Just announced: New Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 lens
You can now preorder the new Brightin Star 11mm f/2.8 II at Amazon (Click here).
Canon says “Collaboration with new lens manufacturers will intensify”on the RF mount
Phototrend had a chat with Canon managers and here are some insights:
- Canon will continue to explore more varieties of accessible lenses
- Collaboration with new third-party manufacturers will increase going forward, but there may be some restrictions due to Canon’s business strategy.
First leaked image of the new Vistilen RF lenses
Chinese socials have leaked these images of a series of new RF lenses that will be released by a new company named Vistilen. But do not rejoice. These do look like rebranded Meike lenses.
February best seller list from Kitamura: Canon RF45mm F1.2 STM is the best selling lens
Kitamura shared the best seller list for February
Best selling cameras:
- Sony a7C II
- Sony VLOGCAM ZV-E10 II Power Zoom Lens Kit
- Nikon Z50II Double Zoom Kit
- Sony a6700 High-Magnification Zoom Lens Kit
- Sony a7 V
- Nikon Z30 Double Zoom Kit
- Canon EOS R10 RF-S18-150 IS STM Lens Kit
- Nikon Z5II
- Sony a7 IV Zoom Lens Kit
- Olympus PEN E-P7 14-42mm EZ Lens Kit
Best selling lenses:
- Canon RF45mm F1.2 STM
- Sigma 28-70mm F2.8 DG DN Contemporary (Sony E-mount)
- Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 DC DN Contemporary (Canon RF mount)
- Tamron 25-200mm F/2.8-5.6 Di III VXD G2 Sony E-mount
- Fujifilm XF16-55mm F2.8 R LM WR II
- Sony FE 24-70mm F2.8 GM II
- Fujifilm XF23mm F2.8 R WR
- Canon RF7-14mm F2.8-3.5 L FISHEYE STM
- Nikon NIKKOR Z 24-120mm f/4 S
- Canon RF14mm F1.4 L VCM
February best sellers at Mapcamera
Here is the February ranking from Mapcamera. No Canon camera made it into the top 10!
Best selling NEW cameras:
- Sony A7V
- Ricoh GR IV Monochrome
- Sony A7C II
- Fujifilm X100VI
- Fujifilm X-E5
- Fujifilm X-T30 III
- Ricoh GR IIIx
- Sony A6700
- Nikon Z5II
- Fujifilm X-M5
Best selling USED cameras:
- Sony a7IV
- Sony a7C II
- Canon EOS R6 Mark II
- Sony a7III
- Fujifilm X-T5
- Fujifilm X-E5
- Nikon Z50II
- Fujifilm X half X-HF1
- Nikon Z f
- Ricoh GR IIIx
Restore Old Photos and Noisy High-ISO RAW Files with Aiarty Image Enhancer (2026 Update)
Restore Old Photos and Noisy High-ISO RAW Files with Aiarty Image Enhancer (2026 Update)If you have older RAW files, scanned film photos, or high-ISO images in your archive, you may have noticed they don’t always look their best on today’s high-resolution displays or large prints.
Recent AI tools are making it easier to restore these images while preserving natural detail. The latest update of Aiarty Image Enhancer introduces several improvements designed to recover detail, improve color depth, and streamline the enhancement workflow.
Another practical aspect is that Aiarty runs entirely locally on your computer without requiring cloud uploads. After downloading the AI models, you can even disconnect from the internet and continue using the software normally, which may be reassuring when working with private photo libraries.
The update is free for existing users, while new users can currently access a discounted lifetime license (49% off) for both PC and Mac, including free future updates.
Visual effects artist and landscape photographer Hamed Bank recently tested Aiarty Image Enhancer and shared this feedback:
“This AI photo enhancer is an excellent tool for anyone looking to increase image resolution in their digital workflow.”
Canon’s BIG 2026 Plans | R3 II & R7 II?
Jan Wegener made a summary of the latest Canon rumors. So far the start of the year has been boring so let’s hope some new toy’s will be announced soon 🙂
Mitakon Zhongyi 200mm f/4 1x Macro Lens review
Here is a review of an unusual RF-mount lens you can get for $400 only at BHphoto (Click here).
Just announced: New Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt Shift Lens
You can now preorder the new Venus Optics Laowa 17mm f/4 Zero-D Tilt Shift Lens at BHphoto and VenusStore.