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0 of 5 readThis week's photography news centers on third-party and Chinese optics: Laowa unveiled the world's first full-frame autofocus 35mm 1:1 macro lens, while several lightweight primes and specialty-bokeh lenses arrived. On the market side, IDC data shows DJI now outsells all Japanese camera makers combined in handheld smart cameras.
Laowa launches world's first full-frame AF 35mm 1:1 macro lens
Venus Optics announced the Laowa Acris 35mm f/2.8 1x Macro APO, which it calls the world's first full-frame, autofocus-equipped 35mm lens with 1:1 macro reproduction, for mirrorless systems.
Why it mattersThe 35mm focal length blends context with macro, and autofocus makes handheld macro and video work far more practical.
IDC: DJI outsells all Japanese camera makers combined
New IDC research on the global handheld 'smart camera' market, covering action and gimbal cameras, shows market leader DJI alone outsells all Japanese camera makers combined, in a market much larger than traditional cameras.
Why it mattersTraditional camera makers face growth pressure as the imaging market's center of gravity shifts toward handheld smart devices.
Nikon Z5IIC hands-on: an entry-level mirrorless without an EVF
Nikon's new entry-level mirrorless Z5IIC drops the Z5II's viewfinder to cut size and price, with DPReview and Fstoppers both publishing reviews and hands-on impressions.
Why it mattersIt gives budget-conscious, screen-first shooters a lighter full-frame entry option.
Lomography's 35mm F1.8 Petzval lens offers adjustable swirly bokeh
Lomography announced the manual-focus Joseph Petzval Métamorphose 35mm F1.8, offering seven bokeh settings that move from soap-bubble bokeh to a more dramatic, stretched look.
Why it mattersAdjustable bokeh gives portrait and creative shooters a new tool for distinctive rendering.
Imagen launches Intelligent Studio post-production workspace
Imagen launched Intelligent Studio, an AI-powered post-production platform that lets photographers cull, edit and organize in any order, with a full manual editor built in.
Why it mattersBreaking the fixed workflow could change how photographers handle an entire shoot.