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Hello, photographers. Sunday editions of Today in Photography typically focus on community and culture, but a couple of product launches prompted us to make an exception this week. |
This week, Sigma announced the 50-120mm F2.8 DC OS, a compact 75-180mm (full-frame equivalent) zoom that’s smaller than a can of Coke. It also brought its 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS to Nikon Z-mount, making it the first zoom Sigma has made for the system. |
At the end of last year, I predicted that 2026 would be the year of APS-C. Unfortunately, that prediction hasn’t been borne out so far (for any manufacturers reading this: there’s still time to make me right). Still, one new lens and an expansion of an existing lens are a welcome sight, and it’s great to see APS-C systems getting some love. |
The timing feels especially fitting: by the time most of you read this, I’ll have just returned from a backpacking trip. Planning for it meant giving plenty of thought to which camera and lenses to bring. Balancing quality, flexibility and size is always a challenge when backpacking, but lenses like these open up new possibilities for simplifying a kit. |
We’ll take a closer look at those lenses below, along with our usual mix of photography stories from the week. Let’s dive in. |
— Abby Ferguson, Features Editor |
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If you could only choose one lens, which type would it be?Whether you’re traveling or just packing light, which type of lens would you bring if you could only take one? |
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Posts That Stopped the Scroll |
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Since this week’s newsletter opened with a pair of Sigma lenses, it feels fitting to share this short video from YouTube channel Crope featuring Sigma CEO Kazuto Yamaki. The video takes us inside Sigma’s iconic headquarters in Kawasaki, Japan, where Yamaki reflects on his own role at the company as well as its employee-focused culture and mission. |
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beyond SIGMA • Documentary |
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APS-C gear may be on our minds this week, but this large-format video also stopped our scroll. The team at Zebra Dry Plates photographed the European Cycling Championships with a handheld 8×10 camera and glass plates rated at ISO 2 (yes, ISO 2!). Check out the video to see how they did. |
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Important Dates In Photo History |
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October 6, 2010 – Instagram launched. Created by Kevin Systrom and Mike Krieger, the iPhone app combined photo sharing with easy-to-use filters, helping make smartphone photography a central part of social media. October 8 – Stephen Shore’s birthday (b. 1947). A pioneer of color photography as fine art, Shore turned his camera toward everyday American scenes. His series American Surfaces and Uncommon Places helped establish ordinary streets, buildings and objects as subjects worthy of sustained attention. October 9 – Don McCullin’s birthday (b. 1935). The British photojournalist became known for his unflinching photographs of war, including conflicts in Vietnam and Northern Ireland, as well as his documentation of poverty and urban life. October 10 – Daidō Moriyama’s birthday (b. 1938). The Japanese photographer helped define a raw, grainy approach to street photography through his involvement with Provoke. His high-contrast images challenged conventions of photographic clarity and composition. October 11 – Thomas Struth’s birthday (b. 1954). A leading figure of the Düsseldorf School, Struth became known for carefully composed photographs of streets, families and public spaces. His Museum Photographs examine the relationship between viewers, artworks and the institutions that bring them together.
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Photo by Mitchell Clark |
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Reviews Editor Mitchell Clark has been shooting a lot of video lately, which created the perfect opportunity to test the Canon EOS R6 V, a video-focused variant of Canon’s R6 III. Above, he shares a shot of the camera on his well-worn Peak Design tripod during a shoot in some wetlands that, he confirms, “are really living up to their name.” |
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Photo by AshleyMC |
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It’s always fun to see what our community comes up with in the forums, and this week, I particularly enjoyed a thread dedicated to photographing uncommon subjects. Community member SeeingSomeThingsMissingMany started the discussion, asking people to share photos of “topics slightly different from well trodden paths.” People have already shared some excellent photos, including the image above by AshleyMC. I love its pop of red and repeating lines. Head on over to the thread to take a look and share your own. |
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Image: Lomography |
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While Yashica released a new compact camera this week, other brands are introducing new colors of existing cameras. Camp Snap, for instance, has announced three drink-themed styles of its CS8 camcorder: espresso, champagne and rose, which join the original black and silver model. Like the company's other cameras, the CS8 has no screen, though, as its design implies, it's built for shooting video, rather than stills. The new colors are launching alongside a firmware update that the company says gives footage from the camera "softer edges, enhanced vintage artifacts, and more film-like character" |
Meanwhile, Lomography has gone all-in on two creature-inspired new designs for its 110 film cameras. The "ladybug" model is red with black spots, while the "panthera" pairs black with actual bronze. It's a sleek look, but the premium material means it costs a fair bit more than most of the other 110 models (though that still only comes out to $189). |
— Mitchell Clark, Reviews Editor |
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“A photograph is never the same the second time you look at it.” |
VIK MUNIZ, PHOTOGRAPHER |
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