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Venus Optics has announced that seven of its existing lenses will be available in new lens mounts, providing new choices for Nikon Z, Canon RF, Canon EOS-M and L-mount users.

Starting with three wide-angle lenses, the Laowa 4mm f/2.8 Fisheye, Laowa 9mm f/2.8 Zero-D and Laowa Argus 33mm f/0.95 CF APO. The first...

 

 

Godox has announced a new 76Ws speedlight, the V860 III. Adorama has an identical flash available under the Flashpoint brand, too, the Flashpoint Zoom Li-on III R2 TTL speedlight.

The new flash is the successor to the V860 II (Zoom II R2 TTL) and incorporates numerous new features and improvements. One of the big...

 

 

Last month, Tamron announced the 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD lens, its first lens for Fujifilm X-mount. The 16.6x all-in-one APS-C lens was also announced for Sony E-mount. At the time of the announcement, we didn't have availability or pricing information. Tamron has revealed that the Sony version, Model...

 

 

Capture One is working on adding a pair of highly requested features to its flagship photo editing software. After a long wait, Capture One is receiving HDR merging and panorama stitching tools.

When added, the two tools, which have long been available in competing software like Adobe Lightroom, will make Capture...

 

 

Megadap has announced the first autofocus-enabled adapter to use Sony E-mount lenses on APS-C and full-frame Nikon Z mirrorless cameras. The ETZ11 is compatible with all Sony E-mount lenses, including both first- and third-party offerings, and works on all Nikon mirrorless Z cameras.

The ETZ11 supports autofocus...

 

 

Just over a year after finalizing a massive deal with The Associated Press, Sony has scored another big win for its camera business by partnering with PA (formerly known as the Press Association) in the United Kingdom and Ireland.

As part of the new arrangement, PA's photojournalists, including video content...

 

 

When it comes to mirrorless cameras under $1,000, there are many good options nowadays. These bodies offer a great balance of image quality, compact size and control, all wrapped up in an affordable package.

That said, there's a reason these cameras remain less expensive: they lack some of the features of...

Your Best Shot 2021 Photo Contest

 

 

We're teaming up once again with our sister publication, Digital Photo, to co-host a new photography contest. Previous contests, such as the Street Scene Photo Contest and Feather Focus Photo Contest, narrowed the scope down to a certain style or genre of photography, candid...

 

 

Adobe has announced a major update to Photoshop on desktop and iPad. Among the included improvements is a major update to Sky Replacement. Additional tweaked features include the healing brush and Magic Wand.

Looking first at improvements to Photoshop on desktop, Sky Replacement has undergone a big update thanks...

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Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 GM Hands-on Review

 

 

Earlier this year, Sony further expanded its impressive G Master series with a new fast prime lens, the FE 35mm f/1.4 GM. It's Sony's fourth 35mm lens for E-mount, joining FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA, FE 35mm f/1.8 and FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA lenses. While there's...

 

 

There are few photographic experiences that I find more enjoyable – and productive – than an early morning out in the water in my kayak. While kayaking – or canoeing – can be an enjoyable and worthwhile experience without a camera, packing my photo gear in a waterproof bag and placing it in the kayak has resulted...

 

 

ON1 has released a sneak peek at its upcoming Sky Swap AI technology. ON1 has been on a roll with AI-powered software lately, including the recent ON1 NoNoise AI and Portrait AI. Now, it appears that ON1 wants to leverage AI masking tools to allow users to replace the skies in their images.

ON1's software has...

Click here to read our Fuji XF 18mm f/1.4 WR Hands-on Review

 

 

Back in the spring, Fujifilm announced a new addition to the already-expansive X-mount lens lineup, the Fujinon XF 18mm f/1.4 R WR lens. This super-fast wide-angle prime lens is Fuji's fourth f/1.4 prime lens, sitting right in between the 16mm f/1.4 and...

 

 

After years of tepid growth and even shrinkage in the camera market, it appears that economic conditions are back on the rise. Late last month, DPReview wrote about Canon's second quarter financial results, which showed a 101% net increase in sales year over year. It's great news for Canon following a significant...

 

 

Scott Kelby's 10 amazing landscape editing tips

Scott Kelby joined up with B&H to deliver a presentation at Optic 2021, B&H's outdoor, wildlife and travel photo/video conference. Kelby's presentation delivers 10 landscape photo editing tips, including learning how to use Lightroom and Photoshop, replacing a sky,...

 

 

VuePoint has launched a new Kickstarter campaign for full-size ultralight travel tripods. The campaign has been funded with 27 days remaining.

The tripod comes in two sizes, 'Mid' and 'Max,' and include ballheads with titanium hardware. The smaller one has a maximum height of 106cm (42") and weighs a mere 255...

 

 

Corel has announced PaintShop Pro 2022 and PaintShop Pro 2022 Ultimate. The two versions are Corel's latest powerful all-in-one photo editing and graphic design suites. Designed for photographers and content creators of any skill level, PaintShop Pro 2022 promises new editing features, AI implementation, a...

 

 

Tamron continues to expand its mirrorless lens offerings, announcing the development of two more fast-aperture zoom lenses for Sony E-mount mirrorless cameras. The first lens is an all-new optic, a versatile travel-zoom-style lens, with a 35-150mm zoom range and a bright f/2-2.8 aperture. According to Tamron, this...

 

 

Serif has announced new updates to its suite of Affinity creative apps, including Affinity Photo.

Affinity's apps were among the first to offer native Apple silicon support following the release of M1 Macs late last year. Serif has gone further with its major 1.10 update by performing a total rewrite of its...