📸 Here's your latest photography news roundup:
September 2026 Opportunities: Open Calls, Residencies, and Grants for Artists
Colossal has published a list of opportunities for artists starting September 2026, including open calls, artist residencies, and grants. A good time for interested artists to prepare their portfolio and artist statement.
Godox's New Flexible Twin Light Is Made for Macro Photography
Godox has released the Flexible Macro Twin Light MA2, a hot-shoe-mounted macro lighting system with two flexible arms. It offers independent A/B light control and adjustable color temperature for more freedom shaping light on close-up subjects.
New SG-Image AF 15mm f/2.8 Full-Frame Lens Coming in 2027
SG-Image is expected to release a full-frame AF 15mm f/2.8 lens in 2027, compatible with circular filters. Similar models already exist from Zeiss, Sigma, and Canon, and the company keeps expanding its previously announced lineup.
WhatCable, a Free Mac App, Sorts Out Your USB-C Cable Mess
WhatCable helps identify and diagnose USB-C cables, bringing order to the tangle of seemingly identical cables with very different capabilities. It can even spot counterfeits — handy for anyone working with USB-C-connected photo/video gear.
The Five Most Beautiful Cameras Ever Made, and What Made Their Designs Immortal
An Fstoppers piece looks at the most beautiful cameras ever made, noting their looks weren't designed for aesthetics but emerged from purely functional construction with no hidden mechanics. They remain in collections not for outperforming modern mirrorless cameras, but for their timeless charm.
Why Award-Winning Wildlife Photographer Amish Chhagan Trusts Novachips Memory Cards
Amish Chhagan explains why he picks Novachips CFexpress 4.0 Type B cards for his shoots. While the camera and lenses usually get all the attention, the memory card remains an essential, often overlooked part of the kit.
Novachips CFexpress 4.0 Cards Survived a Kenya Wildlife Expedition
Chhagan tested the cards under extreme conditions during a multi-day expedition through Kenya, shooting lions, rhinos, and elephants — proving reliable through an intense professional wildlife session.
How NYIP's Professional Photography Program Made Me Better at Both Film and Digital
NYIP's program, founded in 1910 as a correspondence school and now fully online, gives students structure, professional critique, and discipline that applies regardless of gear. The author shares how it helped him shoot better on both a film Canon AE-1 and a digital Canon EOS 6D.
What Else Is New?
B&H now sells refurbished Pentax K1000, KM, and KX film cameras with 50mm lenses; Ricoh pulled AI-generated images of a nonexistent EVF GR camera from its site; the upcoming OM System PEN has already surfaced on B&H; Metabones announced a new Speed Booster ULTRA; a full-autofocus Viltrox Nexus PL-to-E Pro adapter hit Kickstarter; a new LM-CR ME (Leica M to Canon RF) adapter appeared; and the TIPA 2026 winners were announced.
I'm a Camera Expert: Here's Why the iPhone 18 Pro Max's Rumored Big Camera Feature Probably Won't Matter
Rumors point to a variable-aperture camera touted as a major innovation, but experts note that historically variable apertures haven't made a significant real-world difference in mobile photography.
The Best Feelings in Photography, Ranked by Someone Who Kept Count
The best moments in photography don't show up in gear reviews or tutorials — they're the small private satisfactions behind the camera that add up over the years. The author tracked and ranked them, showing most cost nothing.
Rollei Retro 400S Is a Film for Making Loud, Brash, Dramatic Statements
The high-sensitivity member of the Rollei Retro family, alongside the 80S and Superpan 200, is this week's Film Friday subject. The article covers its history, the author's experience with it, and why it's worth trying for bold, dramatic character.
An Adapter That Makes Manual Lenses Autofocus, Even on Canon
The Megadap Leica M-to-Canon RF Autofocus adapter adds motors and electronics between a manual lens and the camera body, letting native autofocus take over. Surprisingly, it works on Canon — a brand known for tightly guarding its AF protocol.
Sigma Is Changing How You Order the 14mm f/1.4 DG Art Lens Again
Effective this December, Sigma is once more altering how photographers can order this well-regarded but availability-troubled lens. The new approach looks like good news overall.
The Soft Glow Effect Finally Works the Way It Should in Camera Raw
Adobe has built soft glow directly into Camera Raw, ending the need for layers, filters, or paid panels. The native version reportedly beats all previous workarounds.
Ricoh, You Disappoint Us | The PetaPixel Podcast
Jeremy Gray fills in for Jordan Drake alongside Jaron Schneider and Chris Niccolls, live from Sony Kando, discussing Hover Air's last-minute change, new Mac models, and an AI-related Ricoh decision the hosts found disappointing.
Adobe Unveils New Photoshop AI Tools and Features for Creative Pros
Major Photoshop updates include mask editing with Firefly Image 5, non-destructive light layers, and a new AI-Assisted Editor aimed at streamlining creative workflows.
DPReview Mini-Challenge Begins September 1 to Celebrate Save Your Photos Month
DPReview will announce a new monthly-album theme every day in September, inviting entries — some may be featured in a special article.
The Meike AF 85mm f/1.8 Lens for Fujifilm GFX-Mount Is Now Available for Pre-Order
The lens is now up for pre-order at B&H Photo, Amazon, and Meike's own store, with more GFX-mount lenses reportedly on the way.
The Konica IIA Is a Shining Example of Timeless Technology
The author received an unexpected gift in the mail from an anonymous reader: a nearly pristine Konica IIA. The sender only asked that he try it out — the article explores this timeless bit of camera tech.