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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.

ZEISS Rounds Out Its Premium Manual Focus Lineup With the Otus ML 35mm f/1.4

ZEISS has announced the ZEISS Otus ML 35mm f/1.4, the third lens in the company's Otus ML series designed for modern mirrorless camera systems. The new 35mm joins the existing ZEISS Otus ML 50mm f/1.4 and ZEISS Otus ML 85mm f/1.4, completing a three-lens set of manual focus f/1.4 primes available in Sony E, Canon RF, and Nikon Z mounts. 

Sigma Introduces the 15mm f/1.4 DC | Contemporary for APS-C Creators

Sigma has announced a new fast prime for APS-C shooters, the Sigma 15mm f/1.4 DC | Contemporary. The lens joins the company’s growing set of bright-aperture Contemporary primes and continues Sigma’s recent push toward compact, lightweight designs aimed at hybrid creators and will be offered for Sony E-mount, Fujifilm X Mount, and Canon RF Mount at a retail price of $579.

A New Hybrid Workhorse: Sigma AF Cine 28-105mm T3 FF Announced

Sigma has announced the Sigma AF Cine 28-105mm T3 FF, the second lens in its autofocus-compatible cinema series. The lens is scheduled for release on April 16, 2026, and will be offered in L-Mount and Sony E-mount. Sigma states that the lens is derived from the optical design of its still photography counterpart, the Sigma 28-105mm f/2.8 DG DN | Art, while incorporating cinema-oriented mechanics and control features.

Sigma Updates Its Classic Prime With the 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art

Sigma has announced the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG II | Art, a redesigned version of its established 35mm f/1.4 Art prime. Positioned as the Type II successor to the Sigma 35mm F1.4 DG DN | Art, the new lens focuses on reducing physical size and weight while introducing a revised optical formula and updated autofocus system. The lens will be available for L-Mount and Sony E-mount cameras.

Photoshop 2026 Introduces Generative Fill With Reference Image

Adobe has introduced a powerful update to Photoshop 2026. The Generative Fill feature now supports reference images, allowing users to use a specific visual source to guide AI-generated edits. This allows photographers and retouchers to swap out or add objects, such as jewelry and accessories, to create new iterations of their images without reshooting. It can significantly reduce time spent on complex compositing and detailed Photoshop work that would have previously required manual editing. And this is only the beginning of what this new feature makes possible.

First Look: The MagMod MagStand 9 Pro and 11 Pro

Light stands are rarely the most exciting part of a gear bag, but MagMod is clearly looking to change that. I've been putting a pre-production unit through its paces, and it's a refreshing departure from the "knob-twisting" workflow we've all grown accustomed to. If you've used MagMod modifiers, you know their philosophy is all about speed and modularity. The new MagStand 9 Pro and MagStand 11 Pro carry that same DNA.

Skylum Pushes Out an Update for Luminar Neo

Skylum has released an update for its popular Luminar Neo editor that is incremental but will please owners. It follows a major fall update that brought many new features to the editor. 

Tamron Announces the 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD for Sony E-Mount and Nikon Z-Mount

Tamron has announced the 35-100mm f/2.8 Di III VXD, a constant-aperture standard zoom lens for full frame Sony E-mount and Nikon Z-mount mirrorless cameras. The lens will be available on March 26, 2026, priced at $899 for the Sony E-mount version and $929 for the Nikon Z-mount version ($1,249 CAD and $1,299 CAD, respectively).

OM SYSTEM Unveils OM-3 ASTRO Camera With Modified IR Filter for Astrophotography Work

OM Digital Solutions has announced the OM SYSTEM OM-3 ASTRO, a dedicated astrophotography version of the OM SYSTEM OM-3 built to better capture red emission nebulae. The company says the camera is compliant with the Micro Four Thirds System standard and will be sold on a made-to-order basis, with availability planned for March 2026.

175+ Cameras and Virtual Chains: Inside Sony’s Massive Super Bowl LX Tech Blitz

Whether you’re a die-hard football fan or just watching Super Bowl LX for the multi-million-dollar commercials and the halftime show, there is one thing we can all agree on: the sheer scale of the production is staggering. This weekend, Super Bowl LX kicks off in San Francisco, and Sony is bringing an insane mountain of gear to ensure every single moment is captured in high definition.

Canon Celebrates 30 Years of PowerShot With Limited Edition G7 X Mark III

Canon is marking 30 years of its PowerShot compact digital camera line with a limited edition version of the PowerShot G7 X Mark III, scheduled to ship in April 2026. The anniversary model adds cosmetic and bundled accessories to Canon’s existing 1.0-inch compact camera platform while commemorating the long-running PowerShot brand.

Canon’s RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 L Brings Native Fisheye Zoom to RF Mount

Canon has announced the Canon RF 7-14mm f/2.8-3.5 L Fisheye STM, a new L-series zoom designed for full frame EOS R cameras and RF-compatible Cinema EOS models. The lens expands Canon’s RF lineup with a dedicated fisheye zoom that covers both circular and diagonal fisheye imaging in a single optic.

Canon’s RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM Targets Astro, Architecture, and Hybrid Shooters

Canon has announced the RF 14mm f/1.4 L VCM, an ultra-wide prime for the RF mount aimed at full frame EOS R and Canon RF-mount cinema cameras. The lens combines a fast f/1.4 maximum aperture with an L-series build, and Canon positions it as a tool for landscape, astro, architecture, real estate, and video production work.

Adobe Introduces Improved Masking in Premiere

This week marks the return of the Sundance Film Festival to Park City, Utah. The festival showcases dozens of new documentaries, shorts, and feature presentations, as well as a variety of panels of interest to independent filmmakers. According to Adobe, 85% of films at the festival will have used Adobe Creative Cloud tools, so it comes as no surprise that Adobe chose this week to announce new features in its flagship editing program, Premiere Pro.

Apple Creator Studio Brings Video, Music, and Image Tools Under One Subscription

Apple has announced Apple Creator Studio, a new subscription bundle that combines several of the company’s professional creative applications into a single plan. The subscription is designed to cover video editing, music production, image editing, motion graphics, and general visual productivity across macOS, iPadOS, and iOS.

Luminar Neo Adds a Slick AI Assistant

Current owners of Luminar Neo are getting a holiday update with some new and unique features. Besides the usual bug fixes and some speed increases, Neo has added what they call an AI Assistant.

Cartier-Bresson’s Rare Book “The Europeans” Has Been Reissued After 70 Years

Three years after the success of Henri Cartier-Bresson’s "The Decisive Moment", "The Europeans" was published in 1955. Cartier-Bresson traveled around Europe between 1950 and 1955—often working on assignments for publications such as Harper’s Bazaar, Life, or Paris Match—and curated 114 of these images.

The Antigravity A1 360 Camera-Equipped Drone Officially Unveiled

Take the flexibility and straightforward user experience of a 360 camera and combine it with the nearly unlimited capabilities of a drone—that’s what the Antigravity A1 aims to offer creators who want to show their audiences a totally different perspective.