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Stay up-to-date with the latest news within the photography industry. Here we feature new photography gear announcements, creative conferences, and other interesting headlines related to the world of photography and filmmaking.

A One-of-a-Kind Laowa 24mm f/2 Tilt-Shift Lens Is On the Way

Venus Optics has another tilt-shift lens on the way. Although it hasn't been officially announced in the U.S. yet, the Laowa T/S 24mm f/2 is definitely coming soon.

Webb Photographs One of the Most Beautiful Gravitational Lenses

The newest NASA/ESA/CSA James Webb Space Telescope (JWST) Picture of the Month is among the best and most powerful examples of gravitational lensing ever seen.

Is a Sony a7S IV Coming? Fat Chance

Ah, rumors, the unsubstantiated gift that keeps on giving. Rumors are often fun to think about, and sometimes they even come true. Color me skeptical that the current hot goss in the Sony world, the a7S IV, will become a reality, though.

Man Faces Up to 10 Years In Prison After Sharing AI Image of a Crocodile

Police in Singapore have arrested and charged a man after he allegedly posted an AI-generated image of a saltwater crocodile swimming in a public water area.

Imagen’s New Intelligent Studio Aims to Rethink How Photographers Edit

Imagen is changing its approach to AI-powered photo editing with Intelligent Studio, a new post-production workspace that lets photographers cull, edit, and organize a photoshoot in whatever order makes sense for the project.

Final Cut Camera Gets Major Update, Including Expanded ProRes Support

Apple has updated Final Cut Camera to support the new iPhone 18 Pro series' ability to use variable aperture but also added a few new quality of life features that makes the app much better.

Imagen Adds Full Manual RAW Editing to Its AI-Assisted Photo Workspace

Imagen has launched a brand new post-production workspace, Intelligent Studio, that promises to adapt to a photographer's individual workflow. Photographers can cull and edit in any order they want, rather than the industry standard cull, edit, and deliver.

This Film Photography-Inspired Camera is for People Experiencing Digital Fatigue

Modern life is overwhelming many people and analog pursuits are on the up. Enter Await, a camera made by Swiss-based electronics company Rolling Square.

7Artisans’ $169 AF 18mm f/2 Brings Pancake Style to APS-C Sony Cameras

7Artisans has announced a new pancake prime lens for APS-C mirrorless cameras. Available now in E-mount, the AF Lite 18mm f/2 costs $169 and is designed as a general purpose travel, landscape, street, and even portrait lens.

Couple Pay $4K for Wedding Photos, Then Discover Photographer Lost Files While Sending Them to Editor

A couple says they spent almost $4,000 on wedding photos, only to discover afterward that the photographer lost most of the images when she transferred the files.

Xtra Implies the Muse 2 Pro Delay Is Actually Caused By Its High Standards

Yesterday, Xtra posted to Threads and apologized to customers who are still waiting for the Muse 2 and Muse 2 Pro to come to market. The delay is most certainly due to issues with the U.S. government, but Xtra is now saying it's actually because the company cares too much.

While Much About Leica Is Changing, Its Ownership Seemingly Isn’t

In January, reports surfaced that Leica Camera AG's controlling owners were considering selling a majority stake in the legendary photography company. Per a new Wall Street Journal feature, those conversations appear to have ended, and Leica will, for now, maintain the status quo.

The New Polaroid Mod is For Photographers Who Want to Get Creative With Analog

Polaroid has introduced the Mod, a camera built for analog creativity that comes with four automatic settings that allow photographers to experiment.

Rare Working Apple-1 Computer Could Fetch $800,000 at Auction

A rare, working Apple-1 computer -- the company’s very first product -- that comes with a letter signed by Steve Jobs is estimated to fetch up to $800,000 at auction next month.

Photographer Awarded Damages After Being Strip-Searched by Greek Police

A photographer has been awarded damages by the European Court of Human Rights after she was strip-searched by Greek police.

Photographer Has Fist Fight With Mountain Lion After It Attacked His Dog

A photographer who pulled over to change lenses during a trip to Yellowstone National Park got into a fight with a 70-pound mountain lion after the big cat pinned him to the ground.

Google Fixes Photos Bug That Left Users Unable to Share, Delete, or Edit Images

A Googles Photos bug was preventing users from sharing, editing and deleting, and adding images to an album.

SmallRig’s Optical Viewfinders Solve Problems Both Real and Imagined

SmallRig has announced a pair of external optical viewfinders designed to give photographers more options for framing their photos with their go-to cameras.

Brightin Star’s Wild 50mm f/2 Tri-Sight With Customizable Bokeh Is Here

Brightin Star's distinctly unusual 50mm f/2 Tri-Sight lens announced at CP+ has officially launched. The manual focus lens is available for E, L, RF, and Z-mount full-frame cameras and promises three rendering modes.

Urban Explorers Make Grisly Discovery While Photographing Abandoned Home

Two urban explorers who were photographing an abandoned home in the U.K. made a horrific discovery.

Italian Politician Sparks AI Scandal With Doctored Photo That ‘Undressed’ Female Lawmaker

An Italian politician has sparked outrage after sharing an AI-manipulated image that appears to "undress" another female lawmaker -- months after Italy’s prime minister shared a deepfake nude image of herself to warn of the technology's dangers.

Honor Magic9 Pro Max Smartphone Is Inspired By Legendary Arriflex Cameras

"Pro Max" is all the rage these days, and Honor is the latest smartphone company to get in on the trendy name. Honor's new Magic9 Pro Max also brings in another big name: Arri.

Mandler 50mm f/1.4 Lens Looks Like a Leica but Isn’t Priced Like a Leica

Chinese lens company Mandler made headlines for its debut lens earlier this year, a facsimile Leica 35mm f/2 prime. The company is back with another Leica copycat, the Mandler 50mm f/1.4 E46 Pre-A.

Wildlife Photographer Who Captured Images of Yellowstone Park’s Oldest Wolf Dies at 65

Wildlife photographer Sylvia Borgonovo, known for her images of Yellowstone National Park’s oldest-known living wolf 1090F, has died at 65.

A Rock Mo Salah Sat On Has Become a Tourist Photo Spot

Premier League and Liverpool soccer legend Mo Salah has created an unlikely tourist destination for photos: a random rock in Turkey.

OpenAI Says Agents Leaked 53 Private Images From ChatGPT Users and Shared Them Online

OpenAI says its agents leaked 53 private images from ChatGPT users and shared them on public image-hosting websites.

Instagram’s New Photo Editing Tool Lets You Pixelate Your Partner

Instagram has announced a new feature for "soft launching" a relationship. It's called the Pixel effect, and it can cut a person out of a photo and pixelate them.

Upgrade or Start Fresh With These Camera Kit Picks for Every Type of Photographer

Whether you're just starting out and building the kit for the photographer you want to become or upgrading your current setup to take your photography to the next level, buying used can help you save on the gear you need while giving you more flexibility in building your system. From wildlife and travel to portraits, sports, and fine art, here are some of the best camera and lens combinations to consider when building your next kit.

8 Ways Hasselblad Can Make the 907x CFV 100C Way Better

Hasselblad cameras' excellence comes from decades of engineering, and that results in a polished product built with the best of the best in mind. Everything is good: the grip and body are built to last, the optical quality is better than Leica.

Celebrated Interior Designer’s Rare Photography Collection Goes to Auction

An extraordinary collection of 200 photographs -- including works by Edward Steichen, Man Ray, and a rare print of Dorothea Lange's Migrant Mother -- belonging to a celebrated interior designer is going to auction.

What’s in My Camera Bag for Photographing Fall Color

What's in my camera bag for fall color? Here's the gear I use for autumn landscapes, wildlife, macro photography, and video. Hopefully, seeing what I bring along will inspire you to add something useful to your own kit or approach your fall color photography a little differently this autumn.

Tourist’s Photo Accidentally Leads to Discovery of New Flower Species

A previously unknown species of plant was accidentally discovered after a tourist posted her photograph online.

Trump Shares Doctored Photo That Appears to Replace Official With Natalie Harp

President Trump has shared what experts agree is a doctored photo of him and President Xi on Truth Social.

SmallRig’s New Super-Soft Video Light Unfolds In 15 Seconds

SmallRig and CineD have teamed up on an unusual new light, the OrBrella FM 60B Foldable LED Video Light, or mercifully, OrBrella FM 60B for short. It's a two-in-one umbrella light that folds down and deploys in just 15 seconds.

Photographer Jailed for Five Years After Scamming Family Out of $4.6M and Spending $200K on Taylor Swift Tickets

A photographer has been sentenced to five years in federal prison after scamming a family out of $4.6 million and spending $200,000 of the money on Taylor Swift concert tickets.

You Can Edit Your Photos With Lightroom and Photoshop Inside Google Gemini

Adobe has announced that it is bringing its software and tools directly inside Google's Gemini AI platform. The Gemini integration follows Adobe's earlier moves to bring tools to ChatGPT, Claude, Slack, and Copilot.

PolarPro’s Latest Lens Filters Color Way Outside the Lines

PolarPro is nothing if not insistent that capturing a look in-camera is better than using digital filters and editing to achieve the desired results. This means the company sometimes launches filters that seem more puzzling than practical. The latest filters to fit that mold are the colorful Radial Gradient Filters.

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