Each time I put collectively Images Information for you, I can’t assist however marvel on the unending stream of bulletins. So many lenses preserve rolling in week after week! And there’s been fairly a pile of them added within the final seven days. Simply portrait lenses alone are so quite a few at this time that it’s arduous to maintain monitor of all of them. One that actually grabbed my consideration this week was Sigma’s new 135mm f/1.4 (bokeh) monster. If my portrait topics knew I used to be utilizing such an uncommon lens, I ponder, would it not change their expressions?
Current Bulletins
- Canon EOS C50: It was an enormous week for cinema cameras! Together with Nikon’s new Zr, which we lined right here, Canon introduced the EOS C50. This digital camera options 7K60p uncooked recording, twin base ISOs (800 and 1600), Twin-Pixel CMOS AF II, and extra. The shape issue is a bit more like a standard cine digital camera in comparison with the Nikon Zr, particularly when used with the (included, however removable) hand unit. The worth of $3899 displays its superior options. Ships in December.
- Canon RF 85mm f/1.4L: Including to Canon’s hybrid f/1.4 L set (presently at 20mm, 24mm, 35mm, and 50mm), the RF 85mm f/1.4 L brings a favourite portrait focal size to those helpful stills/video lenses. What makes it a very good video lens? That will be the de-clickable aperture ring, minimal focus respiration, and related type issue as the opposite Canon hybrid lenses. Priced at $1649 and accessible September twenty fifth.
- Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Artwork: This ultra-fast lens breaks new floor for an f/1.4 optic! Specifically, it’s the world’s longest f/1.4 lens with autofocus. (Beforehand, Zhong Yi made a restricted run of a Mitakon 135mm f/1.4 handbook focus lens.) The burden and worth of the brand new Sigma are affordable, at the least contemplating the circumstances: 1430g and $1899. It’s accessible for Leica L and Sony E mounts starting September 25.
- Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Modern: Not one to relaxation on a single distinctive lens in a day, Sigma additionally introduced a groundbreaking 20-200mm full-frame superzoom. This lens is by far the longest zoom (10x) to start out with an ultra-wide 20mm focal size. The lens options 18 parts in 14 teams (1 FLD, 3 SLD, 4 aspherical parts) and a powerful most magnification of 1:2 within the vary from 28mm to 85mm. It weighs simply 550g and might be accessible for Leica L and Sony E for $999 beginning September 25.
- Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Artwork: Not like the opposite two, this lens isn’t a world’s first, but it surely’s nonetheless very spectacular. The Sigma 35mm f/1.2 DG II Artwork has 17 parts in 13 teams (1 SLD, 4 aspherical parts) and 11 rounded diaphragm blades. Impressively, it weighs simply 755 grams (by comparability, Nikon’s Z 35mm f/1.2 S weighs 1060g). Accessible for Leica L and Sony E for $1549 starting September 25.
- OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 IS PRO: This quick telephoto lens brings extra gentle to the lengthy focal lengths for Micro 4 Thirds. Its spectacular optical design options 21 Parts in 13 Teams (1 EDA, 2 Tremendous ED, 1 ED, 2 HR, and three E-HR parts). IP53-certified climate resistance implies that hostile situations shouldn’t pose an issue. Nevertheless, the superior options come at a worth: $3700. It’s additionally a heavy lens at 1250g with the tripod collar. By comparability, the OM System 40-150mm f/2.8 prices $1500 and weighs 880g.
The Rumor Mill
An upcoming Canon supertelephoto zoom?
Rumors say that Canon is growing an RF 300-600mm f/4-5.6L and that some early testers have already got copies. This high-end lens (rumored at $6499-6999) might be introduced earlier than the tip of this 12 months.
By way of Canon Rumors
Tamron proclaims the event of a superzoom
It’s not as loopy as Sigma’s 20-200mm lens that was introduced at this time, however Tamron apparently is engaged on a 25-200mm f/2.8-5.6 G2 of its personal. The signature function of this lens can be the brilliant f/2.8 aperture on the large finish, which is lots sooner than a typical superzoom. Tamron says will probably be accessible this autumn for Sony E, and some additional particulars have been introduced in the press launch, however pricing is unknown for now.
By way of Tamron
Schneider isn’t resting on its laurels
Famed lens producer Schneider has already partnered with Korean firm Samyang for a 14-24mm f/2.8 lens earlier this 12 months. It wasn’t tremendous well-received, however that apparently hasn’t stopped them from engaged on one other lens within the meantime: an AF 24-60mm f/2.8 FE. Samyang says this lens might be accessible later in 2025.
By way of Samyang
Good Offers and New Gross sales
Nikon has launched their autumn gross sales each in Europe and the US. Right here’s a compilation of the accessible offers.
Nikon Gross sales in Europe – Save as much as £1000/€1000
Nikon Gross sales within the US (B&H)
- Nikon Z8 (was $4300, now $3800)
- Nikon Z6 III (was $2700, now $2200)
- Nikon Zf (was $2200, now $2000)
- Nikon Z7 II (was $2500, now $2000)
- Nikon Z 14-24mm f/2.8 S (was $2700, now $2200)
- Nikon Z 14-30mm f/4 S (was $1400, now $1200)
- Nikon Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S (was $2550, now $2150)
- Nikon Z 24-120mm f/4 S (was $1150, now $1050)
- Nikon Z 24-200mm f/4-6.3 VR (was $950, now $850)
- Nikon Z 50mm f/1.2 S (was $2250, now $2050)
- Nikon Z 70-200mm f/2.8 VR S (was $2900, now $2400)
- Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S (was $2950, now $2550)
- Nikon Z MC 105mm f/2.8 VR S Macro (was $11500, now $950)
- Nikon Z 135mm f/1.8 S Plena (was $2600, now $2400)
- Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC VR S (was $14,700, now $13,700)
- Nikon Z 600mm f/4 TC VR S (was $16,200, now $14,700)
Peak Design Gross sales
This week, we’re seeing 20% reductions on some well-liked Peak Design luggage, with the next merchandise on sale:
- Peak Design On a regular basis Backpack, Midnight, 30L (was $300, now $240)
- Peak Design On a regular basis Backpack, Midnight, Ash, 20L (was $280, now $224)
- Peak Design On a regular basis Backpack Zip, Midnight Blue, Ash Grey, 20L (was $230, now $184)
- Peak Design On a regular basis Backpack Zip, Midnight blue, Bone Tan, Ash Grey, 15L (was $200, now $160)
- Peak Design Tech Pouch, Sage, 2L (was $60, now $48)
- Peak Design Tech Pouch, Midnight, 1L (was $50, now $40)
Lastly, the favored RODE wi-fi 2-person microphone system is on sale this week from $400 right down to $300.
Different Pages of Curiosity
Contemplating the brand new OM System 50-200mm f/2.8 lens that was introduced this week? You could be concerned about the early evaluate from Petr Bambousek right here. Images Life readers will know Petr as one of many award-winning photographers who we interviewed for our Secrets and techniques of Skilled Wildlife Photographers On-line Workshop earlier this 12 months.
In inspirational information this week, check out the ZWO Astronomy Photographer of the Yr 2025 winners. Standouts embrace images of the Andromeda core, comet 12P-Pons-Brooks, and the Worldwide House Station with the moon. After we inform folks there are superb images to be taken wherever on the earth, maybe we should always add a footnote: “and past…”
From November 22 by December 22, an uncommon Leica M-A and 50mm f/1.2 with serial quantity 5000000 will go up for public sale. Aside from the serial quantity, why is that this digital camera anticipated to obtain a worth from €60,000 to €70,000? As a result of it’s the distinctive copy introduced to Pope Francis and donated again to Leica for the proceeds to learn charity. The digital camera is engraved with Francis’s motto “Miserando atque eligendo,” which means “lowly however chosen.”
Photograph Theme Problem, Week #120
Final week’s theme was early morning, and you’ll see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody in your submissions! This week’s theme is curves, and you’ll submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, September 20, 2025!
Week #119 Outcomes
Let’s take a look at a number of the pictures we obtained for the “early morning” theme, beginning with Robert’s picture:
The calm ambiance on this picture actually compliments the fiery, rising solar.
PRG Lagarde’s picture:
Right here now we have stunning gradients and a few good little particulars on the lonely boat.
Gusbatero’s picture:
There’s virtually a surrealistic high quality right here with the darkish, sharp reeds, properly framing the Egret.
Thanks everybody for submitting their images within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the curves theme.