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credits: Cyme Peakto 2.6 is here, the latest update of Cyme’s macOS photo and media management software. The main change in this version is a new system-wide duplicate and similarity detection tool. Instead of only scanning a selected folder or catalog, Peakto can now analyse your entire photo library at once, no matter where the files are stored. That includes internal drives, external storage, network drives, and catalogs from various apps. The goal is to identify similar i

credits: Ricoh Ricoh has now officially added the GR IV Monochrome to its lineup, and just like earlier Monochrome models, this one is built around a true black-and-white sensor. There is no colour filter array sitting on top of the 25.7-megapixel APS-C BSI CMOS sensor, which means every pixel is only measuring brightness, not colour. In practice, that usually gives you cleaner fine detail, less noise in the shadows, and smoother tonal transitions compared to converting a col

credits: Brightin Star Brightin Star is teasing two new lenses, and there is already a surprising amount of detail that has been leaked through official company spec sheets. The first is a 50mm f/1.05 full-frame manual focus prime, available for Z, E, RF, and L mounts, and the second is a 60mm f/2.8 APS-C macro lens with 2× magnification, coming for Z, E, X, MFT, RF-S, and EF-M mounts. The 50mm f/1.05 is based on a 10-element, 7-group optical design that includes two high-ref

credits: Fujifilm Fujifilm’s long awaited X-T6 is now expected to arrive in September 2026, and one of the strongest hints so far is coming from an unexpected place, a Vietnamese retailer. Fujifilm Shop by X Camera has already put up a placeholder product page for the X-T6, noting that the camera hasn’t been officially announced and that the details are “for reference only.” Even so, the page includes a long list of specifications that line up surprisingly well with what has

credits: Fujifilm An all-white version of the Fujifilm X Half has been announced. The camera was first mentioned last week as an “overseas” release, which left a lot of room for guessing, but it has since been clarified that the special colour-way is only planned for the Chinese market for now. Fujifilm hasn’t shared any details on pricing or when it will go on sale specifically. The white edition keeps the same design as the standard X Half, just with a new look. Photos show

credits: Thypoch Thypoch just added a new ultra-wide, manual-focus lens to its Leica M lineup with the Ksana 21mm f/3.5 ASPH. It covers a full-frame image circle and delivers a 90.6-degree diagonal field of view, which puts it in the usual 21mm rangefinder category. Physically it is relatively small at about 27.3mm long and weighing 131 grams. The lens uses a 39mm filter thread, has a 42mm front diameter, and is offered in both black and silver finishes. On the optical side,

credits: Novachips Novachips just announced two new CFexpress Type B card families built around the CFexpress 4.0 standard, the Extreme CX4B and the Express CX4B. Both are meant for high-end photo and video workflows that rely on sustained write speed rather than short peak bursts, and both lines have achieved VPG 800 certification, which guarantees a minimum sustained write speed of 800 MB/s on compatible CFexpress 4.0 hardware. The headline detail is capacity, since Novachi

Median Stacking Photography Median stacking is basically a way of combining multiple photos of the same scene to remove anything that moves. People, cars, waves, clouds, birds → if it is not in the same place in every frame/shot you take, it fades away (well you will make it go away). What is left is a clean, quiet version of the scene that often never actually existed in real life. It is how photographers get those empty tourist spots for example (that are usually packed and

credits: Tamron A newly published Tamron patent has put a spotlight on a 28–70mm f/2.0 zoom lens design, and it is already getting a lot of attention because it lives in the same space as Sony’s very pricey 28–70mm f/2 GM. On paper, this kind of lens is pretty exciting. A constant f/2 aperture across the standard zoom range means more light, more background blur, and a bit more breathing room in low light compared to the usual f/2.8 zooms. Looking a bit closer at the diagram,

credits: Viltrox Viltrox has once again taken to Reddit to discuss some of its future plans. In a reply to a user asking about upcoming gear, the company confirmed that its long-promised 50mm f/1.2 LAB and 85mm f/1.2 LAB lenses are both still on the roadmap and are now expected to arrive this year. The exchange also touched on teleconverters, with Viltrox saying it is currently working on compatibility between its new 2x teleconverter and Sony’s 100mm f/2.8 Macro GM. As for a

credits: Canon The Canon EOS R7 Mark II has been popping up more and more in rumours lately, and at this point everyone expects it to land sometime in the first half of 2026. We are probably still a few weeks, or maybe months, away from anything official, but new (and very promising) leaks about what the camera might look like on a spec sheet have started to circulate. Right now, the R7 Mark II is said to be getting a 39-megapixel sensor, likely a new BSI CMOS design. Whether

credits: Glyph Glyph has announced two new portable SSDs, the Atom EX20 and Atom EX40. Both drives are NVMe-based and built around the idea of sustained performance, specifically situations where large files are written and read continuously over long periods, such as on-set backups, editing directly from external storage, or just dumping multiple cards after a full and long shooting day. The main technical difference between the two models comes down to interface and sustain

credits: Canon Looking ahead into 2026, Canon’s roadmap is starting to look pretty busy, at least based on the rumours that have been circulating recently. After a relatively contained 2025, photographers are curious about what comes next and If there is one camera that feels almost inevitable, it is the Canon EOS R7 Mark II. Talk of a new APS-C flagship has been persistent, and reports suggest it could land in the first half of 2026. Specs are still tin, but higher resolutio

credits: Godox Godox updated its smallest battery-powered strobe with the AD100Pro II. This new flash keeps the same 100Ws output and nine-stop power range from 1/256 to full, but the internal design has been revised to better handle sustained use. A new active cooling system with an internal fan allows the AD100Pro II to fire roughly 60 to 100 full-power flashes in sequence without thermal shutdown, depending on conditions. Recycle times are ranging from about 0.01 seconds a

Photo by: @rems.visuals Composition & Framing What works well: Compositionally, the lamp is a bit of a double-edged sword (more on that down below), but on the positive side it absolutely works as a spotlight device. Your eye goes straight to the lamp first, and from there naturally down to the man underneath it. Framing is solid overall. Our subject sits nicely between two posts, which subtly box him in without it feeling forced. The man and the lamp are both off-centre, whi

credits: Nikon Nikon has just announced the Nikkor Z 24–105mm f/4–7.1, a new standard zoom for its full-frame Z-mount mirrorless cameras. The lens can be purchased on its own, but it is also being introduced as a new kit option with the Nikon Z5 II, slotting between Nikon’s existing 24–50mm and 24–200mm kit bundles. From a technical standpoint, the 24–105mm f/4–7.1 uses 12 elements in 10 groups, including one extra-low dispersion element to help manage colour fringing and two

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

The Rule of Space The Rule of Space is actually pretty simple, it is about giving your subject room to exist and move inside your frame. Instead of centring everything or cramming your subject against the edge, you intentionally leave empty space in the direction they are facing, moving, or looking. What the Rule of Space Means Precisely In practical/completely basis terms, the rule says this: If your subject is looking somewhere → leave space in that direction If your subjec

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