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A New Lens Embraces the Classic Leica Super-Six Formula
May 4, 2026
David Prochnow
Today’s Light Lens Lab 50mm f/1.9 Rigid-ZS6 represents a modern interpretation of classic rangefinder optics, blending vintage character with updated performance for contemporary photographers. Announced…
Two New Large Format Color Negative Films are Now Available
May 4, 2026
David Prochnow
It’s not very often that a new large-format color negative film appears on today’s market. Surprisingly enough, two new, reasonably-priced color negative 4×5-format films have…
Hubble Space Telescope Captures a Detailed Image of NGC 3137
Apr 30, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Hubble Space Telescope continues to play a central role in resolving the fine structure of nearby galaxies. Its high spatial resolution and sensitivity across…
Apple Catches Up in AI Photo Editing With New Photos App Features in iOS 27
Apr 30, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Apple expands its Photos app with AI editing tools in iOS 27, including Extend, Enhance, Reframe, and Clean Up under Apple Intelligence features.
NASA’s Chandra Captures an “X-Ray Dot” from the Early Universe
Apr 29, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Observations across multiple wavelengths have begun to resolve a long-standing gap in our understanding of early black hole evolution. Recent data from NASA’s Chandra X-ray…
ALMA Captures Star Birth Beyond the Milky Way for the First Time
Apr 29, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Star formation begins with the fragmentation of cold molecular gas into dense, self-gravitating structures. These structures, often referred to as prestellar cores, represent the initial…
WideluxX Camera Now Available for Pre-Order: Limited Quantities
Apr 29, 2026
David Prochnow
If you’ve been following the re-birth of the Widelux F8 camera, now embodied as the WideluxX camera, then you’re well aware of the arduous struggle…
Two Rovers, Two Panoramas: NASA Reveals Two Eras of Mars
Apr 28, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Planetary geology relies on context. A single rock sample can reveal chemistry, but a landscape reveals history. In recent work, NASA has combined high-resolution panoramas…
Leica Moves Toward Custom Sensor Design With New Gpixel Partnership
Apr 28, 2026
Alysa Gavilan
Leica partners with Gpixel to co-develop a custom CMOS sensor, aiming to improve image quality and gain deeper control over future camera imaging pipelines.
eROSITA Telescope Captures Our Solar System “Breathing”
Apr 27, 2026
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
Recent X-ray observations have revealed a time-dependent diffuse emission associated with the solar system. This emission arises from interactions between the solar wind and neutral…