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Here are the 2025 EISA awards for photography

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2025

Here are the 2025 EISA awards for photography, where everyone is a winner (best cameras, lenses, accessories, etc):

EISA CAMERA OF THE YEAR 2025-2026: Sony Alpha 1 II

EISA PROFESSIONAL CAMERA 2025-2026: Canon EOS R1

EISA FULL-FRAME CAMERA 2025-2026: Canon EOS R5 Mark II

EISA BEST BUY CAMERA 2025-2026: Nikon Z5II

EISA APS-C CAMERA 2025-2026: Nikon Z50II

EISA COMPACT CAMERA 2025-2026: FUJIFILM GFX100RF

EISA PHOTO/VIDEO CAMERA 2025-2026: Panasonic LUMIX S1RII

EISA MICRO FOUR THIRDS CAMERA 2025-2026: OM System OM-3

EISA VLOGGING CAMERA 2025-2026: Canon PowerShot V1

EISA LENS OF THE YEAR 2025-2026: Sony FE 50-150mm F2 GM

EISA BEST BUY LENS 2025-2026: Nikon NIKKOR Z 50mm f/1.4

EISA STANDARD LENS 2025-2026: Canon RF 50mm F1.4L VCM

EISA STANDARD ZOOM LENS 2025-2026: Sony FE 28-70mm F2 GM

EISA PORTRAIT LENS 2025-2026: Sony FE 85mm F1.4 GM II

EISA MACRO LENS 2025-2026: TAMRON 90mm F/2.8 Di III MACRO VXD

EISA PHOTO/VIDEO LENS 2025-2026: Nikon NIKKOR Z 28-135mm f/4 PZ

EISA SUPERZOOM LENS 2025-2026: TAMRON 28-300mm F/4-7.1 Di III VC VXD

EISA TELEPHOTO LENS 2025-2026: FUJIFILM Fujinon XF500mmF5.6 R LM OIS WR

EISA TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 2025-2026: Canon RF 70-200mm F2.8L IS USM Z

EISA ULTRA-TELEPHOTO ZOOM LENS 2025-2026: Sigma 300-600mm F4 DG OS | Sports

EISA ULTRA-WIDEANGLE LENS 2025-2026: Sony FE 16mm F1.8 G

EISA WIDE ANGLE LENS 2025-2026: Nikon NIKKOR Z 35mm f/1.2 S

EISA PHOTO ACCESSORY 2025-2026: Canon imagePROGRAF PRO-1100

EISA PHOTO & VIDEO SMARTPHONE 2025-2026: Xiaomi 15 Ultra

EISA ANALOG PRODUCT 2025-2026: VALOI easy120 and easy35

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Kodak issues a statement regarding “misleading media reports”: will use pension fund to pay off debt

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2025

After reports that Kodak might have to cease operations based on the latest financial results, the company issued a statement indicating plans to use its pension fund to pay off a portion of its debt.

I hope Kodak’s employees had other retirement savings.

According to Google: “Jim Continenza, the CEO of Eastman Kodak, received a total compensation of $6.23 million in the most recent year reported. This compensation includes a salary of $996,516 and $5.2 million in other forms of compensation, such as bonuses, company stock, and options.”

Here is the full text of the statement:

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Antigravity unveils A1: the world’s first 8K 360 drone

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2025

The previously reported Antigravity A1 is now officially announced. The actual release will be in January 2026. Here are the details:

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Additional information on the upcoming Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2025

Additional information on the upcoming Venus Optics Laowa AF 200mm f/2 lens:

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Leaked Sigma 200mm f/2 DG DN lens picture and specifications

By PR admin | Published: August 14, 2025

Here are the leaked Sigma 200mm f/2 DG DN lens picture and specifications (previously reported here):

For Sony E and Leica L
Weight: 1850 g
Filter size: 105 mm
Not compatible with teleconverters
Tripod ring
Announcement date: August 19

Sigma is rumored to announce 2-3 new lenses on August 19th:

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SmallRig X Transformers

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2025

SmallRig announced a new collaboration with Transformers that includes several product categories. You will have to first “pre-book” a reservation on this page with the option to get some free gifts. SmallRig products are sold at B&H Photo and Amazon, but the new Transformers edition will be available only on the company’s website.

Update: see the product listings at B&H Photo.

Update: the SmallRig X Transformers products will also be available at B&H Photo.

Here are the details:

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Insta360 GoUltra camera leaked

By PR admin | Published: August 13, 2025

A new Insta360 GoUltra camera leaked online:

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Kickstarter updates: Peak Design Pro Tripod raised almost $4 million with 3 days left, new Maven Filters WAVE 3 magnetic filter line launched

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2025

The Pro Tripod by Peak Design has already raised almost $4 million on Kickstarter (backed by 4,742 backers). The funding project will end in 3 days. With that campaign, Peak Design launched three new lines of PRO tripods, including a lite and tall versions. Additional information can be found here (check also the Peak Design website):

The Pro Tripod by Peak Design has raised $3,639,779 on Kickstarter

Maven Filters started a Kickstarter campaign for a new WAVE 3 magnetic filter line (Diopters, Mini Ring Light, Star Walker, LPL+Diffusion, H Alpha & Much More):

Still available on Kickstarter – the LIT DUO 1 light meter:

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Hasselblad to also announce a new XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 lens

By PR admin | Published: August 12, 2025

With the new X2D II camera, Hasselblad will also announce a new XCD 35-100mm f/2.8-4 lens (Hasselblad XCD 2,8-4/35-100) – the new lens listing already leaked on a retailer’s website (removed now):