📸 Here's the latest photo news roundup, quick and to the point:
What Else Is New? Leica is preparing future updates, the film "The Girl with the Leica" screened at the 2026 Venice Film Festival, and on October 10 a new Wetzlar Camera Auctions sale will feature collectible Leica gear. Also new: details on the Canon PowerShot G7 X Mark III "30th Anniversary" edition, Voigtlander will launch three new lenses at CP+ 2026 (Nokton Classic 35mm f/1.4, Apo-Skopar 75mm f/2.8, Apo-Lanthar 90mm f/4), and an updated list of new lenses emerged from the China P&E Imaging Show in Beijing.
Stop Judging Light as Good or Bad The article argues against labeling light as simply "good" or "bad," a classification that needlessly limits what photographers choose to shoot. Instead, treating any light as usable opens up scenes most people walk past without noticing.
How This Photographer Turned Drone Photography Into a Creative Advantage In a PetaPixel interview, photographer and filmmaker Megan Zabel Holmes shares how earning a commercial drone pilot license gave her a competitive edge in a crowded market, helping her stand out and win new clients.
Enlarging a Small Photo for a Large Print Without Quality Loss A photo can look perfectly sharp on screen, but at large print sizes (20×30 or 24×36 inches) details visibly soften if the source file lacks enough resolution. The article explains why and how to avoid losing detail.
Why Time Blending Beats a Single Long Exposure Light trails can turn a flat night photo into something full of energy, but nailing them in a single frame is harder than it looks. Time blending solves this by combining multiple exposures for a far more natural light flow.
Dwarflab Draco Launched: Is This the Smart Telescope You Were Waiting For? Dwarflab has launched its new smart telescope, reigniting the debate about the future of smart telescopes, in a year full of astrophotography news.
Leica's Impressive Four-Year Streak of Record-Setting Revenue Just Ended Leica failed to set a new revenue record for the fifth year running, ending an impressive four-year streak. Still, the company continued selling in strong volumes with solid financial results.
Three Barn Owls Image Wins POTW A photo of three barn owls nesting in a stone structure has been named Photo of the Week (POTW) by ePHOTOzine, praised for its composition and the well-captured natural moment.
Sigma's 20-60mm F2.8-4 Gives Full-Frame Shooters Who Bought the Kit Lens a Serious Upgrade Designed as a serious alternative to kit lenses, its compact size makes it great for travel and everyday use, at an affordable price.
A Different Kind of Standard Zoom: Sigma Launches the 20-60mm f/2.8-4 The 20-60mm f/2.8-4 DG | Contemporary for L-Mount and Sony E-mount weighs just 385 g in L-Mount form and offers an unusually wide range starting at 20mm. Available October 6, 2026, priced at $849.
Announced: Sigma 85mm f/1.2 Art & 20-60mm f/2.8-4 Contemporary Lenses (E/L) Both lenses were already expected from rumors and leaks, and can now be pre-ordered at B&H Photo and Foto Erhardt.
Sigma 85mm f/1.2 DG Art Review: Sigma Is the Alpha This Time Sigma's first 85mm f/1.2 DG Art, available for Sony E and Leica L, where only manual-focus options existed before. PetaPixel's review suggests Sigma saved the best for last.
Nikon Z8 Photographed Two Satellites Burning Up From an Airplane An extremely rare moment: two satellites disintegrating as they re-entered Earth's atmosphere, captured from an airplane — a shot few photographers ever get.
Sigma's 85mm F1.2 for Sony and L-Mount Portrait Photographers Is Here and Costs $1,599 Aimed at portrait photographers, it promises pronounced bokeh.
Sigma's New 85mm f/1.2 Art Combines a Huge Aperture With a 905 g Body A fast portrait lens for full-frame mirrorless, in L-Mount and Sony E-mount. It's Sigma's third f/1.2 mirrorless lens alongside the 35mm and 50mm, launching October 6, 2026 for $1,599.
Canon EOS R8 Mark II Camera Leaked Specifications 7.5-stop optical stabilization, a 24MP sensor, native ISO 100-102,400, up to 40 fps electronic burst, AI tech, new LUTs, and 20 fps pre-shooting.
Sigma's Redesigned, Slimmer Lens Filters Promise Better Image Quality Alongside the new 20-60mm and 85mm f/1.2 lenses, Sigma unveiled slimmer, optimized filters for improved image quality.
GoPro CEO Says Cameras Aren't Going Anywhere as Company Eyes Bigger Future Nick Woodman says cameras remain essential even as GoPro expands, including via a proposed merger with Starman Optical.
The Nikon ZR Is Getting Fixes for (Some of) Videographers' Most Common Complaints Firmware updates address several common issues, with more updates promised.
Nikon Shares More Details on Their Upcoming Line Of Cinema Lenses Nikon confirms its expansion into dedicated optics, revealing a few numbers — including one baked right into the product names.