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Friday, May 1, 2026
Sigma beats Sony on price, Samyang fills L-mount gap, $900K screenless camera
Third-party glass is having a moment. Sigma and Samyang are both landing fast, sharp, affordable options in gaps the big brands have either ignored or overpriced for years. Meanwhile, nearly a million dollars raised on a camera with no screen — the market is telling manufacturers something they keep refusing to hear.
Top Stories · 12 items
1 Lens Comparison·6mo agovia FstoppersIf Sigma's 35mm Art II matches G Master optically, Sony's premium pricing argument just collapsed at the most-used focal length.
2 Samyang AF 14-24mm f/2.8 L-Mount Goes Official
Lens News·6mo agovia PhotoRumorsL-mount finally gets a fast ultra-wide zoom that doesn't require a second mortgage — the ecosystem gap is closing.
3 Screen-Free 'Analog Feel' Digital Camera Hits $870K on Kickstarter
Launch News·6mo agovia PetaPixelAlmost $900K raised on a screenless digital camera tells you more about photographer psychology than any market research.
4 Don't Pack Lithium AAs in Your Flash Bag — Any Brand, Any Speedlite
Lighting News·6mo agovia PetaPixel5 Godox USA Unifies Under MAC Group, One Distributor to Rule All
Industry News·6mo agovia PetaPixel6 Nikon's Budget Z Kit Lens Actually Delivers
Lens Review·6mo agovia PetaPixel7 Kase 150mm f/5.6 AF Mirror Lens Hits Pre-Order for Nikon Z
Lens News·6mo agovia Nikon Rumors8 Shoot Mistakes That No Amount of Editing Will Save
Workflow Tutorialvia Fstoppers9 DIY Modular Lens System Built from Thrift Store Point-and-Shoots
Lens Newsvia Amateur Photographer10 Wildlife Photography: The Complete Field Guide
Industry Tutorialvia Amateur Photographer11 Canon EOS R7 Price Drop: Best Budget Wildlife Crop Body Gets Cheaper
Camera Dealvia Amateur Photographer12 Canon PowerShot V1 Price Drop: $848.95 on Amazon
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