June 7, 2026

This week, we looked at photography from both ends of the complexity spectrum. Sony pushed the boundaries of what's possible in professional filmmaking with a new large-format Venice 2 configuration designed to put a full-frame cinema sensor in places it couldn't go before. At the same time, we spent time with the Camp Snap 2, a deliberately simple camera built around the idea that not every photograph needs a screen, settings menu or instant feedback.

Elsewhere, we examined the uncertain future of GoPro after the company raised substantial doubt about its ability to continue operating as a going concern, and we stepped inside the meticulously crafted world of one photographer whose still-life images transform everyday objects.

Taken together, the week served as a reminder that the photography industry is rarely moving in a single direction—often advancing, simplifying, and reinventing itself all at once.

As always, thanks for being a reader and supporting our work.

- Ben

Highlights

GoPro says there's "substantial doubt" about its future

GoPro says there's "substantial doubt" about its future

The company is letting investors know that its finances could be in trouble.

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Meet the tiny team making the world's only peel-apart instant film – one 20-minute sheet at a time

Meet the tiny team making the world's only peel-apart instant film – one 20-minute sheet at a time

Inside a historic Vienna building, the tiny One Instant team is working to keep peel-apart instant packfilm alive.
From vicious storms to sunlit vistas: Readers share their weather photos

From vicious storms to sunlit vistas: Readers share their weather photos

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The Camp Snap 2 wants to be your favorite screen-free camera – but there's a catch

The Camp Snap 2 wants to be your favorite screen-free camera – but there's a catch

A camera designed for kids to take to summer camp, or adults who want to feel like one again.
The world's largest instant camera is too big to fit on a plane. It's going on a world tour anyway

The world's largest instant camera is too big to fit on a plane. It's going on a world tour anyway

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