“How superbly leaves die in autumn.” I borrowed this quote from Miroslav Horníček to remind us that — not less than for these of us dwelling within the temperate zone of the Northern Hemisphere — one of the vital photogenic occasions of the 12 months has simply begun. Particularly for panorama photographers. So seize your digicam, head out to your favourite deciduous forest, and benefit from the colours of fall.
Latest Bulletins
- Tamron 70-180mm f/2.8 Di III VC VXD G2: Precisely two years after the launch of this lens for Sony E, a model for Nikon Z is lastly accessible. Amongst its options, I might point out a detailed minimal focus which provides 1:2.6 magnification at 70mm and 1:4.7 magnification at 180mm. The worth is $1,099, making it barely cheaper than the Nikon Z 70-180mm f/2.8 (which prices $1199 with the present sale, and shares its optical design with the earlier G1 model of the Tamron lens).
- Sirui Aurora 35mm f/1.4: A brand new autofocus-capable quick 35mm from Sirui, and the options are fairly superior. The lens has 16 lens components in 11 teams (3 ASPH, 2 ED, 1 HRI) in addition to a fluorine-coated entrance ingredient. The 13 diaphragm blades could assist with easy bokeh. The lens is weather-sealed and incorporates a USB port for firmware updates. It’s accessible for Nikon Z, Sony E, Fuji X, L mount at a value of $550.
- ThinkTank FocusPoint 22L and 30L RollTop: In a nutshell, trendy digicam backpacks for town that don’t appear to be digicam backpacks at first look. Particularly the non-black variations. I like the buckle used on the rolltop, and the detachable photograph insert to permit customized storage of your gear. The 22L model prices $240, and the 30L model prices $270.
- TTArtisan 17mm f/4: This excessive tilt-shift lens is already transport from TTArtisan’s retailer for Sony E and Fuji GFX. Quickly, it’s coming for Nikon Z, Canon RF, and L-mount as effectively. It options 8 levels of optimistic and detrimental tilt and 8mm of optimistic and detrimental shift. Tilt and shift can’t be used concurrently, however the tilt angle will be rotated 360 levels to realize something from excessive depth of discipline to fake miniature results. The worth is $509 on Amazon, though solely the Sony E model is on the market there up to now.
The Rumor Mill
Sony a7V ought to be coming quickly
We’ve gotten a leaked product picture, an anticipated launch timeframe (mid-November), and now a brand new product registration in Indonesia for what’s presumably the Sony a7 V. Particulars concerning the digicam’s specs stay sparse, however in a few month, the announcement ought to reply all our questions. Then it should ship in early 2026, most certainly.
Through Sony Alpha Rumors
…and Canon is anticipated to hitch them
It wouldn’t be proper for Sony to have all of the enjoyable, wouldn’t it? The Canon EOS R6 Mark III is anticipated to seem shortly after the Sony a7V, specifically November twenty sixth. 4 Canon lenses are anticipated to seem in November as effectively, with the most certainly candidates being the next: 20-50mm f/4 PZ, 45mm f/1.2, 300-600mm f/4-5.6, and 24-70mm f/2.8 IS.
Through Canon Rumors
However Fuji’s X-T30 III may get right here first
As thrilling because the November releases sound, we could also be in for a brand new digicam even before that. The Fujifilm X-T30 III is anticipated to be introduced later this month alongside a brand new 13-33mm f/3.5-6.3 lens (equal to a few 20-50mm in full-frame phrases). The brand new digicam is anticipated to function the identical 26 megapixel sensor however Fuji’s gen-5 processor, which ought to make it sooner than the earlier model.
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Good Offers and New Gross sales
For any portrait photographers on the market, Godox has put just a few of their hottest flashes on sale this week:
And for those who’re extra of a panorama photographer, these tripod offers may strike your curiosity:
- Manfrotto MT055CXPRO3 Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $549, now $349)
- Manfrotto MT055CXPRO4 Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $659, now $474)
- Manfrotto MT190CXPRO4 Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $494, now $349)
- Manfrotto 190go! Carbon Fiber Tripod Tripod (was $519, now $319)
- Manfrotto Earlier than GT XPRO Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $459, now $299)
- Gitzo GT3543LS Systematic Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $1289, now $1199)
- Gitzo GT3542L Mountaineer Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $1549, now $1199)
- Gitzo GT2543 Mountaineer Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $1399, now $999)
- Gitzo GIGT2545T Traveler Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $629, now $439)
- Gitzo GT2545T Traveler Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $868, now $599)
- Gitzo GT1542 Mountaineer Carbon Fiber Tripod (was $1079, now $779)
- Gitzo Sequence 3 Middle Ball Head (was $539, now $349)
- Gitzo Gimbal Fluid Head (was $699, now $499)
- Zenelli Carbon ZC Compact Gimbal Head (was $879, now $699)
One different deal caught my eye this week, though just for our European readers: as much as a £300/300€ trade-in bonus towards new Nikon cameras! The very best deal is on the Nikon Z8, which will get the total £300/300€ bonus. However offers are additionally accessible on the Z5 II and Z6 III. See the gross sales at Wex for UK readers and at Calumet for Germany, or test your native retailer elsewhere in Europe.
Different Pages of Curiosity
This week, Leica introduced the winners of their Oskar Barnack awards: Alejandro Cegarra for the general winner, and Serghei Duve for the newcomer award. Their documentary work is complicated and superbly captured, telling tales of individuals dwelling close to Mexico’s northern border and people who name Transnistria their homeland. The primary prize is value 50,000€ and the newcomer award is value 10,000€, permitting these photographers to maintain telling their vital tales.
I learn an attention-grabbing story this week a few photographer who made essentially the most of a nasty taking pictures place to seize a formidable photograph of golfer Shane Lowry. AP photographer Matt Slocum couldn’t stand within the prime spot on the inexperienced, and the spot he ended up didn’t actually have a view of the ball. But he was in a position to flip it into a photograph exhibiting Lowry’s leaping celebration after clinching – an incredible instance of the way you shouldn’t rule out good pictures simply due to the place you’re located!
In area images information, the James Webb telescope not too long ago captured a first-of-its-kind picture of a pink large star shortly earlier than it exploded right into a supernova. In this story from Area.com, you may learn concerning the strategy of capturing this picture and the aftermath of the June twenty ninth supernova explosion.
Photograph Theme Problem, Week #124
Final week’s theme was fall colours, and you’ll see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody in your submissions! This week’s theme is birds, and you’ll submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, October 18, 2025!
Week #123 Outcomes
Let’s try among the pictures we acquired for the “fall colours” theme, beginning with charles e’s photograph:
We’ve a full palette of gorgeous colours on this stunning panorama, taken within the coronary heart of Colorado! Nice work.
Danny’s photograph:
A inventive method exhibits the fading of inexperienced right into a wealthy orange – I like the tones of the photograph and the distinctiveness of the double publicity.
Lastly, Mauro70’s photograph:
One other photograph with a inventive method, this one with an extended publicity of 1/4th second and intentional digicam motion. The consequence emphasizes the light shapes of the forest and results in some pretty abstractions within the scene.
Thanks everybody for submitting their pictures within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the birds theme.