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PetaPixel Best of CP+ 2026 gear roundup — multiple cameras and lenses laid out for the 2026 photo industry review
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Photo News Weekly Roundup 6/8–6/14: a7R VI, R6 V, Luna

Sony's a7R VI ships with the best full-frame DR ever measured, Canon drops the fan-cooled R6 V, third-party lens makers (Viltrox, Samyang, 7Artisans) all announce new glass in the same week, and Insta360 quietly takes over the US gimbal-camera market. Here's everything that mattered in photo news June 8–14, 2026.

June 13, 2026·8 min read
Schneider Kreuznach x LK Samyang AF 60-180mm f/2.8 FE lens displayed at CP+ 2026
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Third-Party Lens Week: Viltrox, Samyang/Schneider

Three third-party lens makers — Viltrox, LK Samyang/Schneider Kreuznach, and 7Artisans — all dropped announcements in a single week. Here's what each...

June 12, 2026·5 min read
Insta360 Luna Ultra — Insta360 flagship dual-lens gimbal camera launching in the US at $769
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Insta360 Luna Ultra US Launch: $769, Six Bundles

Insta360's dual-lens Leica gimbal camera is officially on US shelves at $769, while DJI's Pocket 4 Pro remains locked out. Here's the bundle breakdown, what you actually get, and whether to buy.

June 11, 2026·5 min read
VISTILEN AF 85mm f/1.4 for Canon RF mount, full product shot
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VISTILEN 85mm f/1.4 AF for Canon RF: Specs, Price, First

VISTILEN launched its AF 85mm f/1.4 for Canon RF mount today. 13 elements, 12-blade aperture, STM AF, and a likely $300–400 price tag. Here's why RF...

June 9, 2026·3 min read
Sony a7R VI full-frame mirrorless camera with the highest dynamic range of any full-frame body
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Sony Alpha 20th Anniversary + a7R VI Ships

On June 5, 2006 Sony announced the Alpha 100. Twenty years later, the a7R VI ships at $4,500 with the highest dynamic range Photons to Photos has ever...

June 9, 2026·4 min read
Canon EOS R6 V official product image showing the new body design
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Canon EOS R6 V Announced: 7K RAW, $2499 (2026)

Canon just announced the EOS R6 V: 7K60p Light RAW, 4K120p, active cooling, no EVF, $2499. The most video-first full-frame Canon has ever made.

June 8, 2026·4 min read
Camp Snap 2 in translucent Forest Green jelly color
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Camp Snap 2 Review: Slimmer, Jelly Colors & Built-in

Camp Snap returns with the Camp Snap 2 — still gloriously screenless, but now thinner, loaded with six built-in filters, and dressed in vibrant Y2K...

June 5, 2026·3 min read
Sony CineAltaV 2 (VENICE 2) cinema camera body – the platform Sony Rialto 65 sensor block is designed to extend into 65mm format
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Sony Rialto 65 Announced: 9.6K 65mm Sensor for VENICE 2

Sony is building a modular 65mm sensor block for the CineAltaV 2 (VENICE 2). Diagonal 64.6mm, 9.6K open gate, shipping first half of 2027. The format...

June 5, 2026·4 min read
Vintage compact digital camera making a comeback in Japan
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CCD Cameras Are Back: Japan Used Market Surges 4x

Old CCD point-and-shoots are suddenly hot again in Japan. Used market prices have quadrupled, and CIPA data shows compact camera shipments up 30% year-over-year.

June 5, 2026·5 min read
Polaroid Go Generation 3 instant camera in light blue with selfie mirror
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Polaroid Go Gen 3 Review: Selfie Mirror, Timer, $109

Polaroid's smallest instant camera gets a real upgrade. I spent a weekend with the Go Gen 3 and here's why the selfie mirror and self-timer actually matter.

June 5, 2026·6 min read
Kinefinity Vista 维塔 — full-frame 6K personal cinema camera, 610g
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Kinefinity Vista 维塔 Launched: $1,999 Full-Frame 6K Cinema

Kinefinity drops the Vista 维塔 — a 610g full-frame 6K open-gate cinema camera with built-in SSD, dual USB-C, and a 14-stop dynamic range. Early bird ¥12,900 in China, $1,999 globally. Shipping starts June 20.

June 5, 2026·5 min read
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LensClear Rebuilt with Astro & Sanity — What's New in 2026

I finally ditched WordPress and rebuilt LensClear from scratch using Astro and Sanity. Here is what changed and why it matters.

June 3, 2026·3 min read

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