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Wednesday, April 15, 2026

Arri Ownership Shift, GoPro Goes MFT, DaVinci Resolve Kills Lightroom Case, Chinese Z-Mount Lenses Flood Market

Arri's acquisition by Thomas Riedel is the quiet story that'll reshape cinema gear strategy over the next decade — watch this space if you're invested in the Alexa ecosystem. GoPro just went full pro with the Mission 1 Pro and its game-changing MFT-mount variant, giving you 8K60 and lens flexibility in a jacket pocket, which matters if you've been hunting for a credible B-cam. Meanwhile, DaVinci Resolve 21 added a serious free photo editing page with node-based color grading, AI masking, and raw support — it's the first genuinely capable alternative to Lightroom if you can stomach the learning curve. The Chinese third-party lens market for Nikon Z is about to get very competitive, with Thypoch's 24-50mm f/2.8 AF zoom potentially undercutting established players. Sony's reaffirming APS-C investment and the a7 V is dominating Japanese sales charts, which signals where the sensible full-frame consensus has landed.

Ownership consolidation and strategic pivots accelerating at legacy brandsFree pro-grade software eroding Adobe's subscription dominance in hybrid workflowsThird-party lens makers finally delivering credible AF glass for mirrorless mounts

Top Stories · 23 items

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DJI Lito May Be the Last DJI Drone Legally Sold in the US

Drones News·18m ago
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Arri Acquired by German Entrepreneur Thomas Riedel

Industry News·5h ago
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GoPro Mission 1 Pro: 50MP 1" sensor, 8K60, and an MFT mount

Launch News·8h ago
4

DaVinci Resolve 21 Is Coming for Lightroom With a Dedicated Photo Page

Software News·1h ago
5

DaVinci Resolve 21 Launches Full Photo Editing Page

Software News·3h ago
6

DaVinci Resolve 21 Adds a Full Photo Editing Page — For Free

Software News·8h ago
7

GoPro Enters Interchangeable Lens Market with MFT-Mount Mission 1 Pro ILS

Camera News·5h ago
8

GoPro Mission 1: 8K60, 1-Inch Sensor, MFT Mount Coming

Launch News·5h ago
9

Medium Format Film Camera Lets You Switch Frame Sizes Mid-Roll

Camera News·18m ago
10

Chinese Lens Makers Flood Nikon Z-Mount Ahead of NAB 2026

Lens Rumour·9h ago
11

Sony Confirms APS-C Isn't Going Anywhere

Industry Opinion·5h ago
12

Viltrox LAB 35mm f/1.2 Without LCD Screen Confirmed for April 17

Lens News·2h ago
13

Panasonic LUMIX Refresh Incoming as Lineup Turns 25

Camera Rumour
14

Why Photographers Are Returning to Film to Escape the AI Era

Photographer Opinion
15

Leica M11-P Chicago Edition 17: Limited Store Opening Special

Camera News
16

Sony a7 V Tops Japan Sales Charts for Fourth Consecutive Month

Industry News
17

Leica M11-P Chicago Special Edition Marks New Flagship Store

Launch News
18

The Life Magazine Photographer Who Shot Cultural History

Photographer Opinion
19

Why Your Studio Portraits Look Flat (It's Not Your Gear)

Lighting Tutorial
20

I'm Back Roll: Film-Digital Hybrid Device Hits Kickstarter

Launch News
21

Leica Chicago Edition 17: 17 Cameras, One City, $10,900

Launch News
22

Sony A7CR Price Drop: 60MP Full-Frame in a Compact Body

Camera Deal
23

Why Your Studio Light Looks Fake (And How to Fix It)

Lighting Tutorial

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