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