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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

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

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,

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

credits: Perla Mostra Newly formed company Pearla Mostra has announced Pearla Revela, a new non-destructive editor for photos and videos that runs on iPhone, iPad, and Mac. The app combines photo organisation, RAW processing, colour editing, compositing, search, and export tools into a single workspace. According to the company, it is the first professional photo and video editing platform built for Apple’s ecosystem that offers the same experience across all three devices, w

credits: Megadap Back in March, I reported on the Megadap M2RF when it was first announced, but at the time there was no official pricing or release date. That has now changed. Megadap has confirmed that the world’s first autofocus adapter for mounting Leica M-mount lenses on Canon RF cameras will retail for $500 and is expected to begin shipping in early August. The adapter stands out because it brings autofocus to fully manual Leica M lenses without requiring any modificati

credits: Viltrox Viltrox could be getting ready to enter the Micro Four Thirds market. Rumors about the company releasing lenses for the system have been circulating for months, and an official teaser posted on Viltrox’s Chinese social media now suggests an announcement is scheduled for July 23. Adding to the speculation, Viltrox’s official Reddit account also joined the conversation with a short post saying, “Something new coming soon,” followed by a fire and salute emoji. W

credits: Peak Design Peak Design has unveiled the Field Bracket, a new modular L-bracket system that wants to solve some of the long-standing drawbacks of traditional L-brackets. These accessories have long been popular with photographers because they make it quick and easy to change between landscape and portrait orientation on a tripod without having to reposition the tripod head. According to Peak Design, however, the basic L-bracket design has changed very little over the

credits: Canon Rumours of a new Canon APS-C camera with a stacked sensor just won’t go away. Over the past few years, reports have repeatedly suggested that Canon has been developing a high-end APS-C model featuring the faster sensor technology already found in cameras like the EOS R1 and EOS R5 Mark II. While stacked sensors have become increasingly common in Canon’s flagship full-frame lineup, the company’s APS-C cameras have yet to receive the same treatment. According to

credits: NiSi NiSi’s new ultra wide 16mm f/2.8 ASPH lens for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD medium format cameras is here. With a full-frame equivalent focal length of roughly 12.6mm and a 118-degree field of view, it is one of the widest native lenses currently available for these systems. Built for today’s 100MP medium format sensors, the lens is designed to deliver high resolution across the frame while remaining relatively compact, measuring 108mm in length and weighing

credits: Godox Godox has announced the Lux Junior II, an updated version of its retro-inspired compact flash that adds several new features while keeping the same classic look. The biggest upgrade is a new dual-axis design, making it much easier to bounce flash whether you are shooting horizontally or vertically. It also adds TTL metering, a built-in rechargeable battery, wireless receiver functionality, and a hybrid hot shoe that works with multiple camera systems. The flash

credits: Lomography Lomography has announced the Simple Use Reloadable Film Camera Half Frame, a new version of its 35mm film camera that is designed to make shooting film a little more affordable. Instead of exposing a full 35 × 24mm frame with each shot, the new camera captures a vertically oriented 17 × 24mm half-frame image. The main benefit being that you can squeeze twice as many photos out of a single roll of film. The camera comes preloaded with enough film for 40 hal