portfolio. Options such as 14-24mm f2.8 DG DN Art, 28-70mm f2.8 DG DN Contemporary, and 150-600mm f5-6.3 DG DN OS Sports have enabled photographers to capture images of wide and distant objects and people. It now appears the company is focus…

The Yashica City 300 Aims to Ride the Current Wave of Digicam Demand

If you've been paying attention to the cameras that are capturing the imaginations of new and younger photographers, you'll notice the trend towards pocketable, simple, and affordable point-and-shoot styled cameras. Yashica's latest City-series camera, the City 300, is one such…

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Max Cooper, Repetition

This music video, directed by Kevin McGloughlin for Max Cooper’s song Repetition, features remixed fractal-like forms from the constructed world (roads, skyscrapers, wind turbines, etc.) interspersed with scenes from nature. Totally mesmerizing. (You’ve got a give it a min…

Kieran Healy recently became a US citizen. “I know the nationalities of...

Kieran Healy recently became a US citizen. “I know the nationalities of my fellow oath-takers because of the next stage of the ceremony. This was the Roll Call of Nations. I did not know this was going to happen.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Building a Watch From Scratch in a Brooklyn Basement

Giles Clement tends to go a little overboard with his hobbies. During the pandemic, he taught himself to repair old watches and then decided to try building one himself. Taylor Scott Mason made a short documentary about Clement and his effort to build a watch from scratch in his…

Kodak Crisis: Could Other Camera Brands Face the Same Fate?

The photo world has been having battles on multiple fronts. From the invasion of smartphones to the boom of AI to tariffs in the United States, the industry has been trying to find ways to keep itself going despite the challenges. However, in some cases, it seems the efforts are…

Me talking about AI elsewhere

I’ve been popping up in a few places lately. Here’s a round-up: a talk, an academic paper, and a blog post. Rethink AI, WIRED x Kendryl I spoke about AI agents as part of a Wired event called Rethink AI with Azeem Azhar and others (as previously mentioned). Here’s the R…

Michael Chabon on the time he tried to get hired to write...

Michael Chabon on the time he tried to get hired to write the script for a Fantastic Four movie (in 1995). “What are you doing here? I mean, you’re, like, a serious writer.” 💬 Join the discussion on kottke.org →

Generous Media

In the latest issue of his monthly newsletter, Robin Sloan shared a quick reflection on why the Criterion closet interviews are so effective, entertaining, and worth participating in for celebrities (emphasis mine): Let’s think about the format that is the Criterion closet:…