{A photograph} ought to inform a narrative, however generally it’s onerous to suit the entire story right into a single body. I’m certain you will have loads of tales to share, and I’d like to see and listen to them! When you like, beginning immediately, you may ship me a sequence of 3-10 photographs, every with a caption, and a brief story that ties them collectively. I’ll choose three submissions to publish. Who is aware of, this is perhaps laying the muse for a brand new sequence that can encourage you to select up your digital camera extra typically.
For this primary spherical, I’ll depart the subject solely as much as you. You possibly can ship your photographs right here by the tip of August, with out borders, sized at 2048px and underneath 1 MB every. I can’t wait to see what tales you’ve captured!
However now, let’s dive right into a recap of what the previous week has dropped at the world of pictures.
Latest Bulletins
- DJI Osmo 360: Basic motion digital camera or 360-degree digital camera? Truly, each. Two f/1.9 lenses mix to supply the identical space as a 1″-type sensor when taking pictures in 360 levels. 360° video is feasible at 8K 30p, whereas single-lens mode permits as much as 4K 120p at a 170° subject of view. You get 10-bit colour depth and D-Log M mode assist. DJI guarantees as much as 100 minutes of recording at 8K30. The digital camera can wirelessly pair with as much as two DJI microphones whereas concurrently capturing ambient sound with its built-in mics. The value is $550 for the digital camera with a single battery, whereas the $700 Journey Combo provides two additional batteries, a battery case, and a selfie stick to a fast launch mount.
- 7Artisans 75mm f/1.4: An reasonably priced manual-focus portrait lens designed for full-frame cameras with Sony E, Canon R, Nikon Z, and L mounts. The development of this comparatively compact lens (408 g; L 77mm, D 62mm) is all steel, together with the lens hood. Inside, you’ll discover 6 components in 6 teams, with 3 high-refraction components. A front-positioned aperture ring controls the 13-blade diaphragm. The filter diameter is 58 mm. The value is $189. (Could possibly be a funds various to the Voigtlander Nokton 75mm f/1.5 that we simply reviewed.)
- 7Artisans 14mm f/2.8: One other manual-focus lens from this Chinese language producer, this time aimed toward panorama and structure pictures. It’s designed for full-frame cameras with E, R, Z, and L mounts. The aperture ring swap permits for each clicked and de-clicked positions, making it a strong selection for video work as nicely. The ten-blade diaphragm produces 10-line starbursts when stopped down. A removable lens hood permits using commonplace 77mm filters. Weighing simply over half a kilogram, this all-metal lens has an optical building that features 13 components in 9 teams (5 high-index, three ED, and two aspherical). The value is $299.
- Viltrox AF 15mm f/1.7 Air: “Air” stands for light-weight — each on your digital camera (180g) and your pockets ($227). The widest lens within the Air sequence (which additionally contains 25mm, 35mm, and 56mm variations) is designed for APS-C cameras with E, X, and Z mounts. Autofocus is pushed by an STM motor. The lens accepts 58mm filters. Jason Polak has already offered a overview of this lens for you right here and got here away with usually constructive impressions.
- Suppose Tank DarkLight 14L and 20L: Tactical digital camera backpacks designed for each city and subject use. Webbing rails on the perimeters present attachment factors for Suppose Tank modular pouches and different gear. The entrance pocket of the 20L model suits an iPad Professional, whereas the again panel accommodates as much as a 16” MacBook Professional. It ought to match a digital camera with a 300mm f/2.8 or a 180-600mm f/5.6-6.3 lens connected. Accessible in black or montane inexperienced. Pricing is ready at $170 for the 14L model and $200 for the 20L.
The Rumor Mill
Sigma is ready to announce three new lenses this month
We’ve already coated two of them right here: the Sigma 12mm f/1.4 (for APS-C) and the second-generation full-frame Sigma 35mm f/1.2 Artwork. The 12mm is anticipated to be launched in a variety of mounts (E, L, Z, X, RF), whereas the 35mm will (no less than for now) be restricted to E and L mounts.
What’s extra intriguing, nonetheless, is the third lens that hasn’t been mentioned but — the Sigma 200mm f/2.0 Sport. This quick, quick telephoto existed from Canon and Nikon within the DSLR period (and from Fuji in APS-C), however that’s the place its historical past ends. Or does it? Many portrait, occasion, sports activities, and even wildlife photographers will surely welcome its revival. Sadly, it seems like mount choices will probably be restricted right here too, with solely E and L mounts prone to be on the desk.
Through Sony Addict
Leica is engaged on a brand new portrait lens
Within the newest subject of “The Digital camera from Wetzlar, The Impartial Journal for Leica Customers” (Problem XII, August-September 2025), Peter Karbe, Leica’s Senior Managing Knowledgeable on Optics, confirmed that Leica is creating a brand new 135mm APO lens for its SL system. This might change into the longest prime lens in Leica’s mirrorless ecosystem so far.
Portrait photographers loyal to the model at the moment have the 75mm and 90mm APO-Summicron-SL lenses, each with a most aperture of f/2. Will Leica follow this aperture for the upcoming 135mm as nicely? We would discover out within the close to future.
Through Leica Rumors
Will Nikon reply to the Sony RX1R III?
If that’s the case, the corporate definitely has a wealthy design heritage to attract from — just like the Nikon S sequence, a line of rangefinder cameras from the Fifties. These Japanese “Leicas,” produced underneath the Nippon Kogaku title, remained in manufacturing till the long-lasting Nikon F SLR shifted the model’s trajectory in the direction of a unique future.
However traditional cameras are experiencing a renaissance, and who is aware of, maybe Nikon can even embrace a return to conventional designs impressed by fashions that are actually three-quarters of a century previous. Curious how such a revival may look? Try this mockup of a Nikon Z SP digital camera.
Through Nikon Rumors
Good Offers and New Gross sales
B&H Photograph is at the moment operating their Again to Faculty Specials. I do know, trip season is in full swing, so why begin fascinated about college now? Effectively, listed here are a number of good causes which may simply justify it:
- Samsung 4TB T9 Moveable SSD (was $440, now $300): A dependable and quick SSD (max write pace 2000 MB/s) with sturdy design. For smaller capacities, I’d advocate its predecessor, the Samsung T7 Protect Moveable SSD, which is at the moment on sale as nicely: 2TB (was $230, now $160) and 1TB (was $135, now $110).
- RODE Wi-fi GO II (was $300, now $220): A traditional 2-person compact digital wi-fi microphone system/recorder to be used with cameras, but additionally computer systems, tablets, and smartphones. It’s a simple system for capturing audio and appropriate for fast setups.
- f-stop Guru 4 AIR Pack for Male Torsos with Medium ICU (was $250, now $160): A digital camera backpack designed for each city and outside adventures. The insert suits as much as two digital camera our bodies with connected lenses as much as 70-200mm f/2.8 in dimension. Accessible in quite a lot of colours.
- Nikon Z 100-400mm f/4.5-5.6 VR S (was $2,697, now $2,447): A extremely versatile telephoto zoom lens with exceptional close-up capabilities.
- Nikon Z8 (was $3,997, now $3,697): Flagship-level efficiency packed into a comparatively compact physique at an affordable value.
- Nikon Z9 with Nikon MC-CF660G CFexpress Sort B Reminiscence Card (was $5,497, now $5,197): Nikon’s present flagship digital camera bundled with an ultra-fast reminiscence card (usually priced at $767 by itself).
- Lexar 256GB Skilled CFexpress Sort B Card DIAMOND Collection, 2-Pack (was $765, now $365): Extremely-fast playing cards from a trusted model, offered in a two-pack for seamless backup in cameras with twin CFexpress Sort B slots (just like the Nikon Z9).
- Lenovo 16″ IdeaPad Professional 5i Multi-Contact (was $1,900, now $1,800): A smooth laptop computer that includes a 2.9 GHz Intel Core Extremely 9 285H 16-core processor, 32GB of RAM, devoted NVIDIA GeForce RTX 5050 laptop computer graphics, and 1TB M.2 SSD storage.
Many extra offers could be discovered on the Again to Faculty sale web page, so if there’s any specific gear you’ve been planning to purchase, it is perhaps value a glance.
Different Pages of Curiosity
Bence Máté is among the most profitable wildlife photographers of our time. He stood on the winner’s podium of the celebrated Wildlife Photographer of the 12 months (WPOTY) competitors at simply 17 years previous. His signature fashion was solid via the modern use of hides geared up with one-way mirror glass, permitting him to seize intimate wide-angle pictures of notoriously shy animals. These setups present a singular perspective that might in any other case require the photographer to be submerged in water or mud. In recent times, Bence’s distinctive method has additional advanced via his masterful use of sunshine in nocturnal pictures. When you’re curious to see behind-the-scenes footage and listen to Bence share his course of, don’t miss his discuss Bence Máté presents Animals at Night time.
Do you know that the world’s mightiest and longest river, the Amazon, originates in Bohemia? It appears like nonsense — in spite of everything, Bohemia, one other title for Czechia, lies half a world away, throughout the Atlantic Ocean, some 11,000 kilometers to the northwest. However Bohemia can be the title of a small lake excessive up within the Andes. Right here, the river begins its lengthy journey as a tiny stream. In the long run, after touring greater than 7,000 kilometers, it pours as much as 300,000 cubic meters of muddy water into the ocean each second. The supply of the Amazon was found about 25 years in the past by an expedition led by Bohumír Janský, refining a 300-year-old measurement made by his fellow countryman, Czech missionary Samuel Fritz. You possibly can be taught extra about this discovery and discover fascinating story and pictures via a digital exhibition hosted in Prague’s historic 14th-century Karolinum.
Lastly, permit me to ask you on a journey into the interior workings of a contemporary digital camera. IRreCams, an organization that makes a speciality of changing commonplace cameras into infrared ones, took a detailed take a look at the Fujifilm X-T5 of their newest article. Curious to see what’s inside this high-end digital camera? Then don’t miss Fujifilm X-T5 Disassembly and Teardown. It’s an enchanting anatomy lesson, however I’d strongly advise you to not strive it at residence.
Photograph Theme Problem, Week #114
Final week’s theme was rain, and you may see the outcomes on this thread. Thanks to everybody on your submissions! This week’s theme is summary, and you may submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, August 9, 2025!
Week #113 Outcomes
Let’s take a look at a few of the pictures we obtained for the “rain” theme, beginning with Danny’s photograph:
This was taken whereas driving via the rain. Though it’s summary, it provides an amazing feeling of rain!
rjbfoto’s photograph:
Though we will’t see rain right here, the ominous clouds definitely recommend it.
And at last, Mauro70’s photograph:
The selection of framing two folks comparatively sheltered provides additional emphasis on the particular person within the heavy rain, and I like how the opposite particular person in entrance appears to be wanting on the rain!
Thanks everybody for submitting their photographs within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the summary theme.