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Significant ProGrade memory cards price increase coming in Japan (up to 123%)

ProGrade will have a significant price increase for memory cards in Japan on January 8th, “due to the surge in demand associated with the construction of AI infrastructure.” The ProGrade SDXC UHS-II V60 GOLD 1TB memory card, for example, will go up by 123% – here is the full list of price increases:

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SG-Image to announce a new AF 35mm f/2.2 full-frame pancake lens (E/Z/L)

SG-Image is developing a new AF 35mm f/2.2 pancake lens for E/Z/L mount – here are some pictures of the final prototype (SG-Image lenses are sold on Amazon, eBay, and AliExpress):

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Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens officially announced (E/Z/RF/L/X)

The previously reported Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens (E/Z/RF/L/X) is now officially announced and available for order: Amazon Brightinstar online store Additional information on the new lens:

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Vote for the worst camera of 2025

Vote for the worst camera of 2025 (see previous losers): Loading… Here is the list of all cameras released in 2025:

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What else is new?

Here is what else is new: Sigma 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports lens for Sony E-mount tested on the Nikon Z9 camera with the Megadap Pro adapter The Nikon ZR will get many firmware updates next year Xiaomi announced a new 17 Ultra Leica Edition smartphone with manual zoom ring, 200MP high-end camera setup, and CAI Photo […]

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New Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual focus lens to be announced next week

Brightin Star will announce a new 35mm f/1.4 full-frame manual-focus lens next week, featuring a retro-designed, all-metal body available in black and silver, with stepped and stepless aperture control, and a lightweight design.

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Coming soon: Blazar Talon 50mm T2.1 full-frame 1.5X autofocus anamorphic lens

Here are the first images and video of the new Blazar Talon 50mm T2.1 full-frame 1.5X autofocus anamorphic lens (Blazar lenses are sold at B&H Photo):

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7Artisans LITE lenses additional information

Here are the details on the previously reported 7Artisans’ new line of LITE APS-C autofocus lenses 7Artisans AF 25mm f/1.8 LITE 7Artisans AF 35mm f/1.8 LITE 7Artisans AF 50mm f/1.8 LITE The lenses will be available for Sony E and Fuji X mounts. Orders will open next week (around December 30th). Check the 7artisans website for […]

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ON1 Photo RAW 2026.2 now available

ON1 Photo RAW 2026.2 is now available as a free update for all Photo RAW 2026 owners with improvements that focus on workflow speed, smarter AI results, and a smoother user experience across the board. Here are the details:

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Fix Grainy, Blurry, Low-Resolution Videos Effortlessly with Aiarty Video Enhancer (Lowest Price for Christmas)

Fix Grainy, Blurry, Low-Resolution Videos Effortlessly with Aiarty Video Enhancer (Lowest Price for Christmas) Many photographers today shoot video alongside stills, but video quality doesn’t always meet expectations. Low-light footage often suffers from visible grain, while clips from older cameras and early DSLRs can look soft and outdated on modern displays. Improving this kind of […]

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