Venus Optics is about to announced this new Laowa 35mm f/2.8 Til Shift E-mount lens. A partner for the current 55mm f/2.8 TS lens.

Til November 16 you save up to 10% on a ton of second hand gear sold by Calumet Photo Germany (Click here).

The large Japanese store Yodobashi shared the October Bestseller list:

1. Nikon Zf Body – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
2. Hasselblad X2D II 100C Body – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
3. Sony α7C II Zoom Lens Kit – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
4. Fujifilm X-M5 XC15-45mm Lens Kit – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
5. Sony α7C II Body – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
6. Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
7. Canon EOS R50 Double Zoom Kit – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
8. Sony ZV-E10 II Double Zoom Kit – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
9. Nikon Z5II Body – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
10. Canon EOS R5 Mark II Body – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama

Lenses:

1. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-70mm f/2.8 S II – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
2. Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
3. Sony FE 24-70mm f/2.8 GM II – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
4. Sony FE 70-200mm f/2.8 GM OSS II – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
5. Canon RF 100-400mm f/5.6-8 IS USM – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
6. Sigma 20-200mm f/3.5-6.3 DG Contemporary (E-mount) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
7. Canon RF 100-500mm f/4.5-7.1 L IS USM – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
8. Nikon NIKKOR Z DX 16-50mm f/2.8 VR – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
9. Hasselblad XCD 2.5/55V – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama
10. Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD (RF mount) – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama

You can get it now for $103 at BHphoto. It is compact on-camera TTL mini flash designed for everyday shooting.

Features:

• Tilt head for bounce lighting
• Detachable body with the X5 magnetic base
• One IT32 body can pair with different X5 bases for cross-brand camera compatibility
• Small, fast to deploy, and travel-friendly

In his latest video, The Math Photographer ran a detailed sensor comparison between four premium compact cameras: the Sony RX1R III, the Leica Q3 28 mm, the Leica Q3 43 mm, and the Fujifilm GFX100 RF.

Using a precise laboratory workflow, he tested dynamic range, noise, high-ISO behavior, and exposure recovery. All shots were captured remotely through the Sony Creators App to avoid vibration, exported as JPEGs, and analyzed with a Python script measuring four metrics — Structural Similarity Index (SSI), Mean Squared Error (MSE), Peak Signal-to-Noise Ratio (PSNR), and Average Pixel Value (APV).

Results by category:

Underexposure ranking:

• 1. Leica Q3 28 mm
• 2. Sony RX1R III
• 3. Fujifilm GFX100 RF
• 4. Leica Q3 43 mm

Overexposure ranking:

• 1. Sony RX1R III
• 2. Leica Q3 43 mm
• 3. Fujifilm GFX100 RF
• 4. Leica Q3 28 mm

High ISO ranking:

• 1. Leica Q3 28 mm
• 2. Sony RX1R III
• 3. Leica Q3 43 mm
• 4. Fujifilm GFX100 RF

Conclusion: Despite being the smallest and least expensive of the group, the Sony RX1R III delivered outstanding sensor performance — often ranking second overall and first for overexposure recovery. The Leica Q3 28 mm remains a benchmark for shadow and high-ISO recovery, while the Fujifilm GFX100 RF surprisingly placed last in several categories.

The Math Photographer concludes that sensor differences among modern cameras are now marginal in real-world photography — factors like workflow, ergonomics, and brand preference matter far more. Still, the Sony RX1R III earns special praise as “a proud winner despite its size.”

The well known Australian Store DigiClub is teasing a big product launch on November 18.UPDATE it is for the DJI Osmo Action 6 :)

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Thanks Rob!

From minute 39 Sigma CEO Yamaki joined the podcast. Here are a couple of highlights:

• He doesn’t work with other manufacturers, they prefer to produce lenses in their own factory
• Sigma made no profit in past fiscal year due the increase of cost.
• Sigma 14mm f/1.4 lens is a niche lens only being produced in January and February

The Sigma 14mm FE at BHphoto (Click here).