→ New: Photography Lighting Cheat Sheets by PictureCorrect (80% off during the launch sale until May 31).
→ The Thypoch Eureka 50mm f/2 lens for Leica M-mount has been officially announced and is available for order at Adorama and B&H Photo.
→ Light Lens Lab announced the development of a new 50mm f/1.5 S21 lens (see the original lens listed on eBay for over $14k).
→ Skylum announced a new photo editing app for professional portrait photographers – additional information is available here.
→ ON1 will release a new Photo RAW version 2024.5 in June – additional information is available here.
→ AstrHori will soon release Lightmeter II with a new design and more accurate metering (see previous version here).
→ Photo news roundup week of May 19, 2024.
→ Panasonic in trouble: the company is considering transferring or withdrawing from businesses with low growth potential by fiscal 2026, President Kusumi calls it a “crisis situation”.
→ Nikkei Japan article: “Digital camera penetration falls below 50%, smartphones emerge, market unable to produce next generation”.
→ Leitz seminar – an insightful lecture with Peter Karbe.
→ Finally, someone said it: “camera reviews need to change” or how camera companies are influencing the influencers.
→ Leica Cine 1: soul of excellence.
