Yongnuo recently unveiled a mysterious new lens, reportedly equipped with its newly developed VCM motor (pictured above). The new lens will be an ultra-wide-angle (I’m guessing 18mm). An E-mount version will be available first, with the Z-mount version following later. In the images shown, the new lens appears roughly the same size as their 50mm lens and is said to have a 58mm filter thread.
Here is a demo of the AF capabilities of the new VCM motor:
Most of the time, our Editors' photo challenges focus on technical excellence or powerful storytelling. However, sometimes photography is just about having a bit of fun and a good laugh. That's what we tried to do this month with our "Silly signs" photo challenge. We asked you to share the weird, wacky and downright silly signage you've stumbled across while out and about with your camera.
As always, we received many more great photos than we can feature here. Our favorites, showcasing a diverse range of vision and talent, are presented in random order.
Photographer's statement: I found the idea of warning people not to walk on cacti with huge spines quite ridiculous. I almost titled this "No sh#t Sherlock!" Taken in a botanical garden in Sydney, Australia
Photographer's statement: That bull was definitely cheating. If he'd been at the other end of the field, I reckon I could have beaten him *wink*. I photographed this a few years ago. It took a few visits before I got the bull in the same shot as the sign.
Photographer's statement: Travelling north from the Danish island of Falster to the main island of Zealand in early May 2024, I quickly stopped at a parking lot right after the famous Faro South bridge. And there it was, that sign telling people not to leave their valuables in the car.
In the original Danish language, "Tom bilen for tyven" means something like "Empty your car before a thief does," which matches well with the silly scene pictured in the sign. The English phrase "Don't leave valuables behind," however, is really not such a good match for that. But the main reason I took this picture at the time was an entirely different one, namely that the car in the sign looks almost the same as the one I drive, including the red color.
So, it would be sort of fun for me to show this picture to my friends back home who know my car. Little did I know at the time that, less than two years later, I would be submitting this picture for the "Silly Signs" photo challenge.
Photographer's statement: I discovered this sign at the head of a trail leading down to the Clear Fork Mohican River in Ohio. The sign warns visitors of unsafe hiking. The sign's safety, however, is compromised as it learns that tree bark can bite.
Photographer's statement: There was a certain irony in discovering that the ‘No Shooting’ sign had been shot. On the brighter side, the timing was perfect to line up the sun through the bullet hole and capture a rather photogenic sunstar.
Equipment: Canon EOS R5 + Canon RF 24-105mm F4L IS USM
Photographer's statement: While walking with my wife along the Royal Mile in Edinburgh, Scotland, I thought it might be fun to break out a bit of Hamlet or perhaps King Lear. Unfortunately, the good people of Edinburgh do not take kindly to such unsolicited performances.
Photographer's statement: At the cruise ship terminal on the island of Corfu, Greece, a sign has been posted to alert drivers to the peril of driving off the end of the pier.
Photographer's statement: I saw this sign while walking the High Line in Manhattan. A great way to encourage people to give up all hope of finding free street parking!
Photographer's statement: Came across this sign near a small creek. The intention to warn about sudden surges is somewhat compromised by the pictogram's lack of seriousness and its obvious neglect. Nevertheless, seeing it should keep you from acting silly.
Photographer's statement: Always exploring with my camera. Makes me feel safe, confident and creative. Never know what you will come across. Here, inside a dilapidated building slated for demolition, was this sign. I wonder what happened to the person who opened the door?
Photographer's statement: Taken in the car park of our local Aldi, which was flooded due to heavy rain. Not sure if this is just an understatement or irony. You decide.
Photographer's statement: Many years ago, while visiting Vanuatu, we visited some sort of aquarium at a resort. It wasn't very good, but the sign made me laugh. Just being prepared for tourists who may not know sharks are dangerous. Having said that, I have since swum with reef sharks in Tahiti, and those at least are harmless.
Photographer's statement: While walking in my neighborhood came across this sign. My CONUNDRUM - to obey the sign's command, you must first disobey the sign's command. What do I do?
Photographer's statement: I was walking past a building one evening when I noticed a bright green door lit up below street level, with steps leading down to it. Just read the top sign, thought "Okay," then noticed the second one immediately below. Wonder what would happen if I decided one day to go there and knock on the door?
Photographer's statement: This picture of the sign was taken at the annual racing events for professional and amateur runners. The events promoted physical activity by offering different race distances, including a marathon, a half-marathon, etc. The events raised funds for local charities. Residents lined up the route to support the runners with cheers, bells and signs.
Equipment: Sony a7 IV + Sigma 24-70mm F2..8 DG DN II
Photographer's statement: The words in Chinese actually meant "Be careful not to fall off the cliff." Hope this has already been corrected, and there were no casualties due to anyone following the instructions in English.
Photographer's statement: Unfortunately, we initially missed this sign, but we managed to swim back to shore, and my kid got this picture with his (waterproof) iPhone 15 Pro. We then set out on foot for the local car rental business on Block Island, RI.
Photographer's statement: While strolling around Florence, Italy, I encountered numerous "No Entry" signs, like this one. I felt this one was transformed by imaginative artists into humorous works of attractive creativity.
Equipment: Nikon D750 + Nikon AF-S Nikkor 18-35mm f/3.5-4.5G ED
Canon released its FY2025 financial results – here is the section for the Imaging Business:
As for the size of the interchangeable-lens camera market, driven by an increase in new users, especially young people, and by new product launches from various manufacturers, the market reached 6.7 million units in 2025, 300,000 more than the previous year. And in 2026, we expect a further increase of 100,000 units for a total of 6.8 million units.
In the fourth quarter, we posted strong sales of the EOS R6 Mark III, a new full-frame mirrorless camera that we launched in November. We also increased sales of entry-level models during the year-end selling season. Driven by strong demand, sales of compact cameras doubled from the previous year due to increased supply through the further expansion of production. As a result, the overall camera business posted double digit sales growth in the fourth quarter to record an 8% increase for the full year.
In 2026 as well, the number of new camera users, especially younger people, is expected to continue increasing. To capture this demand, we will maintain the growth of our entry level models, such as the EOS R50 and EOS R100, as well as the EOS R50V, which is designed with a strong focus on shooting video. For full frame models, we will increase unit sales, with a focus on the new EOS R6 Mark III. As for lenses, supported by strong camera sales, we will promote sales expansion based on our expanded lineup. For compact cameras, we plan to further increase production in response to the strong demand that continues to generate backorders. This will allow us to significantly increase sales, and for the overall camera business, achieve our target to increase full-year net sales by 8%, which is similar to what we achieved in 2025.
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