Sigma has announced the impending release of two new prime lenses, the 200mm f/2 DG OS Sports lens for E and L mount full-frame cameras and the 12mm f/1.4 DC Contemporary lens for APS-C cameras
Hoda Afshar wins National Photographic Portrait Prize
Naarm/Melbourne-based visual artist, Hoda Afshar, has won the National Photographic Portrait Prize for the second time with the work Untitled #01 (from the series code Black/Riot) 2024.
EISA Photography Awards for 2025-26 announced
The European Imaging and Sound Association (EISA) has announced the Sony Alpha 1 II as its Camera of the Year in the annual Photography products competition for 2025-26.
Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro lens announced
Zhongyi Optics has released the Mitakon 55mm f/2.8 1-5x Macro lens for full-frame and medium format camera systems, which covers an unprecedented 1-5x magnification range
MAPh presents Deborah Paauwe’s The wayward girls
The Museum of Australian Photography is presenting an exhibition of images created by photographer, Deborah Paauwe as the recipient of the Wai Tang Commissioning Award.
National Photographic Portrait Prize 2025 exhibition opens 16 August
The 2025 National Photographic Portrait Prize exhibition will open at the National Portrait Gallery in Canberra on 16 August and run until 12 October 2025.
TTArtisan releases 40mm f/2 AF lens in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts
The latest release from TTArtisan is a compact, lightweight 40mm f/2 AF prime lens for full-frame cameras, which is offered in Sony E and Nikon Z mounts.
IAPB’s World Sight Day Photo Competition opens for entries
The International Agency for the Prevention of Blindness (IAPB) has launched the 10th annual World Sight Day Photo Competition, with this year’s theme being #LoveYourEyes.
BirdLife Australia Photography Awards close Tuesday 12 August
Entries for the annual BirdLife Australia Photography Awards will close at 8AM AEST, Tuesday 12 August.
Tamron 18-300mm lens coming for Canon and Nikon
The popular Tamron 18-300mm f/3.5-6.3 Di III-A VC VXD lens will be released with Nikon Z and Canon RF mounts on 28 August and 26 September respectively.
