Nikon Zf Silver, Sigma 135mm f/1.4 Rumor

Just yesterday—for the second time in a short while—I managed to go away my impartial density filters at dwelling by chance. Let’s put aside what this says in regards to the state of my absentmindedness! Photographically, as an alternative of simulating the ND filter by means of picture averaging, I made a decision to attempt one thing else: taking the drone out of my backpack, for which I thankfully remembered the ND filters this time.

Recent Announcements

• Nikon Zf Silver Edition: The “Silver Edition” is similar digicam you already know effectively from your individual expertise or our evaluate. But in case you’ve been eager for a model with silver prime and backside plates (like we already had with the Zfc), your want has lastly come true. On prime of that, Nikon promised to broaden its Picture Control presets with a brand new “Film Grain” characteristic. Both the dimensions and depth of the grain will probably be adjustable, and will probably be relevant to video as effectively. The Zf Silver Edition is available in black, stone grey, moss inexperienced, sepia brown, plus new choices in cognac brown, teal blue, and mauve pink. Price: $2197 to $2297. (The Zf now ranges from $2097 to $2297 relying in your shade alternative.)
• DxO Photolab 9: The subsequent era brings a variety of upgrades. A serious addition is DxO AI Masks, which lets you create alternatives both from a menu or by merely clicking and dragging in your topic. DxO PhotoLab 9 additionally now makes it doable to carry out native edits primarily based on topic and/or shade. There’s additionally new DeepPRIME XD3 X-Trans assist for Fujifilm RAW photographs. Unlike PureRAW, which solely gives a easy brush, you can too apply AI Masks at this stage. DxO gives a 30-day free trial with no characteristic restrictions. A brand new lifetime license is out there for $240, whereas upgrades from PhotoLab 7 or 8 are $120.
• Viltrox AF 56mm f/1.2 Pro: An APS-C lens suitable with Sony E and Fujifilm X mounts. On APS-C cameras, you get the full-frame equal of an 85mm f/1.8 lens, which provides you an thought of the style this lens is finest fitted to. Autofocus is pushed by a Dual HyperVCM motor and helps topic (eye) detection. Inside the weather-sealed barrel constructed from solid aluminum alloy are 13 components in 8 teams (1 ED, 3 HR, and 1 ultra-precision aspherical lens). The lens consists of an aperture ring, AF/MF swap, and customizable Fn button. Filter thread is 67mm. Price: $580.

The Rumor Mill

Late Summer Shaping Up to Be Cinema Camera Season

Rival merchandise typically appear to reach in clusters. Just final week, we reported that Nikon’s first video-oriented digicam, developed in collaboration with RED, is rumored to be introduced on September 10. Now it appears to be like like Canon could bounce in even earlier, unveiling a brand new Cinema EOS digicam the day earlier than. That would give Sony’s FX3 not one, however two critical opponents earlier than subsequent week is over.

The upcoming mannequin, the Cinema EOS C50, is predicted to be the successor to the present EOS R5 C (now discounted by $500 to $3,200). Spec-wise, it ought to inherit most of its traits from the EOS R5 Mark II. Of course, its physique design and options will probably be tailor-made particularly to filmmakers. Rumors additionally recommend Canon could launch not solely a full-frame cinema digicam but additionally an APS-C model. Will each be introduced collectively? We’ll discover out very quickly.

Via Canon Rumors

OM Digital 50-200mm f/2.8 PRO: the final piece of the puzzle

It’s an open secret that the final empty slot in OM Digital’s lens roadmap will formally be stuffed on September 10. For many wildlife photographers, together with me, a lens with a full-frame equal focal size of 100-400mm and a relentless most aperture of f/2.8 appears like music to their ears. Optically and mechanically, it’s anticipated to type a twin to the legendary 150-400mm f/4.5 TC 1.25 IS PRO. As for worth? Hopefully decrease than the $7,499 value of its older sibling. We will know extra about this later this week.

Via 43Rumors

Sigma Teases a Unique Portrait Lens: 135mm f/1.4

Sigma has been steadily carving out its place as a premium lens maker unafraid of pushing boundaries. Think the Sigma 14mm f/1.4 DG DN Art or the huge 300-600mm f/4 DG OS Sports—each with out actual equivalents within the trade. The teased Sigma 135mm f/1.4 DG Art ought to comply with that very same daring philosophy, and it’s because of be launched on September ninth.

So far, Canon, Nikon, Sony, and even Sigma itself have supplied 135mm lenses with “only” f/1.8 apertures. This brighter design will inevitably include a tradeoff: extra bulk and weight. Expect round 1320g, with a filter thread of 105mm. For context, Nikon’s 135mm f/1.8 S Plena, a hefty lens in its personal proper, weighs 995g and takes 82mm filters.

Via Photo Rumors

Good Deals and New Sales

There are numerous good ongoing gross sales this week, beginning with some unusually good offers on Apple merchandise:

We’re additionally seeing offers once more on among the finest Nikon F-Mount lenses:

• Nikon AF-S 24mm f/1.4 G (was $2000, now $1400)
• Nikon AF-S 28mm f/1.4 E (was $2000, now $1400)
• Nikon AF-S  180-400mm f/4 E TC (was $12,400, now $8000)
• Nikon AF-S 400mm f/2.8 E (was $11,200, now $7900)
• Nikon AF-S 600mm f/4 E (was $12,300, now $8700)
• Nikon AF-S 800mm f/5.6 E (was $16,300, now $11,500)

And quite a lot of offers on different lenses, tripods, and equipment:

Other Pages of Interest

One of the most important items of stories final week was Nikon’s new C2PA content material authentication characteristic on the Nikon Z6 III. This week, the massive information is {that a} vulnerability was discovered within the implementation (by photographer Adam Horshack) which made it doable to incorrectly label a photograph as authenticated. Nikon has suspended the C2PA characteristic on the Z6 III with a repair within the works. You can learn extra about the way to set off the bug, and Nikon’s response, here.

The shortlist has been revealed for the 2025 Australian Geographic photograph contest, and there are some actually inspiring photographs within the group. Take a take a look at the AGNPOTY website to see the complete shortlist with photographs from Australia, New Zealand, New Guinea, and Antarctica. Which ones do you hope will win?

Finally, the lunar eclipse was seen final evening throughout a lot of Asia, west Australia, east Africa, and small elements of Europe. You can watch a timelapse of the occasion, and browse a stay weblog, here on BBC. Over the subsequent few days, count on some thrilling eclipse photographs to trickle in from photographers internationally! This lunar eclipse was at the very least partly seen (assuming clear skies) to a exceptional 7 billion folks, greater than 85% of the world’s inhabitants, making it maybe the most-viewed lunar eclipse of all time.

Photo Theme Challenge, Week #119

Last week’s theme was avenue, and you’ll see the outcomes on this thread. Thank you to everybody to your submissions! This week’s theme is early morning, and you’ll submit your outcomes on this thread by Saturday, September 13, 2025!

Week #118 Results

Let’s try among the photographs we acquired for the “street” theme, beginning with

Danny’s photograph:

The minimalistic composition right here is ideal to point out off the story of somebody watching a avenue efficiency.

Stea’s photograph:

Humor is vital right here, with a loopy juxtaposition between what advertisers need you to assume the proper life is in opposition to a man sticking his higher physique in what seems to be a rubbish bin.

And florin’s photograph:

Perhaps we want a break from the everyday avenue to take a delicate stroll within the nation aspect?

Thanks everybody for submitting their photographs within the problem, and we hope to see extra subsequent week within the early morning theme.