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7Artisans 50mm f/1.2 Is an Ultra-Affordable APS-C Lens for Mirrorless Cameras
Dec 18, 2025
Anzalna Siddiqui
When I hear “f/1.2,” I often think I need to spend a lot of money. But 7Artisans has just released a new 50mm f/1.2 manual…
Hubble Captures NGC 4388’s Escaping Gas Plume: A Galaxy Caught in Transformation
Dec 18, 2025
Soumyadeep Mukherjee
The Hubble Space Telescope has captured a galaxy in the middle of a slow but powerful transformation. The galaxy is NGC 4388, a spiral system…
Darkroom 7 Launches with Rebuilt Engine, Faster Editing, and New Creative Tools
Dec 17, 2025
Alysa Gavilan
Darkroom 7 delivers a rebuilt rendering engine, faster RAW and 8K video editing, and new tools like Bloom and Halation for mobile and desktop photographers. Enhance your workflow across iPhone, iPad, and Mac.
Viltrox Expands Fujifilm X100 Series with New Conversion Lenses
Dec 16, 2025
Alysa Gavilan
Viltrox expands the Fujifilm X100 series with WCL-X100VI wide-angle and TCL-X100VI telephoto conversion lenses, offering photographers new perspectives, seamless integration, and creative flexibility
Leica Partners with Capture One for Enhanced Tethered Shooting
Dec 16, 2025
Alysa Gavilan
Leica teams up with Capture One to offer photographers seamless tethered shooting, real-time adjustments, and Leica-optimized editing tools. Exclusive three-month trial available for Leica users to explore advanced workflow enhancements
Adobe Firefly AI Video Creation Gets New Tools, Partner Models, and Unlimited Generations
Dec 16, 2025
Anzalna Siddiqui
The newest update to Adobe Firefly shifts focus from merely creating content to actively directing it, making Adobe Firefly AI Video Creation a central element….
EyeEm Shuts Down: What Photographers Need to Know
Dec 15, 2025
Alysa Gavilan
EyeEm will permanently close on January 13, 2026. Learn how photographers can migrate portfolios to Freepik, preserve licensing, and ensure continued exposure and income from their images
Lomography has a “FREE” Christmas Present Camera Hiding in Plain Sight Just for YOU!
Dec 15, 2025
David Prochnow
No need to panic, yet! There are still several shopping days until Christmas. Thankfully, those eccentric film lovers at Lomography have just done you a…
Alfie Cameras Enters the Second-Hand Camera Market
Dec 15, 2025
David Prochnow
Veteran readers of DIYP will recall that Alfie Cameras rose to fame on these pages with the release of a beautiful 35mm half frame camera…
Brightin Star 24mm f/1.8 full-frame autofocus lens for Nikon Z-mount announced
Dec 15, 2025
Anzalna Siddiqui
A fresh entry has just appeared on the full-frame scene that you might find interesting, especially if you’re on a budget. Brightin Star has just…