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credits: Godox A few days ago, Godox quietly added a new accessory to its lighting lineup with the release of the XR and XRS TTL 2.4GHz wireless receivers, designed to bring broader TTL compatibility and wireless control to existing speedlights. The idea here is that instead of buying into a single brand ecosystem, the XR receiver lets photographers use Canon, Nikon, or Sony flashes more flexibly within Godox’s X wireless system. Both receiver versions feature a built-in 2.4G

credits: Meike Meike has now officially released the AF 23mm f/1.4 prime for APS-C mirrorless cameras, available for Sony E, Fujifilm X, and Nikon Z mounts. On APS-C bodies, the lens gives a field of view equivalent to roughly 35mm on full frame, which puts it in the ‘do-everything’ type of category for street, travel, and general use. It is a fairly compact lens too, measuring about 66.5 × 81 mm and weighing just under 300 grams, depending on mount. Looking at the optics, th

credits: 7Artisans Some extra details have surfaced around 7Artisans’ upcoming LITE autofocus lens lineup, which includes three APS-C primes, 25mm f/1.8, 35mm f/1.8, and 50mm f/1.8, all designed for Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts. As the name suggests, compact size and low weight seem to be the main focus. All three lenses share a very similar physical design, measuring around 67mm in diameter and 51mm in length, and weighing between 178 and 183 grams depending on the focal len

credits: OWC Other World Computing has added an 8TB option to its Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD lineup, and the main point is that it remains fully bus-powered. OWC says this makes it the first Thunderbolt 5 external drive in the world to offer that much capacity without requiring an external power adapter. In terms of design, the 8TB model is identical to the existing Envoy Ultra drives. It uses the same compact enclosure with integrated heatsinking, rubber feet, and a perma

credits: SG-Image SG-image has announced a new 75mm f/1.2 lens designed for medium format cameras, and while pricing and release timing have not been shared yet, a few core details are already known. A fast f/1.2 aperture on a medium format lens is still relatively unusual, so that alone makes it stand out. From a technical standpoint, the lens uses an optical design of six elements in seven groups and features a 12-blade aperture, which should help produce smooth, rounded ou

credits: Leica Leica is apparently getting back into image sensor development, which is an interesting move in a market where most camera brands rely on the same handful of suppliers. The news comes from comments by Dr. Andreas Kaufmann, Chairman of Leica Camera AG’s Supervisory Board, during a recent appearance on the German-language Leica Enthusiast Podcast. While the conversation touched on everything from Leica’s 100th anniversary to recent products, the most notable take

credits: ProGrade The ongoing global shortage of memory chips is starting to spill over into areas that directly affect photographers and videographers. A big part of the problem is the massive demand coming from AI data centres, which are soaking up flash memory and pushing prices higher across the industry. According to a press release from ProGrade Digital’s Japanese operation, that pressure is now translating into higher prices for memory cards and SSDs, Japan being the f

credits: Meike Meike has confirmed its second-generation AF 85mm f/1.8 SE II, a full-frame autofocus portrait lens designed for the Canon EF mount and co-launched under the MEIREC brand. The lens sticks with the classic 85mm f/1.8 formula that has long been popular for portraits, low-light shooting, and subject separation, but brings an updated SE II autofocus design. It is meant for photographers still using Canon EF DSLRs and those shooting on Canon RF mirrorless bodies via

credits: Canon The Canon EOS R7 Mark II has been floating around the rumour mill for a long time now, but what is starting to firm up is the release time. The camera is now expected to ship in the first half of 2026, which adds a bit more confidence to earlier reports that simply pointed to “2026” in general. There is still no clear announcement date, but the current thinking is that Canon will wait until after the CP+ Camera & Photo Imaging Show, which usually wraps up in ea

credits: Sigma A newly published patent has revealed an interesting optical design for a 24mm f/2.0 lens with an image circle that goes well beyond full-frame. According to the patent documents, the lens is designed to cover sensors larger than 35mm full-frame, including the 44×33mm format used by Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad X2D cameras. That alone makes it exciting, since wide-angle lenses with fast apertures are still pretty rare in the medium-format world. The design appea

credits: Sony Alpha Rumors A photo of a new SG-Image’s 35mm pancake lens has leaked, giving us an early look at what appears to be the company’s next compact full-frame prime. The lens was spotted mounted on a Sony A7c, with current information pointing to availability for Nikon Z and Leica L mounts as well. According to the leaker, this is a near-production version, and the retail bundle will include a metal square lens hood. In terms of specs, the details that have surfaced

credits: Nikon Nikon is rumoured to be doubling down on video-focused development in 2026, with talk of multiple firmware updates for the Nikon ZR and even a new, more affordable sibling camera. According to multiple reports, the company plans to continue the firmware-heavy approach it has taken over the past few years, where cameras see meaningful feature upgrades long after launch. Given how central video is to the ZR’s identity, it is expected to be one of the main benefic