Washington Post Photographer Heidi Levine Beaten in West Bank
Industry News·27d ago
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Daily Digest
Friday, October 16, 2026
Heidi Levine attacked in West Bank, AstrHori 8mm for GFX, Z5IIc ships
From the Editor
Washington Post photojournalist Heidi Levine was hospitalised after masked settlers attacked her near Abu Falah in the West Bank, and her cameras and phone were stolen or destroyed. AstrHori has announced an 8mm f/2.4 circular fisheye for Fujifilm GFX and Hasselblad XCD with a 220-degree field of view. The Nikon Z5IIc is now shipping, and Leicarumors reports an unconfirmed Summaron-M 35mm f/2.8 at around 2,000 euros.
Top Stories · 8 items
1 Levine was wearing a helmet and a press-marked vest; footage from fellow journalists shows the attack.
2 AstrHori 8mm f/2.4 Medium-Format Circular Fisheye Lands for GFX/XCD
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3 Nikon Z5IIc Now Shipping, Some Configs In Stock
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4 Leica Summaron-M 35mm f/2.8 Rumoured at Around €2,000
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