Right here we’re in 2026, and with it comes this yr’s first roundup of Images Information. It appears the pictures business continues to be sleeping off its New 12 months’s celebrations, as a result of it was a quiet week. I hesitated a bit when selecting the opening picture as we speak: whether or not to make use of the final {photograph} of the outdated yr, or the very first one of many new. Ultimately, I’ve made an exception and used each. Earlier than you dive into this version of the Information, enable me—on behalf of myself and our total group—to want you good mild within the new yr, not solely in entrance of your lens, but additionally inside you.
Current Bulletins
- Brightin Star 35mm f/1.4: Handbook focus followers have one other quick, cheap lens to look ahead to with the Brighton Star 35mm f/1.4. The lens options an all-metal construct and is available in Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and Canon RF mounts. It’s transportable and light-weight (218 g / 0.48 lbs) whereas costing simply $160. The Nikon Z model isn’t but in inventory, however the different three might be discovered on Amazon.
- Pgytech OneMo Tactical Backpack: This new backpack is obtainable in 25L and 35L sizes ($180 and $220 respectively). It has a ventilated again panel and lay-flat opening, and even the small model is designed to suit as much as two mirrorless cameras and 6 lenses. You’ll be able to see extra information or pre-order the bag at B&H.
The Rumor Mill
A brilliant quick 50mm ought to be on the way in which
In our second little bit of Brightin Star information as we speak, rumors recommend that the corporate is engaged on a 50mm f/1.05 handbook focus full-frame lens. It’s anticipated to be out there for Sony E, Nikon Z, Leica L, and Canon RF beginning in mid January. It’s additionally probably that Brightin Star will launch a 60mm f/2.8 macro lens for APS-C cameras alongside it.
Through Photograph Rumors
Canon’s EOS R7 Mark II might ship by June on the newest
That’s in response to the most recent buzz on Canon Rumors, not less than. This high-end APS-C digital camera is rumored to characteristic a 39 megapixel BSI sensor, 8K video, and twin CFExpress/SD reminiscence card slots. It’s lengthy been rumored for 2026, and now’s anticipated to reach within the first half of the yr.
Through Canon Rumors
Is Leica growing a brand new digital camera sensor?
Evidently with the Leica M12 on the way in which in some unspecified time in the future sooner or later, Leica is bringing sensor manufacturing in-house once more. (The M11 makes use of a sensor designed by Sony.) This rumor comes straight from the supply, with Dr. Andreas Kaufmann – Chairman of the Supervisory Board at Leica – hinting as a lot in a latest podcast.
Through Leica Rumors
Good Offers and New Gross sales
Nikon Cameras (US)
Nikon Cameras (UK)
A few of these offers might be mixed with the Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S at a sexy bundle worth.
Third-Social gathering Lenses at B&H
- Tamron 17-28mm f/2.8 for Sony E (was $899, now $699)
- Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 G2 for Sony E (was $899, now $699)
- Tamron 35-150mm f/2-2.8 (was $1699, now $1599)
- Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 (was $1299, now $1099)
- Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 (was $1399, now $1199)
- Sigma 28mm f/1.4 for Sony E (was $879, now $599)
- Sigma 150-600mm f/5-6.3 for Sony E (was $1599, now $1499)
- Samyang AF 135mm f/1.8 for Sony E (was $799, now $599)
- Samyang 135mm f/2 for Sony E (was $549, now $449)
- Thypoch Simera 28mm f/1.4 for Nikon Z (was $549, now $399)
Reminiscence Playing cards and Storage at B&H
Binoculars (UK)
Tripods (Germany)
Different Pages of Curiosity
Proper now, there’s a scarcity of many various computing elements – together with graphic playing cards, RAM, and flash reminiscence – attributable to extraordinary demand from AI corporations constructing out knowledge facilities. Unsurprisingly, there have been many worth will increase already, and there might be extra. For instance, ProGrade is elevating the costs of their reminiscence playing cards throughout the board (as much as a 123% enhance in Japan), efficient January eighth. US-based costs will go up about the identical quantity, though roughly 3% much less attributable to foreign money variations. You’ll be able to learn extra on Photograph Rumors.
NASA’s Curiosity rover simply despatched a vacation postcard dwelling from Mars. The attractive panorama spans the course of two Martian days, with enhanced colours to indicate daytime and morning on the Pink Planet. Comparable postcards had been captured in 2023 and 2021. How enjoyable it will be to {photograph} landscapes on one other world!
Photograph Theme Problem, Week #136
Final week’s theme was black and white, and you may see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody to your submissions! This week’s theme is ocean, and you may submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, January 10, 2026.
Additionally, please submit no multiple photograph per problem – it could be tempting to publish extra, however it’s a superb train to restrict it to at least one choice. It additionally permits extra folks’s work to shine by way of.
Week #135 Outcomes
You despatched a lot of lovely photographs for the black and white theme, and it was troublesome to choose simply three! Nevertheless, this lovely and unconventional wildlife photograph from Crow needed to make the lower:
Subsequent up is a cute portrait taken by member lk288, capturing an aspiring driver who would possibly not have obtained his license but:
And at last, we now have a moody cityscape photograph taken by Stea, who likens it to a Christmas nativity scene:
Nice work, and thanks to everybody who submitted photographs for the black and white theme! We look ahead to seeing extra subsequent week for the ocean theme.