Daily Digest
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.
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DJI Lito May Be the Last DJI Drone Legally Sold in the US
Arri Acquired by German Entrepreneur Thomas Riedel
GoPro Mission 1 Pro: 50MP 1" sensor, 8K60, and an MFT mount
DaVinci Resolve 21 Is Coming for Lightroom With a Dedicated Photo Page
DaVinci Resolve 21 Launches Full Photo Editing Page
DaVinci Resolve 21 Adds a Full Photo Editing Page — For Free
GoPro Enters Interchangeable Lens Market with MFT-Mount Mission 1 Pro ILS
GoPro Mission 1: 8K60, 1-Inch Sensor, MFT Mount Coming
Medium Format Film Camera Lets You Switch Frame Sizes Mid-Roll
Chinese Lens Makers Flood Nikon Z-Mount Ahead of NAB 2026
Sony Confirms APS-C Isn't Going Anywhere
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Leica M11-P Chicago Edition 17: Limited Store Opening Special
Sony a7 V Tops Japan Sales Charts for Fourth Consecutive Month
Leica M11-P Chicago Special Edition Marks New Flagship Store
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