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credits: Sony Sony has refreshed one of its most basic full-frame zooms, introducing the FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS II. On paper, it looks almost identical to the original kit zoom from 2013, but the update brings faster communications and autofocus performance to better match Sony’s modern bodies. Sony says the lens can now keep up with AF/AE tracking at up to 120 fps (something the old version couldn’t do) though it is obviously not a natural companion for a flagship like the

credits: Viltrox Viltrox has officially released the AF 85mm f/2.0 EVO for E-mount, a compact full-frame portrait prime that weighs 340 grams and uses a 58mm filter thread. Internally, it is built around 10 elements in 8 groups, including two extra-low-dispersion elements to limit axial chromatic aberration and two high-refractive elements to help control field curvature and maintain edge-to-edge sharpness. The new version also adds a USB-C port on the lens mount for firmware

credits: Sony The Sony a7 V is finally here, arriving just over four years after the a7 IV. The new model adopts a partially stacked 33-megapixel BSI sensor, marking a major shift from the older non-stacked design and enabling significantly faster readout speeds. Paired with Sony’s brand-new BIONZ XR2 processor (the first time this chip has appeared in any Alpha camera) the a7 V now delivers blackout-free shooting at up to 30 frames per second with the electronic shutter, whi

credits: Sony According to new leaks, Sony’s next fast zoom might be a 16–28mm f/2 GM, which would finally round out the company’s growing set of constant-f/2 zooms. After the 28–70mm f/2 GM in 2024 and the 50–150mm f/2 GM in 2025, most people figured a wide-angle option was coming sooner or later. Rumours have been floating around for weeks, but this is the first time we have gotten an actual focal range. There aren’t any firm specs or timing yet, though, and it doesn’t look

credits: Pergear Pergear has introduced a new 50mm f/1.2 manual-focus lens available for Fujifilm X, Sony E, Nikon Z, Canon RF, and Micro Four Thirds mounts, and on the outside it carries a very clear 1980s inspired look. Everything is fully mechanical, including the aperture ring and focus ring, and there is no electronic communication with the camera. Pergear also added fluorescent paint to the distance and aperture markings so the controls stay visible when shooting at nig

What Is Infrared Photography? Infrared photography captures light that the human eye can’t see, specifically wavelengths just beyond visible red, typically between 700 nm and 900 nm. You are essentially photographing a hidden version of reality and depending on the type of infrared you shoot deciding what colours that invisible world gets to wear (for example —> you can make foliage (leaves) turn white, gold, peach, or pink.)) The Technical Side Your camera’s sensor is natura

credits: Viltrox Viltrox has released a new ultra-wide option for Fujifilm shooters, the AF 9mm f/2.8 Air. It is an autofocus APS-C prime that lands at a 13.5mm full-frame equivalent and covers a 113.8° field of view. Inside, Viltrox is using a 13-element, 11-group optical layout that includes two aspherical elements, three extra-low dispersion elements, and three high-refractive elements to help keep distortion, chromatic aberration, and edge softness under control despite t

credits: Sony While everyone is waiting for the upcoming A7 V, Sony decided to drop something else first, major firmware upgrades for the widely used A7R V and A7 IV. Both cameras get a noticeable bump in autofocus customisation, new workflow tools and some long-requested interface changes that bring them closer in behaviour to Sony’s newer Alpha models. The updated AF system now includes a larger Spot, XL focus area for subjects that don’t stay put, plus three Custom AF zone

credits: Nikon/ Faloo Mi Nikon and RED are teaming up on a new set of Imaging Recipes for Nikon cameras, set to go live on December 10. Nikon hasn’t shared much about what these new profiles will look like yet, but the company is hinting at a deeper blend of RED’s colour science with Nikon’s own processing pipeline. RED and Nikon previously released a set of RED-developed LUTs in late 2024 that received a lot of praise, so naturally expectations are high. While we wait to see

credits: Farseer A group of former DJI engineers is preparing to launch something pretty unusual next month, a hybrid AI-powered camera called RocX, which will debut on Kickstarter. The idea behind the system is a bit different from typical compact cameras, the RocX can operate on its own, but it can also mount onto a DSLR or mirrorless camera and physically move that camera using its built-in gimbal. In that setup, the RocX sits in the hot shoe while the main camera screws i

Photo by: @p_varsic Let’s Analyse this Image: Composition & Framing What works well: Leading lines are definitely strong here, the yellow strip on the ground, the whole train (/the edges), all the floor markings, even the reflections on the metal. It all creates a ton of depth. It is also nice that the leading lines coming from the train basically start right from the edges of the frame, which makes the whole perspective feel very intentional and immersive. The orange ceiling

credits: Viltrox Viltrox’s upcoming 2.0x teleconverter is shaping up to be a much more ambitious accessory than many expected. For those of you that don’t know, a teleconverter is a small optical adapter that sits between the camera and lens to increase the lens’s focal length, essentially giving you more “zoom”. The first leaked photo surfaced a few weeks ago, and now the converter appears to have been quietly unveiled in China, where detailed specs have been posted on Weibo

credits: Brightin Star Brightin Star has introduced an updated version of its ultra-fast full-frame 50mm f/0.95, simply called the 50mm f/0.95 Mark II. The new model sticks to the same basic idea as the original (a large aperture at a more attainable price) but comes with a revised exterior design and a slightly different aperture setup. Even though the optical formula still uses 10 elements in 9 groups, including extra-low dispersion and ultra-high refractive elements, Brigh

credits: Canon Canon is doing a bit of housekeeping this week, pushing out new firmware updates across several of its mirrorless and compact cameras. Nothing earth-shattering, but enough small fixes and changes that make it worth mentioning. The updates mostly focus on stability, compatibility, and ironing out a few odd behaviours that have been reported since the last releases. The EOS R5 Mark II gets the biggest patch with firmware 1.2.0, adding support for the EOS Multi Re

credits: Thypoch Thypoch has officially released the Eureka 28mm f/2.8, a compact manual-focus lens for Leica M and Fujifilm Xmounts, with the option to use the M-mount version on Fuji bodies via Thypoch’s dedicated adapter. The design takes inspiration from the classic Dallmeyer 35mm f/3.5 Anastigmat, but the internals are very much modern, starting with a brass construction finished in a pearl-white coating mixed with fine gold powder. Despite the metal build, the lens is p

What Is Panning Photography Panning is a technique were you are trying to match your camera’s motion to someone (/something) else’s movement, with the goal of hitting that perfect moment where everything lines up, the subject’s speed, your own rotation, your shutter etc. The key thing here is relative motion. Your subject stays sharp because, for a fraction of a second, you are essentially moving with them. Meanwhile, the world behind them sort of smears into streaks because

credits: Fujifilm Back in 2022, Fujifilm kicked off its fifth generation of APS-C cameras with a new 40-megapixel X-Trans sensor and the X-Processor 5. That combo has powered most of Fujifilm’s recent bodies, including the X-E5, which arrived in early 2025, and it is still the foundation for the current lineup. By the time May 2026 rolls around, the X-H2S, the very first model of that generation, will already be four years old. The X-H2 followed a few months later in Septembe

credits: Reto Reto, the company behind the blind-box Charmera, has introduced the Kodak Snapic A1, a new $99 point-and-shoot 35mm film camera. It is Reto’s first full-frame camera with a glass lens, and it adds features like auto wind/rewind and an automatic flash. The Snapic A1 is relatively compact measuring 118 × 62 × 24 mm, and it runs on two AAA batteries, which Reto says should get through about 10 rolls of 24-exposure film. Weight comes in at 117 g without film or batt

credits: TTArtisan TTArtisan is adding two more lenses to its Dual-Bokeh lineup, the 50mm T2.1 and 85mm T2.1, both full-frame primes built around the same dual-rendering idea introduced with the 35mm earlier this year. Like that lens, these new ones let you flip between Bubble Bokeh, with punchy, spherical highlights, and a softer, more classic bokeh look. The minimum focus distance shifts depending on which mode you are using, but both get reasonably close, about 2.1 feet (0

credits: Sony The picture of the upcoming Sony A7 V is getting clearer by the week. The biggest upgrade so far is the partially stacked 33-megapixel sensor, which should give the camera a major speed advantage over the A7 IV. Current expectations point to 30 fps shooting with the electronic shutter, 4K/60p without a crop, and improved 8-stop IBIS. The body is rumoured to follow the A7R V design with a 4-way articulating screen and an extra USB-C port replacing the old micro-U

credits: Peak Design Peak Design’s new Pro Tripod series is officially arriving in stores and online shops. In essence, the company took what people liked about the original 2019 Travel Tripod and rebuilt it into something sturdier and more suited for demanding shoots. The lineup now comes in three versions, Lite, Pro, and Pro Tall. The Lite model stays closest to the old Travel Tripod in size and usability, while the two larger versions increase in both height and load capac