August 31, 2025
The team's focus this week was sharing early thoughts on Hasselblad's new X2D II 100C and sample galleries from the Ricoh GR IV and Google Pixel 10. We also covered hardware news from Rollei, Blackmagic, DJI, and more. As always, thanks for being a reader and supporting our work.
— Ben
Highlights
Hasselblad has released an updated version of its X2D 100MP medium format Mirrorless camera, designed to capture high dynamic range images. It also sees a significant step up in focus performance.
Google's new base model Pixel 10 smartphone gains a telephoto camera for the first time, but are the downgrades to its other cameras worth the compromise?
See how the latest iteration of Ricoh's famous photographers' compact performs.
It's time for our second 'Question of the week' discussion in the forums! This week, we want to hear your thought process when choosing a new lens.
A look at what Sigma's latest APS-C prime lens can do.
Dale, Mitchell and Mykim go over the new Ricoh GR IV, discussing who it's for, how it's different from the III and, of course, its price.
You took us on a wild ride, with photos from across the globe, ranging from the vast expanse of the Arabian Peninsula to a frozen Mongolian lake.
Choosing an SD card may seem as simple as going to the store and seeing what's on sale, but there's a bit more to it than that.
Retro compact cameras are all the rage right now, but there are risks involved with buying them.
News Updates
Rollei Analog posted on its Instagram account for the first time in nearly four years, announcing that it's back.
Metering modes can be confusing. Here's what you need to know about that important camera setting.
Blackmagic has reduced the prices of its Ursa Cine camera kits, bringing substantial savings to filmmakers.
The DJI Mic 3 combines the Mic Mini's compact size with the Mic 2's higher-end features.
A photographer confirmed that the British consumer electronics company Nothing used one of their images as a Phone 3 sample on a live demo unit.
Further Reading
The Z6III's v2.0 firmware update is packed with features, including bird mode.
Content Credentials may start showing up in images shot by average photographers.
Laowa has announced that its 8-15mm F2.8 zoom fisheye lens is now available for GFX and XCD mounts.
The XCD 35-100mm F2.8-4 E fills the role of a fast standard zoom for the company's X System cameras.
Google's new base model Pixel 10 smartphone gains a telephoto camera for the first time, but are the downgrades to its other cameras worth the compromise?