→ Viltrox will announce its first L-mount lens on February 5th. The possible choices that have been rumored are:
- Viltrox AF 16mm f/1.8 for L-mount
- Viltrox AF 28mm f/4.5 for L-mount
→ The Panasonic Lumix S9 camera is now available in new white/silver and black/silver colors in the US (see all other available colors).
→ Topaz Labs released several new fidelity models across their apps. These updates focus on more natural detail, reduced artifacts, and improved consistency across different content types. The models support use cases like portraits, animals, vintage photos, and older videos. Additional information is available here.
→ New DJI RS 5 gimbal announced: B&H Photo | WEX Photo | Foto Erhardt (additional information).
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→ In addition to riflescopes, Leica is now selling Tempus 2 ASPH. 2.5 MOA red-dot sights.
→ The story of the photographer John Abernathy, who tossed his Leica camera to another photographer to make sure it wouldn’t be confiscated, while he was being detained and pepper-sprayed in Minneapolis: “It’s about freedom of the press”.
