The APS-C lens gap is closing

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October 14, 2026   |   Read online   Greetings, fellow photographers. I was reviewing some film photos recently and came across an accidental double exposure that turned out remarkably well. It got me thinking about accidents in photography – not the kind you worry about, like losing a camera at the bottom of the Amazon River (though I’ve done that, too), but the kind that gives you a photo you never planned. So much of photography is about control: getting the composition just right, nailing focus and exposure, or realizing our creative vision. Photographers tend to be control freaks, and modern cameras are remarkably good at enabling that. But some of my favorite photos are ones I never planned, like when I forgot to reset my exposure compensation and got a dark, moody image instead of the cheery one I’d planned, or when the self-timer fired at just the wrong moment and caught something better. A couple of stories in this week’s newsletter reminded me of that, including one about a photographer who thinks decades of water damage made some of his negatives more interesting than the originals. It’s a reminder that giving up a little control can sometimes take you somewhere you’d never have gone on purpose. So, a question for you: what’s the best photo you never meant to take? Send it in and share the story behind it. I’d love to see what happens when things don’t go according to plan! — Dale Baskin, Managing Editor   Add us to your Google Preferred Sources   Presented by The new SANDISK Extreme PRO® SDXC™ UHS-II V60 and V90 Cards now have higher capacities The SANDISK Extreme PRO SDXC™ UHS-II V60 Card is rated for write speeds up to 250MB/s3 on 256GB through 2TB1 capacities and read speeds up to 300MB/s3. 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Compatible device required capable of reaching such speeds. 1MB = 1,000,000 bytes.    Latest Articles     The APS-C lens gap is closing. Here’s what the latest releases actually mean The DPReview team discusses Sigma and Tamron filling out longstanding gaps in APS-C lens lineups.   Yeti’s new roller case is designed to keep your camera safe, no matter what The Loadout GoBox 28 is a direct competitor to Pelican's stalwart Protector 1510.   The iPhone 18 Pro stops stacking frames when you set shutter speed manually, and it shows in low light Switching to manual exposure on the iPhone 18 Pro cuts Apple's multi-frame image stacking out of the pipeline entirely, a trade-off the launch materials never mention.   This year’s Wildlife Photographer winners deliver striking images of our natural world See the photos that shed light on animal and human behavior in new ways.   Posts That Stopped the Scroll   South African photographer Gideon Mendel first gained attention in the 1980s for documenting the struggle against apartheid in its final years. In this video, he explains how he recently rediscovered negatives he’d accidentally left in a friend’s garage for almost 30 years. The water damage they sustained, he says, may have made the images more interesting than the originals. Part of photography’s appeal is that there’s always something new to try, whether it’s a fresh approach to a subject, a new technique, or something purely whimsical. This week, Instagram channel avant.arte caught our eye with a project in that last category: photographing people through their car windows as they go through a car wash. The results range from funny to awkward to oddly charming.   Behind the Scenes   Photo by Richard Butler   For the second week running, we’ve reached for a beverage can to show the size of a new APS-C lens. Last week it was the Sigma 50-120mm F2.8 DC OS; this week it’s Tamron’s new 16-50mm F2.8, which is smaller than the can even when fully extended. Now we just need to stop Richard worrying about whether to bring a can back from the UK on his next trip, since cans there are slightly shorter than the ones in the US.   Firmware Updates   There were a few firmware updates this week for GoPro, OM System and Canon. Are there any updates we missed? Feel free to send them our way! GoPro (Mission 1, Mission 1 Pro, Mission 1 Pro ILS): A free firmware update adds a zero-lag photo shutter and a Continuous Shutter mode that captures more than 100 12MP photos or more than 20 50MP RAW photos per burst. A separate GoPro Labs beta build adds anamorphic lens support (1.33x–2.0x squeeze ratios) to the Pro ILS only. OM System (M.Zuiko 40-150mm f/4 PRO, 100-400mm IS II, 150-600mm IS): Lens firmware 1.1 adds 50fps shooting in Sequential Shooting SH2 and Pro Capture SH2 modes when the lenses are used with the OM-1, OM-1 Mark II or OM-3. Canon (EOS R6 Mark III, EOS R6 V): Firmware 1.1.2 fixes an issue where image recording to the card may not complete. Canon advises updating with only the firmware file on the card.   From the Community   Getty Images   Last week in our Question of the Week, we asked readers a simple but open-ended question: what camera feature that doesn’t yet exist would you most like to see? More than 100 of the DPReview community responded with ideas that ran from the perfectly practical to the wonderfully unconventional. We rounded up 10 of the most interesting suggestions, plus a few bonus entries just for fun. Some may surprise you, and a few might make you wonder why they don’t exist already. Read the full article to see what our readers came up with.   Read the article   “Photography is the language that gives people the opportunity to see what you saw.” SEBASTIÃO SALGADO, PHOTOGRAPHER AND ENVIRONMENTALIST   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 DPReview. All Rights Reserved. 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001, United States

A Coke-can-sized F2.8 zoom from Sigma

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October 11, 2026   |   Read online   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   Add us to your Google Preferred Sources   Latest Articles     Sigma’s 50-120mm F2.8 OS DC is an APS-C legend in the making, for just $799 Fast 75-180mm equiv lens is coming to most of the popular lens mounts and is smaller than you can believe   Z-mount is getting its first Sigma zoom lens: a 16-300mm for APS-C Sigma has announced that it’s bringing its 16-300mm F3.5-6.7 DC OS (24-450mm equiv.) APS-C lens to Z-mount. While it may not be the most exciting addition to the lineup – Nikon APS-C shooters have already had access to a very similar option from Tamron – it’s representative of what may be an important shift: it’s […]   What one camera feature that doesn’t yet exist would you like to have? New cameras today are a miracle from decades of technological advancements, but that doesn't mean the kitchen sink is included. What missing feature do you see that cameras should have?   If you’ve been searching for a hard-to-get Ricoh GR IV, you may have a chance B&H has restocked the camera after months of it being sold out 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? Wide-angle prime Standard prime Telephoto prime Wide-angle zoom Standard zoom Telephoto zoom All-in-one zoom   Posts That Stopped the Scroll   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. beyond SIGMA • Documentary 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.   Important Dates In Photo History   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.   Behind the Scenes   Photo by Mitchell Clark   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.”   From the Community   Photo by AshleyMC   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.     Colorful Cams   Image: Lomography   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   “A photograph is never the same the second time you look at it.” VIK MUNIZ, PHOTOGRAPHER   Update your email preferences or unsubscribe here © 2026 DPReview. All Rights Reserved. 276 5th Avenue, Suite 704 - 3126 New York, NY 10001, United States