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The Magazine For Photographers - Issue 62
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The Latest Nikon Z7 III Rumours
credits: Nikon Fresh rumours suggest Nikon may not have given up on the Z7 series after all. While many photographers had started to question whether a Nikon Z7 III would ever arrive, a new report claims the camera is indeed in development. According to a source with a mixed but sometimes accurate track record, Nikon is working on a successor to the Z7 II that could feature a sensor with a resolution somewhere between 56 and 61 megapixels. As always with early rumours, it is
5 hours ago2 min read
Canon’s New Lens Patent
credits: Canon Canon’s newest lens patent is an interesting one. It outlines a three-group optical design that Canon says could deliver faster autofocus while also helping reduce the size and weight of future lenses. It is another sign of the direction Canon has been taking throughout the RF era, where the company has consistently worked on making fast-aperture lenses smaller without sacrificing image quality or autofocus performance. The basic idea is actually pretty simple.
5 hours ago1 min read
Pergear’s New 50mm f/1.4 Lens
credits: Pergear Pergear’s new 50mm f/1.4 manual focus lens for full-frame mirrorless cameras is here, offering a compact, all-metal option for Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-Mount users. Measuring just 66mm in diameter and 43.5mm in length, the lens weighs approximately 255g, making it one of the more compact full-frame 50mm f/1.4 lenses available. The lens features a traditional manual-focus design with a dedicated focus ring, a clicked aperture ring, and a built-in depth
1 day ago1 min read
Panasonic Lenses Get Custom Focus Ring
credits: Panasonic Panasonic has released a new Firmware Version 2.0 update for four of its Lumix S lenses, bringing a small but useful change for photographers using the latest Lumix S cameras. The update is available for the Lumix S 14-28mm f/4-5.6 Macro, S 18-40mm f/4.5-6.3, S 28-200mm f/4-7.1 Macro OIS, and S 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 Macro OIS. Rather than improving image quality or autofocus performance, Panasonic is changing how the focus ring can be used. With the new firmwa
1 day ago1 min read
Sony Is Trying to Buy Tamron?
Sony has reportedly made a major offer to acquire Tamron, one of Japan’s largest lens manufacturers and the company behind more than 20 lenses for Sony’s E-mount mirrorless system. According to an exclusive report from Japanese publication Diamond, Sony Group has offered 200 billion yen to buy Tamron outright. At current exchange rates, that is roughly $1.2 billion USD. From Sony’s perspective, there are plenty of reasons why the deal would make sense. Tamron has become one o
2 days ago2 min read
7Artisans’ Upcoming Fisheye Lens
The 7Artisans AF 10mm f/2.5 MAX was originally expected to launch on July 28, but despite that date coming and going, the company has yet to officially announce the lens. While there has been no explanation for the delay, several leaks have surfaced over the past couple days, giving us a fairly good idea of what to expect once it finally arrives. The upcoming lens is expected to be a full-frame autofocus fisheye with an ultra-wide 10mm focal length and a bright f/2.5 maximum
2 days ago2 min read
Venus Optics’ New Macro Lenses
Venus Optics has announced the new Aksen Ultra Macro Series, introducing two full-frame macro zoom lenses that push magnification well beyond what most photographers are used to. The lineup includes the Aksen 45mm f/2.8 1–5x Ultra Macro APO and the Aksen 17.5mm f/1.7 5–10x Ultra Macro APO, with the latter being the first commercially available 5-10x ultra macro zoom lens. Both lenses are designed for extreme close-up photography, but one of their biggest selling points is tha
2 days ago2 min read
Mitakon Zhongyi’s New Pittura 30mm f/2.4 Lens
credits: Mitakon Zhongyi Mitakon Zhongyi’s new Pittura 30mm f/2.4 lens is here, giving Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD photographers another wide-angle option. The lens is designed specifically for medium format cameras and offers an 84.5° angle of view, roughly equivalent to a 24mm lens on full frame. Despite covering such a large image circle, it is still fairly compact, measuring 81 × 80mm for the GFX version and 73 × 84mm for the XCD version, with a weight of around 550g.
2 days ago1 min read
The Latest Canon Rumours
credits: Canon Even though the current temperatures make autumn feel a long way off, September, traditionally one of the busiest months of the year for camera announcements, is now just around the corner. Canon is widely expected to introduce several new products ahead of the holiday shopping season, and recent rumours are beginning to paint a clearer picture of what could be on the way. At the moment, Canon has three registered but still unannounced cameras, DS126947, DS1269
2 days ago2 min read
Fujifilm XF 400mm Lens Confirmed?
credits: Fujifilm Fujifilm’s long-rumoured XF 400mm telephoto lens now looks to be almost certain. According to multiple sources, the company is getting ready to unveil a new XF 400mm prime alongside the Fujifilm X-T6, giving X-mount photographers another high-end telephoto option. Fujifilm has been expected to launch two new lenses with the X-T6 for quite some time. One is almost certainly the XF 50-140mm f/2.8 MK II, while the second was only known to be a telephoto prime.
5 days ago1 min read
Sony Is Reportedly Trying to Buy Tamron
credits: Sony Sony has reportedly made a major offer to buy Tamron, one of Japan’s biggest lens manufacturers and one of Sony’s closest partners in the camera industry. According to an exclusive report from Japanese outlet Diamond, Sony has offered around 200 billion yen (roughly $1.2 billion USD) to acquire the company outright. Nothing has been officially confirmed yet, but the report has gained credibility because Sony has already been closely tied to Tamron for years. Unt
5 days ago2 min read
The Latest Canon PowerShot Rumours
credits: Canon According to the latest rumours, Canon is preparing to announce a new photography-focused PowerShot in September 2026, and the most interesting claim is that the camera will feature a zoom lens with a maximum aperture wider than f/2 throughout the entire zoom range. If that proves accurate, it would be a significant step forward for a compact camera. For comparison, the PowerShot G7 X Mark III offers an f/1.8-2.8 lens, while the newer PowerShot V1 is limited to
6 days ago2 min read
Tamron’s 25-200mm Gets New Firmware Update
credits: Tamron Tamron has released a new firmware update for its 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2, and it brings a pretty unusual improvement. While lens firmware updates normally focus on things like autofocus performance or compatibility, Firmware Version 3.00 actually makes the lens much better at close-up photography at the wider end of the zoom range. With the update installed, the lens now reaches 1:2 (half-macro) magnification from 25mm to 70mm, while the 35-50mm rang
6 days ago1 min read
Camera Raw Now Shows Autofocus Points
credits: Adobe The latest version of Adobe Camera Raw, 18.4.1, started rolling out a few weeks ago, but it quietly introduced a feature that people have only just discovered, and they are going crazy over it. The update adds the ability to display the autofocus point that was used when a photo was taken, making it much easier to figure out whether a missed shot was caused by the camera’s autofocus system or simply by you placing the focus point in the wrong area. In Adobe Cam
Jul 292 min read
The Latest Fujifilm X-T6 Rumours
credits: Fujifilm New rumours suggest Fujifilm could unveil the long-awaited X-T6 at Fujikina Paris, which takes place September 4-6. According to the latest reports, the camera will feature a new 40MP partially stacked X-Trans 6 APS-C sensor paired with the X-Processor 6, promising faster readout speeds and improved image quality. The revised processing pipeline is also said to deliver better signal-to-noise performance, resulting in cleaner high-ISO photos and improved deta
Jul 292 min read
Meike’s AF 85mm f/1.8 For GFX Is Here
credits: Meike/Fujifilm After a brief delay, the Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 for Fujifilm GFX is officially here, giving GFX users one of the first third-party autofocus prime lenses built specifically for the system. One of the biggest highlights is its size and weight. At 406g, it is almost half the weight of Fujifilm’s own GF 80mm f/1.7 R WR, which comes in at 795g. That is quite a noticeable difference on a medium format camera, especially when carrying the camera around all day.
Jul 282 min read
New Canon Firmware Updates
credits: Canon Canon has released new firmware updates for both the EOS R6 V and EOS R6 Mark III, with the EOS R6 V receiving one of its most anticipated features, external flash support. The updates also add support for the BR-E2 Wireless Remote Controller, introduce a grid overlay during video recording, expand autofocus functionality on the R6 Mark III, and include a number of bug fixes and general stability improvements. The biggest addition is, without question, flash co
Jul 282 min read
Viltrox’s First Micro Four Thirds Lenses
credits: Viltrox As expected, Viltrox has officially announced its first lenses for the Micro Four Thirds system. After months of rumours, the company has confirmed that its lightweight AF 25mm f/1.7 Air and AF 35mm f/1.7 Air primes are coming to the platform, marking Viltrox’s first step into the Micro Four Thirds ecosystem. The announcement was made in China, with a global launch expected very soon. Interestingly, while these are Viltrox’s first MFT lenses, the company has
Jul 272 min read
Sigma Fixes Sony A7V Display Freeze
credits: Sigma/Sony Sigma has released a new round of firmware updates for 13 Sony E-mount lenses, addressing a display issue that could affect the Sony A7 V. According to Sigma, the bug could, in rare cases, cause the display on the camera to go black and freeze while shooting. Aside from fixing this issue, the company says there are no other changes included in the latest firmware. The update covers several lenses from Sigma’s Contemporary I-Series, including the 17mm f/4,
Jul 271 min read
Light Lens Lab Is Making A New Film Camera
credits: Light Lens Lab Light Lens Lab just revealed another ambitious project, this time giving a first look at a brand-new analog film camera that is currently in the very early stages of development. The company is already well known for recreating rare and expensive classic lenses, but in recent months it has also confirmed work on a new black-and-white film emulsion and peel-apart film, a film camera now seems like the next logical step. The company shared a short teaser
Jul 241 min read
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