January 26, 2025
This week, Richard weighed in on the 'real' Leica debate that's receiving newfound attention again after the SL3-S launch. The team also covered a slew of news, including the launch of Samsung's latest Galaxy line of Android smartphones, Canon's new zoom lens, OM's teaser campaign for an upcoming new camera, and more. — Ben
Highlights
The overlap between Leica and Panasonic's technology brings into question what a brand name truly means, but Richard Butler argues it's always pretty subtle.
In the 1860s, two brothers from Connecticut endeavored to photograph veterans of the American Revolution who could have fought alongside George Washington.
Canon's latest zoom lens is focused on beginner enthusiasts who want a zoom lens with bokeh.
Some of its CFexpress Type A cards could fail to write data in cold conditions.
Samsung has announced its latest flagship smartphones for 2025.
The 50-400mm F/4.5-6.3 Di III VC VXD is getting some autofocus improvements and support for shooting at up to 120fps.
News Updates
For this week's accessory roundup, we're looking at a few lights, some Leica anniversary products, and an ultra-tough and fast SSD.
Say goodbye to Sync and hello to the Lab.
OM System shared a short teaser video to announce that something new is coming on February 6.
SmallRig's latest offerings come in the form of a full cage and L-Shape Mount Plate for Sony's a9 III and a1 II.
The S5 II, S5 IIX, GH7, and G9 II are now all on the same page with the S9.
Further Reading
Here are some other photography related stories that caught our attention this week from around the web:• Check Out the Hubble Space Telescope’s Stunning New View of the Andromeda Galaxy - Smithsonian Mag • New Dinosaur Identified From Old Photos Of Fossil Destroyed By WWII Bomb - Forbes • David Lynch: A Lifetime in Pictures - The New York Times • “Can it find my lost AirPod?”: The internet reacts to GeoSpy, the AI tool that pinpoints locations by analyzing your photos’ tiny details. - MSN
In its latest update, Adobe announced new or improved features for Premiere Pro Beta, After Effects, and Frame.io.
The new Instagram Edits app serves as a very similar alternative to CapCut, promising simplified video editing tools for mobile creators.
The Fujifilm Instax Wide Evo is a larger version of the company's hybrid instant camera, offering a long list of features and tools.
Rentovault is a new peer-to-peer gear rental company in Canada that offers photography and outdoor gear.
It's designed to help you livestream using input from multiple iOS devices