This week, whereas engaged on an article about Silver Efex, I wished to remind myself what true analog pictures seemed like. So I dug deep into my closet, pulled out a historic arduous drive, and thoroughly introduced it again to life. Because it began spinning, it took me again to my youthful days, the place I discovered a photograph ready to be found in a quarter-century-old folder: a photograph of my dad and two very unfortunate carp considering the determined state of affairs that they had discovered themselves in for the sake of our vacation traditions.
On behalf of myself and the complete Pictures Life crew, I want you peaceable and joyful holidays surrounded by the folks you’re keen on—and will nobody ever pull the plug in your bathtub.
Current Bulletins
- Ricoh GR IV HDF: This new digital camera is just about the identical because the Ricoh GR IV, with one key distinction: a spotlight diffusion filter (HDF) choice. When the filter is engaged, it provides a diffusion bloom impact to the photograph, particularly in brilliant lights. Additionally new is a 1/16,000-second digital shutter and a thumb strap accent. It retails for $1600, $100 greater than the common GR IV.
- 7Artisans 6mm f/2 Fisheye: This 220° APS-C Fisheye lens matches virtually each digital camera mount: Sony E, Fuji X, Canon R, Nikon Z, Panasonic, and OM System. It’s guide focus solely and options an all-metal physique. Critically, it tasks a full picture throughout the digital camera sensor (reasonably than a round formed photograph). The value is $179.
- 7Artisans 50mm f/1.2: Additionally an APS-C lens, and in addition obtainable for Sony/Fuji/Canon/Nikon/M43. Guide focus won’t be simple with an f/1.2 lens, however you’ll respect the value. Retailing for $99, this can be the most affordable f/1.2 lens ever made.
The Rumor Mill
A stacked 40MP sensor in Canon’s future?
Canon is predicted to launch the EOS R7 Mark II, a successor to their in style APS-C EOS R7, someday in 2026 – maybe in February for the CP+ pictures present in Japan. The digital camera is rumored to characteristic a 40-megapixel stacked sensor able to 8K 60p video.
Through Canon Rumors
Rumors of a Canon RF 35mm f/1.2 L
It’s not simply Canon cameras being rumored immediately! An RF 35mm f/1.2 L could also be on the horizon, too. Canon already has a patent for such a lens, however few particulars are identified up to now. Nonetheless, it will be a part of 35mm f/1.2 lenses from Nikon, Sigma, and Viltrox which have confirmed in style up to now. Would you be concerned with one for Canon?
Through Canon Rumors
Good Offers and New Gross sales
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There are many good vacation gross sales this week. Right here’s what caught my eye!
Telephoto lenses
The next offers all signify similar costs to what we noticed on Black Friday this 12 months:
- Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 S (was $2950, now $2500)
- Nikon Z 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 (was $2200, now $2000)
- Nikon Z 400mm f/2.8 TC S (was $14,700, now $12,700)
- Nikon Z 400mm f/4.5 S (was $3500, now $3050)
- Nikon Z 600mm f/6.3 S (was $5200, now $4000)
- Nikon Z 800mm f/6.3 S (was $7000, now $6000)
- Tamron 50-400mm f/4.5-6.3 for Nikon Z (was $1300, now $1100)
- Canon RF 100-500mm f/4-6.3 L (was $3100, now $2600)
- Canon RF 200-800mm f/6.3-9 (was $2250, now $2050)
- Fuji XF 500mm f/5.6 (was $3600, now $2850)
- Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 for Fuji X (was $1500, now $1200)
- OM System 150-600mm f/5-6.3 (was $3000, now $2500)
- Sony 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 GM (was $2800, now $2700)
- Sony 200-600mm f/5.6-6.3 G (was $2250, now $2150)
- Tamron 150-500mm f/5-6.7 for Sony E (was $1400, now $1200)
Reminiscence playing cards
SSD Storage
Lights
DxO
Purchase two, get 20% off DxO software program:
Skylum
Use code CREATIVE-10 for a further 10% off.
Viltrox
Different Pages of Curiosity
With a brand new firmware replace, model 5.30, the Nikon Z9 lastly acquired the Z8’s focus limiter and most aperture dwell view choice. Amongst many different adjustments, topic detection has been expanded to incorporate extra AF space modes. You possibly can watch a video explainer on Ricci’s YouTube channel or load the brand new firmware from Nikon’s obtain heart.
Subsequent, the W. Eugene Smith Fund grant recipients have been revealed for 2025. You possibly can see the awarded photographers right here. There are some spectacular documentary photographers amongst them, so have a look for some day by day inspiration!
Lastly, if you wish to strive your hand at getting into a pictures competitors, the Hasselblad Masters competitors is again after a hiatus since 2023. You’re judged primarily based on a three-image sequence of carefully associated pictures, in certainly one of seven classes (panorama, structure, portrait, road, artwork, wildlife, and under-21). Entry is free, and winners obtain high-end Hasselblad gear, a 5000€ artistic fund, and the title of Hasselblad Grasp. You possibly can submit your photographs right here and see previous winners on the identical web site.
Picture Theme Problem, Week #134
Final week’s theme was stars, and you’ll see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody to your submissions! This week’s theme is December, and you’ll submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, December 27, 2025!
Week #133 Outcomes
Let’s try a number of the pictures we obtained for the “stars” theme, beginning with Stea’s photograph:
This 24mm shot of a quiet panorama exhibits a peaceable evening sky stuffed with stars.
Bhoward’s photograph:
Now the sky turns into a bit extra otherworldly at 800mm with a beautiful Orion Nebula shot.
And Mauro70’s photograph:
The large 16mm perspective and spectacular 120-photo stack exhibits the hidden motion within the evening sky.
Thanks everybody for submitting their photographs within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the December theme.