Great news: Nikon quietly launched a new “Self Service Repair” section on their website Why the Nikon Zf is the perfect street photography camera Six Nikon products receive the 2024 Red Dot Award The official Nikon Japan online store has a three-month wait time for the Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-400mm f/4-8 VR lens The Voigtlander […]
Samyang is getting close to releasing their first AF 35-150mm f/2-2.8 lens for Leica L-mount (the lens already exists for E-mount). The official announcement date is scheduled for June 4th, 2024. This will be Samyang’s first L-mount lens since they joined the L-mount alliance:
Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers. Set for release in September 2024, the new editing app, is designed to empower photographers by automating routine face retouching processes through an efficient, AI-optimized workflow that runs locally on the user’s device. This innovative tool will make retouching as easy as applying presets, […]
ON1 will release a new Photo RAW version 2024.5 in June – here is a sneak peek: Version 2024.5 will introduce several new features including a vastly improved Super Select AI that will identify and select any object, speeding up adjustments for areas like clothing, hair, and skin. The upgraded Quick Mask AI Tool offers […]
The previously reported Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama, B&H Photo, Amazon (coming soon) 0.9m close focus distance Classic Appearance Design in the 1950s Collapsible structure for easy pocket storage Double Gauss structure ensures edge-to-edge sharpness A fast f/2 aperture with a 12-blade diaphragm Simulating vintage coating […]
Asahi reports that Panasonic has not achieved its medium-term strategy goals and President Kusumi calls it a “crisis situation”: Panasonic Holdings (HD) has revealed that it expects to fail to achieve two of the three targets set in its three-year mid-term strategy ending in fiscal 2024. President Yuki Kusumi acknowledged that the situation is “critical, […]
Panasonic released an updated Lumix S lens roadmap as of May 2024 (see previous L-mount roadmaps):
The previously rumored Leica D-Lux 8 camera is now officially announced: Pre-orders: Adorama | B&H | Park Cameras | Foto Koch Additional information What’s new in the Leica D-Lux 8? Press release Specifications:
The new Photography Lighting Cheat Sheets by PictureCorrect are now 80% off during the launch sale until May 31 (a total of 43 Photography Lighting Cheat Sheets): 13 on Natural Light: Whether you’re capturing the golden glow of sunrise, the harsh shadows of midday, or the soft, diffused light of an overcast day, these cheat […]
Hobolite announced a new Iris LED light with a compact design and an aperture ring (looks like a vintage compact camera): Orders: Amazon (check also the Hobolite Amazon store) B&H Photo (see all Hobolite products) Hobolite website (international shipping) Details: Light with Fresnel Lens & Color Filters Output: 705 Lux at 3.3′ (6500K) 2700-6500K CCT […]
