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credits: Leica There are quite a few Leica rumours floating around at the moment, giving us a better idea of what could be coming next from the company through the end of 2026 and into 2027. New cameras, different versions of existing models and several long-rumoured lenses are all being discussed, although some of these products have apparently been in development for years without actually arriving. Leica has not exactly been quiet in 2026 either, with the Noctilux-M 35mm f

credits: SmallRig SmallRig has launched a pair of external optical viewfinders for 28mm and 35mm lenses, giving photographers another way to compose without relying on a rear screen or electronic viewfinder. The 28mm External Optical Viewfinder provides a 28mm full-frame equivalent field of view and includes built-in 3:2 frame lines. There are no electronics involved, so there is no autofocus information, exposure preview or communication with the camera. It simply attaches t

credits: Mandler Chinese lens maker Mandler is back with its second Leica-inspired lens, following the 35mm f/2 it launched earlier this year. This time it is the Mandler 50mm f/1.4 E46 Pre-A, which takes its inspiration from the classic pre-aspherical Leica Summilux-M 50mm f/1.4. And just like with its first lens, Mandler is trying to get pretty close to the character of the original Leica lens, including its bokeh, colour, contrast and even the way it handles flare, while m

credits: Canon Canon’s next RF macro lens might not be the long-awaited successor to the EF 180mm f/3.5L USM Macro after all. Instead, the latest rumours point toward a much smaller RF 90mm f/2.8 IS STM Macro, which would sit below Canon’s existing RF 100mm f/2.8L IS USM Macro. The rumoured name is important here, as there is no L designation, suggesting Canon is working on a more affordable macro instead of another high-end professional option. The lens is expected to use an

credits: Polar Pro PolarPro has always put quite a bit of emphasis on creating effects in-camera instead of adding them later during editing, and the company’s latest filters follow that spirit. The new Radial Gradient Filters add colour directly while you are shooting, with three versions available, blue, red and orange. Each uses a radial gradient, so the centre of the photo remains relatively neutral while the colour gradually becomes stronger toward the edges. How strong

credits: Adobe Adobe is continuing to put its editing tools into AI chatbots, and Google Gemini is the latest platform to get them. The new Adobe integration brings tools from Photoshop, Lightroom, Adobe Express and Firefly directly into Gemini, meaning you can ask for edits through a normal conversation rather than opening the individual Adobe apps. It follows similar integrations Adobe has already introduced for ChatGPT, Claude, Slack and Microsoft Copilot, and gives Adobe

credits: Leica Leica Lux 2.0 is here, and the company is calling it the biggest update yet to its iPhone camera app. The app has been given a fairly substantial redesign, with a new interface that more closely matches the Leica Fotos app and incorporates parts of Apple’s Liquid Glass design introduced with iOS 26. There is also a redesigned gallery with a filmstrip for moving between individual photos and a grid view with multi-select, making it easier to manage larger groups

credits: Ilford Ilford Photo has introduced a new Delta 400 Professional Collector’s Edition, a limited-run version of its well-known ISO 400 black-and-white film. It is available only in 35mm format and comes in a completely black cassette and carton, but the changes are no just cosmetic. The actual emulsion remains Delta 400, while the difference is what Ilford has coated it onto, a clearer film base with anti-halation protection, something the company has not previously do

credits: Canon With the new full-frame EOS R8 Mark II only just launched, the rumour mill is already turning again around what could be Canon’s next major camera release, the EOS R7 Mark II. The latest information points toward an announcement in the first quarter of 2027. There still is not a firm announcement date, although one possibility would be a launch ahead of CP+ in late February. Canon has not exactly made a habit of timing major camera announcements around the show

credits: Viltrox Viltrox is bringing its Air Series over to L-Mount, with four of its small full-frame autofocus primes now available for Leica and Panasonic cameras. The lineup includes the 14mm f/4 Air, 20mm f/2.8 Air, 40mm f/2.5 Air, and 50mm f/2 Air, so there is quite a bit of ground covered between the ultra-wide 14mm and standard 50mm. None of these are completely new lenses, as all four are already available for Sony E-mount, but they do add a few more compact options

credits: Canon Canon has been filing quite a few interesting lens patents lately, and the latest ones point toward several fast RF zooms and a new super-telephoto design. One patent describes an RF 75-135mm f/2L USM, an RF 200-400mm f/4L IS, and perhaps most interestingly, an RF 180-600mm f/6.3L IS USM. All three use a new internal zoom setup where the large front lens group stays in place and only the groups farther inside the lens move while zooming. Keeping that heavier fr

credits: Yashica Yashica is once again digging into its past for a new digital camera, this time with the upcoming Yashica Y16. The name and design come from the original Yashica Y16 released back in 1959, although this new version is obviously digital. For now, this is only a development announcement, so quite a few details are still missing, but Yashica has shared some early specifications and teaser photos. The camera will use a 12MP sensor, shoot both photos and video, an