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credits: Viltrox Viltrox’s new AF 85mm f/2 Evo lens, first announced for Sony E-mount earlier this month, is now officially available for Nikon Z-mount as well. That gives Nikon photographers a compact, full-frame portrait lens option at a lower price than most native Z-mount glass. The lens measures 78mm long (noticeably shorter than Nikon’s 85mm f/1.8 S) and weighs 360 grams. It also takes 58mm filters instead of the Nikon’s larger 67mm, making it easier/cheaper to accessor

credits: DxO DxO just rolled out a round of updates for three of its main apps, PhotoLab, PureRAW, and Nik Collection. Each one gets some small improvements, mostly aimed at making editing smoother and a bit more flexible. PhotoLab 9.2 sharpens its AI masking tools, PureRAW 5.5 now works more naturally with Photoshop, and Nik Collection 8.2 adds a new set of paper textures that give digital photos an analog look. In PhotoLab 9.2, the AI masking tools are smarter about edge de

credits: Ulanzi Ulanzi is back with a new Waist-Level Viewfinder, a small optical accessory that brings a bit of old-school shooting style back. It is designed for mirrorless and compact cameras and gives you the experience of shooting from the waist, a slower, more deliberate, and often less conspicuous way to compose. Inside, it uses a three-element, high-transmission optical setup that keeps the view bright and free of distortion, so what you see through it stays true to t

credits: Adobe Adobe just released its October 2025 update for Lightroom Classic with six new features, better performance, and support for more cameras and lenses. The headline tools include AI-assisted culling, auto stacking, a new dust removal option, zooming while cropping, native Leica tethering, and a colour variance slider in the Point Colour panel. It is all part of Lightroom Classic version 15.0, available now for Creative Cloud users. The new AI-assisted culling is

What Is Exposure Stacking? Exposure stacking, sometimes called exposure blending, is when you take several photos of the same scene at different exposure levels (one brighter, one darker, one in between) and then you merge them into a single photo and you keep detail everywhere. Basically, instead of picking one “correct” exposure, you take a few and get the best parts from each. It is a very close cousin of HDR (High Dynamic Range) photography, which I have covered before, b

credits: Canon The Canon EOS R6 Mark III looks set to make its debut soon, with the first leaked image (shown above) giving us a glimpse of Canon’s next mid-range full-frame camera. According to multiple leaks, the announcement is expected on November 6, 2025, with shipping likely to follow later that month. The design seems familiar, but internally, Canon appears to have made some big changes. At its core, the R6 Mark III will reportedly feature a 32-megapixel full-frame CMO

credits: Cheecar Cheecar has introduced a new 50mm f/1.2 lens for APS-C cameras with fluorescent markings that make it easier to read the aperture and focus scales in low light. The lens uses a 5-group, 7-element optical design and an 11-blade diaphragm, aiming to produce smooth background blur and consistent image quality across the frame. Built entirely from metal, it has a traditional manual-focus design and a stepped aperture ring that gives a clicky feel when adjusting e

credits: Zoner Studio Zoner Studio’s Fall 2025 Update is here, introducing a series of upgrades meant to improve speed, precision, and usability for photographers. The update expands on the software’s existing AI features with tools like AI Close-ups and AI Resize, both designed to reduce repetitive work in photo selection and editing. The interface has also been refined, and several modules have received usability and performance improvements. The new AI Close-ups tool autom

credits: Sandmarc Sandmarc has introduced a new 48mm telephoto lens designed specifically for Apple’s latest iPhones, including the iPhone 17 Pro and 17 Pro Max. The company says the lens is built to extend the reach of Apple’s tetraprism camera system, offering an even higher level of magnification. It attaches directly to the iPhone using one of Sandmarc’s dedicated cases or a clip-on mount and supports 43mm filters via an included adapter, which means it can work with Sand

credits: AstrHori AstrHori is back with a new ultra-wide prime, the 9mm f/2.8, designed for APS-C cameras. The lens delivers a 111.4° angle of view with minimal distortion. It features an aperture range from f/2.8 to f/16, seven aperture blades, and an optical layout of 11 elements in eight groups, including specialised glass to maintain edge-to-edge sharpness. The lens is available for Sony E, Fuji X, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Micro Four Thirds mounts, and weighs around 307 gra

credits: ProGrade ProGrade Digital has released a new Thunderbolt 5 dock for photographers and other creatives who need fast, reliable connections for demanding workflows. The PG25 Pro is built around the new Thunderbolt 5 standard, which supports data transfer speeds up to 80Gbps, enough bandwidth for handling large RAW files, multi-stream 8K footage, or complex tethered setups. While Thunderbolt 5 is still new, it is beginning to appear in high-end computers, and docks like

Photo by: @patrick.noack Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: Composition-wise, this photo is definitely interesting. In my opinion there are three main subjects → the man crossing the street, the sun, and the TV tower and they are all sitting in this sort of triangular balance. Your eye kind of bounces between them, which gives the image a nice flow and a touch of energy. The leading lines of the street are subtle but powerful. They stretch into t

credits: Sigma Sigma’s full-frame Foveon sensor has been in the works for years, and while progress has been slow, CEO Kazuto Yamaki says the project is still very much alive. In a recent interview with photographer and YouTuber Matt Granger, Yamaki admitted that Sigma is still in the technology development phase, they haven’t even started designing the final sensor yet. “We’re still working on the design of the pixel architecture,” he explained, adding that every time they r

credits: Leica Leica photographers are finally getting proper tethering support in Lightroom Classic. With version 15.0, both the Leica SL3 and Q3 now work natively with Lightroom, no extra plugins or tools needed. Leica and Adobe apparently teamed up to make this happen, and it is the first time Leica cameras have been directly built into Adobe’s workflow like this. The update goes beyond basic tethering as well, you now get real-time live view, autofocus point selection, an

The Complete Beginner's Guide to Street Photography in 2025: Capture Real Life Like a Pro Hey folks, imagine strolling down a bustling city sidewalk, your camera slung over your shoulder, and suddenly—click—you freeze a moment that's pure gold. A street vendor haggling with a customer, kids chasing pigeons, or that perfect reflection in a rain puddle. Street photography is all about those unscripted slices of life, and in 2025, it's easier than ever to jump in. Why Street Ph

credits: Sony According to several leaks, Sony has some interesting glass in the works. hree new lenses are reportedly being tested, including an ultra-wide zoom with a constant f/2 aperture. The list includes a Sony 100-400mm f/4 GM, a lighter 100-400mm G version with a variable aperture, and that mysterious wide-angle f/2 zoom. These lenses are apparently still in the testing phase, so they are not expected to be announced just yet. However, SonyAlphaRumors reports that the

credits: Nikon Nikon has released firmware version 3.00 for the Zf, adding a handful of new features and refinements to the camera. The biggest change is an in-camera Film Grain effect that gives photos and videos a textured, analog-style look. Users can adjust the grain across three different sizes and six intensity levels, making it easy to fine-tune how strong or subtle the effect appears. The feature can also be paired with Nikon’s Image Recipes, downloadable profiles tha

The Ultimate Guide to Astrophotography in 2025: Capture the Milky Way and Deep Sky Like a Pro Hey there, night owls and star chasers. Picture this: you're out in the middle of nowhere, the air's crisp, and bam—that swirling river of stars, the Milky Way, stretches across the sky like something out of a sci-fi flick. Your camera clicks away, and hours later, you've got a print-worthy shot that'll make your buddies jealous. Sound like a dream? It's not. Astrophotography in 2025

credits: TTArtisan TTArtisan has released a new limited-edition version of its compact autofocus prime, the AF 27mm f/2.8 “Polar White”, available for Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts. Limited to 2,000 units worldwide, the lens features a smooth white lacquer finish that gives it a clean, minimalist look. It is built from 5052 aviation-grade aluminium, weighing 80-100 grams (depending on mount) and includes a clicked aperture ring, a metal lens hood, and a USB-C port for firmware

By Kuebi = Armin Kübelbeck - own work, CC BY-SA 3.0, https://commons.wikimedia.org/w/index.php?curid=5618475 What Is Solarization? Solarization (also known as the Sabattier effect) happens when you partly expose a developing photo or film to light, then continue developing it. Instead of ruining the image completely (which exposure to light normally does), it reverses the tones in certain areas → blacks turn silvery, highlights go darker, and you get glowing outlines around s

credits: Canon The launch of the Canon EOS R6 Mark III is getting closer, and more details are starting to surface. According to the latest information, Canon is still on track to officially announce the new camera on November 6, 2025, with availability expected around November 20, 2025. Several key specs have now been confirmed multiple times, including a 32-megapixel sensor (likely borrowed from the EOS C50), 6.5-stop in-body stabilisation, open-gate 7K RAW video (3:2), and

credits: Viltrox After a busy few weeks that saw the release of the Viltrox 50mm f/1.4 Pro and AF 85mm f/2 Evo, the Chinese lens maker decided to take things online with an ‘Ask Me Anything’ (AMA) on Reddit. The session gave people a rare chance to ask direct questions about Viltrox’s current lineup and future plans and the company actually shared some interesting details about what is coming next. When asked about the possibility of zoom or macro lenses, Viltrox confirmed th

credits: Pixii French camera company Pixii is teasing a brand-new camera, and it looks like this one might be a real departure from what we have seen before. Up until now, all of Pixii’s cameras (the Pixii, Pixii+, and Pixii Max) have stuck to roughly the same minimalist, rangefinder-style design. The Max, released last year, was the company’s first full-frame model and used a 24-megapixel sensor that earned a lot of praise. Even before that, the 2023 APS-C version of the ori

credits: ON1 ON1 Photo RAW 2026 is here, it is the latest version of ON1’s photo editing software, which focuses on faster AI tools, improved masking, and a few notable workflow changes. The update brings smarter AI masking and selection tools that better detect subjects and backgrounds, producing cleaner edges with less manual tweaking. RAW processing has also been refined for more accurate colour handling and improved overall image quality. A new Double Exposure filter join