The new Godox XR TTL Wireless Receiver is available at BHphoto (click here).
CES started and there are many announcements:
OWC Launched the new 8TB Envoy Ultra Thunderbolt 5 SSD which you can get for $1699 at BHphoto (Click here).
New Smallrig S70 at Amazon and Smallrig
All CES announced products can be found on that BHphoto page.
Mapcamera shared the info about the best selling gear in 2025
Best selling camera of 2025:
Best selling lenses of 2025
The Kodak PIXPRO FZ55 was the best selling camera of the year! This is a $120 camera made by a Chinese manufactured who licensed the name Kodak.
A Thai store published this image of the new Viltrox 55mm f/1.8 box. At the same time they also are teasing another new Viltrox lens.
In a Reddit chat Viltrox confirmed the new 35mm and 55mm lens (leaked previously) are coming soon:
8 months ago at the NAB show 7Artisans announced the development of the new 40mm f/2.5 Full Frame autofocus lens. Finally the lens will be officially launched in January/February. It’s a very compact lens with aperture ring and autofocus.
Our reader Z.W (thanks) sent us this image of an extremely beautiful and technically impressive SG-Images 35mm f/2.2 autofocus full-frame E-mount lens mounted on the Sony A7C.
Z.W. also says Z-mount and L-mount versions are coming, and the official bundle will likely include a metal square lens hood.
What you see here is a near-final prototype. If image quality proves solid, this lens should sell very well—especially because SG-Images lenses are usually very affordable on Amazon.
Brightin Star new 35mm f/1.4 Full Frame manual focusing lens is now available on Amazon for $159 (Click here) and on the Brightin Star store.
Sidney Diongzon starts the video with “Look how huge this screen is”! That was his first reaction to the Nikon ZR—and honestly, the big story. A 4-inch, 1000-nit rear display that takes up almost the entire back plate sounds small on paper, but in practice it changes how you shoot.
Quick vibe check: the ZR feels like a mashup of Sony’s ZV-E1, FX2, and A7C II—compact, video-first, but still a legit hybrid. It flew on a gimbal, delivering buttery-smooth footage. Autofocus is right there with Sony: fast, sticky, and tap-to-track works the way you want it to.
Highlights he loved
– 6K RED RAW up to 60 fps internally. Wild at this price and size.
– RAW image pipeline that matches Nikon’s Z8/Z9 vibe for color.
– ProRes options, including ProRes 422 HQ, plus ProRes RAW.
– 24 MP photos that are sharp with pleasing color. It’s not billed as a photo-first body, but it holds its own.
– Fast-readout sensor with low rolling shutter and strong dynamic range, similar to what you’ll find in Lumix S1 II and Nikon Z6 III.
– 32-bit float audio recorded internally—on the built-in mics and with external mics. Huge for run-and-gun and safety when levels jump.
– Digital audio via the multi-interface hot shoe, Nikon taking a page from Sony’s playbook.
– No overheating in brutal heat and humidity. Passive cooling did its job.
– Excellent stabilization (rated 7.5 stops). Handheld footage looked impressively smooth.
– Touch UI is responsive and clean; the big screen makes fast work of menus and tap-to-track.
– Price: 2,199 USD. For what it packs, that’s compelling—easily in the conversation with ZV-E1 and even FX2.
– If you’re sitting on Sony E-mount glass, adapters exist to run those lenses on Z-mount. Nice flexibility.
Quirks that made him pause
– Micro HDMI on something positioned as a cinema tool. Fragile and fussy for rigs.
– No anamorphic de-squeeze. That’s a miss for creators leaning into anamorphic workflows. A firmware fix would change the calculus.
– No focus peaking with view assist and a LUT applied at the same time. There are workarounds, but it slows you down.
– Card slots live in the battery compartment, and the combo is CFexpress Type B plus microSD. MicroSD is fine for proxies/LUTs but not ideal for primary capture.
– The shutter half-press feel isn’t tactile enough. For stills shooters who rely on that half-click to lock focus, it feels vague.
– Grip is small and very rubberized. Secure, but if you’re used to chunkier grips, you’ll notice.
– File sizes in RED RAW are enormous. Amazing flexibility, but most online work doesn’t need it, so plan your storage and workflow.
The bottom line
The Nikon ZR is a tiny powerhouse with a killer screen, modern codecs, confident AF, strong IBIS, and smart audio. It’s packed with creator-first wins at a price that undercuts a lot of peers. The quirks—HDMI, anamorphic de-squeeze, monitoring tools, and the card setup—are real, but none are deal-breakers for everyone.
If Nikon adds anamorphic de-squeeze via firmware, this becomes even more tempting. As-is, it’s one of the most exciting compact hybrids I’ve used—and yes, He is trying to convince himself not to buy it… yet.
