Moment is running a closeout sale this weekend – use code EXTRA10 at checkout for 10% off (mainly Fuji gear). This offer ends on February 22nd at midnight.
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This month, DxO Labs released new DxO camera and lens modules for the Sony A7 V camera and the latest lenses from Sigma, Viltrox, and Samyang.
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Here is the full list of new profiles:
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The new DxO Modules can be found in the following DxO software:
Additional information:
With this month’s update, DxO expands its industry-leading library of DxO Camera and Lens Modules to 111,475 supported camera and lens combinations, adding 1,245 new Modules tested and optimized in DxO’s laboratories.
February’s release brings full DxO Modules support for Sony’s highly anticipated A7 V, enabling photographers to take full advantage of the camera’s latest sensor and imaging pipeline with precise optical corrections applied directly at the RAW level.
This update also delivers optimized performance for a selection of standout lenses from Sigma, Viltrox, and Samyang. Highlights include Sigma’s fast primes and versatile zooms, such as the Sigma 135mm F1.4 DG A, renowned for its exceptional sharpness, and the Sigma 35mm F1.2 DG II A, prized for its impressive light-gathering power and distinctive rendering. Also included is the Sigma 20–200mm F3.5–6.3 DG C, a compact all-in-one zoom designed for everyday flexibility.
Photographers using third-party autofocus lenses will also benefit from bespoke DxO corrections for the Viltrox AF 35mm F1.2 LAB FE, a high-resolution fast prime built for Sony full-frame cameras and designed to deliver striking subject separation.
As always, every DxO Module is created using DxO’s exclusive laboratory-based measurement process, correcting distortion, vignetting, softness, and chromatic aberrations with unrivaled precision. With each monthly update, DxO continues to ensure photographers get the very best image quality from both the latest releases and their existing gear.
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Few photographers are as synonymous with richly saturated color as William Eggleston, but the complexity behind making his prints is often underappreciated. In this behind-the-scenes look, longtime collaborators and master printers Guy Stricherz and Irene Malli walk through every stage of his dye-transfer process, revealing just how much work goes into each print.
Eggleston discovered the dye-transfer process in the 1970s, a crucial step that enabled him to move from black-and-white to color photography. Stricherz and Malli have been printing his photographs for the last 25 years, and the video reveals their meticulous workflow that turns a single transparency into three color-separation negatives and, ultimately, one luminous final print.
Over the course of the video, you see how laboratory immersion oil, spotless glass, and carefully controlled enlarger exposures give way to Kodak Matrix film, darkroom processing, and delicate gelatin reliefs that hold each dye. From there, Stricherz and Malli move into inking, rinsing, and rolling the magenta, cyan, and yellow layers in sequence, relying on timing and chemistry adjustments to fine-tune density, contrast, and color balance. The result is a fascinating view into the analog process that powered Eggleston’s shift into the deeply saturated color work that helped redefine art photography.
For the 2026 CP+ show in Japan, 7Artisans will soon announce a new AF 135mm f/1.8 lens for Nikon Z, Sony E, and Leica L mount:
Here is the translation:
The 7Artisans 135mm F1.8 AF is a large-aperture prime lens compatible with full-frame sensors. Planned mounts include Sony E, Nikon Z, and L, making it compatible with mirrorless cameras of all these systems. The combination of a 135mm focal length and an F1.8 aperture maximizes the subject’s focus with a shallow depth of field and a compression effect that accentuates the subject. It’s ideal for portraits and other scenes where you want to highlight the subject. The minimum focusing distance of 0.68m, relatively short for a 135mm lens, allows for close-up shots. The aperture ring allows for intuitive aperture control. The AF/MF switch allows for smooth focus control depending on the shooting situation. Furthermore, the camera’s function button can be assigned to various functions, allowing for customization to suit your shooting style. This lens combines the expressive power of a large-aperture prime lens with a practical operation system.
My guess is that this lens is based on the existing Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 lens ($899):
Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB lens for Nikon Z-mount now available
The Viltrox AF 135mm f/1.8 LAB FE lens for Sony E-mount is now available for pre-order
Via Asobinet
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You can now get a free Panasonic Lumix S 85mm f/1.8 or 50mm f/1.8 lens with the purchase of a Panasonic Lumix S5IIX/S5II/S9 camera:
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