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The Magazine For Photographers - Issue 62

Gelatin Labs’ New Revolutionary Film Scanning Approach? New Jersey-based Gelatin Labs just announced GelForm , which they’re pitching as...

The Magazine For Photographers

May 11, 2025

Latest Photography News

SmallRig’s New Fujifilm X-E5 Accessories

credits: SmallRig The Fujifilm X-E5 is already a pretty beautiful camera, arguably one of the best-looking new models released last year, and SmallRig wants to make it even more stylish and functional with a new wooden grip and Arca-Swiss tripod plate attachment. The new grip mount plate comes in black or silver metal finishes to match the camera body, paired with either an ebony or rosewood wooden grip. It also includes a set of matching accessories, like a wooden shutter re

42 minutes ago1 min read

LensBaby’s New Twist 28 Lens

credits: LensBaby LensBaby has officially announced the Twist 28, a manual focus 28mm lens with a fixed f/3.5 aperture, built into a small pancake-style body. The feature that makes this lens a bit more special is its Petzval-style rendering, where the centre of the photo stays relatively sharp while the outer areas fall off into that characteristic swirling blur instead of a smooth, even background. On the technical side, the lens uses a fairly simple four-element optical de

42 minutes ago1 min read

Brightin Star Teases New Lens

credits: Brightin Star Brightin Star is teasing a new lens, and the company is calling it a “new chapter of ultra-wide.” The teaser points to the upcoming Brightin Star MF 11mm f/2.8 II, a follow-up to its existing fisheye lens. As usual with early teasers, details are pretty limited, but the company is obviously trying to build some anticipation with a slightly cryptic message about what the lens “sees” and “how it feels.” Reading between the lines, there are a few things th

1 day ago1 min read

PolarPro’s New Goldstache Filter

credits: PolarPro PolarPro’s new Goldstache filter is here, combining a circular polariser with a low-strength diffusion effect, all in a single piece of glass. It is essentially trying to balance two things that usually work against each other. Diffusion filters soften a photo and lower contrast, while a polariser typically increases contrast and controls reflections. In terms of construction, the filter relies on a 1/4 strength diffusion layer, which is on the lighter side

1 day ago1 min read

Thypoch Announced An AI Camera?

credits: Thypoch As expected, April Fools’ Day brought the usual wave of jokes across the photo industry, from things like ISO 0 film to weightless camera bags and gimmicky film rolls. But one “announcement” stood out a bit more than the rest. Thypoch shared a concept camera that, even with the timing, does not feel like a typical throwaway joke. Yes, it was posted on April 1 and tagged as such, but compared to most of the other pranks, this one feels a lot more believable. E

4 days ago2 min read

The Latest Sony A7R VI Rumours

credits: Sony New leaks and rumours about Sony’s upcoming A7R VI are starting to surface. According to multiple sources, the camera will feature a 67-megapixel sensor, along with a completely redesigned body. If that resolution number is accurate, it would be a fairly small step up from the 61 megapixels in the A7R V, which came out in late 2022. There is also an unverified spec list going around that adds a bit more detail. It suggests the camera could use a stacked Exmor RS

4 days ago1 min read

Is The Future Of Photography 3D?

credits: Canon At CP+ 2026 in Yokohama, Canon gave a pretty in-depth interview to Phototrend, covering everything from third-party RF lenses to where the company sees things heading next. One question stood out. Go Tokura, Executive Vice President and head of Canon’s imaging division, was asked what single technology could fundamentally change photography in the next couple of years. His answer was the shift from 2D to 3D, which he sees as the future of photography. According

5 days ago1 min read

Laowa’s Upcoming Wide-Angle Zoom Lens

credits: Venus Optics Venus Optics is apparently working on a new Laowa-branded wide-angle zoom lens with an f/2.8 aperture and autofocus for full-frame mirrorless cameras. The info comes from a survey the company posted on Weibo, along with a teaser image of a prototype. From what is visible, the lens has a fairly standard layout with separate rings for aperture, zoom, and focus, and the version shown is built for Sony E-mount. Beyond that, there are no other confirmed specs

5 days ago1 min read

TTArtisan’s New Silver 11mm f/2.8 Fisheye

credits: TTArtisan TTArtisan has released a new silver version of its 11mm f/2.8 fisheye, expanding the existing lineup with a different finish rather than changing anything on the inside. The lens is designed for full-frame mirrorless systems like Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-mount, with additional versions available for DSLR mounts such as EF and F. On the technical side, the lens features an f/2.8 to f/16 aperture range and a 7-blade diaphragm, along with a minimum foc

6 days ago1 min read

New Patents From Canon, Sigma And Nikon

credits: Canon The patent databases are picking up again, and a few recent filings from Canon, Sigma, and Nikon give a glimpse into what might be coming next. As always, patents do not guarantee actual products, but they do show where companies are putting their focus. In Canon’s case, several new RF-S prime lens designs have surfaced, all built around compact bodies and an f/2.8 aperture. The lineup includes 10mm, 12mm, 18mm, and 28mm lenses, all for APS-C users. The 10mm f/

6 days ago1 min read

Thypoch Teases New AF 24-50mm f/2.8 Zoom

credits: Thypoch Thypoch, best known for its vintage-style manual focus primes like the Simera 28mm f/1.4, Eureka 50mm f/2, and Ksana 21mm f/3.5, is now moving in a completely different direction. The company has officially teased its first autofocus zoom lens, a 24–50mm f/2.8, marking a pretty significant shift for the brand. So far, Thypoch has built its reputation on manual lenses with classic optical character, so stepping into both autofocus and zoom design at the same t

Mar 312 min read

The Latest Fujifilm Rumours

credits: Fujifilm Recent rumours suggest Fujifilm could be heading toward some big changes in its lineup, especially around the X-H and X-T series. One of the more interesting ideas right now is that Fujifilm might merge the X-H2 and X-H2s into a single camera, possibly called the X-H3, expected sometime in 2027. Up to now, those two models have had pretty clear roles, the X-H2s was built for speed and video with its stacked sensor, while the X-H2 focused more on resolution f

Mar 312 min read

Viltrox’s New EVO Series Lenses Have Leaked

credits: Viltrox The previously reported Viltrox AF 35mm f/1.8 EVO and AF 55mm f/1.8 EVO full-frame lenses for Nikon Z and Sony E have now leaked, giving us a clearer look at how both lenses are put together. The 35mm f/1.8 EVO uses a 10-element, 8-group design, paired with a 9-blade aperture and an f/1.8 to f/16 range. It can focus as close as 0.4 meters, uses a 55mm filter thread, and weighs somewhere between 340 and 370 grams. Autofocus is handled by an STM motor and there

Mar 302 min read

Sony Pulls Back From Memory Cards

credits: Sony The global shortage of solid-state memory is starting to hit the photography world in a real way, and Sony is the first major brand to take a step back. The company has announced that it is suspending orders for most of its SD and CFexpress memory cards, citing ongoing semiconductor shortages. According to a notice published by Sony Japan, the decision took effect on March 28, 2026, with both authorised dealers and direct Sony Store customers affected. The suspe

Mar 302 min read

A New OM System PEN Camera?

credits: OM System OM Digital Solutions has once again talked about the future of the PEN series, this time a bit more directly than before. In recent interviews with Photolari and Phototrend, company executives confirmed that a new PEN camera is actually planned. Kazuhiro Togashi, Senior Vice President, stated clearly that while there is no specific release date yet, the company does have plans to launch a new PEN series under the OM System brand. Compared to earlier comment

Mar 272 min read

Samyang’s New AF 35mm f/1.8 P FE Lens

credits: Samyang Samyang’s new AF 35mm f/1.8 P FE prime lens for Sony E-mount is here, and now that the full specs are out (it was first teased at CP+ 2026), it is clear this lens is meant to sit as a smaller, more practical alternative to the faster 35mm f/1.4. It weighs 216 grams and measures 71.5mm in length, making it noticeably more compact. With a 69.8mm diameter and a 62mm filter thread, it is also a better fit for smaller full-frame bodies like Sony’s A7C series. On t

Mar 272 min read

Kodak’s New Black And White Films

credits: Kodak Eastman Kodak is continuing its recent push in film with the return of the Ektapan name, this time focused entirely on black-and-white photography. The new lineup includes ISO 100, 400, and P3200 variants, all built as continuous-tone panchromatic films. The Ektapan name itself has not been used in decades, it disappeared around 25 years ago when Kodak pushed photographers toward the T-Max series instead. What is interesting now is that these new Ektapan films

Mar 261 min read

The Latest Canon RF 300-600mm Rumours

credits: Canon The long-rumoured Canon RF 300–600mm lens is making the rounds again, and at this point, it feels like it has been “almost here” for a while. The lens reportedly came up again during a recent dealer meeting, but there is still no real timeline attached to it. The wording has not changed much either, it is now being described as “coming in 2026,” which sounds a lot like last year’s “coming in 2025.” So it is clearly still in development, just not quite ready to

Mar 262 min read

Panasonic’s New ZS300 Compact Camera

credits: Panasonic Panasonic’s new Lumix ZS300 camera is here. It is a follow-up to the Lumix ZS200 from 2018, and on paper it sticks very closely to what came before. The camera still combines a 15x optical zoom lens with a 20.1MP 1-inch BSI CMOS sensor inside a compact, pocket-sized body. But despite the familiar setup, there is also a notable step backward in terms of usability. At the same time, the release does bring one practical advantage, the ZS200 has been discontinu

Mar 252 min read

UGreen’s New Docking Stations For Creatives

credits: UGreen UGreen has announced two new Thunderbolt 5 docking stations, the Maxidok 17-in-1 and 10-in-1. Both docks are built around Thunderbolt 5, offering up to 120Gbps data transfer speeds, which is a big jump over previous generations and meant for creatives working with large files, multiple displays, or generally higher-demand setups. The more advanced model, the Maxidok 17-in-1, includes a slot for an M.2 NVMe SSD (up to 8TB), essentially adding high-speed storage

Mar 251 min read

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