Venus Optics just announced this new Laowa 180mm f/4.5 1.5x Ultra-Macro APO FE Lens . You can preorder it now for $499 at BHphoto, VenusStore.

We all rolled our eyes when Sony revealed the RX1R III at $5,098 (with a tiny $100 cashback… lol). But maybe this will turn into another “Sony A1 II moment.” Remember how that camera initially sparked mixed reactions for offering only modest updates? In the end, it became a real hot seller.

At Mapcamera the FujiFilm cameras took the top three spots but the Sony RX1rIII was the best selling Sony camera:

1. Fujifilm X-E5 – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
2. Fujifilm X half X-HF1 – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
3. Fujifilm X-M5 – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
4. Ricoh GR IIIx – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
5. Sony Cyber-shot RX1R III – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
6. Nikon Z5II – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
7. Sony α7C II – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
8. Fujifilm X-T5 – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
9. Canon EOS R6 Mark II – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton
10. Hasselblad X2D II 100C – BHphoto, Amazon, Adorama, Fotokoch, FotoErhardt, Calumet, WexUK, Clifton

And also the new Hasselblad medium format camera is selling hot considering the price tag!

Sony USA just held a new Kando meeting — and the biggest news is… that there was no new gear announced 🙂

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Marco Bakker posted this image of the Samyang booth at the IBC show in Amsterdam. And from left to right you see these lenses:

• 14-24mm f/2.8 L-mount lens (E-mount lens version is already listed here).
• 24-60mm f/2.8 L-mount lens (E-mount lens announced to come in autumn)
• A newly announced 60-180mm f/2.8 FE lens!
• And an impressive 28-135mm f/2.8 FE lens!

There’s no word yet on pricing or release dates, but 2026 is shaping up to bring a flood of fast f/2.8 zooms — and that’s seriously exciting!

Here is a closer look of the two new zooms:

I’m really excited about this 28-135mm f/2.8. It’s a one-of-a-kind lens in the E-mount lineup. What’s your take on it?

The new Samyang/Schneider 24-60mm f/2.8 lens is available for preorder at Fotokoch, Fotoerhardt,