Simply yesterday—for the second time in a short while—I managed to depart my impartial density filters at house by chance. Let’s put aside what this says concerning the state of my absentmindedness! Photographically, as a substitute of simulating the ND filter by picture averaging, I made a decision to strive one thing else: taking the drone out of my backpack, for which I luckily remembered the ND filters this time.
Current Bulletins
- Nikon Zf Silver Version: The “Silver Version” is similar digicam you already know properly from your personal expertise or our evaluate. However in case you’ve been eager for a model with silver prime and backside plates (like we already had with the Zfc), your want has lastly come true. On prime of that, Nikon promised to increase its Image Management presets with a brand new “Movie Grain” characteristic. Each the dimensions and depth of the grain shall be adjustable, and it will likely be relevant to video as properly. The Zf Silver Version is available in black, stone grey, moss inexperienced, sepia brown, plus new choices in cognac brown, teal blue, and mauve pink. Value: $2197 to $2297. (The Zf now ranges from $2097 to $2297 relying in your shade alternative.)
- DxO Photolab 9: The subsequent era brings a lot of upgrades. A serious addition is DxO AI Masks, which lets you create alternatives both from a menu or by merely clicking and dragging in your topic. DxO PhotoLab 9 additionally now makes it attainable to carry out native edits primarily based on topic and/or shade. There’s additionally new DeepPRIME XD3 X-Trans help for Fujifilm RAW pictures. Not like PureRAW, which solely affords a easy brush, you can even apply AI Masks at this stage. DxO affords a 30-day free trial with no characteristic restrictions. A brand new lifetime license is obtainable for $240, whereas upgrades from PhotoLab 7 or 8 are $120.
- Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Professional: An APS-C lens suitable with Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts. On APS-C cameras, you get the full-frame equal of an 85mm f/1.8 lens, which supplies you an concept of the style this lens is greatest fitted to. Autofocus is pushed by a Twin HyperVCM motor and helps topic (eye) detection. Contained in the weather-sealed barrel produced from solid aluminum alloy are 13 parts in 8 teams (1 ED, 3 HR, and 1 ultra-precision aspherical lens). The lens contains an aperture ring, AF/MF change, and customizable Fn button. Filter thread is 67mm. Value: $580.
The Rumor Mill
Late Summer time Shaping As much as Be Cinema Digicam Season
Rival merchandise typically appear to reach in clusters. Simply final week, we reported that Nikon’s first video-oriented digicam, developed in collaboration with RED, is rumored to be introduced on September 10. Now it appears like Canon might soar in even earlier, unveiling a brand new Cinema EOS digicam the day earlier than. That may give Sony’s FX3 not one, however two critical rivals earlier than subsequent week is over.
The upcoming mannequin, the Cinema EOS C50, is anticipated to be the successor to the present EOS R5 C (now discounted by $500 to $3,200). Spec-wise, it ought to inherit most of its traits from the EOS R5 Mark II. In fact, its physique design and options shall be tailor-made particularly to filmmakers. Rumors additionally counsel Canon might launch not solely a full-frame cinema digicam but in addition an APS-C model. Will each be introduced collectively? We’ll discover out very quickly.
By way of Canon Rumors
OM Digital 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO: the final piece of the puzzle
It’s an open secret that the final empty slot in OM Digital’s lens roadmap will formally be crammed on September 10. For a lot of wildlife photographers, together with me, a lens with a full-frame equal focal size of 100-400mm and a relentless most aperture of f/2.8 appears like music to their ears. Optically and mechanically, it’s anticipated to type a twin to the legendary 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO. As for worth? Hopefully decrease than the $7,499 price of its older sibling. We are going to know extra about this later this week.
By way of 43Rumors
Sigma Teases a Distinctive Portrait Lens: 135mm f/1.4
Sigma has been steadily carving out its place as a premium lens maker unafraid of pushing boundaries. Assume the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Artwork or the large 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports activities—each with out actual equivalents within the trade. The teased Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Artwork ought to observe that very same daring philosophy, and it’s because of be launched on September ninth.
To this point, Canon, Nikon, Sony, and even Sigma itself have supplied 135mm lenses with “solely” f/1.8 apertures. This brighter design will inevitably include a tradeoff: extra bulk and weight. Count on round 1320g, with a filter thread of 105mm. For context, Nikon’s 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a hefty lens in its personal proper, weighs 995g and takes 82mm filters.
By way of Picture Rumors
Good Offers and New Gross sales
There are many good ongoing gross sales this week, beginning with some unusually good offers on Apple merchandise:
We’re additionally seeing offers once more on a few of the greatest Nikon F-Mount lenses:
- Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4 G (was $2000, now $1400)
- Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.4 E (was $2000, now $1400)
- Nikon AF-S 180-400mm f/4 E TC (was $12,400, now $8000)
- Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8 E (was $11,200, now $7900)
- Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4 E (was $12,300, now $8700)
- Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6 E (was $16,300, now $11,500)
And quite a lot of offers on different lenses, tripods, and equipment:
Different Pages of Curiosity
One of many greatest items of stories final week was Nikon’s new C2PA content material authentication characteristic on the Nikon Z6 III. This week, the large information is {that a} vulnerability was discovered within the implementation (by photographer Adam Horshack) which made it attainable to incorrectly label a photograph as authenticated. Nikon has suspended the C2PA characteristic on the Z6 III with a repair within the works. You possibly can learn extra about learn how to set off the bug, and Nikon’s response, right here.
The shortlist has been revealed for the 2025 Australian Geographic picture contest, and there are some actually inspiring photographs within the group. Check out the AGNPOTY web site to see the complete shortlist with photographs from Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and Antarctica. Which of them do you hope will win?
Lastly, the lunar eclipse was seen final night time throughout a lot of Asia, west Australia, east Africa, and small components of Europe. You possibly can watch a timelapse of the occasion, and browse a dwell weblog, right here on BBC. Over the subsequent few days, anticipate some thrilling eclipse pictures to trickle in from photographers internationally! This lunar eclipse was at the least partly seen (assuming clear skies) to a outstanding 7 billion folks, greater than 85% of the world’s inhabitants, making it maybe the most-viewed lunar eclipse of all time.
Picture Theme Problem, Week #119
Final week’s theme was avenue, and you’ll see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody on your submissions! This week’s theme is early morning, and you’ll submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, September 13, 2025!
Week #118 Outcomes
Let’s take a look at a few of the photographs we obtained for the “avenue” theme, beginning with
Danny’s picture:
The minimalistic composition right here is ideal to point out off the story of somebody watching a avenue efficiency.
Stea’s picture:
Humor is vital right here, with a loopy juxtaposition between what advertisers need you to suppose the proper life is towards a man sticking his higher physique in what seems to be a rubbish bin.
And florin’s picture:
Maybe we want a break from the standard avenue to take a delicate stroll within the nation aspect?
Thanks everybody for submitting their photographs within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the early morning theme.